Review of NFP: Summary

What do they do? The Nurse-Family Partnership supports programs offering home visits (from trained registered nurses) to low-income, first-time mothers. Nurses advise mothers on prenatal health, child care, and personal life management (including birth spacing and employment counseling). Does it work? The program has been the subject of several formal, rigorous evaluations that imply measurable impacts on both mothers (particularly on how long they go between births) and children (particular cognitive and behavioral measures). NFP stands above any other developed-world organization we know of in terms of its commitment to replicating a proven model. What do you get for your dollar? We estimate the cost of the full 2.4-year program as ranging from $10,000-$12,000 per family. We do not have the data to say how often the program makes a significant difference in a particular child's life, but across large numbers of children, a statistical difference is noticeable. If you would like to donate to Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), you can do so by using the button below. Please note that the entire donation process is handled by Network for Good, a service that has processed over $100 million in donations since 2001. GiveWell has no involvement in the donation process, and collects no fees on it.

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