Why Adopt
Why Choose Adopt-A-Scientist?
We understand the importance of safeguarding your invaluable investment. While many individuals are inclined to give generously, there may exist a degree of skepticism or hesitation towards donating funds to causes, even those they are familiar with. This hesitation often stems from uncertainty regarding how their contributions will be allocated, including concerns about a portion being directed towards institutional overhead rather than directly and fully towards impactful research work.
At Adopt-A-Scientist, we address these concerns head-on by ensuring complete transparency and advocating for the allocation of 100% of donations towards research initiatives. We inform donors of any institutional overhead requests in advance, seeking permission before funding is provided. Our commitment is unwavering:
- We direct 100% of the funds to the researcher.
- We restrict institutional overhead to 0% or a minimal permissible amount.
- We expedite fund allocation, allowing researchers to focus on breakthroughs rather than grant applications.
- We strive to bring us all closer to a cure.
Recent breakthroughs in molecular biology and artificial intelligence have presented unprecedented opportunities in our battle against cancer. However, a significant portion of deserving grants remains unfunded, hindering progress and demotivating future generations of researchers.
Key Benefits of Partnering with Adopt-A-Scientist:
Many generous donors hesitate to contribute to worthy causes due to concerns about the perceived ‘black hole’ of giving, where accountability and feedback on fund utilization are lacking. Adopt-A-Scientist – Cure Cancer was conceived to address this frustration and make charitable giving both meaningful and enjoyable. Here are some key benefits!
- Support lifesaving research that may otherwise lack sufficient funding or timely execution.
- Ensure that donations directly contribute to designated projects.
- Direct funds to top accredited cancer research institutions, supporting projects led by world-class researchers.
- Negotiate to eliminate or minimize institutional overhead.
- Reduce researchers’ grant-writing burden, allowing them to focus on combating cancer.
- Provide peer-reviewed grants by esteemed cancer researchers.
- Conduct periodic reviews of sponsored projects, ensuring accountability and progress.
- Identify noteworthy projects targeting specific cancers that resonate with donors.
- Collaborate with donors to align research interests and goals.
- Facilitate meaningful connections between donors, researchers, and their trainees, avoiding the anonymity of giving.
- Exercise financial oversight and responsibility.
- Fund Adopt-A-Scientist overhead separately, ensuring donations are solely directed towards research.
- Ensure that Adopt-A-Scientist directors and advisors remain uncompensated.
- Infuse joy into philanthropy by engaging donors in the research process and demonstrating tangible impacts.
- Offer donors the opportunity to witness firsthand how their contributions are making a difference.
- Connect donors with world-class cancer researchers, providing regular updates on progress through personal meetings and reports.
