NIU Today

Hacking isn’t just for computer geeks or technical experts – it’s for everyone. NIU will host Huskie Hack from noon Saturday, Sept. 26, to noon Sunday, Sept. 27, in the Holmes Student Center. This free and interactive event is devoted to experiential learning, collaborative brainstorming and fun. Students from NIU, selected high schools and Chicagoland...

With more than $523 million in total revenue and nearly $848 million in assets, the nonprofit sector in DeKalb County is an important contributor to the regional economy. A new study explores nonprofit organizations based in DeKalb County and provides a glimpse at their funding, programs, outreach efforts and other characteristics. NIU’s Center for NGO...

When it comes to sustainable technology, NIU students are learning that sometimes what’s old is new. Alexis Hitzeroth and Ben Stone, both environmental studies majors, worked with two international nonprofit organizations, CATIS and Isla Mexico, for 19 days in Mexico this past summer to learn more about the methods employed there to address local environmental...

“How can my organization benefit from technology, the Internet, social media and mobile devices?” NIU students in CLCE 350: Community Organizations in a Digital World attempted to answer that question by organizing and presenting a technology conference for DeKalb-area nonprofit organizations earlier this month. The conference was presented by NIU’s Center for Non-Governmental Organization Leadership...

It’s hard to underestimate the importance of the holiday season for many nonprofit organizations. About 70 percent of Americans donate money to charitable causes. And according to the Giving USA Foundation, individuals account for 81 percent of all revenue to nonprofit organizations, the largest source by far. “For many nonprofits, the bulk of their individual...

The Center for Non-Governmental Organization Leadership and Development (NGOLD) and the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP) are co-sponsoring a presentation about how the upcoming presidential election might impact the nonprofit sector. The free event is open to faculty, staff, students and the community. It will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, ...

NIU’s Center for Non-Governmental Organization Leadership and Development (NGOLD) and the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP) are co-sponsoring two opportunities to learn about tax exemption for nonprofit organizations. The first event is a free workshop for students only. It will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, in LaTourette Hall, Room 200....

NIU’s Student Involvement & Leadership Development invites all area community agencies and not-for-profit organizations to recruit students for volunteer opportunities during the annual Volunteer Fair. The event is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the Stevenson Towers Dining Area. Participants are given a table and are encouraged to showcase their organization’s...

Six students majoring in Community Leadership and Civic Engagement (CLCE) at Northern Illinois University spent spring break in the nation’s capital learning more about advocacy, nonprofit organizations and the political process. “The program was designed to provide students with real-world, practical experiences that reinforce what they learn in the classroom,” said Ben Bingle, program coordinator...