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We are the community. We give and we serve. We can make a difference.
Partner With Us
We are the community. We give and we serve. We can make a difference.
Partner With Us
DaVita is dedicated to fostering vibrant communities in Colorado and across the country.
Our commitment lies at the intersection of health, education, and community enrichment. We prioritize initiatives that improve the health outcomes for individuals who have or are at risk of chronic kidney disease, education programs that promote literacy and health care career pathways and enhancing and improving Downtown Denver — the home of our global headquarters.
Giving Pillars
DaVita supports efforts that aim to make a positive community impact and align with these giving pillars.
Community First
We are dedicated to the vibrant and sustainable growth of Metro Denver. We support organizations that promote civic leadership and foster economic vitality. We support arts and culture institutions that enrich Denver’s creative economy and invest in local placemaking to create an inclusive and dynamic Denver.
Education
We champion access to quality education for the workforce of tomorrow. We focus on advancing third grade literacy and invest in opportunities for students interested in health care careers by helping remove barriers to access and investing in opportunities that provide career exposure and experiences.
Health
We are dedicated to an unwavering pursuit of a healthier tomorrow. We support individuals with health and wellness resources who have or are at risk of chronic kidney disease, and champion organizations facilitating organ transplantation. Our goal is to address systemic health challenges to help ensure no one is left behind in the journey to creating healthier communities.
Stories of Impact
DaVita Newsroom
Food is Medicine Coalition Provides Meals to Individuals with Kidney Disease
Alongside four strategic nonprofits across the country, the DaVita Giving Foundation has provided more than 180,000 meals to individuals living with kidney disease to better meet their nutritional needs.
LEARN MOREWGU Newsroom
Western Governor’s University Advances Nursing Career Pathways
Western Governor’s University Start Early program provides resources for nursing students who demonstrate financial barriers to their education and will support their efforts to complete their nursing degree. The DaVita Giving Foundation provided a $1M multi-year contribution to bring this important program to life.
LEARN MOREVideo
DaVita Teammates Provide More than 1,000 Backpacks to Colorado Kids
DaVita is proud to work with A Precious Child to pack 1,000 backpacks for Colorado children to ensure the head back to school with the supplies they need to learn.
LEARN MOREVideo
DaVita Day of Music Brings Music to Individuals on Dialysis
According to a study by UCLA Health, the use of music therapy may positively impact quality of life for people on dialysis. The 2023 DaVita Day of Music in collaboration with the Colorado Symphony featured 13 concerts at dialysis centers across Denver and DaVita's World Headquarters, bringing smiles and joy to hundreds of our patients and teammates.
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Teammate Engagement
We believe collective action creates meaningful change. Through programs like Dollars for Doers and the DaVita Way of Giving, we aim to harness the passion and energy of our teammates toward impactful volunteer and giving efforts.
Volunteerism and Dollars for Doers
DaVita aims to contribute 125,000 volunteer hours from 2020 to 2025. Teammates have already volunteered over 80,000 hours toward this goal.
LEARN MOREVolunteer Rewards
DaVita rewards the volunteer efforts of our teammates. For every hour volunteered, DaVita donates $15, up to $500, to the charity of their choice.
Matching Gifts
DaVita will match up to $500 of a teammate's personal contribution to the charity of their choice.
DaVita Way of Giving
DaVita Way of Giving represents our commitment to impacting the communities in which we live and work. Grants are led by a group of engaged volunteer teammates. Unsolicited requests are not accepted at this time.
Request Funding
Giving Pillar Requests
DaVita supports organizations that align with our Giving Pillars: Community First, Education, and Health. We also consider requests that enable large volunteer opportunities for DaVita teammates or support nonprofits in which DaVita teammates serve on the Board of Directors.
Please allow up to eight to twelve weeks for consideration and processing. We prioritize funding in Denver, Colorado, the home of our global headquarters. Be sure to note any DaVita teammate involvement when applying.
Medical Education and Health Care Requests
Medical Education Grants support educational programs sponsored by independent accredited organizations that provide continuing medical education (CME) credits. DaVita supports Medical Education Grants that address the following:
- Advancing and understanding kidney care
- Dialysis treatment and advancements
- Education of nephrology providers including trainees and professionals
- Kidney disease management and prevention including understanding of co- morbidities
National Partners
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Community Care Website
Learn about our commitment to caring for our patients, our teammates and our world.
ESG Reporting Hub
Learn about our environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and progress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Submitting a Request Who can submit charitable donation grants, and/or sponsorship requests to DaVita?
1. Qualifying organizations must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Federal Tax Code aligned to one of DaVita’s Giving Pillars
2. DaVita teammates on behalf of a qualifying organization
3. Health care professionals or health care entities
4. Educational institutions
What is the deadline to apply for a donation, grant or sponsorship?
