The Northwest Nazarene University Foundation, Inc. - Assisting the University with strategic funding needs since

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 "Nearly every new building on our campus has been achieved through the leadership, generosity and vision of the Northwest Nazarene University Foundation Board of Directors. We are extremely grateful to these who have made such significant commitments to assist NNU. They are making a major difference in the lives of our students—not only for today, but for generations to come."

Gary Skaggs
Former Vice President, 
University Advancement

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Why does NNU need additional charitable contributions?

Operating a private educational institution in a way that balances tuition costs and the need to continually add value to the student experience is a challenge that we take very seriously. Northwest Nazarene University has been blessed with generous aid from many individuals and friends, and congregational support from the Church of the Nazarene.

However, even with this significant help, students are charged for only approximately 70% of the actual cost of providing their education. The remaining gap must come from private contributions. Particularly in need are funds for campus facility improvements, which have become even more necessary as the physical campus ages.

The need to upgrade facilities and the campus infrastructure is very high on our priority list. For private institutions such as NNU, this is a difficult task to accomplish because of the necessity to find funding sources outside of our normal operation budgets, and to complete the bulk of these projects without impacting student tuition.

The NNU Foundation Board of Directors has successfully launched many initiatives that have resulted in securing funds for the construction and acquisition of much-needed facilities.

Some campus projects for which the Foundation Board has played a strong leadership role in obtaining gifts and donations include the John and Orah Brandt Fine Arts & Convocation Center, the Lucile Little Prayer Chapel, the Helstrom Business Center, the Admissions Office & Welcome Center, the relocation of the track and field, and the remodel/addition to Montgomery Field House.

For more than 15 years the Northwest Nazarene University Foundation, Inc. has served as a vital and energizing support organization for the University. In doing so, the Foundation plays an important role in making the institution a leader among Christian comprehensive universities. Private financial support infuses life into virtually all academic and support programs at Northwest Nazarene University. This in turn enhances the student experience at NNU and helps to accelerate the development of the next generation of Christian leaders in the church, the marketplace, and the world.

Established in 1988, the purpose of the Northwest Nazarene University Foundation, Inc. is to assist the University with strategic funding needs that are outside the scope of normal budgetary planning. The Foundation is a separate, independent organization chartered by the State of Idaho and designated by the Internal Revenue Service as a 5019(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

The Foundation Board of Directors, currently 20 members, serves the NNU Board of Trustees. A 10-member elected Executive Committee meets regularly and is authorized to act on behalf of the Directors. Board Directors also offer expertise and guidance to the university community through active participation on four standing committees: Board Development, Foundation Relations, Fund Development, and Investment.

In addition, the Foundation Board of Directors maintains a fiduciary responsibility for the management and investment of the university's endowment fund. A number of directors have taken an additional step as advocates by personally establishing and funding endowed student scholarships. As of July 2003, past and present directors have established 18 endowed scholarship funds with a present value of more than $1,500,000.

 

Our Mission
The mission of the Northwest Nazarene University Foundation, Inc. is to cultivate, secure and prudently manage gifts in support of Northwest Nazarene University and foster a culture that links philanthropic desires with University priorities and its mission to develop Christian character within the philosophy and framework of genuine scholarship.

 

Our Vision
The NNU Foundation, Inc. plays a significant role in the building of Northwest Nazarene University into one of the foremost regional Christian comprehensive universities specializing in academic excellence and character development.

 

Our Values
Faith, development, innovation, stewardship, and partnership guide our interactions, decisions and work.

Jon Barnes (Mimi)

Properties West, Inc.

Board Chairman

Member since November 1996

 

Roland Halle (Bobby)

Metropolitan Life

Board Vice Chairman

Member since January 2005

 

Kathy Brashear (Todd)

Alliance Title & Escrow Corp.

Board Secretary

Chair/Foundation Relations Committee

Member since September 2006

 

Don Brandt

Brandt Agency

Chair/Fund Development Committee

Member since November 1996

 

Elizabeth Reisch (Darrel)

A/J Awards, Inc.

Chair/Board Development Committee

Member since August 2005

 

Steve Walden (Chelsee)

Interwest Bancorp, Pacific Northwest Bancorp

Chair/Investment Committee

Member since August 1989

 

David Alexander (Sandy)

Northwest Nazarene University

University President

Member since July 2008 (ex-officio)

 

Randy Craker (Robbie)

Northwest District Superintendent

Church of the Nazarene

Chair, NNU Board of Trustees

Member since March 2006 (ex-officio)

Joel Pearsall

Northwest Nazarene University

Vice President, University Advancement

Executive Director, NNU Foundation, Inc.

Jon Barnes (Mimi)

Properties West, Inc.

Board Chairman

Member since November 1996

 

Don Brandt

Brandt Agency

Chair/Fund Development Committee

Member since November 1996

 

Kathy Brashear (Todd)

Alliance Title & Escrow Corporation

Board Secretary

Chair/Foundation Relations Committee

Member since September 2006

 

Monte Chitwood (Joyce)

DA Davidson & Company

Member since September 1993

 

Cal Dillabaugh (Tracey)

Dillabaugh’s Flooring America

Member since July 2003

 

Roland Halle (Bobby)

Metropolitan Life

Member since January 2005

 

Randy Harris (Kathy)

Producers Lumber Company, Harris Ranch

Member since November 1997

 

Bob Helstrom (Yvonne)

Alarm Center Inc.

The Helstrom Foundation

Member since August 1989

 

Bob Henry (Jane)

Henry Insurance Agency, LLC

Member since August 2005

 

Steve Hill (Betty)

Hill Construction Company

Member since November 2000

 

Greg Jamison (Vicki)

San Jose Sharks, Silicon Valley Sports/Entertainment

Member since March 1998

 

Richard Jennings

Dunrich Inc.

Member since October 2005

 

Dennis Johnson (Kathy)

United Heritage Financial Group/Life Insurance

Member since March 2002

 

Harmon Johnson (Elizabeth)

Member since November 1998

 

Merlyn Knight (Janet)

Royal Fork Restaurant Corporation

Member since March 1991

 

Larry Laraway (Bonnie)

Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Group

Member since March 2002

 

Gary O’Malley (Christy)

The Greenspun Corporation

GC Investments, LLC

Member since March 1999

 

Monty Ortman (Anne)

Edward & Company

Member since March 1993

 

Ralph Palmen (Darlys)

The Palmen Institute, Express Personnel

Member since March 1989

 

Joel K. Pearsall (Nikki)

Northwest Nazarene University

Member since March 1999 (ex-officio)

 

Elizabeth Reisch (Darrel)

A/J Awards, Inc.

Member since August 2005

 

Ted Schwarzrock (Ruth)

Member since July 2006

 

Harold Thomas (Phyllis)

The Thomas Foundation

Member since October 1991

 

Stephen Walden (Chelsee)

Interwest Bancorp., Pacific Northwest Bancorp.

Member since August 1989