Money Map
Mouse over and click the circles to explore different funding sources all over campus
ASG
Wild Ideas
Have a wild, creative idea? This is the source for you.
https://northwestern.collegiatelink.net/form/start/54712
For any undergraduate group or individual(s).
EXAMPLE: NAISA Commemoration of the Sand Creek Massacre and APAC/Kaibgan co-spons
B-Status Finances Committee
B-status groups are small groups looking to access funding generally within a few hundred dollars as well as ASG support. Check out the links below for guidelines:
Student Groups Committee (SGC) Guidelines for B-Status Groups
http://tinyurl.com/B-Status-Guidelines
B-Status group guide--easy to read for funding
http://tinyurl.com/B-Status-Guide
EXAMPLE: CASE—a preprofessional group that supports students interested in pursuing consulting
A-Status Finances Committee
For A-status groups. Must be B-status before moving to A-status.
Student Activities Finance Committee (SAFC) Guidelines for A-Status Groups
http://tinyurl.com/A-Status-Guidelines
Quick Reference Guide
http://tinyurl.com/A-Status-Guide
EXAMPLE: A&O—the organization that organizes quarterly concerts, talks, and shows open to the entire Northwestern Community.
General Resources & FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/A-Status-Resources
Academic Committee: Faculty-Student Interaction Event
Apply if you are planning a faculty-student interactive event.
https://asg.northwestern.edu/student-faculty-interaction-grants/
EXAMPLE: Political Union hosting a professor.
Student Support centers
Office of the President
Women's Center
"The Women’s Center supports programming and events across both the Evanston and Chicago campus. We are always looking for ways to encourage other departments and organizations' work relating to equity, race and women’s or gender issues at Northwestern University."
Email Ferila Sausi at womenscenter@northwestern.edu
EXAMPLE: McSA event in collaboration with PHA, ASG & Women's Center: on feminism and Islam
InclusionNU Funding Board
The InclusionNU Funding Board is the collective funding source of Multicultural Student Affairs, Student Enrichment Services, and Campus Inclusion and Community. This funding board provides awards (capped at $750 per group) to groups that request funds for things that will meet at least one of the following goals.
1.Leadership Development, Cultural Competency Education, and Social Justice Training
2. Community Engagement and Advocacy
3. Dialogue and Identity Expression
Application available on Wildcat Connection. Contact Alejandro Magana (alejandro.magana@northwestern.edu) for further details regarding applying, restrictions, and guidelines.
Corporate Sponsors
academics
Academic Departments
Subject to discretion of academic dept. in question
Reach out to department for funding information.
EXAMPLE: Undergraduate Chemistry Council—Throughout the year, the UCC sponsors field trips, lectures, outreach to young scientists, and chemistry shows; Political Union- student panel on Palestine/Israel supported by American Studies
McCormick
For groups that have a strong engineering or design component and are open to oversight from McCormick administration and student advisory board.
http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/students/undergraduate/outside-classroom.html#groups
EXAMPLE: NORTHWESTERN ORGANIZATION OF DESIGN ENGINEERS (NODE)-Northwestern’s design-focused student organization, NODE provides creative workshops and access to tools that improve the undergraduate community’s design work and instruction.
Medill
For groups related to journalism, media, or marketing and open to oversight from Medill.
http://www.medill.northwestern.edu/experience/student-life/student-organizations/
EXAMPLE: Medill InNUvation Club—An organization founded for Medill students interested in entrepreneurship and innovation
ALUMNI
Alumni are a great resource.
Besides these specific resources, alumni can donate money to groups. When Phonathon calls alumni to request donations, alumni can specify groups if they so desire.
Thank-a-Thon
The Northwestern Annual Fund (NAF) organizes a fundraiser which allows student groups to benefit from the generosity of Northwestern alumni. Student groups can write thank you letters to the donors as a fundraiser. The money collected through the NAF is allocated toward areas that improve students’ experiences at Northwestern.
Alexandra Delis, Alumni Relations & Development
847-491-7222
Catalyzer
"Northwestern's Catalyzer enables student-led campus organizations to raise money for projects that make an impact—socially, culturally, and globally. With Catalyzer, we invite you to connect your passion to meaningful Northwestern causes. Your generosity will ensure that these worthy student projects spark transformative change."
https://catalyzer.northwestern.edu/
EXAMPLE: NU Sailing Team FJ Fleet
NAA Funding
The Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA) funds student groups that offer programming initiatives aligned with the NAA’s mission and goals. Priority is given to groups or programs that are specifically focused on alumni outreach.
Heather Nystedt
847-491-7200
CAMPUS LIFE
All accessible on Wildcat Connection.
Student Activities Scholarship Fund
A supplemental grant to assist students in registered student organizations pay for programs and events such as conferences, group trips, or dues.
Find more information and apply at http://www.northwestern.edu/studentorgs/get-involved/student-activity-scholarship/
Performing Arts Grant
The “Dorothy R. Brooks Morgan Performing Arts Memorial Grant” offered by the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) honors Dorothy’s legacy and love of Northwestern’s student theatre and performing arts groups. This grant provides additional monetary support to one student theatre or performing arts group.
Be the Change Grant
Designed to encourage individual students or registered student organizations to re-imagine Northwestern through campus beautification, projects, community building, and creativity. Funding is awarded based on a proposal’s ability to improve the Northwestern experience in exciting and innovative ways.
NUnite Grant
Designed to provide an opportunity for registered student organizations on campus to go beyond their comfort zones and create an educational, entertaining, and/or artistic event in collaboration with another organization on campus from start to finish.
STUDENT GROUPS
A-Status Groups
A-status organizations are the highest funded groups on campus. Reach out to them for sponsorship ideas or financial support.
EXAMPLE: MEChA and SJP got some financial support from Alianza for a spoken word event.