NGOLD News
2013
May 2013 - CLCE Students Organize Tech Conference
Students in CLCE 350: Community Organizations in a Digital World planned, organized, and carried out a technology conference for nonprofit leaders from the region. The conference took place at Holmes Student Center and featured concurrent presentations on topics such as how to improve websites, mobile optimization, online fundraising, and more.
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May 2013 - CLCE Student Part of Winning Social Innovation Competition Team
Kaitlin Lynch, a CLCE major with an Enterprise emphasis, worked with teammates to develop a business plan for a mobile app that would make conflict areas safer. Lynch and her team won $10,000 to either use as seed money to launch the project or to donate to a worthy cause.
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May 2013 - NGOLD Educates Future Leaders
Layli Miller-Muro reveives honorary doctorate at NIU. The Community Leadership and Civic Engagement major offers an interdisciplinary education to prepare leaders such as Miller-Muro.
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April 2013 - NIU Included in President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Role
NGOLD and CLCE named as contributing factors in NIU receiving the honor, which is awarded to universities and colleges around the country that set the example in civic engagement by creating meaningful and innovative community service opportunities for their students.
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April 2013 - NGOLD Sponsors Forum to Discuss International Aid, Haiti
NGOLD hosts book launch and panel discussion at the NIU Alumni Center in Chicago.
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April 2013 - Amanda Insalaco and Jake Lawrence Present at URAD
CLCE majors, Amanda Insalaco and Jake Lawrence, took part in Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day by presenting their research posters.
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April 2013 - CLCE Major Latasha Bennett Earns Deacon Davis Diversity Award
NIU's Presidential Commission on the Status of Minorities names Latasha Bennett as their recipient for the 2013 award.
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April 2013 - Abu Bah Presents in Final Brown Bag of Spring Semester
Sociology Associate Professor and NGOLD Faculty Associate, Abu Bah, discusses his research examining the shift from neoliberalism in the international approach to state-building in Africa.
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March 2013 - NGOLD Student Group Organizes
The NGAGE student group has formed and launched a website.
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March 2013 - Alicia Schaateman Discusses Implications of NGO Funding
NGOLD/Public Administration joint appointment, presents her research about the impact and implications of funding on arts and culture organizations in Illinois.
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March 2013 - Susan Russell Presents Research at Brown Bag
Anthropology Professor and NGOLD Faculty Associate, Susan Russell, shares her research on peacebuilding and NGOs in the Southern Philippines at the NGOLD Research Brown Bag.
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February 2013 - CLCE Featured on NIU Homepage
The CLCE major and two students, Maria Torres and Tom Babbitt, were featured in an article appearing on the NIU homepage.
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February 2013 - Mark Schuller Kicks Off Brown Bag Series
NGOLD/Anthropology joint appointment discusses his book, Killing with Kindness, in the first ever NGOLD Research Brown Bag.
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February 2013 - NGOLD Research Brown Bag Launch
NGOLD Faculty Associates and joint appointments present their work in the Spring 2013 NGOLD Research Brown Bag series.
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February 2013 - CLCE Scholarship Available
Incoming freshman, transfer students, and students returning to NIU who plan to major in CLCE can apply for $500 scholarships. Up to six scholarships will be awarded for Fall 2013.
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February 2013 - Future of NGO Studies Conference
NGOLD to sponsor Future of NGO Studies Conference in Chicago during November 2013.
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February 2013 - NGOLD Offers Research Brown Bag Series
NGOLD Faculty Associates from departments across campus present their research in the Spring 2013 Research Brown Bag Series.
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January 2013 - NGOLD Co-Hosts Service Learning Workshop
Randy Stoecker, PhD presented a workshop about incorporating community partners when developing service learning courses.
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January 2013 - NGOLD/Anthropology Joint Appointment Comes to Campus
Professor Mark Schuller begins his joint appointment at NIU with NGOLD and the Department of Anthropology.
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2012
December 2012 - CLCE Major Has First Graduates
Two NIU students became the first to graduate with a CLCE major at Fall 2012 Undergraduate Commencement.
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December 2012 - NGOLD Representatives Attend DCNP Reception
Nancy Castle and Ben Bingle attended the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership Welcome Reception as members of the DCNP Steering Committee.