All donation requests must be submitted through one of the applications found on DaVita.com/Sponsorship. Giving Pillar requests must be submitted at least twelve weeks in advance of the event or donation commitment deadline. Medical Education Grants are reviewed quarterly.
What is the required supporting documentation for donation requests?
Please complete all fields in the requesting application. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant and may extend the decision timeframe for the request.
Our programming fits in more than one of your funding pillars, is that OK?
Yes. The strongest collaborations have alignment across more than one of our priorities (Community First, Health and Education) and teammate engagement is critical. Please apply in the funding pillar that most closely describes your primary work.
What’s the average amount of an approved request?
While we do not have set limits, if this is your first time applying, a good rule of thumb is to submit for no more than $15,000.
Who can submit charitable donation grants, and/or sponsorship requests to DaVita?
1. Qualifying organizations must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Federal Tax Code aligned to one of DaVita’s Giving Pillars
2. DaVita teammates on behalf of a qualifying organization
3. Health care professionals or health care entities
4. Educational institutions
What is the deadline to apply for a donation, grant or sponsorship?
All donation requests must be submitted through one of the applications found on DaVita.com/Sponsorship. Giving Pillar requests must be submitted at least twelve weeks in advance of the event or donation commitment deadline. Medical Education Grants are reviewed quarterly.
What is the required supporting documentation for donation requests?
Please complete all fields in the requesting application. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant and may extend the decision timeframe for the request.
Our programming fits in more than one of your funding pillars, is that OK?
Yes. The strongest collaborations have alignment across more than one of our priorities (Community First, Health and Education) and teammate engagement is critical. Please apply in the funding pillar that most closely describes your primary work.
What’s the average amount of an approved request?
While we do not have set limits, if this is your first time applying, a good rule of thumb is to submit for no more than $15,000.
Funding Are there areas that DaVita will not provide funding?
DaVita will not offer, provide or solicit requests for donations:
- With the intent to induce or reward referrals of patients;
- In connection with a business arrangement;
- With the intent to influence patients’ or potential patients’ selection of DaVita as their Health care provider
- To support the operational expenses of a referral source
- Requested by a DaVita teammate on behalf of a referral source
- To organizations that are not aligned with a DaVita Giving Pillar
What is the payment timeline for approved requests?
Approved and processed donations are paid out according to our grants management system’s (Benevity/American Online Giving Foundation) monthly disbursem*nt schedule, on/around the 21st day of the month following when it was approved (e.g. a request that was approved on May 5 will be paid out on June 21). Please take this timeline into consideration when making requests.
Funding is sent directly to recipient organizations according to their preferences registered within Benevity. We encourage our nonprofit partners to sign up for electronic payments to avoid fees associated with traditional check processing.
What would increase my odds of being funded?
Strong strategic alignment to DaVita’s Giving Pillars of Community First, Health or Education is critical. We look for a strategy well-aligned to our pillars and clear impact metrics. Programmatic investments vs. event sponsorships are prioritized. Additionally, existing DaVita teammate (also known as employee) engagement is a significant consideration. We also prioritize funding through the Giving Pillars to Metro Denver, the home of our DaVita global headquarters.
Funding requests outside of Denver are sometimes considered and opportunities are shared with our local volunteer teams for their consideration from the DaVita Way of Giving.
Do you support programming for individual K-12 schools?
No. Funding is not considered for individual schools.
If we receive funding from DaVita, what are the reporting requirements?
Recipients are asked to complete an impact report sharing your impact about 8 months into the cycle.
Are there areas that DaVita will not provide funding?
DaVita will not offer, provide or solicit requests for donations:
- With the intent to induce or reward referrals of patients;
- In connection with a business arrangement;
- With the intent to influence patients’ or potential patients’ selection of DaVita as their Health care provider
- To support the operational expenses of a referral source
- Requested by a DaVita teammate on behalf of a referral source
- To organizations that are not aligned with a DaVita Giving Pillar
What is the payment timeline for approved requests?
Approved and processed donations are paid out according to our grants management system’s (Benevity/American Online Giving Foundation) monthly disbursem*nt schedule, on/around the 21st day of the month following when it was approved (e.g. a request that was approved on May 5 will be paid out on June 21). Please take this timeline into consideration when making requests.
Funding is sent directly to recipient organizations according to their preferences registered within Benevity. We encourage our nonprofit partners to sign up for electronic payments to avoid fees associated with traditional check processing.
What would increase my odds of being funded?
