The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan

What The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan does

The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1952 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan. It provides direct financial assistance, counseling and emotional-support services, and educational resources to Michigan residents diagnosed with blood cancers, and has cumulatively supported more than 30,000 patients since inception. In 2020, the organization rebranded from the Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan, formally expanding its mission from pediatric leukemia to all blood cancer diagnoses across the lifespan.

The foundation operates with a lean team of approximately 7 to 11 staff supplemented by a board of directors, including Master's-level trained professionals such as licensed social workers. Its service portfolio centers on patient financial aid, support groups, counseling, and education, with approximately 80% of funds raised directed to patient services. The foundation recently integrated Savor Health's "Ina" AI-driven nutrition assistant into its service offering, providing patients with personalized nutritional guidance as an add-on to traditional in-person programming.

The foundation's business model is donation- and grant-driven; it generates no fee-for-service revenue from patients. Income is sourced from individual donations, foundation and corporate grants, and fundraising events. Independent third-party validation includes a 4-star Charity Navigator rating and a Platinum Candid (formerly GuideStar) transparency rating, both of which materially affect fundraising conversion and grant eligibility. The foundation is operationally independent, with no parent organization.

Name

The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan

Legal name

The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan

Website

https://bloodcancerfoundationmi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan is a Farmington Hills-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1952 that provides financial assistance, counseling, and educational resources to Michigan residents diagnosed with blood cancers, having supported over 30,000 patients since inception.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is funded primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government sources. They accept donations via their website, mail, and participate in fundraising events.
2. Grants: BCFM receives grant funding from foundations and government entities as part of their funding model.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan (BCFM) provides free emotional, financial, and social support services to Michigan residents of all ages diagnosed with any blood cancer or qualifying blood disorder. Services are delivered by Master's level social work professionals and include case management, reimbursement for treatment-related expenses, special needs grants, educational resources, community events, and a holiday toy program, with an integrated digital nutrition assistant (Ina) available 24/7.

Product overview

The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering a unified suite of patient support programs rather than a software product platform. The portfolio centers on five integrated service pillars: Education & Resources, Emotional Support from Professionals (delivered by Master's level social workers), Financial Support Services (reimbursement fund, special needs grants, financial roadmaps), Connections & Social Support (events and community outings), and a Holiday Toys Program. These programs function as a coordinated care ecosystem — a patient support specialist coordinates across all services to create a customized plan for each family. An additional integration with Savor Health's Ina nutrition assistant extends the offering with a technology-enabled nutrition support layer. The organization rebranded in 2020 from the Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan to reflect its broader scope across nearly 200 blood cancer types, but all offerings remain social-service programs rather than commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education & Resources Program Provides patients and families with access to an extensive resource library covering diagnosis, coping strategies, financial and emotional issues, along with referral services and a Stepping Stones resource kit for newly registered patients.
• Emotional Support from Professionals Delivers personalized case management and ongoing emotional support via Master's level social work professionals, including in-office or virtual one-on-one support, phone or email check-ins, support groups, and caregiver support resources.
• Financial Support Services Provides financial assistance contingent on fund availability, including customized financial roadmaps with expense planning and outside resource connections, a Patient Reimbursement Fund for uncovered treatment-related expenses (prescriptions, transportation), and Special Needs Grants for urgent one-time needs such as housing, utilities, or emergency car repairs.
• Connections & Social Support Program Organizes fun experiences and social events for patients and families throughout the year, including holiday parties (Valentine's, Halloween, Christmas), ticketed events (movies, sports, concerts), and family outings (bowling, skating, dinner, horseback riding, cider mills).
• Holiday Toys Program Fulfills wish lists during the holidays for pediatric patients, their siblings, and children of adult patients (age 18 and under), providing toys and gifts to families facing financial hardship during the treatment period.
• Ina (Intelligent Nutrition Assistant) via Savor Health A clinically validated digital dietitian accessible 24/7 via text message, providing evidence-based nutrition interventions including recipes, food recommendations, symptom management support, and answers to common nutrition questions. Offered free to BCFM patients as part of enrollment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of money raised goes directly to help patients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• National Bone Marrow Transplant Link: Nonprofit supporting patients before and after bone marrow/stem cell transplant. Comparable because of overlap with BCFM's blood cancer patient population and similar support services orientation.
• Stupid Cancer: National nonprofit supporting young adults with cancer including blood cancers. Comparable in providing community and peer support to a defined patient demographic.
• Imerman Angels: Provides one-on-one cancer peer mentor connections globally. Comparable as a complementary patient-support service model focused on individualized emotional support for cancer patients.

Broad incumbents

• Be The Match (NMDP): Operates the national bone marrow donor registry and supports transplant patients. Adjacent peer because of shared blood cancer patient base, though its primary mission is donor registry operations rather than direct patient support.
• Cancer Support Community: National nonprofit providing psychosocial support to all cancer patients through in-person and online programs. Broadly comparable in social and emotional support services but operates across all cancer types rather than specializing in blood cancer.

Direct peers

• Lymphoma Research Foundation: National nonprofit serving lymphoma patients with education, support services, and research funding. Directly comparable in disease focus and integrated patient-support-plus-research model.
• CancerCare: National nonprofit offering free professional support services including counseling, financial assistance, and education to anyone affected by cancer. Comparable because it combines Master's-level professional support with direct financial assistance to patients.
• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: The largest U.S. nonprofit dedicated to blood cancer research and patient support. Closest direct peer because it targets the same blood cancer patient population with financial assistance, education, and emotional support services, though at national scale and with a heavier research funding focus.
• Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation: Leading nonprofit focused specifically on multiple myeloma research and patient support. Comparable because of its disease-specific patient services model and dedicated patient support programming.
• The Bone Marrow Foundation: National nonprofit providing financial assistance, education, and support services to bone marrow/stem cell transplant patients. Closely comparable in disease focus, financial support model, and integrated patient services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BCFMichigan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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