CAROLINA BREAST FRIENDS INC
Until there's a cure, there's care.
Mission
The mission of Carolina Breast Friends is to serve the breast cancer community in a positive environment. We provide education, encouragement, and friendship during any stage of the journey. support group for Breast Cancer survivors
Ruling year
2005
Executive Director
Lynn Erdman
Main address
1607 E Morehead St
Charlotte, NC 28207 USA
EIN
20-2460400
NTEE code
Health - General and Rehabilitative N.E.C. (E99)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, and men can also develop breast cancer. The experience is profoundly life altering both physically and emotionally, the medical interventions can be arduous, and the journey is often long. While loved ones, caregivers, and healthcare professionals often provide meaningful support, no one can understand the experience and support the journey with more insight than others who are or have experienced breast cancer themselves. This type of peer support and connection is at the heart of Carolina Breast Friend' mission. Carolina Breast Friends works to strengthen the well being of women and men with breast cancer. Breast cancer survivors at any point in their journey will find community and activities at Carolina Breast Friends' Pink House to help them rise stronger.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Sessions at the Pink House
All session are Free of Charge: We provide sessions on Wellbeing, Support, Self-Image, Nutrition, and Education sessions for women and men living with breast cancer. These sessions are virtual and can be viewed from anywhere. Sessions are uploaded to our CBF YouTube channel and can be viewed anytime the Survivor or family member wish to access the information. Some programs are held in person at Carolina Breast Friends' Pink House--a safe haven and positive environment for breast cancer Survivors at point in their journey. For more information on our 30+ programs offered each month, please visit our website to see the details.
1:1 Mentoring Program
Our 1 on 1 Mentoring Program matches women and men at any point during their breast cancer journey with other vetted breast cancer survivors who have experienced a similar diagnosis and/or treatments and can provide personal insight and support in navigating the breast cancer experience.
Outreach Supportive Supplies
We provide free wigs, breast prosthesis, bras, Comfort Bags of items to help ease the chemo/radiation experience, Inspiration Jars, mastectomy pillows, and other supplies to support someone with breast cancer.
Where we work
External reviews
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of programs documented
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with diseases and illnesses
Related Program
Sessions at the Pink House
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We deliver 25 - 30 sessions a month in the areas of Wellbeing, Support, Education, Self-Image and Nutrition--all free to people experiencing breast cancer. We also have a 1:1 Mentoring Program.
Number of products distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Outreach Supportive Supplies
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Wigs, Breast Prosthesis, Inspiration Jars, Comfort Bags for Chemotherapy/Radiation, Mastectomy Pillows
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with diseases and illnesses
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We serve women and men who are experiencing or have experienced breast cancer. We also offer occasional supportive sessions for the loved ones and caregivers we call co-survivors.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
• A program Ideation session, a detailed implementation plan, execution of the plan and results
• Continuation of the expansion of programming is warranted to ensure that the Pink House is fully utilized
• The right balance of Team, Board members and Volunteer support is vital to successful programs
• A measurement protocol to determine success – increased attendance is one sign of success; what other measures need to be tracked?
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The Strategic Plan for Carolina Breast Friends supports both the short-term and long-term needs of the organization. An approach has been built for 2016 that centers on foundational aspects that will enable the 2020 goals to be realized.
2016 Strategic Plan creates the CBF foundation
1. Leadership: breadth and depth
2. Community Involvement
3. Financial Strength
4. Defined Success
To accomplish the 2016 Strategic Plan, the focus is on: Survivors, Growth, Efficiency & Effectiveness and Transition Management
2020 Strategic Plan focuses on growth and expansion
1. Geographic Reach
2. Financial Health
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Strengths
• Passion of all constituents
• 13 years of existence
• The presence of the Pink House
• Recent expanded programs
• Recent reconnection with Navigators
• Incredible financial results year to date
• Faithful volunteers who respond immediately to our requests
• Survivors who consistently attend programs and verbalize their appreciation of the services of CBF
• Select community partners who consistently support and promote CBF
• The addition of the Healing Garden
• Growth of awareness of CBF
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Carolina Breast Friends is seeking a replacement for the Outreach Director on the Board and is diligently searching for the right candidate.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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CAROLINA BREAST FRIENDS INC
Board of directorsas of 04/06/2023
Beth Harrelson
Terrie Reeves
Carolina Breast Friends, Inc.
Term: 2021 - 2023
Sara Bremer
Seimen's
Katie Tyler
Tyler 2 Construction
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
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