$5.0M in expenses

Scientific Advancement: In 2023-2024, NFCR funded 37 scientists conducting groundbreaking research across more than 15 cancer types. This investment fuels basic, translational, and clinical research, expanding the global knowledge base and accelerating new therapeutic approaches. Clinical Impact: NFCR-supported discoveries advanced 7 therapies into clinical trial phases (5 Phase 1, 2 Phase 2), bringing innovative treatments closer to patients in need. Innovation Translation: NFCR contributed to breakthroughs in liquid biopsy technologies for early detection and precision oncology approaches, supporting innovations that improve patient outcomes and inform prevention strategies. Public Health Outreach: In 2024, NFCR distributed over 250 Cancer Prevention Kits, directly reaching over 1000 individuals through about 100 community events nationwide. These resources empower the public to adopt cancer-preventive behaviors and pursue timely screenings. Marketing & Communications Impact: NFCR's marketing and communications strategies amplify the reach, engagement, and influence of our scientific funding and public health initiatives, ensuring that program results translate into broad awareness, donor action, and sustained mission support. Owned & social channels: NFCR runs an active content ecosystem, including a blog, and media gallery with two YouTube series (Making Sense of Science and Cancer-Fighting Lifestyle), the All Things CANCER podcast, and an email newsletter sign-up for ongoing education and donor stewardship. Public education assets: NFCR publishes accessible prevention resources, including the downloadable Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Kit and Cancer Screening Guidelines, which reinforce behavior change and early detection messaging. Thought leadership & convenings: The annual NFCR Global Summit & Award Ceremonies serve as a collaboration engine where "new partnerships form every year," expanding the impact of NFCR's science communications beyond owned channels. Fundraising communications tied to outcomes: Event communications (e.g., Daffodils & Diamonds) publicly report results linking storytelling to tangible support for research. Mission context for all outreach: NFCR consistently communicates scale and stewardship - $420M+ funded and 5.3M+ lifetime donors in progress/annual reports and "About" materials, anchoring all marketing in mission impact. Through global collaboration, NFCR is making unique impact on a new and accelerated path to cures. NFCR envisions a world without cancer!

$2.2M in expenses

NFCR provides the public with free materials containing valuable information on the most up-to-date cancer preventive measures, treatment options, and diagnostic tools. Our powerful message has been mailed annually to households, reaching over 235,000 email subscribers and tens of thousands of individuals through our social media channels (Twitter and Facebook) and through our website and blogs, helps to assure that fewer of today's healthy individuals will get cancer and more of today's cancer patients will become tomorrow's cancer survivors. Our public education materials include early cancer detection guide, cancer prevention kits, recipes for healthy living, electronic and printed newsletters, the latest cancer headlines, and in-depth online cancer information.