No-Shave November

What No-Shave November does

No-Shave November is a U.S. nonprofit charitable fundraising campaign operated since 2009, currently owned and managed by Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) following a 2024 acquisition. The campaign invites individual participants to forgo grooming during November and pledge the dollars they would normally spend on shaving, haircuts, and related products ($60-$150/month average) to support cancer education, awareness, research, and advocacy. Donation tiers of $50, $100, and $250 are suggested via a qgiv-integrated donation flow, and participants register through the no-shave.org website; proceeds are distributed across three named beneficiaries — Fight CRC, Man Up to Cancer, and Prevent Cancer Foundation.

The underlying technology stack is minimal: a WordPress-based marketing and information site with qgiv handling event registration and donation processing, plus an e-commerce merchandise storefront hosted on the Fight CRC shop (Shopify-class) selling graphic tees, tote bags, and sticker packs. There is no proprietary software, no mobile application, and no public API. Distribution is primarily organic social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X) augmented by corporate partner channels (Newrez, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Warner Bros Games) and aligned consumer brands (Backwoods Brewing, Zingari Man, Migration Brewing).

The business model is donation-funded rather than revenue-generating: participant pledges, corporate sponsorships, and merchandise sales fund program grants to the three beneficiary organizations. The organization reports 1-10 employees and is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri (with one firmographic source listing Emeryville, a likely data discrepancy). The core customer segments are individual participants, corporate partners seeking brand alignment with cancer awareness, and public-sector/community organizations participating for employee engagement.

Name

No-Shave November

Legal name

No-Shave November

Website

https://no-shave.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

No-Shave November is a U.S. nonprofit fundraising campaign, founded in 2009 and acquired by Fight Colorectal Cancer in 2024, that invites individuals to forgo November grooming and donate the savings to cancer education, research, and advocacy via a qgiv-powered donation platform and Fight CRC merchandise shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Awareness Fundraising

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Health and Personal Care Retailers (4561)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Retail-Nonstore Retailers (5960)

akta.pro primary industry

Body Grooming & Hair Removal (Trimmers, Depilatories, Body Shave) (CRABAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shaving Prep & Post-Shave (Creams, Foams, Gels, Aftershaves) (CRABAGAB), Men’s Haircare (Beard, 2-in-1, Styling) (CRABABAI)

Keywords

• Cancer fundraising campaign
• Nonprofit cancer awareness
• Charitable donation drive
• Community cancer advocacy
• Grassroots fundraising movement

Headquarters

HQ city

Emeryville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual participants pledge the money they would normally spend on grooming and hair care to support cancer research, education, and advocacy. Donation amounts of $50, $100, and $250 are suggested on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

No-Shave November is an annual grassroots fundraising campaign held every November in which participants forgo grooming and hair care and pledge the dollars they would have spent to support cancer education, awareness, advocacy, and research. Proceeds benefit Fight Colorectal Cancer, Man Up to Cancer, and the Prevent Cancer Foundation, and the campaign is reinforced by a branded merchandise storefront selling tote bags, sticker packs, and graphic tees.

Product overview

No-Shave November is a single fundraising campaign offering that invites participants to skip grooming costs during November and donate those funds to cancer education, awareness, and research. The campaign operates primarily as a digital platform with a companion merchandise store (powered by Fight CRC) offering branded items including tote bags, sticker packs, and graphic t-shirts. The offering centers on participant registration, donation processing via Qgiv, and branded merchandise for supporters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• No-Shave November Campaign Annual November fundraising campaign in which participants skip grooming and hair-care expenses and pledge those dollars to support cancer education, awareness, advocacy, and research; proceeds benefit Fight CRC, Man Up to Cancer, and the Prevent Cancer Foundation.
• No-Shave November Merchandise Store Online storefront on shop.fightcrc.org offering branded No-Shave November merchandise such as tote bags, sticker packs, and graphic tees for supporters and participants.
• No-Shave November Tote Bag Branded canvas tote bag sold as part of the No-Shave November merchandise collection to show support for the campaign.
• No-Shave November Sticker Pack Branded sticker pack sold as part of the No-Shave November merchandise collection to show support for the campaign.
• No-Shave November Graphic Tee Branded graphic t-shirt sold as part of the No-Shave November merchandise collection to show support for the campaign.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 campaign goal of $250,000 with commitments already exceeding $265,000

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Fight CRC acquired and rebranded No-Shave November in 2024, making it the parent organization. The organization continues the Hill family's legacy supporting all cancer communities through awareness, advocacy, and grants. Fight CRC provides organizational infrastructure and is a primary beneficiary of the campaign.
• NewrezcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the No-Shave November campaign to fund cancer research and support initiatives. Newrez is a mortgage lending company participating as a corporate sponsor.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the No-Shave November campaign. The foundation works with businesses to support community causes including health initiatives.
• Man Up to CancercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBenefitting organization that receives campaign proceeds. Man Up to Cancer supports male cancer patients and caregivers with resources and community.
• Prevent Cancer FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBenefitting organization that receives campaign proceeds. The foundation is dedicated to cancer prevention and early detection education.
• Backwoods Brewing CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCraft brewery partner with logo displayed on the No-Shave November partners page.
• Warner Bros GamesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntertainment company partner with logo displayed on the No-Shave November partners page.
• Long Building TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilding technologies company partner with logo displayed on the No-Shave November partners page.
• Zingari ManminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMen's grooming products company partner with logo displayed on the No-Shave November partners page. Natural fit given the grooming/facial hair theme.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Colorectal Cancer Alliance: National nonprofit focused specifically on colorectal cancer — the cause that motivated No-Shave November's founding. Directly comparable disease-specific mission, donor base, and brand storytelling approach.
• Livestrong Foundation: Long-running cancer awareness and survivor-support nonprofit with a similar brand-led, cause-marketing-driven model. Comparable donor engagement approach and beneficiary base.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: Head-shaving fundraising campaign for childhood cancer research. Highly comparable model: voluntary visible physical change tied to peer-to-peer fundraising, beneficiary grants to research, event-driven annual campaign.
• Movember Foundation: The original and largest men's-health-focused facial-hair-growing fundraising campaign. Near-perfect comparability: same annual 'no-shave' mechanic, same cancer/men's health cause, similar grassroots social media origin.
• Man Up to Cancer: A current beneficiary partner of No-Shave November. Comparable mission — supporting male cancer patients and caregivers — with community-driven engagement and donor support models.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: The dominant U.S. cancer nonprofit with broad research, advocacy, and patient support programs. Operates in the same donor wallet and corporate partnership space, setting the competitive ceiling.
• Susan G. Komen: Largest disease-specific cancer fundraising brand globally. Operates comparable peer-to-peer, corporate-partnered, event-driven fundraising campaigns in the same donor market.
• Prevent Cancer Foundation: Established national cancer prevention nonprofit and an existing No-Shave November beneficiary partner. Larger scale, broader mission, but directly comparable cause and fundraising model.

Others

• Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC): Parent organization of No-Shave November since 2024. Thematically and operationally linked — provides the infrastructure, beneficiary pipeline, and advocacy network that powers the campaign.
• Rally Health (UnitedHealth Group): Digital health engagement platform that runs cause-tied wellness campaigns. Comparable in leveraging behavior change and brand partnerships to drive engagement around health causes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/no_shave
• Facebookfacebook.com/noshavenov
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/no-shave-november
• Instagraminstagram.com/no_shave_november

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