Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

What Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation does

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is a national community-driven registered charity (Registered charity: 118829803 RR 0001) headquartered in Toronto that funds breast cancer research and delivers nationwide support services. Its core product ecosystem comprises a self-service Fundraise My Way platform for peer-to-peer fundraising, the CIBC Run for the Cure flagship annual event, and an integrated online donation platform (donate.cancer.ca) supporting one-time, monthly recurring, and tribute donations with cause-specific designation to breast cancer research. The organization also publishes cancer information resources and operates a phone-based cancer information and support hotline staffed by information specialists.

Underlying technology is primarily a digital donation and fundraising stack rather than a deep proprietary technology platform; the most distinctive technical capability is indirect, via research funding of AI-assisted early detection (Dr. Saima Hassan's blood test development for young women and AI-based risk identification tools). The business model is donation-based and diversified across four streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring), fundraising events (transaction-fee economics via Fundraise My Way and Run for the Cure participation), corporate giving, and planned/leadership giving including bequests and major gifts. Go-to-market is event-driven and direct-to-consumer, leveraging digital channels (cancer.ca website, social media across six platforms, email/newsletter) and in-person events to engage donors, patients, and caregivers. The organization serves women across Canada (with emphasis on those affected by or at risk of breast cancer), people currently living with cancer, and the broader family, friend, and caregiver support network. Following the 2012 merger with the Canadian Cancer Society, breast cancer programming now operates under the Canadian Cancer Society brand.

Name

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

Legal name

Canadian Cancer Society

Website

https://cbcf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is a Toronto-based national charity that funds breast cancer research, operates the CIBC Run for the Cure, and runs donation and peer-to-peer fundraising platforms to support patients, families, and caregivers across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters through the Canadian Cancer Society donation platform. Donors can make personal donations, set up monthly giving, or dedicate gifts in honour or memory of loved ones.
2. Fundraising Events: Revenue generated through community fundraising events including the CIBC Run for the Cure and personal fundraisers created through the fundraisemyway platform.
3. Corporate Giving: Corporate donations and sponsorship arrangements with companies supporting breast cancer research and awareness campaigns.
4. Planned and Leadership Giving: Legacy donations, bequests, and major gift programs for significant donors providing sustained support for breast cancer initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is a national community-driven charity that funds breast cancer research and provides patient and family support services across Canada. It generates revenue through one-time and recurring individual donations, community fundraising events (notably the CIBC Run for the Cure), corporate giving, and planned/legacy gifts, channeling funds into research projects such as AI-driven risk identification and a blood test for early detection in young women.

Product overview

The Canadian Cancer Society (formerly Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation following the 2012 merger) offers a unified platform combining fundraising tools and donor engagement services. The core offerings include Fundraise My Way (an online fundraising platform), the CIBC Run for the Cure (annual flagship event), and an online donation platform supporting one-time, monthly, and tribute donations designated to breast cancer. These are complemented by cancer information resources and support services including access to information specialists. The product ecosystem enables supporters to fundraise, donate, and access cancer-related information and support services through a connected digital experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIBC Run for the Cure: A national fundraising event for breast cancer research and support services organized by the Canadian Cancer Society during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Products and services

• Fundraise My Way Online self-service platform that allows individual supporters to create and manage personalized breast cancer fundraisers to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.
• CIBC Run for the Cure Annual national flagship fundraising event in which participants run or walk in support of breast cancer research and support services, held across Canada during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and sponsored by CIBC.
• Online Donation Platform Digital donation system enabling one-time and monthly recurring donations, tribute donations in honour or memory of loved ones, and the ability to designate gifts specifically to breast cancer research.
• Cancer Information and Support Resources Comprehensive online cancer information covering breast cancer symptoms, screening, diagnosis, treatment, risks, and available support services for patients and families.
• Talk to an Information Specialist One-on-one phone and online support service that connects cancer patients and caregivers with information specialists for guidance on cancer care and support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Faster, more accessible and more accurate breast cancer detection through new blood test research

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CIBCflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCIBC sponsors the annual Run for the Cure event, one of Canada's largest fundraising events for breast cancer. This partnership enables the Canadian Cancer Society to drive research, strengthen support services, empower advocacy work, and create a future where fewer people are impacted by breast cancer.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Canadian Cancer Society:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CDNCancerSociety
• Facebookfacebook.com/canadianbreastcancerfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-breast-cancer-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/cancersociety
• TikToktiktok.com/@cancersociety
• Xx.com/cbcf_

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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