What Quimioterapia e Beleza does

Instituto Quimioterapia & Beleza (IQeB) is a Brazilian non-profit social organization founded in 2014 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. It provides psychosocial, practical, and educational support to women undergoing cancer treatment, with a primary focus on breast cancer patients. Its flagship program is the Banco de Lenços Flavia Flores, the largest scarf bank in Brazil, which has donated over 40,000 scarves to chemotherapy patients nationwide through 36 hospital partnerships. The organization also operates a Manual of Patient Rights distributed to hospitals, the ABRE PORTAS job placement platform for survivors, the INSPIRAR symposium, the Pedalada e Caminhada Rosa annual awareness event, psychological support services, and beauty self-care workshops.

IQeB generates revenue through individual and corporate donations, an online virtual store (Loja Virtual), and corporate engagement programs including workplace fundraising campaigns and Palestras (talks). It is led by founder Flavia Flores (a breast cancer survivor), President and co-founder Deborah CB Duarte, and Scientific Director Dr. Felipe Ades (oncologist). The organization is staffed by 5 employees and supplemented by 45 volunteers (2023), and its initiatives align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. The underlying technology stack is minimal — primarily a content website, e-commerce storefront, and standard social media channels — with no proprietary software or AI capabilities. The organization does not charge for services to patients; all programs are funded through donations and corporate partnerships.

Name

Quimioterapia e Beleza

Legal name

Instituto Quimioterapia E Beleza

Website

https://quimioterapiaebeleza.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Instituto Quimioterapia & Beleza (IQeB) is a São Paulo-based non-profit that supports women cancer patients in Brazil through its Banco de Lenços scarf donation program, psychological services, patient-rights education, and survivor employment programs, funded by donations and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Patient Support Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) & Reporting for Donor Programs (BPADAOAL), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Cancer patient support
• Psychosocial oncology services
• Scarf donation program
• Cancer survivor advocacy
• Oncology patient education

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates primarily through donations from individuals, companies, and supporters. Corporate campaigns engage businesses in fundraising drives for the Banco de Lenços (Scarf Bank) project.
2. Virtual Store (Loja Virtual): An e-commerce store sells products and donated items, with proceeds supporting the organization's social programs and scarf donation initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Instituto Quimioterapia & Beleza (IQeB) is a Brazilian nonprofit that provides free social, psychological, and educational support services to women undergoing cancer treatment. Its flagship offering is the Banco de Lenços Flavia Flores, the largest scarf donation bank in Brazil, complemented by psycho-oncology support, a patient rights manual, beauty self-care workshops, a survivor job placement platform (ABRE PORTAS), and the annual Pedalada e Caminhada Rosa awareness event. Programs are funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and a virtual store, and delivered via direct hospital partnerships and community channels across Brazil.

Product overview

Instituto Quimioterapia e Beleza (IQeB) is a Brazilian nonprofit social organization founded in 2014 that provides comprehensive support services for cancer patients, particularly women. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected social programs centered around its flagship initiative, the Banco de Lenços Flavia Flores (largest scarf bank in Brazil). The core offering includes the scarf donation program paired with psychological support services, educational resources on patient rights, and a job placement platform for survivors. Supporting services include an annual awareness event (Pedalada e Caminhada Rosa), a patient symposium (INSPIRAR), corporate wellness programs, beauty self-care workshops, and a blog platform featuring survivor testimonials. The organization contributes to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (ODS) of the 2030 Agenda.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Banco de Lenços Flavia Flores: The flagship project of IQeB — a scarf donation bank that collects and distributes scarves to women undergoing chemotherapy across Brazil. Also referred to as the largest scarf bank in Brazil, with over 25,000 scarves donated nationwide.