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December 2012 - Alicia Schatteman Discusses Importance of Charitable Giving
NGOLD joint hire talks about philanthropy, why people donate, and the importance of giving smartly during the holiday season.
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November 2012 - Nonprofit Leaders Visit Classroom
Nonprofit leaders from 4-C, Feed'Em Soup, and the Rock River Blood Center visited the CLCE 100 class in November.
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November 2012 - NGOLD Co-Hosts Hunger Teach-In
In collaboration with the Women's Studies Program and SILD, NGOLD co-hosted a teach-in on the changing face of hunger.
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October 2012 - NGOLD Works to Spread Hunger/Homeless Awareness
NGOLD will sponsor a teach-in about homelessness as part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
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September 2012 - NGOLD Attends Volunteer Fair
NGOLD promoted the CLCE major at Volunteer Fair hosted by NIU Student Involvement and Leadership Development.
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September 2012 - NGOLD Co-Sponsors TeachGirls Global Event
NGOLD co-sponsors community event focused on increasing awareness of women's education.
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September 2012 - NGOLD Hosts IRS Workshop
Nonprofit employees, tax professionals, accountants, and attorneys attend IRS-conducted workshop offered by NGOLD and DCNP.
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September 2012 - NGOLD Offers Student Workshop on Tax Exempt Organizations
NIU students from diverse majors attend IRS-conducted workshop.
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September 2012 - NGOLD to Host Workshops on Nonprofit Tax Exemption
NGOLD sponsoring IRS-conducted workshops for students and professionals.
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August 2012 - NGOLD Selected for Undergraduate Research Program
NGOLD takes part in Undergraduate Research Assistantship program. CLCE major, Amanda Insalaco, selected for the position.
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June 2012 - Ben Bingle Joins Ellwood House Museum Board
NGOLD Program Coordinator, Ben Bingle, becomes member of the Ellwood House Museum board of directors.
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June 2012 - CLCE 300 Community Projects
Students in CLCE 300: Nonprofits and Community Engagement completed semester-long projects with partnering nonprofit organizations in DeKalb.
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May 2012 - Nancy Castle Joins Kishwaukee United Way Board
NGOLD Interim Director, Nancy Castle, becomes member of the Kishwaukee United Way board of directors.
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May 2012 - NGOLD Co-Sponsors Leadership and Philanthropy Camp
NGOLD co-sponsors the Global Leadership and Philanthropy Camp for high school students. NGOLD teaching assistant, Julie Ann Read, serves as Camp Director.
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May 2012 - CLCE 100 Guest Speakers
Students in CLCE 100: Introduction to Public Service learned firsthand throughout the semester from guest speakers working in the nonprofit sector.
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April 2012 - CLCE Students Raise Funding for Local Nonprofit
Students in PSPA 401: Philanthropy and Volunteerism worked collaboratively to raise money for TAILS Humane Society.
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April 2012 - NGOLD Attends Service Learning Conference
Julie Ann Read represented NGOLD at the National Service Learning Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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March 2012 - CLCE Students Visit Washington, DC
Six CLCE students were selected to travel to DC and take part in meetings with nonprofit leaders, congressional staff, and learn about advocacy.
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March 2012 - NGOLD Co-Sponsors Teach-In
NGOLD and the Women's Studies Program at NIU co-sponsored a teach-in on the Occupy movement.
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February 2012 - Ben Bingle Publishes on Human Resources Management
NGOLD Program Coordinator, Ben Bingle, published a case study and contributed to the introduction of a book on public sector human resources.
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February 2012 - Nancy Castle Accepts Interim Director Position
Faculty member, Nancy Castle, assumed the role of NGOLD interim director on February 1, 2012.
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January 2012 - POLS 395 Students Work with Local Nonprofit Organizations
Students in POLS 395 participated in service learning projects with nonprofits and presented their experiences to classmates and nonprofit leaders.
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January 2012 - NGOLD Members of InterAction
NGOLD maintains membership with the largest alliance of U.S. based international NGOs.
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January 2012 - NGOLD Student Takes Part in Business Plan Competition
CLCE major proposes a social business in NIU competition.
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2011
December 2011 - Nancy Castle Teaching Students to be Community Leaders
NGOLD professor, Nancy Castle, is profiled in the Midweek newspaper.
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December 2011 - NGOLD Co-Sponsors Peace-Building Seminar
NGOLD collaborated with the Department of Anthropology and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies to offer a seminar and roundtable on peace-building in conflict regions.
