WHAT IF I DON’T SEE THE COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT, OR PROGRAM I WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO IN THE LIST OF PARTICIPATING GROUPS?

Please select “Other” and type in where you would like your gift to go to.

ARE GIFTS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE?

Absolutely! Upon successful completion of your gift, you will receive an email with a receipt for your tax purposes. 

ARE INTERNATIONAL DONATIONS ACCEPTED?

Yes. We accept gifts made internationally via credit cards on the Day of Giving.

CAN SOMEONE GIVE THROUGH THE MAIL? HOW ABOUT PHONE? IN PERSON?

Yes! Gifts can be made in advance through the mail. Please be sure make the check payable to the NIU Foundation and to include a note on the memo line of the check that this gift is part of the NIU Day of Giving. Gifts can be mailed to the NIU Foundation P.O. Box 746 DeKalb, IL 60115-0746. On the Day of Giving, gifts can also be made over the phone by calling 877-GIV-2-NIU.

MY EMPLOYER WILL MATCH ANY GIFT I MAKE, WHO SHOULD I CONTACT ABOUT THIS?

That's great news! Many companies will match employee giving which can double - or even triple - the impact of your gift. For more information about submitting employer matching gift forms please reach out to matchinggifts@niu.edu.