ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
The value of the sorority experience is clear — it provides an opportunity and environment for members to form lifelong friendships; work alongside others with differing viewpoints, backgrounds and lived experiences; build confidence in a supportive environment; make a difference in their communities; and cultivate leadership and sought-after professional skills.
But for the most part, these benefits are anecdotal and subjective. We are at a crossroads to grow our communities and clearly articulate the significance of today’s sorority experience to key stakeholders.
As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve — contracting enrollment, rising costs, increasing legal challenges, changing demographics, and emergent concerns around mental health, connection, inclusion and beyond — we must be able to clearly prove our relevance to potential new members and their families, collegians, alumnae, volunteers, donors and higher education administrators.
It is time to write our own story. We must fortify the narrative to ensure sororities are positioned as THE sought-after membership opportunity for college women and THE number one avenue for support and engagement for members throughout their lives.
CAMPAIGN PRIORITIES
#1: Conduct at least 10 research projects beginning summer 2023 through 2026 that will:
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- Identify how to best position and market the value of the sorority experience to the college women of today and tomorrow.
- Prove the distinct value and relevance of the sorority experience.
- Identify barriers and guide strategy to increase retention throughout sorority membership.
- Increase affinity and provide compelling proof points for sustained investment in our sororities throughout the alumnae experience.
- Provide insight into how the sorority experience influences member mental health and well-being.
- Analyze Gen Alpha to prepare sorority for future collegiate members’ generational challenges.
#2: Provide actionable recommendations, messaging, toolkits and conversation points for research results to apply the data and share findings with stakeholders.
MEET THE TEAM
The Women’s Research Committee, with authorization from the FFE Board, guides the utilization of the Industry Research – Women’s Initiatives Fund. To generate resources for the fund, a Campaign Committee has been established and will lead the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors and their investments. Both committees are supported by FFE Executive Director Ashley VanDewark.
The Research Committee, comprised of NPC organization executives and presidents, and industry leaders, is charged with defining/refining a women’s focused research agenda and pursuing priority projects.
2024-25 Committee Members
The Campaign Committee, composed of sorority foundation executives, volunteer leaders and longstanding sorority advocates, is charged with leading the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors and their investments.
2023-24 Committee Members:
- To learn more and hear from the women who comprise the committees, watch the Meet the Team virtual webinar hosted in July 2023.
- Do you have a research topic you’d like the Research Committee to consider? Complete this form.
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS!
This work would not be possible without the generosity of individuals and organizations who believe and are invested in the campaign’s priorities! On behalf of the FFE Board of Directors, Research Committee and Campaign Committee, thank you to our donors!
Considering making a commitment? We’d love to connect about how we might partner with you to advance your philanthropic goals and this important work for our community.
$100,000+
- Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity & Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation: $100,000
- MJ Sorority: $160,000
- Zeta Tau Alpha: $100,000
$75,000-99,999
- Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity & Foundation: $75,000
- Chi Omega: $75,000
- Delta Gamma: $75,000
- Gamma Phi Beta: $75,000
- Kappa Delta Foundation: $75,000
- The Tri Delta Enterprise: $75,000
$50,000-74,999
- Alpha Delta Pi & Alpha Delta Pi Foundation: $50,000
- Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity & Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation: $50,000
- Pi Beta Phi Fraternity & Foundation: $50,000
- Cindy H. Stellhorn: $50,000
$25,000-49,999
- Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity & Foundation: $25,000
- Billhighway & greekbill: $25,000
- National Panhellenic Conference & NPC Foundation: $25,000
- Phi Mu Fraternity & Phi Mu Foundation: $30,000
- Revela: $25,000
- Tri Sigma & Tri Sigma Foundation: $30,000
$10,000-24,999
- Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity & Foundation: $10,000
- Alpha Phi Fraternity & Foundation: $20,000
- Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority & Foundation: $10,000
- Blue & Co.: $10,000
- CSL Management: $10,000
- Sigma Delta Tau & Sigma Delta Tau Foundation: $12,500
- Sigma Kappa Sorority, Foundation and National Housing Corporation: $10,500
- OmegaFi | Pennington & Co.: $10,000
- Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity & Theta Phi Alpha Foundation: $10,000
$5,000-9,999
- Bank of America: $5,000
- Delta Zeta Sorority: $5,000
- Diane Eggert: $5,000
- Tracy Garner: $5,000
- Marsha Grady: $5,000
- Heather Matthews: $5,000
- Ginger Hicks Smith: $5,000
- Trek Advancement: $5,000
- Jessica Gendron Williams: $5,000
$2,500-4,999
- Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority: $2,500
- Alpha Sigma Alpha and the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation: $2,500
- Alpha Xi Delta: $2,500
- Dianne Chipps Bailey: $2,500
$1,000-2,499
- Jason Butler: $1,000
- James R. Paponetti: $1,000
- Meghan Parker: $1,000
- Phi Sigma Sigma: $1,000
- Wendy Pratt: $1,500
Up to $999
- Katie Jolley Abernathy
- Ashley Krieg Byrd
- Keo Frazier
- Emily Freed
- Katie Gaffin
- Brian Gill
- Kristin Henkenius
- Amber Shaverdi Huston
- Mary Jane Johnson
- Leslie Loop Martin
- Lynn Storlien McGraw
- Jennifer Mores
- Betsy Newman
- Erica Ochs
- Mary Pat Rooney
- Vicki Ryan
- Elizabeth Sordi
- Cindy Svec
- Ashley VanDewark
- Lisa Wallace
- Jennifer Webb
- Wilma Wilbanks
- Hallee Winnie
- Bonnie Rubenstein Wunsch