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December 2011 - DeKalb Chronicle Covers NGOLD Hire of Nancy Castle
NGOLD names Nancy Castle professor of new Community Leadership and Civic Engagement major.
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November 2011 - Judith Hermanson Publishes Article on NGO Careers
Monday Developments publishes article about how students can obtain employment with international NGOs.
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November 2011 – NGOLD Hires First Community Leadership and Civic Engagement Faculty
Nancy Castle joins NGOLD as a professor of Community Leadership and Civic Engagement. Castle brings nearly 30 years of teaching experience to the new major.
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November 2011 - Civic Engagement Certificate Approved
A new undergraduate certificate on civic engagement has been approved to provide NIU students with an introduction to nonprofit organizations.
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November 2011 - NGOLD Teaches Students Role of Nongovernmental Organizations
Judith Hermanson presents to students in the Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program about the role and importance of nongovernmental organizations.
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November 2011 - NGOLD Director Chairs ARNOVA Conference Session
Judith Hermanson serves as chair of a session on Managing Collaborations in Disaster Situations and Leadership Challenges: An International Setting at the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action annual conference.
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November 2011 - NGOLD Presents Research at Conference
Nancy Castle and Judith Hermanson present a poster at the International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement.
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November 2011 - Judith Hermanson Presents to Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program
The Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program participants learn about action planning as a way to address complex issues, challenges, and problems.
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November 2011 – Film Screening Well Attended
NGOLD sponsors a screening of Saving Philanthropy on October 28 and more than 50 nonprofit leaders, faculty, staff, and students attend the event.
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October 2011 – NGOLD Sponsors Saving Philanthropy Film Screening
NGOLD welcomes Saving Philanthropy film producer Kate Robinson for a screening of her film and discussion about outcomes evaluation in the nonprofit sector.
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October 2011 – NGOLD Hosts Open House
NGOLD hosts an open house for students, faculty, and staff to learn more about the Community Leadership and Civic Engagement major.
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October 2011 – Judith Hermanson Participates in NIU Notables Series
NIU’s Lifelong Learning Institute invites NGOLD to present in its NIU Notables Series. Judith Hermanson to talk about NGOLD’s new model for Community Leadership and Civic Engagement.
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September 2011 – NIU Women’s Studies and NGOLD Sponsor Horn of Africa “Teach-In”
NGOLD co-sponsors a teach-in about the famine and humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa constituting a complex situation affected by history, weather, climate change, political instability, security issues, and more.
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September 2011 – Community Leadership and Civic Engagement Major Approved
NGOLD’s new interdisciplinary major – Community Leadership and Civic Engagement – has been approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
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August 2011 – New Majors Announced at NIU
NIU launches new bachelor degree programs in Community Leadership and Civic Engagement and Environmental Studies.
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April 2011 – Cliff Mirman, Susan Russell, Kendall Thu Earn First Presidential Engagement Professor Honors
NGOLD-affiliated faculty Susan Russell and Kendall Thu named Presidential Engagement Professors.
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March 2011 – Japanese Disaster “Teach-In” Offers Lesson in Crisis
Teach-in event focuses on the humanitarian disaster in Japan and draws more than 100 students faculty, students, and staff members who heard a panel of experts discuss the topic in-depth.
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March 2011 – NIU Holds “Teach-In” on Japanese Crisis
NGOLD co-sponsors a teach-in titled “Responding to the Human Tragedy in Japan: Challenges and Complexities.” A panel of experts discuss topics ranging from tracking earthquakes and tsunamis to the hazards of radioactive emissions.
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2010
October 2010 – NGOLD Co-Sponsors Talk on “The Palin Paradox”
In today’s political climate, women like Sarah Palin are calling themselves feminists, but is that an accurate distinction? Co-authors of Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism and the Future discuss the debate with students and community members.
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October 2010 - Judith Hermanson Publishes Article on Urban Poverty
NGOLD director, Judith Hermanson, publishes an article for Monday Developments Magazine. The article focuses on rapid growth of the urban poor and the challenges it poses for development.
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March 2010 - NGOLD Hires First Director
Judith Hermanson assumes the role of Director for NIU's newly established Center for NGO Leadership and Development (NGOLD). Hermanson has extensive international experience and is a respected scholar.
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