National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation

What National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation does

The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at P.O. Box 682285 in Franklin, Tennessee, established in 1987 to lead the annual National Cancer Survivors Day (NCSD) celebration. The Foundation defines a cancer survivor as anyone living with a history of cancer from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life, and serves two principal constituencies: individual survivors, families, and caregivers on one side, and the hospitals, cancer centers, community organizations, and support groups that host local NCSD events on the other. Its single core product is the annual NCSD event held on the first Sunday in June, complemented by a year-round suite of free resources including event registration (which licenses the federally registered NCSD trademark and "survivor in circle" logo), the Speakers Bureau Roster, Welcome Brochures and Cancer Survivor Resource Guides, a Publicity Toolkit, sample press and proclamation templates, free Photo Op Signs, and a downloadable merchandise catalog (t-shirts, buttons, keychains, pens).

The Foundation does not develop proprietary technology; its assets are the registered trademarks, nearly four decades of brand equity since the first event on June 5, 1988, and an asset-light distribution model in which hundreds of host organizations independently plan and fund their own local celebrations. Revenue is generated through three streams: tax-deductible individual donations, grants from National Supporters (eight pharma, biotech, specialty pharmacy, and media partners for 2026 including Eisai, Ipsen, Lantheus, Immunocore, Springworks Therapeutics, Blue Earth Diagnostics, Onco360 Oncology Pharmacy, and Coping with Cancer magazine), and merchandise sales in which the Foundation acts as a collective buying agent. All event registration and resources are provided free of charge, and the Foundation is governed independently with Laura Shipp serving as spokesperson.

Name

National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation

Legal name

National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://ncsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation is a Franklin, Tennessee-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that organizes the annual National Cancer Survivors Day celebration, licensing its federally registered trademark and providing free event resources to hundreds of host hospitals, cancer centers, and support groups in 19 countries, funded by donations and pharma supporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Survivorship Advocacy

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical & Health Sciences Congresses (THAHAJAA)

Keywords

• Cancer survivorship advocacy
• Nonprofit event coordination
• Community cancer support
• Survivor awareness campaigns
• Healthcare event licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax-Deductible Donations: The Foundation receives charitable contributions from individuals and organizations. Donations are tax-deductible as charitable contributions to the nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. A downloadable donation form is available for credit card or check donations.
2. Supporters and Sponsors: Funding for the Foundation comes primarily through grants and support from pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organizations, and other corporate sponsors. National supporters include Blue Earth Diagnostics, Coping with Cancer, Eisai, Immunocore, Ipsen, Lantheus, Onco360 Oncology Pharmacy, and Springworks Therapeutics. These supporters provide partial funding which helps support the Celebration of Life events.
3. Merchandise Sales: The Foundation acts as a collective buying agent, supplying official NCSD merchandise including t-shirts, buttons, keychains, and commemorative items to event organizers at competitive prices. Event hosts can order official merchandise to sell or distribute at their NCSD celebrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Foundation coordinates the annual National Cancer Survivors Day celebration (held the first Sunday in June) and licenses its federally registered NCSD trademark and logo to hospitals, cancer centers, support groups, and community organizations that host official events worldwide. It provides free event planning resources, speakers bureau access, educational brochures, publicity toolkits, sample press templates, and commemorative merchandise to support these registered host organizations. The service targets cancer survivors, families, caregivers, and the healthcare/cancer support organizations that serve them.

Product overview

National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation operates a single primary offering: the annual National Cancer Survivors Day celebration, a nonprofit service providing event coordination resources rather than a traditional software product. The core service includes free event registration that authorizes use of the NCSD trademark and logo, with supporting modules including an Official Merchandise Catalog (t-shirts, buttons, keychains, pens), the NCSD Speakers Bureau Roster for booking professional speakers, Welcome Brochures and Cancer Survivors Resource Guides, a Publicity Toolkit with social media assets, and sample press/letter templates. All services are free, funded by national supporters and tax-deductible donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NCSD Event Registration and Licensing
• Official NCSD Merchandise
• NCSD Speakers Bureau Roster
• National Cancer Survivors Day Annual Celebration The annual Celebration of Life event held on the first Sunday in June — the 39th annual NCSD was held June 7, 2026 with events in 19 countries and 46 U.S. states; the 40th is scheduled for June 6, 2027. Serves as the central rallying point for cancer survivors, families, caregivers, and healthcare organizations worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 40 years of annual celebrations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered national supporter.

