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Dale Singer Leadership and Education Foundation

CONTRIBUTE to Dale Singer Leadership and Education Foundation

The RPA REF is now the Dale Singer Leadership and Education Foundation.

 

    Giving Levels  
                Supporter  Up to $499
    Advocate  $500 – $999 
    Champion  $1,000 – $2,499 
    Leader  $2,500 - $4,999 
    Founder Over $5,000 
    
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Improving Kidney Care through Leadership Development and Education

Founded in 1990 as the Renal Physicians Association Research and Education Foundation (RPA/REF), the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation is now the RPA Dale Singer Leadership and Education Foundation in 2022 to honor the legacy of longtime RPA Executive Director Dale Singer, who served RPA for 27 years.

The Dale Singer Leadership and Education Foundation (RPA Singer Foundation) focuses on leadership development opportunities and educational support for the nephrology practitioners, particularly those early in their careers, to strengthen the future of the nephrology workforce. Supported activities provide a greater understanding of policy issues related to kidney care and what it means to be a leader in nephrology, as well as the workings of the RPA.

Goals of the foundation:

  • Develop the diverse next generation of nephrology leaders.
  • Educate nephrologists on policy issues related to kidney care.
  • Provide mentoring and engagement opportunities.
  • Provide access to RPA educational offerings.
  • Equip nephrology practices to positively impact issues of health equity affecting kidney patients 


Specific activities currently supported by the foundation:

  • RPA Early Career Fellowships: This one-year opportunity is for nephrologists in practice 5 years or less. The Early Career Public Policy Fellows will develop a greater understanding of policy issues related to kidney care as well as the workings of the RPA. 
  • RPA First Look Fellowship: This one-year program is designed to provide second- or third-year renal fellows to with insights into kidney policy and connect them with thought leaders in nephrology.

  • Early Career Scholarships: These scholarships support early career nephrologists and renal fellows’ participation in the RPA Annual Meeting by offsetting costs of participating in the meeting. 
Each of these activities requires support from the nephrology community. If you are interested in learning more about the foundation, please email Mary Orgler, RPA's Director of Finance and Administration.


CONTRIBUTE today to support the work of the RPA REF/Dale Singer Leadership and Education Foundation!
Donor names and giving levels will be publicly acknowledged.
 Should you prefer to remain anonymous, please contact Mary Orgler.

 

Checks may be made payable to RPA Research and Education Foundation. Please put Dale Singer Foundation in the memo field. Checks may be mailed to RPA, Attn: Mary Orgler, 1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 320, Rockville, MD 20852. 

The RPA REF/ Dale Singer Leadership and Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax identification number 36-3745007). Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.