Thursday, April 28, 2016

National Stroke Association - Where the money goes

This in a nutshell points out the whole problem with our stroke associations. Awareness NOT finding solutions to all the problems in stroke. This is so simple to solve;
1. Create and follow a stroke strategy to solve stroke problems. BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals)  Like repeatable neuroplasticity, repeatable neurogenesis, fatigue, spasticity, aphasia. And since we have no National Stroke Plan or strategy nothing will get done in stroke from the NSA that actually helps survivors.
2. Put out RFPs(Request for Proposals) to researchers to solve those problems.
3. Apply for grant money to fund those research projects.
4. Broadcast the success stories to generate enthusiasm and more foundations that want to get on a successful stroke strategy train. Hit the tipping point for stroke so each stroke success is met with breathless anticipation and media stories.
http://www.stroke.org/

Where the Money Goes


Total Expenses: $3,339,663

  • Administrative: $313,110 - 9%
  • Fundraising: $515,266 - 15%
  • Stroke Education: $2,511,287 - 74%

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2 comments:

  1. This post left me wondering if $3.3 million is enough to do anything but provide stroke education. So far I found this to compare to a good foundation:
    https://www.michaeljfox.org/foundation/where-does-your-money-go.php?navid=footer-impact
    Since 2000, The Michael J. Fox Foundation has funded more than $450 million to speed a cure for Parkinson's disease.

    NSA is not even close!

    There are way more people affected by stroke than Parkinson

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    1. Someday the NSA big shots will talk to me but until then I will keep telling them they are wrong in everything they do.

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