PARTNERSHIP: WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WHOLE

THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF CANADA was founded in 1964 with the key objective to raise funds for research. To this day, research remains a core priority. Since it began, The Kidney Foundation research program has invested $135 million for kidney‐related disease research in Canada.

The Foundation prides itself on a stringent, high‐quality research program which supports all areas of kidney research including projects focused on increased education and advocacy efforts, population health and prevention studies, and kidney donation and transplant, as well as projects developing novel treatments, concen‐trating on overall wellness, and finding a cure for kidney disease.

Although much of this research is completed through our “in‐house” research competitions, another arm of our program represents an important aspect which demonstrates the Foundation’s commitment to addressing the need for more knowledge in kidney health and disease: partnership.

Strategic partnership opportunities continue to represent an important priority for Foundation investment, and 2022 showcased several of these partnership opportunities, which saw big investment from both the Foundation and other funding sources.

WHY PARTNERSHIP?

Strategic partnership allows the Foundation to contribute to the funding and development of larger, more intricate projects and networks which may fall outside the scope of our standard funding opportunities. These partnership opportunities help to leverage donor support, often increasing each donated dollar exponentially, to create lasting impact. In 2022, The Kidney Foundation of Canada research program leveraged over $6 million of support to kidney disease research through partnership.