Strong strategic alignment to DaVita’s Giving Pillars of Community First, Health or Education is critical. We look for a strategy well-aligned to our pillars and clear impact metrics. Programmatic investments vs. event sponsorships are prioritized. Additionally, existing DaVita teammate (also known as employee) engagement is a significant consideration. We also prioritize funding through the Giving Pillars to Metro Denver, the home of our DaVita global headquarters.
Funding requests outside of Denver are sometimes considered and opportunities are shared with our local volunteer teams for their consideration from the DaVita Way of Giving.
Do you support programming for individual K-12 schools?
No. Funding is not considered for individual schools.
If we receive funding from DaVita, what are the reporting requirements?
Recipients are asked to complete an impact report sharing your impact about 8 months into the cycle.
Volunteer Opportunities How can I have a volunteer opportunity shared with DaVita teammates?
Please email Ripples@davita.com to share volunteer opportunities. While we cannot guarantee our teammates will be able to volunteer, we are happy to consider your request for inclusion on our Ripples volunteer platform.
How can I have a volunteer opportunity shared with DaVita teammates?
Please email Ripples@davita.com to share volunteer opportunities. While we cannot guarantee our teammates will be able to volunteer, we are happy to consider your request for inclusion on our Ripples volunteer platform.
Other Questions I have a question that has not been answered here. How can I contact DaVita’s Village Giving team?
Email VillageGiving@davita.com.
I have a question that has not been answered here. How can I contact DaVita’s Village Giving team?
Email VillageGiving@davita.com.
Submitting a Request
Who can submit charitable donation grants, and/or sponsorship requests to DaVita?
1. Qualifying organizations must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Federal Tax Code aligned to one of DaVita’s Giving Pillars
2. DaVita teammates on behalf of a qualifying organization
3. Health care professionals or health care entities
4. Educational institutions
What is the deadline to apply for a donation, grant or sponsorship?
All donation requests must be submitted through one of the applications found on DaVita.com/Sponsorship. Giving Pillar requests must be submitted at least twelve weeks in advance of the event or donation commitment deadline. Medical Education Grants are reviewed quarterly.
What is the required supporting documentation for donation requests?
Please complete all fields in the requesting application. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant and may extend the decision timeframe for the request.
Our programming fits in more than one of your funding pillars, is that OK?
Yes. The strongest collaborations have alignment across more than one of our priorities (Community First, Health and Education) and teammate engagement is critical. Please apply in the funding pillar that most closely describes your primary work.
What’s the average amount of an approved request?
While we do not have set limits, if this is your first time applying, a good rule of thumb is to submit for no more than $15,000.
Funding
Are there areas that DaVita will not provide funding?
DaVita will not offer, provide or solicit requests for donations:
- With the intent to induce or reward referrals of patients;
- In connection with a business arrangement;
- With the intent to influence patients’ or potential patients’ selection of DaVita as their Health care provider
- To support the operational expenses of a referral source
- Requested by a DaVita teammate on behalf of a referral source
- To organizations that are not aligned with a DaVita Giving Pillar
What is the payment timeline for approved requests?
Approved and processed donations are paid out according to our grants management system’s (Benevity/American Online Giving Foundation) monthly disbursem*nt schedule, on/around the 21st day of the month following when it was approved (e.g. a request that was approved on May 5 will be paid out on June 21). Please take this timeline into consideration when making requests.
Funding is sent directly to recipient organizations according to their preferences registered within Benevity. We encourage our nonprofit partners to sign up for electronic payments to avoid fees associated with traditional check processing.
What would increase my odds of being funded?
Strong strategic alignment to DaVita’s Giving Pillars of Community First, Health or Education is critical. We look for a strategy well-aligned to our pillars and clear impact metrics. Programmatic investments vs. event sponsorships are prioritized. Additionally, existing DaVita teammate (also known as employee) engagement is a significant consideration. We also prioritize funding through the Giving Pillars to Metro Denver, the home of our DaVita global headquarters.
Funding requests outside of Denver are sometimes considered and opportunities are shared with our local volunteer teams for their consideration from the DaVita Way of Giving.
Do you support programming for individual K-12 schools?
No. Funding is not considered for individual schools.
If we receive funding from DaVita, what are the reporting requirements?
Recipients are asked to complete an impact report sharing your impact about 8 months into the cycle.
Volunteer Opportunities
How can I have a volunteer opportunity shared with DaVita teammates?
Please email Ripples@davita.com to share volunteer opportunities. While we cannot guarantee our teammates will be able to volunteer, we are happy to consider your request for inclusion on our Ripples volunteer platform.
Other Questions
I have a question that has not been answered here. How can I contact DaVita’s Village Giving team?
Email VillageGiving@davita.com.
