| Donor Timed Challenges | |
| First #HuskiesUnited Donor Challenge | First donor of Huskies United at 12:00 PM CST will receive an additional $250 to the area of their gift. |
| Winner: Athletics | |
| 1895 Challenge Pt 1 | In celebration of the founding year of NIU, the 18th donor is to be recognized with an additional $189.50 to the fund of their gift. |
| Winner: Military Student Services | |
| 1895 Challenge Pt 2 | In celebration of the founding year of NIU, the 95th donor is to be recognized with an additional $189.50 to the fund of their gift. |
| Winner: Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies | |
| Hourly Challenge | First donor each hour of Huskies United will receive an additional $50 to the area of their gift. |
| Winners: April 1, 2026 1 p.m.: College of Business 2 p.m.: Accountancy Scholarships 3 p.m.: School of Nursing Scholarships 4 p.m.: Glenn and Sharon Hollister Golden Huskie Scholarship for 1st Gen Students 5 p.m.: College of Education Capital Priorities 6 p.m.: College of Engineering and Engineering Technology 7 p.m.: Forensics 8 p.m.: Department of English 9 p.m.: Scholarships 10 p.m.: Immediate Assistance Fund for Undocumented Students 11 p.m.: Center for Black Studies April 2, 2026 12 a.m.: School of Music 1 a.m.: Northern Fund 2 a.m.: Huskie Harvest 3 a.m.: Counseling Adult and Higher Education 4 a.m.: International Guitar Concert Series 5 a.m.: Huskie Promise Student Success Fund 6 a.m.: Management Excellence Fund 7 a.m.: Leonard and Stacey Mandell Endowed Scholarship 8 a.m.: Honors Program 9 a.m.: Public Administration Excellence Fund 10 a.m.: COE Excellence Fund 11 a.m.: Forensics 12 p.m.: NNGO Studies Excellence Fund | |
| Final #HuskiesUnited Donor | Final donor of the Huskies United at 1 p.m. on April 2nd, will receive an additional $250 to the area of their gift. |
| Winner: Civil Service Emergency Fund | |
| Donor Type Challenges | |
| First Time Donor Challenge | Five first time donors will be given an additional $50 to the fund of their gift. |
| Winners: Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies The Graduate School Computer Science Scholarships Marketing Excellence Fund College of Law Scholarship Fund | |
| Ambassador Challenge | The NIU Ambassador whose outreach results in the most gifts will receive an additional $250 to the area of their choice. |
| Winner: College of Law | |
| DoubleHuskie Challenge | The two areas given to most by DoubleHuskies will receive an additional $250 each. |
| Winners: Huskie Promise Student Success Fund Immediate Assistance Fund for Undocumented Students | |
| Faculty & Staff Challenge | The area that receives the most NIU faculty and staff gifts will receive an additional $250. |
| Winner: Leonard and Stacey Mandell Endowed Scholarship | |
| Students Gift Challenge | This challenge is for our students who embrace that generous spirit before they even graduate. The area receiving the most student gifts will receive an additional $250. |
| Winner: Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies | |
| Young Alumni Challenge | The area given to most by graduates within the past 10 years will receive an additional $250. |
| Winners: Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies |