StacheStrong
#LiveStacheStrong
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our organization is devoted to funding brain cancer research to extend life expectancy and ultimately fight for a cure. Currently, 94% of those diagnosed with GBM do not survive to 5 years and the average life expectancy is 12-18 months. These are unacceptable statistics that we are focused on improving.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
StacheStrong 5K Run/Walk
5K Run/Walk to raise funds and awareness for brain cancer research. 2022 Event raised over $140,000 and had1,500+ donors
TCS New York City Marathon
Bronze sponsor of TCS New York City Marathon. 25 bibs granted to create StacheStrong team with a minimum commitment of $3,500 per runner. Runners will use social media to promote their training efforts and journey towards completing the 26.2 miles.
#GrowStacheStrong
Every November, people around the globe grow out their facial hair to participate in the phenomenon known as Movember or No Shave November. StacheStrong invites you to participate with us during November by letting your mustache grow wild as we aim to further spread our mission to combat the deadliest brain cancer. Make GBM awareness the reason behind why you’re growing out your mustache, because we’ve learned first-hand how difficult it is for a lot of people to talk about brain cancer. Patients and their families feel isolated during what is seemingly an insurmountable uphill battle. Let’s start the conversation today, one ‘Stache at a time!!!
This is where we need your help as we aim to GROW this campaign! If you or someone you know is interested, please email us and we will set up a donation page for your group on our website. We mustache you to tag @StacheStrong and use #GrowStacheStrong and #LiveStacheStrong in all social media posts. Together, we CAN make a difference!
#BrewStacheStrong
#BrewStacheStrong is a collaboration between StacheStrong and hundreds of breweries and communities across the country working to raise vital funds and much needed awareness for brain cancer research. Participating breweries raise money through sales of their specialty brewed, limited-edition beer. We have now partnered with over 300 breweries to date.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of research studies funded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Terminally ill people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Terminally ill people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of participants attending course/session/workshop
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Terminally ill people
Related Program
StacheStrong 5K Run/Walk
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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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?
Our organization is committed to advancing brain cancer research through funding research grants and clinical trials. Working with top institutions across the country will ensure we're funding top scientific proposals and focusing on brain cancer related opportunities.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our strategies are focused around impactful annual events to continually engage our existing supporters, while also focusing on growing new supporters. Specifically, we have built an annual collaboration to fund one quarter million dollars, as well as a 5K run/walk that will see upwards of 1,500 participants across the country.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our team is composed of all volunteers and we have built committees around each event to ensure annual progression and new ideas. Building these volunteer committees has helped us handle the multitude of events and impact we now oversee.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have had steady annual growth and have become a $1,000,000 organization for brain cancer research in just over 3 years. We anticipate similar growth and sustained support of our mission and goals.
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 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?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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StacheStrong
Board of directorsas of 02/28/2023
Colin Gerner
Norm Snyder
Avitae USA, LLC
Greg Rose
EY
Lou McKercher
Oskar Blues
Constantinos Hadjipanayis
Mount Sinai
Kelly Gerner
Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc.
Josh Perry
Self
Ben Sorber
DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder
Stacey Stack
Retired
Betsy Gerner
Retired
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 ? No -
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? Yes -
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? No
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
Equity strategies
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- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.