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“We create stronger organizations and better leaders.” - Dr. Alicia Schatteman, Director of the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies
About the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies:
Since its formation in 2010, the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies at Northern Illinois University has helped to better serve the NIU community and support organizations within the nonprofit sector. As the only undergraduate non-profit program at a public university in the state, the Center acknowledges the gap between developed professionals on the brink of retirement, and the next generation of leaders necessary to take their place.
The Center offers an interdisciplinary program, in which students learn the skills to not only be good leaders in the nonprofit sector, but other skills that will help them excel in life, as well. The Center accomplishes this through hands-on learning available by internships and consulting and research service.
The Center is a place where anyone, whether researchers or individuals, can come for the latest and the best practices that are going on in the nonprofit sector.
The Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies Mission and Vision:
Vision
The vision of the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies is to understand the role of nonprofits and NGOs in society and in the world; to analyze social structures and create social change; and to improve lives and serve communities.
Mission
The center is committed to the growth and development of civil society through research, community engagement and training the next generation of community leaders.
The Center has three main areas of engagement:
Where do donations go?
Fundraised dollars from various donors goes to support students, typically juniors and seniors, and make an impact in the following ways:
Through your donation and support, you can help the Center realize their mission of creating well-rounded leaders who are well-versed in all the areas necessary to run a successful nonprofit organization (budgeting, finance, critical thinking, the ability to write and present, and so much more).
Your donation helps to create opportunities for our students, where they can develop these skills through not only the classroom side of academics, but also the hands-on experience that gives them a good foothold in understanding the sector. Your donation will help make true impact.
Support a student visit to a local nonprofit organization, a professional development course, or a community engagement project!
Hands-on learning gives students a greater chance to succeed in their field once they graduate. Your contribution will help with internship costs or research expenses!
If a student owes $500 or more, they cannot enroll for upcoming classes. Close the gap for a student and ensure they can register for required courses!
With your help, we can #MakeADifference together in the lives of tomorrow's leaders! Your gift will help a student cross the finish line and prepare them to serve local communities!
