American Breast Cancer Foundation: Difference between revisions

The '''American Breast Cancer Foundation''' is a [[charitable organization]] focused on [[breast cancer]] prevention. Based in [[Columbia, Maryland]], the organization provides early detection, education and screening services.<ref>{{cite news|url=httphttps://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/913308341.html?dids=913308341:913308341&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+19%2C+2005&author=Judy+Peres%2C+Tribune+staff+reporter&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Navigating+a+sea+of+pink+%3B+As+breast+cancer+charities+vie+for+donations%2C+here%27s+help+for+wading+through+the+choices&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724024505/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/913308341.html?dids=913308341:913308341&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+19,+2005&author=Judy+Peres,+Tribune+staff+reporter&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Navigating+a+sea+of+pink+;+As+breast+cancer+charities+vie+for+donations,+here's+help+for+wading+through+the+choices&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 24, 2012|title=Navigating a sea of pink ; As breast cancer charities vie for donations, here's help for wading through the choices |last=Peres |first=Judy |date=October 19, 2005|work=Chicago Tribune |quote=The American Breast Cancer Foundation did not return several calls seeking information. You can find out about breast cancer groups at charitywatch.org |accessdate=April 21, 2010 }}</ref>

An article by the ''[[Tampa Bay Times]]'' in 2013, listing the foundation for its use of professional fundraisers, was unaware the foundation terminated all relationships with professional telemarketers by 2011.

Although ABCF received a lower-than-desirable rating from [[Charity Navigator]], (primarily due to telemarketing costs and business procedures in effect prior to 2010 under different management), <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=8004|title=Charity Navigator Rating - American Breast Cancer Foundation|publisher=Charity Navigator|accessdate=April 21, 2010}}</ref> the foundation maintains that its poor showing was based on old data for practices it no longer engages in.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2013/10/think_pink_how_to_make_sure_your_breast_cancer_donation_is_going_where_you_want_it_to.html|title=Think Pink: How to make sure your breast cancer donation is going where you want it to|date=October 13, 2013}}</ref>

Since its complete restructuring beginning in 2010, ABCF has made impressive gains in securing funding for its programs, relying only on events fundraising, private donations, and corporate donations. Between January 2012 and March 2014, ABCF received dollars from every state in the nation, Puerto Rico, and 3three foreign countries.