Powering Purpose-Driven Organizations: Supporting the American Cancer Society

In this article we discuss:

• Empowering Mission-Driven Organizations
• The Impact of Modern Technology on Purpose
  

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month-a time to recognize the courage of young patients and their families, and to spotlight the organizations working tirelessly to improve their lives. The American Cancer Society (ACS) is one of those organizations. Its vision-to end cancer as we know it, for everyone-is both urgent and universal. Through groundbreaking research, patient programs, and advocacy, ACS is improving lives and giving hope to millions of people and their families.

Empowering Mission-Driven Organizations

At Workday, we're proud to serve organizations of every size and industry. But some of the most inspiring relationships we have are with mission-driven customers like ACS, which is working every day to make the world a better place.

For me, this cause is also deeply personal. I've seen firsthand how a cancer diagnosis affects not just an individual, but their entire family. That experience is why I'm honored to serve as an ambassador for ACS. It's also why I believe so strongly in the importance of raising awareness and supporting fundraising efforts that fuel ACS's work in research, advocacy, and patient care.

Behind ACS's mission is a complex organization with the same challenges any enterprise faces: managing a large workforce, stewarding resources responsibly, and ensuring that operations run smoothly so that as much funding as possible goes directly to the cause. That's where Workday is honored to play a role. By helping ACS simplify its operations and unlock insights through data, we enable the organization's teams to focus more energy on what matters most: advancing their mission.

The Impact of Modern Technology on Purpose

And ACS is not alone. Across healthcare and nonprofit organizations, leaders are navigating resource constraints, evolving workforce needs, and rising community expectations. We believe technology should make it easier for these organizations to adapt and thrive-so they can spend less time on administration and more time transforming lives.

It's inspiring to see what happens when a powerful mission is supported by modern technology. For ACS, it means patients can access lifesaving care, families can find support, and researchers can continue pushing forward toward a future without cancer. When we help ACS operate at its best, more resources go where they matter most-advancing their vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.