National Kidney Foundation of Michigan/ Diabetes Prevention Program

What National Kidney Foundation of Michigan/ Diabetes Prevention Program does

The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1955 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that operates a broad portfolio of evidence-based health programs across the state. Its flagship offering is a CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) — a small-group lifestyle change curriculum that has demonstrated a 58% reduction in type 2 diabetes risk overall and 71% for adults over 60 — operated under its own sub-brand (readysetprevent.org) and delivered in partnership with Henry Ford Health. Adjacent products include the PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) suite of chronic disease self-management workshops adapted from Stanford University (Chronic Disease PATH, Diabetes PATH, Kidney PATH, Chronic Pain PATH, HBP Control), a fitness portfolio for older adults (Walk With Ease, EnhanceFitness, Bingocize, A Matter of Balance), youth nutrition curricula (Regie's Rainbow Adventure, PE-Nut, Healthy Schools Healthy Communities, Go NAPSACC), and patient services such as Peer Mentoring, Kids Camp, the Patient Emergency Fund, and Swartz/Ferriter Scholarships.

All programs are provided free to participants; the organization does not charge consumers. Revenue is generated through a mix of federal and state government grants (CDC WISEWOMAN, Administration for Community Living, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, formerly Michigan Fitness Foundation SNAP-Ed), individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and signature fundraising events including the annual Kidney Ball (raised $633,000 in 2025) and NKF Golf Classic. Distribution is community-led: in-person workshops at senior centers, churches, libraries, hospitals, and schools across Michigan counties, plus virtual delivery via Zoom and phone. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, led by President & CEO Linda Smith-Wheelock, and is the only National Kidney Foundation affiliate operating in Michigan.

The business recently absorbed a material funding shock: federal SNAP-Ed funding was eliminated in July 2025, ending a 20+ year partnership with the Michigan Fitness Foundation and concluding multiple nutrition programs (PE-Nut, Discover MyPlate, Choose Health, MyGarden, Farmers Market Food Navigator) on August 15, 2025. The organization is responding by expanding Health Coaching, scaling Distance Learning, deepening health system partnerships, and leveraging its 70th anniversary in 2026 to drive a fundraising campaign.

Name

National Kidney Foundation of Michigan/ Diabetes Prevention Program

Legal name

National Kidney Foundation of Michigan

Website

https://nkfm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management Clinics (HLAKAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Disease & Health Promotion Program Funding (HLAJALAJ), Diabetes Education & Insulin Management (Home-Based) (HSABACAJ)

Keywords

• Chronic disease prevention
• Diabetes prevention programs
• Kidney disease management
• Community health education
• Patient support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Primary funding from federal and state government agencies including CDC (WISEWOMAN program), Administration for Community Living, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and Michigan Fitness Foundation (SNAP-Ed). SNAP-Ed funding was eliminated in July 2025.
2. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting kidney disease patients and prevention programs. The Patient Emergency Fund provides food assistance, utilities support, and medications to patients.
3. Corporate Sponsorships and Events: Revenue from signature events including the Kidney Ball (21st annual, raised over $633,000 in 2025 with 721 guests), NKF Golf Classic, and Giving Tuesday campaigns. Corporate sponsors at various levels from $1,000 to $50,000.
4. Healthcare System Partnerships: Partnerships with Beaumont Health, University of Michigan, Henry Ford Health, and other health systems for program delivery and transplant support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan delivers a portfolio of free, evidence-based chronic disease prevention and management programs headquartered on the CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and a suite of Stanford-derived chronic disease self-management workshops (PATH, Kidney PATH, Diabetes PATH, HBP Control). Programs are delivered in person at community sites, virtually via Zoom, and by phone across Michigan, supported by online portals, a 26-module DPP LMS, and a CKD Dashboard; all programs are funded through government grants, donations, and healthcare system partnerships and offered at no cost to participants.

