Meet Our Donors
Philanthropic support strengthens the National Academies’ ability to provide independent, evidence-based advice and advance the public good. These donor stories highlight the individuals and organizations whose generosity sustains our mission and extends the impact of our work.
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Powering the Future Through Engineering Education
Donor Stories
The engineers who will solve society's biggest challenges may be sitting in today's middle and high school classrooms. Yet for many young people, particularly those without access to mentors, professional networks, or role models, engineering never feels like a path within reach.
Advancing Discovery and Opportunities Across Borders
Donor Stories
Frank McCormick, PhD, a dual member of the National Academy of Sciences (‘14) and the National Academy of Medicine (‘05), has spent his career at the forefront of cancer research, helping to pioneer approaches that target the molecular drivers of disease. But long before his scientific contributions earned global recognition, an experience far from the laboratory began shaping his perspective on opportunity, access, and potential.
Advancing What’s Possible Through a Commitment to Science and Society
Donor Stories
For Peter Lee (NAM ‘19), innovation has never followed a straight line. As head of Microsoft Science, he’s responsible for accelerating the pace of discovery in the physical, biological, and medical sciences through the use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. But what drives him isn’t just technological progress, it’s possibility.
