International Federation of Kidney Foundations

Fosters international collaboration and exchange of ideas to improve
the health, wellbeing and quality of life of individuals with kidney disease

IFKF MEMBERSHIP

Want to join our family?

We would like to hear from anyone representing any organisation, patient association, kidney foundation or group, interested in joining the IFKF family of 63 Council Members, representing 41 different countries. This group represents a strong force to ensure global focus continues in the prevention and treatment of kidney disease. 

To apply for IFKF Council Membership, the nominating individual MUST submit a formal application on behalf of your organisation. Send to "Chair, IFKF Membership Committee" at ifkfglobal@kidney.org.au

IFKF Membership Application Form (download here)

On receipt of completed form, formal resolution from applicant's Board or Committee and completed Income Disclosure Form (essential information) your organisation will be considered for IFKF Council Membership.

After Board and subsequent payment of subscription dues (set at the time of approval), the organisation will be admitted to the IFKF Register and invited to nominate an official representative.

• Membership fees payable are for one calendar year - renewed annually on 1 January.
• Should an IFKF Member default on fee payment, it may be removed from the IFKF Register unless good cause is shown.
  (Fees payable in $US – Individually set upon acceptance, relative to the organisation's financial status)

IFKF Council Membership

See Extract below outlining IFKF Council Membership, taken from the current IFKF By-Laws (adopted by unanimous vote 19 April 2007, Curitiba Brazil )

"Organizational membership

To be eligible for membership your application should be able to supply proof that your organisation:

• has a proven primary commitment to improving the health and well being of individuals with kidney disease;
• is recognized as non-profit (that is, as having legal status as a charitable foundation) by the laws of their country;
• must be multidisciplinary, which means they should ordinarily have among their membership patients, and at least two of the following groups: medical doctors, nurses, dieticians, social workers, technicians, family members of patients and volunteers at large; and
• must be actively involved in the activities described in the Mission Statement in these By-laws.

Application for membership shall be presented to the Board for consideration. The Board shall approve or reject the application for Membership having regard to the eligibility criteria set out in this clause. The Board may appoint, in its absolute discretion, a Membership Subcommittee to perform this function.

Associate membership

• Individuals may apply for Associate Membership of the Foundation. To be eligible, an individual must also be a member of a Foundation Organizational member (if one exists in their country).
• An Associate Member shall be entitled to receive notice of, and attend Council meetings but shall not have an entitlement to vote at such meetings.
• Applications for Associate Membership shall be made to the Board. The Board shall approve or reject the application in its absolute discretion.

Membership

Representatives of IFKF Member organizations and Associate Members are considered members."

IFKF COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP REGISTER 2008

Also refer - Inventory of IFKF Member Resources

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