• Blue Earth Diagnosticsnational supporterGTM or Marketing PartnerBlue Earth Diagnostics is a national supporter for National Cancer Survivors Day 2026. As a supporter, they help make the celebration possible and receive recognition on the Foundation's website and promotional materials.
• Coping with Cancernational supporterGTM or Marketing PartnerCoping with Cancer magazine is a national supporter for NCSD 2026. The magazine provides exclusive coverage of National Cancer Survivors Day and features event photos in their publication. They also distribute Cancer Survivors Resource Guides at NCSD events.
• Eisainational supporterGTM or Marketing PartnerEisai is a national supporter for National Cancer Survivors Day 2026. As a pharmaceutical company supporter, they help fund the celebration and receive recognition on the Foundation's website and promotional materials.
• Immunocorenational supporterGTM or Marketing PartnerImmunocore is a national supporter for NCSD 2026. As a biotechnology company supporter, they contribute to making the celebration possible and receive recognition on the Foundation's website and materials.
• Ipsennational supporterGTM or Marketing PartnerIpsen is a national supporter for National Cancer Survivors Day 2026. As a pharmaceutical company supporter, they help fund the celebration and receive recognition on the Foundation's website and promotional materials.
• Lantheusnational supporterGTM or Marketing PartnerLantheus is a national supporter for NCSD 2026. As a pharmaceutical company supporter, they contribute to making the celebration possible and receive recognition on the Foundation's website and materials.
• Onco360 Oncology Pharmacynational supporterGTM or Marketing PartnerOnco360 Oncology Pharmacy is a national supporter for National Cancer Survivors Day 2026. As a specialty oncology pharmacy supporter, they help fund the celebration and receive recognition on the Foundation's website and promotional materials.
• Springworks Therapeuticsnational supporterGTM or Marketing PartnerSpringworks Therapeutics is a national supporter for NCSD 2026. As a biopharmaceutical company supporter, they contribute to making the celebration possible and receive recognition on the Foundation's website and materials.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Susan G. Komen: Disease-specific cancer nonprofit (breast cancer) with major annual events like the Race for the Cure. Comparable to NCSD as a trademarked annual awareness platform powered by community-hosted events and corporate sponsorships.
• American Cancer Society: The largest U.S. cancer nonprofit, operating across research, advocacy, and patient support. Comparable to NCSD as a cancer-focused nonprofit serving survivors and hosting major annual awareness events (e.g., Relay For Life, Making Strides).
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Disease-specific cancer nonprofit that funds research and provides patient services, running large annual campaigns. Comparable to NCSD as a cancer-survivor-focused organization with corporate fundraising partnerships.

Others

• Coping with Cancer magazine: Media partner of NCSD (named national supporter) serving cancer survivors and families. Comparable as a survivor-focused media organization in the same awareness ecosystem, though operating a different business model.

Direct peers

• Cancer Support Community: National nonprofit providing social and emotional support to cancer survivors, including through a network of local affiliates (which absorbed Gilda's Club). Directly comparable as a survivor-support nonprofit operating a distributed local-chapter model.
• CancerCare: National nonprofit offering free support services to cancer survivors, caregivers, and families. Comparable to NCSD in mission and the target population of survivors and families seeking community and resources.
• Livestrong Foundation: Cancer survivorship-focused nonprofit that directly supports people living with a history of cancer. Highly comparable to NCSD's survivor-centric mission and brand-led awareness approach.

Emerging players

• Stupid Cancer: Nonprofit focused on young adult cancer survivors, providing community and advocacy. Comparable to NCSD as a survivor-led advocacy organization building community around cancer survivorship, though narrower in demographic focus.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Disease- and demographic-specific (childhood) cancer nonprofit with annual awareness campaigns and community-hosted fundraising events. Comparable to NCSD in operating trademarked awareness events supported by community hosts.
• American Institute for Cancer Research: Cancer-focused nonprofit funding research and survivorship education. Comparable to NCSD in cancer-survivor awareness mission and reliance on donations and corporate grants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SurvivorsDay
• Facebookfacebook.com/CancerSurvivorsDay
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cancer-survivors-day
• Instagraminstagram.com/cancersurvivorsday

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation