Breast Cancer Prevention Partners

Founded in 1992, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) is the leading national science-based, policy and advocacy organization focused on preventing breast cancer by eliminating our exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation. BCPP works in close partnership with leaders from the environmental health and justice communities, scientists, health care and business professionals, policymakers and individuals to eliminate toxic chemicals and radiation linked to the disease. Through education, legislative advocacy and corporate accountability campaigns, BCPP occupies a unique niche at the nexus of environmental health, women's health and breast cancer prevention. Visit www.bcpp.org to learn more.

As a result of our work, we envision a world in which: • We live without fear of losing our breasts

Goal One: Elevate the science linking toxic chemicals and radiation with breast cancer in the national research conversation.

Goal Two: Develop, prioritize, and enact policies that reduce or eliminate the types and amounts of toxic chemicals and exposures to radiation that contribute to the development of breast cancer.

Goal Three: Generate a diversified, robust, and sustainable revenue approach that supports the work of the current and future initiatives.

Each year we allocate funds and invest in professional development for our staff. Each staff member is encouraged look out for professional development opportunities that interest them (online courses, conferences, workshops, etc.). BCPP provides flexibility and funds (if needed) to the staff member to participate in the opportunity. For example, last year BCPP’s Director of Development participated in the 2020 Responsive Nonprofit Summit - a two-day virtual learning experience for forward-thinking nonprofit fundraisers and leaders, hosted by Virtuous.

Breast Cancer Prevention Partner’s financial health and stability were deeply impacted by the pandemic. Forced to cancel or drastically modify key annual fundraising events and absorb overall declines in individual, foundation, and corporate giving, we measured $1 million in lost revenue. However, through the loyalty of longtime BCPP supporters and our ability to pivot through new environments, we were able to overcome many of our obstacles and make huge strides towards preventing breast cancer. We adjusted our external events to the new environment. We created virtual versions of two of our signature, outdoor, in-person fundraising events: Peak Hike for Prevention and New England Peaks for Prevention. We also developed brand new virtual platforms to deliver programmatic and fundraising activities: a new “Changemakers’ Chat” virtual discussion series, a virtual congressional briefing, an online film screening of LUNAFEST, educational webinars to launch Paths to Prevention, and so on. In foundations, we applied, advocated for, and received emergency grants from several longtime funders and a $300k loan from the Small Business Administration PPP program, bringing our total 2020 income to $2.2 million. We also performed a mid-year reevaluation of our budget and cut costs where possible (i.e., subscriptions, services, etc.). In addition, our staff adapted quickly to remote working, full utilizing our Teams and Zoom software to bring our internal capacity together and connect with outside networks.