AKF has activated its Disaster Relief Program to assist dialysis and post-transplant patients living in areas impacted by the wildfires in Southern California. AKF's Disaster Relief Program is the nation's only rapid-response system that provides emergency financial assistance to dialysis and recent transplant patients. Please make a donation to support our work. 100% of donated dollars help kidney patients affected by these wildfires: https://bit.ly/4aem82l The American Kidney Fund has a perfect 100% score & 4-star rating—our 24th consecutive top rating—from Charity Navigator. As one of Charity Navigator's official "Give with Confidence" charities, we invest donated dollars in programs that directly support kidney patients and their families.
American Kidney Fund
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Rockville, MD 11,050 followers
Fighting on all fronts for a world without kidney disease.
About us
Recently named to NonProfit Times list of ‘2021 Best Nonprofits to Work' The American Kidney Fund (AKF) fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation’s leading kidney nonprofit. AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, with an unmatched scope of programs that support people wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease—from prevention through transplant. Through programs of prevention, early detection, financial support, disease management, clinical research, innovation and advocacy, no kidney organization impacts more lives than AKF. AKF is one of the nation’s top-rated nonprofits, investing 97 cents of every donated dollar in programs, and holds the highest 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator and the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar. Diversity We embrace the fact that each of our employees and volunteers comes to AKF with unique perspectives and backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity of our team, and we treat each member of our team with respect. AKF represents 37 million Americans with kidney disease and millions more who are at risk, and we involve and reflect the populations we serve. Equity We strive to ensure that everyone at AKF is treated fairly and has the opportunity to grow, contribute and develop professionally. We are committed to an environment of nondiscrimination in all its forms at all levels throughout our organization and programs as reflected in our nondiscrimination policies. We welcome job applicants of all backgrounds and provide a fair and equitable review of their applications. Inclusion Each of our employees and volunteers brings to the organization a unique cultural background, life experience, educational background, work history, talents and expertise, and we deeply value this diversity in our team. It is critically important to us that every AKF team member is genuinely valued and respected by colleagues & by the organization itself.
- Website
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http://www.kidneyfund.org/
External link for American Kidney Fund
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Rockville, MD
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1971
- Specialties
- Financial support to kidney patients, Kidney health education, Kidney disease prevention outreach, and Advocacy
Locations
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Primary
11921 Rockville Pike
Suite 300
Rockville, MD 20852, US
Employees at American Kidney Fund
Updates
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💕As we kick off 2025, start with a simple act of care: creating your will. Our partnership with FreeWill helps you to protect your family, finances, and the causes you care about so you can start the new year off with peace of mind. Use this free resource to get started: https://bit.ly/4hS7GR5
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We are delighted to announce that AKF has appointed Dr. Pranav Garimella as our Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Garimella will help advance AKF’s strategic goal to provide high-level clinical authority and insight to serve the 1 in 7 Americans living with kidney disease. Dr. Garimella’s clinical expertise includes a focus on rare kidney conditions, and he comes to AKF with experience in policy, program development, advocacy and health care leadership in nephrology. He is widely regarded for his innovative work in both patient care and research. Dr. Garimella currently serves as an attending nephrologist and Director of Acute Dialysis Services at UC San Diego Health and is an associate professor of medicine at University of San Diego School of Medicine. Learn more about Dr. Garimella’s appointment: https://bit.ly/4gOmn6W
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Kidney Health Coach is AKF’s free, community health education program. Hear from current AKF Kidney Health Coaches as they share how they reach and educate communities disproportionately affected by kidney disease, promoting disease prevention and management. Learn more about the Kidney Health Coach Program: https://bit.ly/3tsnSAm
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“Time is ticking when someone finds out that they need an organ, and we need to act fast. No one should have to die waiting for a kidney on the transplant list.” - Elizabeth Kay, AKF Wisconsin Ambassador 👉 Join the AKF Ambassador program and use your voice like Elizabeth, Tamara and Veronica to help us advocate for the kidney community on Capitol Hill, in state legislatures and in your own community. Learn more and join us: https://bit.ly/3Jcdy7a
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To ring in the new year, we're reflecting on some of the highlights from 2024 at AKF and the #kidneycommunity in action! From AKF Ambassadors advocating on Capitol Hill and in local legislatures to Kidney Health Coaches educating in their communities, we are proud of the work we did together this year to fight #kidneydisease on all fronts. Swipe through for a few AKF 2024 highlights and read our blog for the full list: https://bit.ly/4iALJXf There's still more time to support our work and help us do more in 2025! Donate today: https://bit.ly/3ESLNzt #HappyNewYear #KidneyAction #KidneyHealthForAll
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AKF spends 97 cents of every donated dollar to support kidney patients wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease - from prevention through transplant. As an organization that has achieved a perfect 100% score from Charity Navigator and has received its 24th consecutive top rating, we are an official “Give with Confidence” charity. This giving season, trust AKF with your donation and help us do more in 2025: https://bit.ly/3ZdwJpe
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We are proud to have earned a perfect 100% score & 4-star rating—our 24th consecutive top rating—from Charity Navigator! As one of Charity Navigator's official "Give with Confidence" charities, we invest donated dollars in programs that directly support kidney patients and their families. Help AKF do more for the kidney community: https://bit.ly/3ZdwJpe
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From prevention to transplant, the American Kidney Fund works on behalf of the 35 million Americans living with kidney disease and the millions more at risk. In the first half of 2024, AKF made a meaningful impact on the kidney community through initiatives such as: 📌 Ensuring 46,000 people with kidney failure had access to health care coverage 📌 Enabling an average of 134 kidney transplants per month 📌 Enriching the lives of 150 pediatric patients across 34 hospitals in 28 states through our National Virtual Camp 📌 Issuing emergency grants to assist recent transplant and dialysis patients affected by natural disasters 📌 Establishing a living donor assistance program to provide financial assistance to living donors 📌 Supporting groundbreaking research by young nephrologists at the start of their careers Donate today to help us achieve even more in 2025: https://bit.ly/49lgkDS
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AKF’s Eric Vicks, director of patient advocacy, and AKF Ambassador John Bayton were honored to participate in National Black Caucus of State Legislators' recent panel Telling the Whole Story: Comprehensive Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease on December 3rd. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide valuable education and patient-perspectives to policymakers on the importance of raising awareness about #chronickidneydisease alongside other kidney disease experts.