Equipping NPS to develop the Leaders, Technologies and Ideas that our Nation needs to keep our service members Safer Abroad and us all Safer at Home. The Naval Postgraduate School Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing support and advocacy to the Naval Postgraduate School, our Nation’s only graduate institution to serve, develop, and educate students with operational experience in order to serve the unique needs of the Naval and Joint Forces.  By funding defense innovation research, student and alumni programs, and Naval Postgraduate School facilities and initiatives, the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation empowers NPS to develop leaders who think critically, navigate obstacles and anticipate the unknown, and solve urgent and complex problems facing our Nation. When we attack today’s global challenges through integrated knowledge, perspectives and strategies, we are better prepared to face the uncertainties of tomorrow.