Product overview

The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) is a nonprofit organization offering a broad portfolio of health-focused programs spanning disease prevention, disease management, fitness, nutrition, and patient support. The core flagship product is the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a CDC-recognized lifestyle change program delivered in small-group settings with trained coaches; it operates under its own sub-brand through readysetprevent.org and via the Henry Ford Health partnership. Adjacent to the DPP, the NKFM offers a suite of chronic disease self-management workshops under the PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) umbrella — including Diabetes PATH, Kidney PATH, Chronic Disease PATH, Chronic Pain PATH, and HBP Control — all originally developed by Stanford University with NKFM-developed kidney-specific extensions. The programs are delivered in-person, virtually via Zoom, and by phone. The fitness portfolio includes Walk With Ease (Arthritis Foundation-certified), Enhance®Fitness, Bingocize®, and A Matter of Balance, focused on falls prevention and functional fitness for older adults. Nutrition programs include Cooking Matters at the Store (for general audiences and CKD patients), WISEWOMAN screenings and coaching, and Health Coaching. Youth and family programs include Kids Camp (for children with CKD), Regie's Rainbow Adventure® (early childhood nutrition curriculum), PE-Nut™ and Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities™ (school-based nutrition and physical activity), Go NAPSACC (childcare assessment), and Safe Routes to School. Patient support services include Peer Mentoring, a virtual Kidney Disease Support Group (S.O.C.K.S.), The Big Ask/The Big Give living donor workshops, the Swartz/Ferriter Scholarship Program, and the Patient Emergency Fund. The NKFM also publishes Finding Your Way Social Systems Navigation Manuals across seven Michigan counties and statewide, and hosts fundraising events including the annual Kidney Ball and NKF Golf Classic. The organization also maintains a Diabetes Prevention Center website (readysetprevent.org), a DPP LMS with 26 modules (including Spanish-language variants), and a CKD Dashboard for data visualization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Regie's Rainbow Adventure: A 10-week healthy nutrition curriculum for early childhood classrooms featuring Regie the broccoli superhero
• Kidney PATH
• PATH (Personal Action Toward Health)
• Kidney Ball
• NKF Golf Classic

