Bridge of Life

What Bridge of Life does

Bridge of Life (BOL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by DaVita Inc. in 2006 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The organization delivers kidney care and chronic disease prevention programs in underserved communities across 36 countries, structured around three core programs: the Kidney Care Program (establishing and supporting dialysis clinics with equipment, supplies, and training), the Chronic Disease Prevention Program (community-based screenings and education for hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease), and Kids' Camps (medical camps for children with chronic conditions). BOL also deploys international medical missions staffed primarily by DaVita teammate volunteers and runs the annual Move It With Purpose fundraiser. Over its operating history, BOL has completed 265 international projects and 336 U.S. projects, engaged 3,967 volunteers, and reached 170,000+ lives.

BOL operates without a proprietary technology platform. Its service delivery is volunteer-driven, executed through direct field deployment and partnerships with in-country NGOs, local healthcare systems, and government health ministries (e.g., Kurdistan Ministry of Health, DaVita Chile). Administrative technology is limited to a website donation portal and partnerships with vehicle and electronics recycling programs (CARS, Cellular Recycler) that channel in-kind donations into funding.

The revenue model is donation-based with no products or services sold. BOL derives approximately 49% of its revenue from DaVita Inc. through fundraising, gifts, and teammate support, with the remaining 51% from public support including individual donations, corporate sponsorships (Cencora Diamond, KPMG, Fresenius Pearl, Nipro, Akebia Therapeutics), payroll giving through DaVita's Global Givers program, and in-kind contributions. The organization maintains a small core team (1-10 employees) supplemented by an extensive volunteer and partner ecosystem that executes its international program delivery.

Name

Bridge of Life

Legal name

Bridge of Life

Website

https://bridgeoflifeinternational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bridge of Life is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by DaVita Inc. in 2006 that delivers kidney care and chronic disease prevention programs across 36 countries through volunteer medical missions, dialysis clinic support, community screenings, and kids' camps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Nonprofit Health Programs

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dialysis Services (Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis) (HLAKAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home Dialysis Support & Training Providers (HLAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Kidney disease treatment
• Chronic disease prevention
• Medical mission trips
• Nonprofit health programs
• Community health screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals through online portal, mail, and phone. Donation options include one-time gifts, payroll giving (Global Givers program), and membership giving societies (Apollo).
2. DaVita Inc. Support: Approximately 49% of revenue comes from DaVita Inc. through fundraising, gifts, teammate support, and other methods.
3. Public Support: 51% of revenue comes from public support including individuals, foundations, and businesses.
4. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors at various tiers (Diamond, Pearl, Cobalt, Bronze, Copper) provide financial support and in-kind contributions.
5. In-Kind Donations: Vehicle donations, electronics recycling (cell phones, tablets), and other in-kind contributions that convert to funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bridge of Life delivers kidney care programs, chronic disease prevention programs, and kids' camps through international medical missions and U.S. community initiatives. It establishes and supports dialysis clinics in underserved regions by providing equipment, supplies, training, and technical support, while also conducting community-based screenings and education for hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. Programs are funded through tax-deductible donations, corporate sponsorships, and in-kind contributions, and are powered primarily by DaVita-affiliated volunteer medical professionals.

