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Philanthropy and Major Gifts

Great challenges call for visionary thinking. From funding pioneering support today to reimagining future cancer care, your philanthropic gift will change lives. 
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Our funding priorities

Find out about our current funding priorities and the impact your support could have for people living with cancer.
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Frontier Funders Club
The Frontier Funders Club is a giving club for those who want to play a lead role in supporting ground breaking cancer innovation. Discover how you can join this entrepreneurial community of supporters shaping the future of cancer care.
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Capital projects
Learn about the new Macmillan Cancer Support Centres we are building to improve cancer care and support in York, Stockport and Ashford in Surrey.
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Macmillan nurses
25% of people diagnosed with cancer do not have access to a specialist cancer nurse during their diagnosis or treatment. Your support is needed now, more than ever, to help future proof our cancer care workforce.
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Philanthropy at Macmillan

Learn about more about the role of the philanthropy team at Macmillan, the special events we host throughout the year, and the impact our supporters have had.
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Ways you can give
Our philanthropy team are committed to helping you to maximise the impact of your support. We will work with you to find a way to give that fits your goals and expectations.
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Exclusive events
We host exclusive philanthropy events to bring people together and raise vital funds to support people living with cancer. They are an opportunity to learn more about our work, connect with others, and find out how you could make an incredible impact.
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The joy of giving: stories from our supporters
Hear from our supporters about their experience of giving to Macmillan and the impact they've had for people living with cancer.

Latest news

Written by experts, our blogs explore the latest news in cancer. They cover different topics around innovation, research, and how Macmillan is working to improve cancer care.
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Decades behind and failing patients, UK cancer care is ‘stuck in the noughties’

In this blog, we discuss our analysis revealing that cancer survival rates in the UK are as much as 25 years behind other European countries and the important role the new UK government has in revolutionising cancer care.

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Putting the person in personalised care: what patients say about the HNA

This blog explores Macmillan’s engagement with research particularly in terms of listening to the experiences of patients and staff and making healthcare improvements.

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Whats new in cancer prostate screening

Dr Hannah Tharmalingam, National Clinical Advisor for Macmillan, discusses what's new in prostate cancer screening and the potential impact on diagnostic testing for prostate cancer.

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Get in touch with the Philanthropy team

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Call 020 7840 4895 to speak to a member of the philanthropy team.
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