named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual NACCDO-CMCA Conference
Three-day professional development and networking event for cancer marketing and communications professionals, held annually with over 600 attendees from the U.S. and Canada.
CMCA Poster Showcase
Forum for members to present and share impactful projects, campaigns, and creative solutions during the annual conference; includes recognition through category awards and Best in Show.
Member Affinity Groups
Special interest groups such as the Internal Communications Affinity Group that allow members to connect around shared professional functions and challenges.
Webinars Program
Year-round educational webinars on timely topics led by experts, planned and delivered by the Webinars Subcommittee to support member learning and peer exchange.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Implements organizational initiatives and member resources through subcommitteesOperates subcommittees to deliver resources, manage programming, and implement initiatives that support the professional needs of cancer marketing and communications professionals.
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Membership & Sponsorship Development 1 activity
- Manages member engagement, communications, and community-building initiativesKeeps members informed through newsletters, blogs, social media, and email communications; oversees member recruitment and renewal, manages the member network, leads the annual membership drive, and fosters community through initiatives like CMCA Pals.
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Scientific Conference & Symposium Management 1 activity
- Organizes annual conference and year-round educational programming for cancer communications professionalsPlans and delivers an annual conference with over 600 attendees from the U.S. and Canada, including programming tracks, poster sessions, awards, and co-hosting arrangements; also provides year-round webinars, articles, and industry updates to support professional development and skill-building.
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Professional Job Board & Career Placement Services 1 activity
- Provides career development and job placement resources for cancer communications professionalsOperates a job board to connect professionals with career opportunities and provides free job posting services for member organizations, facilitating recruitment within the cancer marketing and communications field.
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Patient and Researcher Conferences 1 activity
- Supports professional networking and knowledge exchange among cancer center communications professionalsFacilitates peer networking and knowledge exchange through affinity groups, virtual meetings, and in-person gatherings at the annual conference for members of National Cancer Institute-designated and Association of American Cancer Institutes-affiliated cancer centers.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Manages digital infrastructure and vendor coordination for organizational operationsManages and maintains the CMCA website and CRM system, including content implementation, web analytics reporting, and vendor coordination, and leads outreach to secure vendor support for the annual conference and year-round educational programs.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$63K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$11K18%
Investment income$1560%
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$48K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$382K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$382K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +103.5%
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Association of American Cancer Institutes Network — Includes AACI member institutions within its membership.
- Association of American Cancer Institutes Network — Includes members who are part of the Association of American Cancer Institutes
- Association of American Cancer Institutes Partner — Collaborates with CMCA to support cancer marketing and communications professionals.
- Moffitt Cancer Center Partner — Co-leads the Media Relations affinity group.
- NACCDO Partner — Co-hosts the 2026 conference with CMCA for cancer marketing and communications professionals.
- NACCDO Partner — Co-hosts the annual conference with CMCA.
- NACCDO Partner — Collaborates with the Sponsorship Subcommittee to maintain sponsor relationships and coordinate promotional efforts.
- NACCDO Partner — Longstanding partner in organizing the annual conference since 1987.
- NACCDO-CMCA Coalition — Co-sponsors the annual conference and poster showcase with CMCA.
- National Association of Cancer Center Development Offices Partner — Collaborates with NACCDO to host the annual conference.
- National Cancer Institute Government — Recognizes member institutions that are NCI-designated.
- National Cancer Institute Government — Represents cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute
- National Cancer Institute Partner — Collaborates with CMCA to advance cancer research and provide learning opportunities for members.
- Roswell Park Cancer Center Partner — Co-leads the Physician Relations affinity group.
- Siteman Cancer Center Partner — Leads the Physician Relations affinity group.
- The James – Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Partner — Leads the Events affinity group.
- The University of Kansas Cancer Center Partner — Co-leads the Events affinity group.
- University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center Partner — Leads the Media Relations affinity group.
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University Partner — Hosts leadership roles in the Digital Strategies and Events affinity groups.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Exclusive Institutional Membership Modelmethodology: exclusive_institutional_membershipBy restricting membership to marketing and communications professionals at NCI-designated and AACI-member cancer centers, CMCA ensures high-quality, trusted networking and knowledge exchange, because shared institutional context and professional specialization increase the relevance and impact of shared resources.
- Professional Networking and Knowledge Sharingmethodology: professional_networking_and_knowledge_sharingBy connecting multidisciplinary marketing and communications professionals across NCI-designated and AACI-member cancer centers, CMCA enables collaboration, dissemination of best practices, and shared learning, because peer-to-peer exchange among specialized professionals accelerates innovation and improves cancer care communication.
- Structured Peer Learning Through Visualizationmethodology: peer-learning-through-visualizationBy using standardized poster submissions to showcase project goals, strategies, execution, and outcomes, CMCA promotes peer learning and recognition, because visual, comparative case examples make tacit knowledge explicit and transferable across institutions.