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The Northern Fund (Greatest Need)
In Flexibility, There Is Strength

Through gifts to the Northern Fund, savvy donors provide flexible, unrestricted support that allows the NIU Foundation to seize emerging opportunities and plan with confidence as we continue to meet the demands of our rapidly changing environment.

Northern Fund gifts position NIU to respond to amazing opportunities as they emerge, which allows us to address urgent challenges and work to make the world a better place for us all.

Help NIU students turn opportunity into success by making a gift to the Northern Fund during Huskies United. 

$30,000
The Calkins Huskies United Northern Fund Challenge
Dan ’87 and Diane Calkins want to see the NIU family come together for Huskies United. When 200 gifts are made to the Northern Fund during Huskies United, their gift of $30,000 will be unlocked into our Northern Fund totals.
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$6,000
NIU Alumni Association Board Recent Graduate Challenge
The NIU Alumni Association Board of Directors is challenging recent NIU graduates (2013-2022) to donate during Huskies United. When 30 graduates from the classes of 2013-2022 donate during Huskies United, it will unlock their combined gift of $6,000 to the Northern Fund.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
The Fahey Northern Fund Challenge
Generous NIU alumna Amy Fahey '84 believes in the power of Northern Fund giving and is challenging others who care about the future of NIU and the success of students to join her. When 400 gifts are made to the Northern Fund during Huskies United, her gift of $50,000 will be unlocked into our Northern Fund totals.
400 / 400 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
NIU Chief of Staff New Donor Challenge
NIU's Chief of Staff, Dr. Matt Streb, wants to inspire new donations to NIU. When 50 people make their first-ever gift to whatever area they choose during Huskies United, it will unlock his donation of $1,500 into our totals.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
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