The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) raises funds and manages partnerships to support the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in making important discoveries that improve health and save lives. With its partners, the FNIH works to accelerate biomedical research and strategies to fight against diseases in the United States and across the world. An independent not-for-profit organization chartered by Congress, the FNIH creates and implements research programs, supports education and training of new researchers, organizes educational events and symposia and secures funding that addresses a wide range of health challenges.