Products and services

• Banco de Lenços Flavia Flores The main social project of Instituto Quimioterapia & Beleza that donates scarves to women undergoing cancer treatment throughout Brazil. It is the largest scarf bank in Brazil, having donated over 40,000 scarves nationwide, delivered both via hospital partnerships and direct home deliveries.
• ABRE PORTAS - Banco de Currículos A job placement platform designed to help cancer survivors return to the workforce by providing new employment opportunities, rebuilding self-esteem, confidence, optimism, and purpose in life.
• Manual de Orientação dos Direitos do Paciente Oncológico A guide developed to clarify the most frequent questions related to cancer patients' rights, distributed to hospitals throughout Brazil with 104 manuals delivered and 151 website downloads in 2023.
• Apoio Psicológico e Roda de Conversa Psychological support services including coaching in resilience and group discussion sessions with psychologists and psychoanalysts for cancer patients and their families. 100 psycho-oncology sessions were conducted across Brazil in 2023.
• INSPIRAR - Simpósio para Pacientes Oncológicos A humanized event that mobilizes renowned specialists to bring health information, access to treatments, and social assistance to cancer patients, family members, and caregivers.
• Pedalada e Caminhada Rosa An annual event on Avenida Paulista organized to emphasize the importance of cancer prevention and early diagnosis, promoting physical activity as a key preventive habit.
• Palestras e Ações para Empresas Corporate wellness programs including free scarf bank fundraising campaigns, workshops, endomarketing talks, and corporate engagement actions for breast cancer awareness. 81 companies ran internal fundraising campaigns in 2023.
• Autocuidado com a Beleza da Mulher Beauty self-care workshops and automakeup sessions designed to help cancer patients maintain self-esteem during treatment.
• Loja Virtual Virtual store where supporters can purchase items and contribute to the institute's social programs.
• Blog - Histórias de Cats A blog platform featuring testimonials and stories from cancer survivors (called 'Cats'), providing inspiration, health information, and community support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40,000 scarves donated to women in cancer treatment across Brazil
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rotary Clube de Bauru (SP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIQeB partners with the Rotary Clube de Bauru to promote scarf donation campaigns for women undergoing cancer treatment at the Hospital Estadual in Bauru, São Paulo. The partnership is part of the October Rosa awareness campaign.
• 36 Hospitals (Brazil Nationwide)coreOthersIQeB distributes its Manual of Patient Rights to hospitals throughout Brazil and delivers scarf donations to patients being treated at these facilities. In 2023, 36 hospitals benefited from IQeB programs.
• 33+ Companies (October Rosa Partners)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerIn 2023, 33 companies provided sponsorship, support, and partnership for the October Rosa campaign. An additional 81 companies ran internal scarf fundraising campaigns. Corporate partners engage employees through workplace campaigns and events.
• Apoiadores e Parceiros (Supporters and Partners)minorOthersA dedicated page lists supporters and partners of IQeB, including companies and organizations that support the various social programs and events.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oncoguia: Brazilian nonprofit focused on cancer patient navigation, rights education, and information dissemination. Direct peer to IQeB with overlapping patient rights manual content and psycho-oncology support offerings.
• Fundação Laço Rosa: Brazilian nonprofit dedicated to breast cancer awareness and patient support. Direct peer to IQeB with overlapping mission of supporting Brazilian women undergoing breast cancer treatment through education, advocacy, and direct aid.
• Femama (Federação Brasileira de Instituições Filantrópicas de Apoio à Saúde da Mama): Brazilian federation of breast cancer support organizations. Direct peer operating in the same Brazilian breast cancer patient support and policy advocacy space as IQeB.

Broad incumbents

• Susan G. Komen: Global breast cancer nonprofit with operations in multiple countries. Comparable as a large-scale breast cancer support organization, though much larger and with international infrastructure; relevant for understanding how IQeB's model compares to global incumbents.
• American Cancer Society: Large US-based cancer support nonprofit with global research and patient support programs. Broad incumbent peer representing the scaled, diversified version of what IQeB's cancer support mission could evolve into.
• Hospital de Amor (formerly Hospital de Câncer de Barretos): Major Brazilian cancer treatment and research institution with a fundraising foundation. Comparable as a Brazilian cancer-focused nonprofit with hospital partnerships, national reach, and corporate fundraising infrastructure that competes for donor attention with IQeB.

Regional players

• GRAACC: Brazilian pediatric cancer support organization based in São Paulo. Comparable as a Brazilian nonprofit focused on cancer patient family support, hospital partnerships, and corporate fundraising campaigns, though focused on pediatric oncology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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