Corporate gifts
Northwestern wouldn’t be what it is today without the support of our local communities. We don’t take that for granted and value our partnership with area businesses.
Economic impact
Northwestern’s 1,200+ students—and the visitors they bring to the college for athletic contests, campus visits, concerts, plays, Family Weekend, commencement and other events—shop, eat and stay in Orange City and the surrounding communities. We’re also one of Orange City’s largest employers:
| Number of employees |
300 |
| Est. total employees generated* |
624 |
| Annual payroll expenditures |
$11,740,479 |
| Annual college purchases |
$10,473,193 |
| Student/parent/visitor expenditures |
$992,800 |
| Avg. annual capital expenditures |
$3,207,982 |
| Estimated annual economic impact** |
$66,036,136 |
* Standard employment multiplier of 2.08
** Standard economic impact multiplier of 2.50
Giving back
There are a number of ways for area businesses and corporations to support Northwestern College:
- Gifts for capital projects, with naming opportunities
- Athletic sponsorships of tournaments, webcasts of games, and scoreboard signage
- Operational support through the Northwestern Fund