Product overview

Bridge of Life is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of healthcare programs rather than a unified software product. Its core programs include the Kidney Care Program (establishing and supporting dialysis clinics with equipment, training, and supplies), the Chronic Disease Prevention Program (community-based health screenings and education), and Kids' Camps (medical camps for children with chronic conditions). The Move It With Purpose annual activity program supports fundraising and awareness. Medical Missions deploy volunteer teams internationally to provide direct patient care, surgical services, and health education. These programs operate independently but share the common mission of strengthening global healthcare through sustainable interventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kidney Care Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 170,000+ lives impacted across 36 countries through 601 total projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DaVita Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026DaVita Inc. founded Bridge of Life as a 501(c)(3) non-profit and provides approximately 49% of its funding through fundraising, gifts, and teammate support. DaVita teammates volunteer for international medical missions and domestic kids' camps.
• Cencora (Diamond Sponsor)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Diamond-level corporate sponsor supporting Bridge of Life's programs. The Cencora Impact Foundation helped ensure completion of programs like the Haiti project.
• KPMGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Corporate sponsor providing financial and strategic support to Bridge of Life's global health programs.
• Fresenius (Pearl Sponsor)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Pearl-level corporate sponsor in the healthcare sector supporting kidney care programs.
• NiprominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Healthcare company sponsor supporting Bridge of Life's dialysis and kidney care mission.
• Akebia TherapeuticsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Biopharmaceutical sponsor supporting kidney disease programs.
• YMCAs (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026US community organizations partnering with Bridge of Life to bring free health screenings directly into communities.
• The Painted TurtlecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Medical camp for kids that Bridge of Life works with, providing recreational experiences for children with chronic conditions and medical needs.
• Cellular Recycler / CARSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Vehicle donation and electronics recycling programs that contribute funds to Bridge of Life's work.
• NECH-CIECHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025On-the-ground partner in Haiti for a 3-year healthcare delivery improvement project in Port Salut region. Screened 1,770 community members and connected 570 high-risk individuals with community health workers.
• DaVita ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration for large-scale kidney health screening in Temuco, Chile reaching 1,626 community members in partnership with the local healthcare system.
• Ministry of Health – KurdistancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Government partnership to establish the first-ever pediatric dialysis unit in Kurdistan in collaboration with the Department of Health – Erbil and Helping Hands Intl.
• Syrian American Medical SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership for screening Syrian refugees in Jordan for chronic diseases including hypertension, diabetes, and kidney disease. Screened over 1,000 refugees.
• Bella Vista FarmminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Coffee plantation in Guatemala where Bridge of Life conducted kidney disease screening for 811 workers.
• CU Global HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership for screening banana plantation workers in Guatemala for chronic kidney disease and non-communicable diseases.
• International Human Benefit Services (HBS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016In-country partner in India for dialysis clinic establishment in Jodhpur, Phalodi, and other locations. Operating dialysis clinics providing affordable treatment.
• Timmy Global HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner providing Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system Timmycare used during Dominican Republic medical missions.
• Project Vietnam FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership for medical missions to Vietnam providing surgical, kidney care, and primary care services to nearly 3,000 people over 14 days in March 2015.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Project HOPE: Global health and humanitarian nonprofit running medical volunteer programs, health professional training, and disease-focused initiatives worldwide. Comparable operating model and international medical mission approach.
• Americares: Global health-focused nonprofit providing medicines, medical supplies, and health programs to underserved populations. Peer in mission scope (international health programs funded by corporate and individual donors) and operating model, though at a materially larger scale.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization delivering emergency medical relief and health care training in conflict-affected and low-income countries. Comparable in deploying medical volunteers internationally and operating in fragile-state geographies like Syria and Iraq where Bridge of Life is also active.
• Direct Relief: Large international humanitarian aid organization focused on medical assistance and disaster relief globally. Comparable as a similarly structured U.S.-headquartered nonprofit delivering medical programs in underserved regions, though Direct Relief is significantly larger and more diversified across disease areas.
• Partners In Health: Global health nonprofit delivering direct care and capacity-building in resource-limited settings across multiple continents. Peer in the model of training local clinicians and building long-term health system capacity rather than episodic relief.

Direct peers

• American Kidney Fund: National U.S. nonprofit focused on kidney disease patient assistance, prevention, and education. Direct peer because both organizations fundraise for kidney care programs and serve kidney disease populations, though AKF is more U.S.-centric and Bridge of Life is more globally focused.
• National Kidney Foundation: Major U.S. voluntary health organization dedicated to kidney disease awareness, prevention, and treatment. Direct peer given overlapping mission in dialysis access, CKD screening, and patient education, with NKF operating at much larger scale in the U.S.
• International Society of Nephrology: Global professional organization advancing kidney health worldwide through education, research, and capacity building. Peer in nephrology-specific mission, training-of-clinicians approach, and international program footprint in underserved regions.
• Fresenius Medical Care Foundation: Corporate philanthropic arm of Fresenius Medical Care, a major global dialysis provider and Bridge of Life sponsor. Peer as a kidney-focused corporate giving vehicle with overlapping industry relationships and dialysis mission alignment.

Emerging players

• Health Volunteers Overseas: U.S.-based nonprofit that trains health professionals in resource-scarce countries through volunteer educators. Peer in the model of deploying medical professional volunteers internationally for capacity-building rather than direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/bridgeoflifeinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bridge-of-life-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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