Lungevity Foundation (Lung Cancer)
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Headquarters Location: Chicago, IL
Founded: 2001
Mission: The mission of LUNGevity Foundation is to have a meaningful and immediate impact on improving lung cancer survival rates, ensure a higher quality of life for lung cancer patients, and provide a community for those impacted by lung cancer. In order to accomplish our mission, LUNGevity funds the most promising research into the early detection and successful treatment of lung cancer. LUNGevity also supports the largest national grassroots lung cancer network, as well as the largest online support community for those affected by lung cancer.
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Leadership
Andrea Ferris.
Andrea is the President of LUNGevity and a member of the Board of Directors. Andrea came to LUNGevity through the merger with Protect Your Lungs, an organization that she and her family started to fund lung cancer research following her mother’s death from lung cancer in 2008. In her role as President of LUNGevity, Andrea is responsible for the setting…
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Financial Data
Charity Navigator Rating:
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Overhead Ratio:
26.86%
Total Revenue:
$1,929,075
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Contact Info
Address:
435 North Lasalle Street, Suite 310
Chicago, IL 60654, USA
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Story:
Lung cancer is the U.S.’s top cancer killer, claiming approximately 160,000 lives per year. It is a devastating disease that can afflict anyone, regardless of smoking history, gender, or ethnicity.
While colon, breast, and prostate cancer all have reliable early detection tests, lung cancer does not. Currently, only 16% of people diagnosed with lung cancer survive five years post-diagnosis, a percentage significantly lower than that for each of these other cancers. And with early detection, there is hope.
Expert Reviews of Lungevity Foundation (Lung Cancer)
Evidence of Impact Summary:
The Lungevity Foundation has had a strong impact on the study of lung cancer through the funding of important research projects.See expert comments.
Organization Strengths Summary:
The strength of the Lungevity Foundation can be attributed to the influential leadership spearheading the organization, according to experts.See expert comments.
Areas for Improvement Summary:
Experts have noted that the Lungevity Foundation could improve by revisiting its previous focus on collaboration with other lung cancer organizations and by seeking diverse sources of funding.See expert comments.
Expert Comments: Evidence of Impact
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They are making great inroads on the research side. They fund a lot of research. They also have a grass roots community and do a lot of patient support. | ||
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The organization is funding important validation studies that will lead to NCI studies to find a cure for lung cancer. They are also raising awareness of the need for funding through their events across the country. / Patient services are also addressed by this organization. | ||
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They do a good job at fundraising, and their scientific team is top quality. They fund substantial research. | ||
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They have good research initiatives and online support for patients. The organization is focused on raising funds for research and raising awareness about lung cancer in the general population. | ||
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They are national in scope and can reach a lot of people. They are thoughtful and effective in funding research. | ||
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They have a broad national reach from a patient advocacy and fundraising perspective. | ||
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They have a solid passionate staff and are completely transparent financially. | ||
Strong Leadership |
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Andrea Ferris Stern, who runs the organization, is a strong businesswoman with tremendous drive and focus. She has assembled a strong team that will help move the field forward. | ||
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They have a bright engaged leadership and are funding important and novel research initiatives. | ||
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The organization has new leadership and is doing a great job networking within the community. | ||
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They have developed a good grassroots organization with their walks that raise awareness and funding. They have a good scientific advisory board. | ||
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They recently merged with another organization, and I assume it brought together the best of each organization. | ||
Expert Comments: Areas for Improvement
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They should work harder with the media to reduce the stigma associated with lung cancer. | ||
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They should work harder with the media to reduce the stigma associated with lung cancer. | ||
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They are undergoing changes and may be getting too broad in their mission. They also have a heavy reliance of one family on their board of directors. | ||
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Since the merger, they have not communicated as effectively with their colleagues in the lung cancer advocacy organization arena. They stopped joint funding of research projects which is unfortunate because greater funding to the most promising projects will likely yield better and faster results. | ||
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ALL lung cancer advocacy organizations need to learn how to work together in collaborative efforts. | ||
Leadership
Andrea Ferris
Executive Director
Executive Director
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