Products and services

• Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) An evidence-based small-group lifestyle change program delivered by trained coaches to help adults at risk for type 2 diabetes prevent or delay the onset of the disease through sustained healthy eating, physical activity, and behavior modifications. Reduces diabetes risk by 58% overall and 71% in adults over 60. Delivered in person, via Zoom, and by phone.
• Kidney PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) An 8-week small-group workshop for adults in various stages of chronic kidney disease, with the first six weeks covering general self-management (developed by Stanford University) and two additional kidney-specific sessions developed by the NKFM.
• Diabetes PATH A 6-week workshop originally developed by Stanford University under the Diabetes Self-Management Program name, helping adults living with type 2 diabetes monitor blood sugar, manage symptoms, and eat healthily.
• Chronic Disease PATH and Chronic Pain PATH Six-week self-management workshops providing skills and tools to manage long-term health conditions and chronic pain, offered in-person and online in English, Spanish (Tomando Control de su Salud), limited Mandarin, and Arabic.
• HBP Control (Hypertension Self-Management Program) An 8-week workshop teaching adults to manage high blood pressure through monitoring, stress coping, healthy eating, physical activity planning, and medication management, available in English and Spanish.
• Walk With Ease An Arthritis Foundation-certified, doctor-recommended exercise program that reduces pain and improves overall health by helping participants build to 30 minutes of walking at least three days per week.
• Enhance®Fitness A evidence-based physical activity program for adults held 2-3 days per week for 16 weeks, designed to improve functional fitness (strength, balance, flexibility, endurance) and well-being, offered in-person at community centers and remotely via Zoom.
• Bingocize® A 10-week health promotion program combining the game of bingo with inclusive exercises designed for older adults and people with disabilities, delivered as weekly one-hour sessions focused on falls prevention and increased physical activity.
• A Matter of Balance An eight-week evidence-based program designed to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults through balance training, strength building, and falls management strategies.
• WISEWOMAN A chronic disease risk-factor screening program funded by the CDC providing free health screenings (glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure) and coaching for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women ages 35-64, with referrals to lifestyle programs covered by the program.
• Health Coaching A free one-on-one coaching program modeled after the WISEWOMAN program, providing adults 18+ with goal-setting, planning, consistent follow-up, and referrals to community lifestyle programs such as the DPP.
• Regie's Rainbow Adventure® A 10-week healthy nutrition curriculum for early childhood classrooms (ages 2-5) featuring Regie the broccoli superhero, seven core books, and four standalone stories reinforcing fruits, vegetables, physical activity, and family engagement across literacy, math, science, and creative arts domains.
• PE-Nut™ (Physical Education and Nutrition Working Together) A whole-school nutrition and physical education program implemented by trained NKFM educators in elementary schools in Wayne County, incorporating the Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities™ curriculum, food sampling, EPEC™ physical education curriculum, FitBits™ activity breaks, and Health through Literacy™ book bags.
• Go NAPSACC (Nutrition And Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care) An evidence-based program working with early care and education centers to improve child health through seven modules covering nutrition, physical activity, oral health, screen time, outdoor play, farm to ECE, and breastfeeding, using a 5-step assess-plan-action-learn-evaluate process.
• Kids Camp An annual summer camp (August 2-7, 2026 at YMCA Camp Copneconic, Fenton, MI) for children ages 8-17 living with chronic kidney disease, on dialysis, or with a kidney transplant, offering outdoor activities with on-site 24/7 medical support including dialysis transportation and peritoneal dialysis facilities.
• Peer Mentoring A program connecting kidney patients with trained peer mentors who have lived experience with kidney disease, operating through partner health systems (Beaumont, University of Michigan, Greenfield Health Systems) and the national NKF PEERS phone-based program.
• The Big Ask, The Big Give: Finding a Living Donor Free interactive workshops educating and raising awareness about kidney donation and transplantation, dispelling myths, teaching personal storytelling, and engaging social networks in the search for a living kidney donor, featuring panels of renal professionals, living donors, and recipients.
• Cooking Matters at the Store A free program (in partnership with Share Our Strength / No Kid Hungry) teaching families to stretch food budgets and make healthy meals at home through in-store and virtual workshops covering food label reading, unit price comparison, whole grain identification, and produce purchasing.
• Patient Emergency Fund A fund providing immediate food assistance, utility support, essential medications, and other critical resources to Michigan residents living with kidney disease facing financial hardship, with demand increasing more than 40% year-over-year.
• Swartz/Ferriter Scholarship Program Monetary scholarships awarded to Michigan residents on dialysis or who have received a kidney transplant who are enrolled or planning to enroll in accredited colleges, universities, trade, technical, or vocational schools, with awards up to two times per recipient and an additional $1,000 David W. Elliott Scholarship for those with significant financial need.
• Finding Your Way Social Systems Navigation Manuals Nine in-depth guides navigating social systems across Michigan counties (Oakland, Kent, Genesee, Macomb, Muskegon, Washtenaw, Wayne) and statewide, covering federal, state, and county programs, application processes, and resources for food, housing, healthcare, and education.
• PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) A 6-8 week chronic disease self-management workshop offered in person, via Zoom, and by phone, providing tools for symptom management, stress reduction, communication, goal-setting, and healthy eating, available in English and other languages including Spanish (Tomando Control de su Salud) and Arabic.
• Henry Ford Health Diabetes Prevention Program A partnership with Henry Ford Health delivering DPP classes virtually via Zoom, with information sessions and class registration managed through a dedicated NKFM-hosted registration page.
• Kidney Disease Support Group (S.O.C.K.S.) A virtual support group (Supporting Our Chronic Kidney Struggles) meeting on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month via Zoom, providing a forum for individuals living with kidney disease to share and discuss issues, challenges, and triumphs.
• Kidney Ball The organization's annual black-tie fundraising gala (21st annual on November 21, 2026 at Saint John's Resort, Plymouth, MI), hosting over 500 attendees, raising over $633,000 in 2025, with sponsorship tiers from $1,000 to $50,000.
• NKF Golf Classic A premier amateur golf event for charity offering competitive golfers opportunities to win spots at Pebble Beach Golf Club, held locally at Barton Hills Country Club, supporting NKFM programs serving Michiganders with chronic kidney disease.

