Cash Gifts

A gift of cash is the most common way of making a gift and also is the simplest way to show your support for the students and programs at Northern Illinois University. One of the advantages of a cash gift is that it allows the university to make immediate use of the gift.

Ways to Make a Cash Gift:

By Check, Money Order, or Credit Card
You may click here to make a gift now to Northern Illinois University using your visa, mastercard, discover, or american express card.

You may also click here to access a downloadable gift form that can be filled out and mailed along with your check or money order made payable to the Northern Illinois University Foundation. This form may also be used to make a gift using your credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover). Send your gift to the address listed at the bottom of the pledge form.

Corporate Matching Gifts
Many employers offer a corporate gift-matching program. These programs allow you, as an employee, to direct your corporation's matching dollars to the benefit of Northern. Contact your company's personnel or human resources department to find out if they have a corporate gift-matching program.