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Komen President Steps Down to Focus on Making More Money [Disgrace For The Cure]
Nancy Brinker, founder, President, and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure (which I'm now required to characterize as "embattled") announced yesterday that after years at the helm of the breast cancer charity, she'd be stepping down from her role to focus more on "revenue creation." Two other board members resigned on the same day, and it's not clear who will replace Brinker as she works to convince more people to give her money for the cure.
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Nancy Brinker's Lavish Spending, Off-Putting Brittleness Puts Komen's Future in Jeopardy [Disgrace For The Cure]
In the last three weeks, the reputation of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has been threatened by a scandal that has uncovered some uncomfortable truths about the behind the scenes in the world of Professional Breast Cancer Awareness. A... Read Post
Nancy Brinker Leadership Change Probably Won't Do Much To Improve Komen's Reputation [Disgrace For The Cure]
Fallout continues from the Susan B. Komen Foundation for the Cure's major PR fuckup six months ago, when it was announced that the organization would be cutting funds for breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood. The decision,... Read Post
Komen Freaking Out After Board Chairman Steps Down [Disgrace For The Cure]
The Chairman of the Board of the Susan G. Komen foundation has stepped down from his position at the embattled breast cancer charity, claiming that the post interfered with his role as a provost at Howard University. But a source cl... Read Post