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Department of Marketing Excellence Fund
Cultivating Innovative Marketing Leaders

Empowering Tomorrow's Marketing Professionals

The NIU Department of Marketing is dedicated to providing students with a comprehensive education that blends theoretical knowledge with real-world application. Your support enables us to offer cutting-edge programs, experiential learning opportunities, and essential resources that prepare students to excel in the dynamic field of marketing.

 

Why Your Support Matters

Your gift to the Marketing Excellence Fund helps us:
Enhance experiential learning through hands-on projects, internships and industry collaborations.
Support faculty development to advance research and innovative teaching methods.
Upgrade marketing technology and resources to keep students ahead in an evolving digital landscape.
Promote inclusive excellence by ensuring all students have access to professional growth opportunities.

 

Funding Priorities

Experiential Learning and Industry Engagement – Provide students with opportunities to work on real-world marketing projects, collaborate with businesses and compete in case competitions.

Faculty Research and Innovation – Fund faculty initiatives that advance knowledge in areas like digital marketing, analytics and consumer behavior.

Technology and Professional Development – Ensure access to the latest marketing tools, software and certifications to give students a competitive edge.

Inclusive Excellence – Support initiatives that expand opportunities and create an environment where all students can thrive.

 

Make an Impact Today

Your generosity strengthens the Department of Marketing and empowers students to become future industry leaders.

Leaderboard
College Total Dollars Raised
Show your Huskie pride! The below leaderboard totals the amount raised for each of NIU's seven academic colleges during Huskies United.
Rank College Total Dollars Raised Raised
1 College of Business $212,642.33
2 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences $170,223.40
3 College of Law $91,784.00
4 College of Engineering & Engineering Technology $64,505.75
5 College of Health and Human Sciences $50,205.00
Ended
$200,000
Huskies United Participation Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 2,000 total gifts to any area are made during Huskies United, a $200,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
Completed
$100,000
Huskies United Leadership Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 50 Leadership Society level gifts of $1,000 or more are made during Huskies United, a $100,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
College Total Gifts
Show your college pride! The below leaderboard shows the total gifts for each of NIU's seven academic colleges during Huskies United.
Rank College Total Gifts Gifts
1 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 440
2 College of Business 261
3 College of Law 155
4 College of Education 151
5 College of Health and Human Sciences 77
Ended
2
Match
Huskies United Northern Fund Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, every gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to an additional $100,000 that will be unlocked to support the Northern Fund and Huskie United totals.
$100,000 MATCHED
Completed
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