Mission Statement

NGOLD's mission is to enhance and strengthen civil society through NGOs and other avenues for public service. Bringing together theory and practice, NGOLD operates through four pillars: academic programs, research, NGO practitioner programs, and local civic engagement. NGOLD provides a space for scholars and practitioners from various disciplines and areas of interest to come together to enrich understanding and application. It  provides rigorous undergraduate and graduate preparation through its interdisciplinary  degree programs, offering opportunities for engaged learning for a number of different career  paths, drawing on NIU's rich academic offerings across departments and colleges. It also  offers opportunities for skills enhancement of current nonprofit leaders, both locally and  globally.