CT Breast Health Initiative, Inc.

Name

CT Breast Health Initiative, Inc.

Legal name

Connecticut Breast Health Initiative, Inc.

Website

https://ctbhi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Breast Cancer Research and Education Grants

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Chronic Disease & Health Promotion Program Funding (HLAJALAJ)

Keywords

• Breast cancer research grants
• Nonprofit fundraising events
• Community race walk fundraising
• Cancer education programs
• Charitable donation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Britain

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, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through online donation portal, direct mail campaigns, and event participation. Donation amounts range from $25 to $1,000+ with options for one-time or recurring donations (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually). Donors can designate donations to specific funds such as the Marsha Goldstein Memorial Fund or Positively Pink Campaign.
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from signature events including CT RACE IN THE PARK (registration fees $12-$40), Howard Belkin Memorial Golf Tournament, and various community events. Last year over $500,000 was raised through RACE events alone. The RACE has raised approximately $565,000 over 20 years.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support CT BHI through event sponsorship packages. The organization actively recruits sponsors for the CT RACE IN THE PARK and other events. Sponsors include companies like Avelo, Hartford HealthCare, and others mentioned in event galleries.
4. Brick Fundraiser: Walk of Life brick fundraiser generates revenue through sale of personalized bricks placed in Walnut Hill Park. Bricks available in 4x8, 8x8, and 12x12 sizes for commemorating or honoring loved ones.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CT Breast Health Initiative, Inc. is a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds — primarily through its signature CT RACE IN THE PARK event and other community fundraisers — and awards competitive grants to Connecticut-based breast cancer researchers and educators. 100% of money raised stays in Connecticut to support education and research that has not yet qualified for federal grants, with $4.9 million awarded across 119 grants to date.

Product overview

CT Breast Health Initiative, Inc. (CT BHI) is a Connecticut-based non-profit organization (founded 2004) that operates a portfolio of fundraising programs and events to support breast cancer research and education. The organization's primary product is the CT RACE IN THE PARK, an annual signature fundraising event held at Walnut Hill Park featuring multiple participation formats (5K run, 4K/1-mile walks, kids fun runs, and virtual options). Supporting programs include the Research and Educational Grants Program that has distributed $4.9 million across 119 grants to Connecticut researchers, the Walk of Life brick fundraiser, Marsha Goldstein Memorial Fund, Positively Pink Campaign, and the Howard Belkin Memorial Golf Tournament. The organization also facilitates third-party fundraisers through its Host a Fundraiser program. CT BHI's model ensures 100% of raised funds stay in Connecticut for local research and education initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CT RACE IN THE PARK: The signature annual fundraising event of CT BHI, a race/walk held at Walnut Hill Park in New Britain, CT on the Saturday before Mother's Day. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Products and services

• CT RACE IN THE PARK Annual signature fundraising event featuring a 5K run, 4K walk, 1-mile walk, kids fun runs, and virtual run/walk options held at Walnut Hill Park in New Britain, CT. Open to individual participants, teams, and survivors, it raises funds for breast cancer research and education in Connecticut.
• Research and Educational Grants Program Competitive grant program funding clinical and translational breast cancer research and educational initiatives in Connecticut that have not yet qualified for federal funding. Reviewed by a panel of medical professionals, survivors, educators, and public health professionals. To date, CT BHI has awarded $4.9 million in 119 grants.
• Walk of Life Brick Fundraiser Commemorative brick purchase program allowing donors to honor or remember loved ones with personalized bricks placed at Walnut Hill Park in New Britain, CT. Bricks available in 4x8, 8x8, and 12x12 sizes.
• Howard Belkin Memorial Golf Tournament Annual golf tournament raising funds for breast cancer research, having generated approximately $565,000 over 20 years.
• Marsha Goldstein Memorial Fund Named memorial fund honoring a 31-year breast cancer survivor and dedicated CT BHI board member, directing donor contributions to support Connecticut breast cancer researchers.
• Positively Pink Campaign for Research Campaign enabling donors to contribute specifically to breast cancer research initiatives in Connecticut.
• Host a Fundraiser Program Program allowing individuals and organizations to organize independent fundraising events benefiting CT BHI, with organizational guidelines and an approval process.

Quantifiable outcome

• $4.9 million awarded in 119 grants to Connecticut breast cancer researchers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hartford Marathon FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHartford Marathon Foundation partners with CT BHI to provide registration services for the CT RACE IN THE PARK through their Haku platform. This partnership enables online event registration, timing, and results management for the annual race.
• First StudentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst Student provides complimentary shuttle bus transportation from parking garages to Walnut Hill Park on race day, facilitating participant access to the event venue.
• Haku / ChronoTrackcoreTechnology or IntegrationHaku (by ChronoTrack) provides the race registration platform for CT RACE IN THE PARK, including participant registration, team management, results tracking, and virtual race submission capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Avon Foundation for Women: Historically a major funder of breast cancer research and women's health causes through the Avon Walk and related programs. Comparable grantmaking focus on breast cancer, though the program has wound down in many markets.
• Susan G. Komen: The largest U.S. breast cancer nonprofit, funding research, community health, and education nationwide. Comparable to CT BHI as a grantmaking breast cancer organization, but operates nationally with a far larger donor and grantmaking base.
• American Cancer Society: Largest U.S. cancer nonprofit, funding breast cancer research and patient support programs. Comparable as a grantmaking health nonprofit, but operates across all cancer types with a much larger budget and staff.
• V Foundation for Cancer Research: Funds cancer research nationally through competitive grants and signature events. Comparable model of using high-profile fundraising events to fund peer-reviewed cancer research, though at national scale across all cancer types.

Emerging players

• Young Survival Coalition: Focused on young women with breast cancer through advocacy, education, and community support. Comparable mission scope (breast-cancer-specific education and support) but targets a narrower demographic.
• Bright Pink: Focused on early detection and prevention education for young women, with a health-equity emphasis. Comparable to CT BHI's breast-health education and underserved-community outreach programs.

Direct peers

• Living Beyond Breast Cancer: National nonprofit providing education, support, and resources for people affected by breast cancer. Comparable to CT BHI's education and survivorship programming for breast cancer patients and families.
• National Breast Cancer Foundation: Provides early-detection education and patient navigation services and funds research. Comparable to CT BHI's combination of breast cancer research funding and community education/outreach, but with a national footprint.
• Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF): National nonprofit that funds breast cancer research grants to investigators. Closely comparable to CT BHI's core grantmaking mission, but at national scale and with larger average grant sizes.

Regional players

• Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation: Chicago-based nonprofit funding breast cancer research and education in the Chicago region. Highly comparable to CT BHI's regional/statewide grantmaking model and signature fundraising event format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ctbhi
• Facebookfacebook.com/CT-Breast-Health-Initiative-296820604683
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ctbhi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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