Gift Planning

Planned gifts play an important role in sustaining academic excellence at the University. Much of the University’s recent success is due, in part, to the planned gifts that provide support to current and future students and faculty.

Whether you prefer to put your gift to work today or defer benefits until after your lifetime, you can create a charitable plan that allows you to simultaneously provide for your family and support Northwestern and Medill.

Explore the various charitable planning options to structure and integrate your personal, financial and estate planning objectives.

Recurring giving

Setting up a recurring gift is convenient, customizable and environmentally friendly. Most important, recurring gifts ensure a steady source of support for Medill's world-class faculty, talented students and groundbreaking research.

Reunion giving

Consider honoring your reunion with a gift to your class scholarship fund.

Endowed gifts

Gifts in the form of named endowed funds range from $100,000 to $5 million-plus and provide crucial support to the students, faculty and programs that make Medill special. Endowed gifts guarantee support for important priorities in perpetuity and enable donors to create a lasting legacy at Medill and Northwestern.

Leadership giving

The Northwestern University Leadership Circle (NULC) is a vibrant community of engaged philanthropists who provide a significant base of support for Medill and Northwestern, their initiatives and their students.

Engaging your company

We partner with companies of all sizes to advance scholarship, support students and foster innovative collaborations. The Office of Corporate Relations can help your company take full advantage of these opportunities. Administrators at corporate relations will work with you to explore a tailored approach to partnering with the University.

Volunteering

Our successful alumni and friends are some of Medill's most valuable resources. Would you like to volunteer to speak to students, connect students with your company, serve as a mentor or host students for dinner? To learn more about lending your time and expertise, contact Belinda Lichty Clarke.