Malecare offers distinct strengths and programs. Key differentiators include:
  • Focus on Diversity & Health Equity: Malecare has an unparalleled record of reaching underserved and diverse populations. We founded the first-ever support groups for gay and bisexual men with prostate cancer (est. 1998) and today run the world’s largest gay men’s prostate cancer support network. Malecare pioneered initiatives for African American and Latino men – Twice As Many, addressing the prostate cancer mortality disparity for Black men, and the Black Prostate Cancer Alliance (launched 2021) to improve outcomes via targeted outreach and data-driven understanding.
  • Malecare’s culturally competent programs and diverse leadership underscore our deep, ongoing commitment to inclusivity and health equity.
  • Grassroots Support & Patient Reach: Malecare operates the nation’s largest prostate cancer support network, providing weekly in-person and online meetings that offer direct peer support to men and families at scale. Our new Omnichannel approach leverages lessons from COVID-19 to reduce barriers to care. During the COVID-19 pandemic alone, Malecare supported nearly 100,000 patients and survivors (February 2020–December 2022) through its program, and our current census is significantly higher. Malecare’s grassroots connections and close community ties extend goodwill directly into patient communities nationwide.
  • Innovative Programs & Research Leadership: Malecare is known for its innovative, data-driven approachto patient support. It pioneered the first cancer research crowdfunding platform (Start A Cure, 2013) and earned the first U.S. patent by a prostate cancer nonprofit for a medical device (2014). Malecare has co-led several NIH/NCI-funded clinical trials and prostate cancer survivorship research since 2017.
  • Malecare develops innovative tools, like the CancerGraph symptom tracker app and the widely used AI-powered “Cancer Copilot” chatbot. Our focus on data-driven, patient-centered innovation sets Malecare apart and aligns partners with a culture of scientific advancement.
  • Outcomes-Driven & Credible Leadership: Malecare’s 25+ year track record is marked by measurable results and “firsts” that underscore its credibility. Malecare led successful advocacy campaigns (e.g., helping secure consecutive $25 million increases in federal funding for prostate cancer programs at the CDC) and convened groundbreaking events, such as the first national prostate cancer patient conference featuring an all-female expert faculty. Malecare is lean and professionally run, with experienced leadership (including oncologists, psychologists, and survivors) and a collaborative approach with hospitals and universities worldwide.  Malecare’s history of achievements, from founding the National LGBT Cancer Project (2005) to launching the Black Prostate Cancer Alliance, speaks to our vision and execution. Few nonprofits in any space can claim our breadth of impact.
Aligning Malecare’s Mission with Values and CSR Goals
Malecare’s programs enhance patient lives through innovation and awareness.
  • Malecare’s core purpose: “helping men live longer and happier lives” through support and empowerment.
  • By supporting Malecare’s survivorship programs (like support groups, our Cancer Academy e-learning for patients, and Patient Action Leader training), we build patients into advocates, ensuring survivorship is not just about living, but living well and with purpose.
  • Health Equity & Community Impact:  Malecare is fundamentally about health equity in action, with on-the-ground programs for Black men, LGBTQ+ men, and others at higher risk. Partnering with Malecare highlights an investment in diversity and inclusion within healthcare, aligning with modern CSR expectations. It sends a powerful message that our partners are not only developing treatments, but also ensuring those treatments and support reach the communities who need them most
  • Innovation and Leadership: Malecare’s pioneering approaches to patient support embody a spirit of innovation. Supporting Malecare gives a story to tell about backing “cutting-edge” patient-centric solutions, and a forward-looking, patient-inspired organization.
Malecare aims to improve patient outcomes, raise awareness, support survivors, foster innovation, and promote health equity for underserved communities. Supporting Malecare invests in the entire patient journey—from diagnosis to survivorship.