Welcome
The Center for Non-Governmental Organization Leadership and Development (NGOLD) was established in 2010 as Northern Illinois University’s resource for excellence in the study, research, and practice of nongovernmental organizations. Its mission is to enhance and strengthen civil society through nonprofits and other avenues of public service. To do this, NGOLD provides comprehensive programming and services to students, faculty, researchers, and nonprofit organizations by focusing on four primary areas: Academics, Research, Service, and Enhanced Practice.
NGOLD offers an exciting interdisciplinary Community Leadership and Civic Engagement (CLCE) undergraduate major for NIU students and will soon offer a certificate program that allows students in other majors to gain specialization in nonprofit leadership. The Center also carries out research and assists faculty and scholars that are investigating nongovernmental organizations. NGOLD features a variety of programs and services targeted to nonprofits in the northern Illinois region, and beyond, to help promote knowledge sharing and skill development. Finally, both students and nonprofit organizations benefit from NGOLD’s service-learning, internship, and volunteer coordination.
Welcome to NGOLD.
Community Leadership and Civic Engagement Students Visit Washington, D.C.
Six Community Leadership and Civic Engagement majors recently took part in the NGOLD in Washington Program. The students were selected through a competitive application process and received financial support from the NIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to cover airfare, lodging, and meals. While in D.C. students participated in meetings with nonprofit leaders and congressional staff, took a guided tour of the United States Capital building, toured monuments, visited the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and attended an NIU Alumni Association event.
Fall 2012 Courses
The following classes are required for the Community Leadership and Civic Engagement major and are being offered for the Fall 2012 semester:
CLCE 100: Introduction to Public Service
CLCE 300: Nonprofits and Community Engagement
CLCE 400: Community Engagement
PSPA 402: Resource Strategies for Nonprofits
NOTE: If you try to enroll in CLCE 400 for Fall 2012, you will encounter an error stating "lacks prerequisite." This is a system error in MyNIU. Please come to the NGOLD office, Zulauf Hall 114, and we will override the error. This course is open to any student who has completed CLCE 100. CLCE 400 will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Zulauf 114
(815) 753-4410
ngoldcenter@niu.edu
niu.edu/ngold
