National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin

What National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin does

The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin (NKFW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit health organization founded in 1968 and headquartered in West Allis, Wisconsin. It operates as the Wisconsin state affiliate of the National Kidney Foundation and is staffed by approximately 9 employees plus volunteers and partner clinicians. NKFW's mission centers on chronic kidney disease (CKD) awareness, prevention, organ donation advocacy, and direct support for patients, caregivers, and renal healthcare professionals across the state.

NKFW's core service portfolio comprises four programmatic lines: (1) KEEP Healthy Screenings, a free community-based kidney health screening program (health history, vital signs, urine testing, on-site medical provider consultation) delivered at churches, libraries, community health centers, and events statewide; (2) Living Donors Together, a virtual community connecting living donors, transplant candidates, caregivers, and clinicians around living kidney donation; (3) Kidney Health Webinars and Learning Opportunities, a free public webinar series covering dialysis, CKD nutrition, hypertension, diabetes, transplant caregiving, and related topics; and (4) the NKFW Renal Professional Education Conference (RPEC), an annual continuing education event for dietitians, social workers, nurses, dialysis technicians, and transplant coordinators. Operational technology is limited to standard web/conferencing platforms; no proprietary technology stack is disclosed.

NKFW's revenue model is built on three streams: individual donations (via DonorPerfect-linked giving pages), fundraising events (Spotlight on Life gala, Steve Muenchow Memorial Golf Outing, Kilby Lake Campground Organ Donation Celebration Weekend, Kidney Adventures Summer Celebration, and Kidney Ambassador Training), and corporate sponsorships from pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations (Aurinia, GSK, Novartis, Travere Therapeutics, Ardelyx, plus healthcare system partners). All screening, webinar, and support group offerings are free to end users; only the professional RPEC conference carries a registration fee tied to continuing education credits. NKFW distributes services through direct community engagement, a statewide helpline (414-897-8669), and strategic partnerships with UW Health Transplant Center, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Midwest Kidney Network, Lupus Foundation of America – Wisconsin Chapter, and a network of community organizations including Progressive Community Health Centers, Running Rebels, and West Bend Community Memorial Library.

Name

National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin

Legal name

National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin

Website

https://kidneywi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate founded in 1968 that delivers free kidney health screenings, patient education, living donor support, and professional continuing education to kidney patients, caregivers, and renal healthcare professionals across Wisconsin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Kidney Health Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Renal Nutrition & Kidney Dietetics Services (HLAKAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renal Transplant Medicine (Pre/Post-Transplant Care) (HLAKAHAD), Genetic & Rare Kidney Disease Clinics (HLAKAHAO)

Keywords

• Kidney health education
• Patient support services
• Community health screenings
• Nonprofit health organization
• Organ donation advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

West Allis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual charitable donations from supporters, general public, and patient community.
2. Fundraising Events: Revenue from events including Spotlight on Life gala, golf outings, kidney ambassador training, and various benefit events.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Support from pharmaceutical companies and healthcare organizations for educational programs and conferences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin delivers free community-based kidney health screenings (KEEP Healthy), educational webinars and learning programs on dialysis, transplantation, and chronic kidney disease, peer-support communities such as Living Donors Together for living donors and transplant candidates, and an annual Renal Professional Education Conference offering continuing education credits for renal healthcare professionals. A Patient and Caregiver Helpline provides direct phone-based guidance to individuals and families affected by kidney disease across Wisconsin.

Product overview

National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin operates as a non-profit health organization offering a portfolio of patient education programs and community services focused on kidney disease awareness, prevention, and organ donation advocacy. The core offerings include KEEP Healthy Screenings (free community-based kidney health screenings), Living Donors Together (virtual support communities), educational webinars and learning opportunities, and the annual Renal Professional Education Conference for healthcare providers. These programs work together to serve patients, caregivers, living donors, and renal professionals across Wisconsin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KEEP Healthy Screenings

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UW Health Transplant CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare partner supporting educational sessions, living donation programs, and kidney screenings. Provides clinical expertise for webinars on transplant, living donation, and caregiver support. Co-hosts Living Donors Together program and professional working meetings.
• Froedtert & the Medical College of WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey clinical partner for transplant symposiums, professional education, and community health events. Physicians present on dialysis, hypertension, and kidney health topics at NKFW educational events.
• Medical College of WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional partner hosting Solid Organ Transplant Symposium. NKFW serves as exhibitor. Nephrology fellows participate in case discussions at RPEC events.
• Lupus Foundation of America – Wisconsin ChaptercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint educational sessions on lupus and kidney disease, including transplant basics and kidney health awareness events in Milwaukee communities.
• Kilby Lake CampgroundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term community partner hosting annual Organ Donation Celebration Weekend with discounts for living donors, donor families, and transplant recipients. Raises funds through silent auctions.
• Midwest Kidney NetworkcoreOthersFederal government-established organization to improve dialysis and transplant quality. NKFW refers patients to their resources for dialysis unit information and patient advocacy.
• Progressive Community Health CentersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity health center partner for patient appreciation events and health fairs in Milwaukee neighborhoods.
• West Bend Community Memorial LibraryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner hosting resource fairs, Pause to Give Life flag-raising ceremonies, and free coffee Friday educational series on kidney health.
• Healthy Shelves.orgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to create diabetes-friendly resources including low-sodium, low-sugar recipes and Pantry Rx healthy shopping guide.
• Running RebelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner hosting wellness fairs and health screenings at their East location in Milwaukee.
• Cream City 5KminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit founded in 2015 raising awareness for organ donation. NKFW joins with informational table at their annual race events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American Kidney Fund: National nonprofit providing financial assistance, education, and advocacy for kidney patients. Directly comparable to NKFW in mission and program mix (financial aid, screening, awareness), but operates nationally with broader reach.
• Renal Support Network: Patient-focused nonprofit offering kidney disease education, peer support, and webinars. Strongly comparable to NKFW's Living Donors Together and educational webinar programs, with a national scope.
• American Association of Kidney Patients: Independent patient advocacy organization for kidney patients, focused on education, policy, and patient engagement. Comparable mission to NKFW with a national footprint and similar audience of patients, donors, and professionals.

Broad incumbents

• American Diabetes Association: National nonprofit addressing diabetes — the leading cause of CKD. Comparable operational model (screenings, education, advocacy, fundraising events) and overlapping at-risk population that NKFW targets.
• National Kidney Foundation: National parent organization of NKFW and the largest U.S. kidney disease nonprofit. Operates the same mission (education, screening, advocacy, professional education) at national scale, with deeper resources and brand recognition.
• American Heart Association: National nonprofit addressing hypertension — the second leading cause of CKD. Operates a comparable community screening, education, and fundraising model and overlaps with NKFW's at-risk population focus.

Emerging players

• PKD Foundation: National nonprofit dedicated to polycystic kidney disease research, education, and patient support. Comparable patient education and advocacy model with disease-specific focus relevant to NKFW's rare disease programming.
• National Kidney Registry: Operates the largest paired exchange and voucher programs in the U.S. for living kidney donors. Overlaps with NKFW's Living Donors Together program and serves the same donor and recipient community.

Regional players

• Midwest Kidney Network: Federal ESRD Network organization serving Wisconsin and surrounding states. NKFW refers patients to its resources; comparable regional mission focused on dialysis and transplant quality improvement.
• Lupus Foundation of America — Wisconsin Chapter: State-level nonprofit co-hosting lupus and kidney disease educational sessions with NKFW. Comparable disease-advocacy nonprofit model at the regional level, with overlapping patient populations (lupus nephritis).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-kidney-foundation-of-wisconsin

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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