100 Voices of Hope

Voices lead. Lives change. Hope endures.

Every research breakthrough begins with a “hunch” or out-of-the-box idea. Research funding, however, is available for only tried-and-true findings. Hunches desperately need start-up funds so that they don’t languish in the minds of scientists. 

In 2008, breast cancer patient Mary Beth Gadus began asking her friends and family to commit $1,000 each to become a voice for breast cancer research, with a goal of engaging 100 people.

More than a decade later, 100 Voices of Hope has become a source of research funding and inspiration for breast cancer researchers at the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. 

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How it works

Unlike traditional philanthropy, 100 Voices of Hope donors influence exactly how each and every dollar they contribute gets allocated and applied.

Cancer researchers present their “hunches” to donors at an annual meeting, donors vote on the preferred idea and the winning hunches each receive $100,000 in funding.

Once a hunch is selected for funding, donors connect directly with the research team via meetings and progress reports throughout the year.

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