National Foundation for Cancer Research

National Foundation for Cancer Research Funding cancer research that will make a cure possible. Give today at www.nfcr.org. We make cures possible. Join us.

The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides scientists in the lab the funding they need to make game-changing discoveries in cancer treatments, detection, prevention and ultimately, a cure. NFCR has distinguished itself in the cancer research sector by emphasizing long-term, transformative research often overlooked by other major funding sources. With the help of more than 5.3 million individual donors over the last 50 years, NFCR has provided $410 million in funding to public education and cancer research leading to some of the important, life-saving discoveries that benefit patients today.

NFCR has been certified as one of America’s Best Charities, placing us among a select group of U.S. nonprofits meeting t...
12/19/2025

NFCR has been certified as one of America’s Best Charities, placing us among a select group of U.S. nonprofits meeting the highest standards for transparency, accountability, and effectiveness. This recognition reinforces what drives our work every day: making measurable progress in cancer research and turning discoveries into impact.

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This time of year is a reminder that progress in cancer research happens when people come together. NFCR’s Year-End Camp...
12/09/2025

This time of year is a reminder that progress in cancer research happens when people come together. NFCR’s Year-End Campaign helps support the scientists and ideas that move new treatments closer to patients. If you’re able, please consider making a gift today — it truly makes a difference.

Donate: https://nfcr.donorsupport.co/-/XZQXNXVU

We’re kicking off a new Monday series: each week through the New Year, we’ll be highlighting our favorite meme trends of...
12/08/2025

We’re kicking off a new Monday series: each week through the New Year, we’ll be highlighting our favorite meme trends of 2025. A little humor goes a long way — especially as we close out the year and push toward our Year-End fundraising goal.

Your gift today fuels the research that saves lives. Give before December 31 at https://nfcr.donorsupport.co/-/XZQXNXVU

Big news: The National Foundation for Cancer Research is being featured in Empowered, the public television series hoste...
12/04/2025

Big news: The National Foundation for Cancer Research is being featured in Empowered, the public television series hosted by Meg Ryan.

This national spotlight highlights our mission, our scientists, and the breakthroughs made possible by supporters like you. Being selected for this series gives us the opportunity to share NFCR’s story with millions and shine a light on the urgent need for continued cancer research.

Be one of the first to watch our feature before it airs nationwide: nfcr.org/Empowered

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“Love isn’t always loud — sometimes it lives in quiet moments, in a gentle squeeze of the hand, or in finding new ways t...
12/03/2025

“Love isn’t always loud — sometimes it lives in quiet moments, in a gentle squeeze of the hand, or in finding new ways to speak when words fail.”
After surviving brain cancer, Jill’s journey took a heartbreaking turn. But through resilience, family, and science-driven care, she’s rediscovered her voice — through art, laughter, and new tools that help her connect again.

As we approach year-end giving, your support can help more families rewrite their stories. Every gift to the National Foundation for Cancer Research fuels life-changing breakthroughs.

Read Jill and Jerry’s full story: https://hubs.ly/Q03WHfyC0

Make a year-end gift today: https://hubs.ly/Q03WHfFl0

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12/02/2025

Support NFCR this Giving Tuesday to drive forward the search for cures for all types of cancer.

Your gift today has double the impact thanks to a generous match gift. Your gift will fuel breakthrough discoveries that help patients and reduce the suffering caused by cancer. From immunotherapy to precision medicine, NFCR is focused on advancing the most promising research at the forefront of innovation.

NFCR has bold goals for the future of cancer research, and your Giving Tuesday gift is the seed that makes them possible. Give today to be a part of the cure https://hubs.ly/Q03WsLtc0. ✨

The National Foundation for Cancer Research(NFCR) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Tax ID #: 04-2531031.

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. NFCR is proud to hold Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency for 2025, the highest recogniti...
12/01/2025

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. NFCR is proud to hold Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency for 2025, the highest recognition for openness and accountability.

Your support fuels innovative cancer research and helps accelerate breakthroughs for patients.

Make your Giving Tuesday gift here: https://hubs.ly/Q03WkwZl0

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At NFCR, every advancement in prevention, detection, and treatment begins with people who believe in the power of resear...
11/27/2025

At NFCR, every advancement in prevention, detection, and treatment begins with people who believe in the power of research. This Thanksgiving, we extend our gratitude to everyone who fuels this mission and helps drive progress against cancer. Thank you for making a difference.

11/27/2025

Cures only happen when research is funded. And right now, your gift goes twice as far with our $50,000 year-end match.

Join the fight against cancer and help power the next discovery:
https://nfcr.donorsupport.co/-/XVDXPUDM

11/26/2025

The newest All Things Cancer episode is now live.
Dr. Monica Bertagnolli — former Director of the NIH and one of the nation’s leading voices in cancer research — joins us to discuss her remarkable journey from her family’s cattle ranch to the highest levels of American science, and the urgent reality facing U.S. cancer research funding today.

This conversation is essential listening for anyone who cares about the future of cancer research, innovation, and patient impact.

Listen here:
Spotify: https://hubs.ly/Q03VY-3j0

Apple: https://hubs.ly/Q03VYXkz0

YouTube: https://hubs.ly/Q03VYZK-0

11/26/2025

We are now featured on Empowered Hosted by Meg Ryan ! Hear how a diagnosis that was once among the most devastating is now one of the most curable thanks to advances driven by NFCR-supported researchers.

These are the real outcomes of discovery.
These are the lives transformed by research.

Watch the full story and explore our hub here:
https://www.nfcr.org/cancer-information/empowered-hosted-by-meg-ryan-to-feature-nfcr/

If you believe in a future where more patients receive news like this, please consider supporting cancer research today. Your gift fuels the next breakthrough.

Donate at https://nfcr.donorsupport.co/-/XVDXPUDMand help make cures possible.

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