Northwest fundraisers honored for record year

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MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Northwest Missouri State University Office of Advancement has been awarded a 2017 Educational Fundraising Award for Overall Performance by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

CASE named 89 colleges and universities, as well as 12 independent schools, recipients of this year’s round of Educational Fundraising Awards. Selection is based on data submitted to the Council for Aid to Education’s annual Voluntary Support of Education Survey.

Judges reviewed fundraising data from 554 eligible institutions before naming award winners. Of the 89 colleges and universities selected, 43 won an award for overall performance in fundraising.

Northwest was the only school in Missouri to receive such an award this year.

The Northwest Foundation recently announced it secured a record of nearly $13 million in donor funding during fiscal 2017, exceeding the organization’s goal by 82 percent. Three gifts consisted of donations of $1 million or more.

“The confidence our donors have in Northwest Missouri State University is at an all-time high,” said Vice President of University Advancement Mike Johnson. “This prestigious award for our institution and the Northwest Foundation demonstrates an increased spirit and power of philanthropy pulling together, and we are grateful.”

Northwest President John Jasinski offered congratulations to Johnson and his staff.

“… We are thankful for the work of our advancement team and the many support areas as we have built a sustainable infrastructure, strong processes and a culture suited for ongoing sustained comprehensive campaigns,” Jasinski said.

CASE is a professional association serving educational institutions and advancement professionals working in the fields of alumni relations, communications, development and marketing.

Membership includes nearly 3,700 colleges, universities, schools and nonprofits in more than 80 countries.