The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is a national organization that funds research into more than 100 types of cancer and provides information and support services to Canadians all across the country.
Traditionally, our fundraising efforts for CCS have had a national focus. However, research shows that since 2013, donations to organizations with a national focus have declined from 35% to 28%, while donations to organizations with a local focus have increased from 49% to 54%. With this in mind, CCS in collaboration with Stephen Thomas, tested a community-based campaign during Daffodil Month.
The Greater Hamilton Area in Ontario was selected as the pilot site for our regionally-focused, integrated fundraising campaign, which included:
All communications used the rallying message: “Our Community. Our Fight.” The direct mail letter told the heartfelt first-person story of a Hamilton cancer survivor and shared an exciting research discovery made at McMaster University in Hamilton.
