We invite you to submit an application of interest for potential inclusion in NIU’s upcoming IBHE Illinois Cooperative Work Study (ICWS) Grant Application. Though we
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Established in 2020 at the height of the pandemic, 40TUDE was created to respond to the needs of businesses and nonprofits that were struggling. Initially,
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Experiential learning is an engaged learning process whereby students “learn by doing” and by reflecting on the experience. The Center for Nonprofit & NGO Studies
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Spring 2023 Foundations of Nonprofit and NGO Studies for Social Changemakers (instructor: Madeleine Stucky mstucky1@niu.edu) Philanthropy and Fundraising (instructor: Anna Mary Walker awalker11@niu.edu) Nonprofit Administration
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by Dr. Alicia Schatteman, Director The Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies is an interdisciplinary center in the College of Liberal Arts and Science at
Read moreMyths and Misconceptions About University Student Volunteering
By Saidouri Zomaya, Graduate Student Assistant in the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies New research was just published about university student volunteering. If you
Read moreThe Season of Philanthropy: Jane Addams and the Philanthropic Enterprise
By Dr. Alicia Schatteman Mr. F. Emerson Andrews was an author, foundation consultant, and former president of the Foundation Center in New York according to
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By Dr. Alicia Schatteman, Director of the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies There are many options to work with NIU students to assist nonprofit
Read moreNonprofit Job Titles and Why They Matter
By Dr. Alicia Schatteman, Director, Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies Job titles matter. They are guideposts and signals to staff and those outside of
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The Center has confirmed the 2021-2022 webinar series. All webinars will be conducted over Zoom on Wednesdays from 9 to 11 am. Each webinar is
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