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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Named Most Trusted Nonprofit by Morning Consult for Fourth Consecutive Year

Trust in the mission fuels lifesaving research, care and hope for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases globally

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® has been named the most trusted nonprofit in Morning Consult’s annual Most Trusted Nonprofits report for the fourth year in a row, this year earning the highest trust ranking across all demographic segments surveyed. St. Jude also achieved the highest reputation score of all 3,000 for-profit and nonprofit brands in the U.S. studied by Morning Consult.

The Morning Consult report, the definitive guide on which nonprofit organizations have earned Americans’ confidence based on daily tracking across key audiences, concludes the St. Jude reputation is unparalleled. The reputation score combines measures of trustworthiness, ethics, social responsibility, relevance, and stakeholder value.

“Being named the most trusted nonprofit for the fourth year in a row is a profound honor and a testament to the unwavering belief our supporters have in the St. Jude mission,” said Ike Anand, president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude. “This trust empowers us to pursue bold goals — from accelerating research to expanding global access to care — all in effort to improve childhood cancer survival and help make lifesaving treatments available to more children in more places and ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food. We are deeply grateful and remain committed to earning this trust every day.”

“This recognition reflects the deep and lasting connection people have with the mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.,” said Samantha Maltin, chief marketing and brand officer for ALSAC. “Trust is the foundation of everything we do, and it’s built through decades of scientific breakthroughs, compassionate care and the generosity of millions who believe in our work.”

The recognition follows a series of accolades for St. Jude in brand strength and purpose. Earlier this year, YouGov named St. Jude one of the top 10 best brands in the United States — the only nonprofit on the list and the brand with the highest reputation score. In 2023, Fast Company included St. Jude in its Brands That Matter list, which honors organizations that communicate and live their purpose.

Treatments developed at St. Jude have helped increase the survival rate for children with cancer in the United States from 20% to more than 80%. Globally, however, survival rates remain much lower, with only one in five children surviving cancer in many countries. St. Jude is committed to ensuring that no child dies from cancer, no matter where they live.

For philanthropists and impact-driven investors seeking to align their giving with measurable outcomes and enduring trust, St. Jude offers a unique opportunity to advance global health equity and scientific innovation — all while ensuring families never receive a bill for care.

To learn more or support the mission, visit stjude.org.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was largely considered incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80% in the United States, and it won't stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes to help doctors and researchers at local hospitals and cancer centers around the world improve the quality of treatment and care for even more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness. Support the St. Jude mission by donating at stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

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Tonyea' Pruitt
tonyea.pruitt@alsac.stjude.org
901-738-0291

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901-738-0291

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