Alumni gifts
Need a good reason to support your alma mater? Here’s two:
- Only 65% of Northwestern’s operating budget comes from student tuition. The rest comes from private gifts. Your donation makes a Northwestern education more affordable for students.
- Large foundation gifts are often influenced by the percentage of alumni who give to Northwestern, which means your gift—regardless of the amount—plays a crucial role.
Alumni giving by the numbers (2011–12)
- Alumni giving to the Northwestern Fund was $515,601.
- The average alumni gift to the Northwestern Fund was $254.
- 23% of Northwestern alumni gave to NWC.
Best giving percentage
| Class of 1954 |
66% |
| Class of 1949 |
60% |
| Class of 1951 |
58% |
| Class of 1948 |
57% |
Best giving overall
| Class of 1947 |
$333,635 |
| Class of 1977 |
$250,060 |
| Class of 1963 |
$124,154 |
| Class of 1953 |
$117,162 |
| Class of 1981 |
$96,109 |
Best giving to the Northwestern Fund
| Class of 1997 |
$34,880 |
| Class of 1965 |
$34,448 |
| Class of 1955 |
$22,885 |
| Class of 1963 |
$22,327 |
| Class of 1968 |
$21,854 |
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 To learn more about the campaign, to track the progress in fundraising efforts or to make a gift, visit the Imagine Campaign website.
 Northwestern College is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by IRS regulations.
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