Quantifiable outcome

• DPP reduces type 2 diabetes risk by 58% (71% for adults over 60)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Michigan Fitness FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004SNAP-Ed programming partnership since 2004, providing nutrition education funding. Federal SNAP-Ed funding was eliminated in July 2025, concluding this partnership after over 20 years. MFF continues as partner for remaining programs.
• Henry Ford HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHenry Ford Health Diabetes Prevention Program partnership where NKFM delivers DPP classes virtually via Zoom. Classes are offered through Henry Ford Health with information sessions and class registration through NKFM systems.
• CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC provides recognition for Diabetes Prevention Program and funds WISEWOMAN screening program. CDC 2320 Grant referenced for public health initiatives.
• Administration for Community LivingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal funder for PATH programs, Chronic Pain PATH, and Kidney PATH through U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• Beaumont HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeaumont Kidney Transplant Peer Mentor Program matches pre- and post-transplant patients with trained Peer Mentors. Transplant Social Worker coordinates program at Beaumont facilities.
• University of Michigan Transplant CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerU-M Kidney Transplant Peer Mentor Program connects patients with transplant recipients. Program contact through 1-800-333-9013. Also funds Kidney PATH workshops.
• Greenfield Health SystemsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGHS Peer Mentor Program consists of patients and family members trained in partnership with NKFM. Peer Mentor Community provides educational speakers, open dialogue forums, and training exercises.
• Michigan Department of Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner for ACLS Bureau funding, SNAP-Ed program delivery through Michigan Fitness Foundation, and health initiatives statewide.
• YMCA Camp CopneconicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost location for NKFM Kids Camp providing summer camp experience for children with kidney disease ages 8-17. Medical care provided on-site with dialysis treatment coordination.
• Corewell Health's Helen DeVos Children's HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical volunteer team for Kids Camp providing nephrologists, nurses, and pharmacy technicians to support campers with kidney disease.
• Detroit Medical Center's Children's Hospital of MichiganmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical volunteer team for Kids Camp providing pediatric nephrology and nursing support for children with kidney disease.
• Michigan Medicine's C.S. Mott Children's HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical volunteer team for Kids Camp providing pediatric nephrology support and transplant expertise for children with kidney disease.
• Area Agency on Aging – 1BminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder for PATH program workshops serving older adults with chronic conditions in the Area Agency on Aging 1B region.
• Area Agency on Aging – The Senior AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder for PATH program workshops serving older adults with chronic conditions in the Senior Alliance region.
• Ascension SE MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner and funder for PATH chronic disease self-management programs in Southeast Michigan.
• Kent County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent partner for WISEWOMAN program delivery providing free health screenings for women ages 35-64.
• United Way of Southeast MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporter of WISEWOMAN program enabling health coaching and chronic disease risk factor screening for low-income women.
• Share Our StrengthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization behind No Kid Hungry campaign providing Cooking Matters at the Store program partnership for nutrition education.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arthritis Foundation: National voluntary health organization that licenses and certifies the Walk With Ease program which NKFM delivers locally. Directly comparable as the original program developer for one of NKFM's flagship offerings, with overlapping chronic disease self-management mission.
• National Kidney Foundation (national): National parent organization of which NKFM is the Michigan affiliate. Directly comparable as the brand-aligned entity offering the same kidney disease programs (Kidney PATH, Peer Mentoring, Big Ask/Big Give, KEEP screenings), with overlapping program IP and the NKF PEERS national phone-based peer mentoring program.
• YMCA of the USA: The largest national CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program delivery organization, offering DPP and other chronic disease programs at YMCAs across all 50 states. Directly comparable as the dominant community-based DPP provider with similar lifestyle coaching, group workshop format, and healthcare partnerships.
• Sound Generations (Project Enhance): Washington-state-based nonprofit that licenses EnhanceFitness, which NKFM delivers under trademark. Comparable as the originating licensor of an evidence-based physical activity program for older adults that NKFM implements locally in Michigan senior centers and via Zoom.

Broad incumbents

• American Heart Association: National voluntary health organization delivering cardiovascular and chronic disease prevention education, including hypertension management and lifestyle change programs. Comparable as a nonprofit providing free community workshops (HBP Control) and self-management curricula with similar grant and donation revenue model.
• American Diabetes Association: National voluntary health organization focused on diabetes prevention, research, and advocacy. Directly comparable as a mission-aligned nonprofit delivering diabetes education and lifestyle programs, but operates at national scope with research funding rather than community workshop delivery.

Others

• Western Kentucky University (Bingocize): University program that developed and licenses the Bingocize falls prevention program which NKFM delivers. Comparable as the originating creator of one of NKFM's registered programs, with similar evidence-based health promotion IP partnership model.
• CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program: The federal program and recognition body that accredits NKFM's DPP. Comparable as the regulatory and funder ecosystem that defines DPP standards, training, and reimbursement eligibility — NKFM operates as one of many CDC-recognized delivery organizations under this framework.
• Stanford Medicine Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: Stanford University's program that developed the Chronic Disease PATH, Diabetes PATH, and other self-management curricula which NKFM adapts and delivers. Comparable as the originating content owner of NKFM's core workshop IP — NKFM is essentially a license-adapter and deliverer of Stanford's evidence base.

Emerging players

• Trust for America's Health: Nonprofit public health policy organization focused on chronic disease prevention and federal funding advocacy. Comparable as a peer nonprofit operating in the same chronic disease prevention policy space, with overlapping funder relationships (CDC, ACL) and similar advocacy posture around SNAP-Ed and public health funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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