National Foundation for Cancer Research
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February 21, 2013
Looking for a cure for a sickness that kills thousands each year is something that needs to be of the utmost concern of all of us! This organization has proved for a very long time to be committed to towards putting their money into research that has resulted in some important discoveries in the search for a way to eradicate this disease once and for all! I will continue to stand behind them as I have for quite some time now.
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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
February 21, 2013
Thankfully, my family has never had to experience the horrors of cancer firsthand. But like most of us out there, that's not say it hasn't had an impact on my life. I have had to watch close friends go through the sorrow of losing a loved one and it is a feeling of hopelessness to go through. I connected with the National Foundation for Cancer Research because they give me a sense of hope that one day we will discover a cure for cancer and that one day we will never have to experience the sorrow of losing a loved one in such a way.
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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
February 21, 2013
Not the largest cancer non-profit but so far, in my experience, it has been the most personable. Everyone who I have spoken to has been very helpful and their phone staff is very knowledgeable about their organization. This is an organization with a good reputation and a long history of working to help fund cancer research.
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2012
February 20, 2013
This charity's mission is a fine one. It focuses on metastatic cancer research, where hardly anyone else does. I will continue to support this charity. All the negative comments are most likely attributed to folks who have had bad experiences directly with this charity. As my mother said (who also died of ovarian cancer in the nineties, stage 4 when it was diagnosed, I wish I knew of NFCR's work then) "Don't say anything if you have nothing nice to say"
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?
Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A lot
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
February 17, 2013
I give to the Relay for Life every year and so do not give to all other cancer foundations. However, I do not think "second request" is appropriate for all the world to see on the envelope they send. What are they trying to prove, that humiliation will work?
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?
No
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
January 8, 2013
This foundation has a very low rating. A huge portion of donated funds gets spent on fundrasing and not on cancer research. The CFO and COO are married and together take more than $500,000 in annual salary (this also comes from your donations).
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Badly
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A little
Will you recommend this organization to others?
No
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
December 25, 2012
Was looking for an area nonprofit to donate to. They guy on the phone is nice. But doing the research on them... how embarrassing for their COO Sujuan Ba.
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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
December 3, 2012
I am a long time employee of NFCR. I lost a family member before I joined this organization. I researched many charities before choosing NFCR. Because of the way NFCR funds and chooses the science and projects, more discoveries have reached the patients. They are a leader in "Targeted Therapies". Cancer treatment is and will be very personalized medicine. NFCR's management team (and staff) are caring and dedicated professionals. Our donors have access to ALL of our management team. Our donors are the reason for our success. Donations are spent on CANCER RESEARCH. The board of directors are involved, we are audited every year, and we are the most open group you will find. All finacial documents are posted on our web site (www.NFCR.org). If you, like myself, have lost a loved one or dear friend and want to make a difference in the progress of cancer research, do you own checking, I am sure that you will choose to support The National Foundation for Cancer Research.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
December 3, 2012
The most effective and expedient "bench to bedside" research teams in the business. Truly customized individual treatment plans are their specialty since no two cancers and patients are exactly the same. Very responsive to requests for referrals to the best oncology professionals and facilities. The vast majority of contributions go directly to research and not overhead. I have worked with them as a volunteer for over 8 years and never cease to be impressed.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
May 20, 2011
I have been involved with NFCR for many years helping to raise the awareness of individually designed cancer treatment protocols. Many people don't realize that cancer is an intensively personal disease that requires an individual approach to treatment that relates directly to your specific physical makeup. The most effective treatment plan is often not a "try everything and hope for the best" appraoch.
NFCR is aligned with leading scientific thinkers advocating individually crafted treatment protocols for cancer. They are dedicated to the proposition that your cancer is not identical to others; that attention to your individual needs will ultimately yield the most optimal outcomes possible. I have seen the remarkable results.
This is why I have dedicated time and effort to support NFCR in their quest to defeat cancer one person at a time. I am convinced that there's no better way to go.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Seeing the results of the individual approach to treatment over many years has convinced me that this aproach has opened the door to a more enlightened understanding of the mystery that is cancer.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
increase the awareness that NFCR is making such customized treatments available to patients today. What they are doing is not simply theoretical or just a mass of laboratory research. It is happening now.
November 15, 2012
Cancer research is important to me as I have lost people dear to me to cancer and I like to support a charity where research is the emphasis. Liz K.
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Was your donation impactful?
Likely
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Likely
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
Likely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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