Focus Partners will serve as National Event Partner across NBTS Signature Events and as Platinum Sponsor of Gray Nation Endurance and Glioblastoma Awareness Day
Collaboration includes employee engagement and community-focused CSR initiatives
National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), the largest patient advocacy organization in the United States dedicated to the brain tumor community, today announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with Focus Partners, a division of Focus Financial Partners. Under the agreement, Focus Partners will be recognized as a National Event Partner across all NBTS Signature Events, a Platinum Sponsor of Gray Nation Endurance, and a Platinum Sponsor of Glioblastoma Awareness Day programming and reception.
“This partnership brings together a purpose-driven company and a community determined to change what it means to face a brain tumor,” said David F. Arons, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Brain Tumor Society. “With Focus Partners’ support, we will elevate awareness, expand patient and caregiver resources, and accelerate progress toward more effective treatments—work that matters deeply to individuals and families that have, or currently are facing, a brain tumor diagnosis. We are honored and grateful for their support.”
Through this multi-year sponsorship, Focus Partners’ support will help NBTS: (1) raise awareness nationwide; (2) deliver education, navigation, and support for patients and care partners; and (3) sustain research momentum that moves promising science toward patients.
As the collaboration advances, NBTS and Focus Partners expect to roll out a Corporate Social Responsibility program designed to engage employees and families in mission-driven activities. Planned offerings include in-office “lunch-and-learn” sessions highlighting NBTS programs, local volunteer opportunities at events, support for corporate teams, and resources to help affiliate offices host auxiliary fundraisers that amplify awareness and impact.
“For me—and for many of our colleagues and clients—this is personal. Focus Partners is honored to stand with NBTS to advance the research, connection, and hope that patients and care partners deserve. We look forward to mobilizing our people and platform to make a measurable difference,” said Michael Nathanson, Chief Executive Officer of Focus Financial Partners, a brain tumor survivor of 25 years, former NBTS Board Chair, and current Board Member Emeritus.
About Focus Financial Partners
Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique, client-first fiduciary philosophy, Focus helps individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. As of January 1, 2026, Focus collectively had more than $500 billion in advised assets. To learn more about Focus, visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.
About the National Brain Tumor Society
Building on over 30 years of experience, the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) unrelentingly invests in, mobilizes, and unites the brain tumor community to discover a cure, deliver effective treatments, and advocate for patients and caregivers. Our focus on defeating brain tumors and improving the quality of patients’ lives is powered by our partnerships across the science, health care, policy, and business sectors. We fund treatments-focused research and convene those most critical to curing brain tumors — once and for all. Learn more at BrainTumor.org.
