More from Seminar: Fundraising as a Profession
At the Seminar 2020 online program, the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence hosted a talk with the William D. Jenkins Outstanding Foundation Professional Award Recipients...
CARES Act Benefits for Fraternal Foundations
Federal pandemic relief provides for a general tax deduction that can help fraternal foundations reach more donors, and FFE member organizations are working to...
2025 Outstanding Volunteer: JeanMarie Mattingly
Indianapolis, July 17, 2025 – With an unwavering commitment and a transformational vision, JeanMarie Mattingly has elevated the Tri Sigma Foundation and advanced the broader fraternal...
VanDewark departing NIC/FFE, Foran appointed FFE Executive Director
Indianapolis, April 22, 2025 – The North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) and Foundation for Fraternal Excellence (FFE) jointly announce a significant staff leadership transition.
FFE...
GoFundMe Creates Nonprofit Pages Without Prior Notice
By John Christopher, J.D., FFE Board Director & Founder of Fraternal Law Partners
Earlier this month, GoFundMe created pages for approximately 1.4 million nonprofit organizations...
Industry Survey Insight: Recurring Giving & Long-Term Value
Turning Campaign Momentum into Sustained Support
As foundations wrap up days of giving campaigns this spring and ramp up for convention fundraising this summer, the 2025 FFE Industry Survey Insights Report highlights an important...
2019 Outstanding Volunteer: Elisse Jones Freeman
Indianapolis, July 10, 2019 — A talented, sincere volunteer fundraiser, Elisse Jones Freeman of Dallas, Texas, “gets it” — and she gives it back...
FFE and The Nonprofit Academy Offering Discounted Services to Member Foundations
Indianapolis, February 25, 2019 —The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence and The Nonprofit Academy have collaborated to offer FFE member foundations special use of NPA...
FFE and Cygnus Applied Research Undertake Third Donor and Alumni Engagement...
Indianapolis, April 24, 2019 – The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence and Cygnus Applied Research have collaborated to bring FFE member foundations the third iteration...
Program Profile: Alpha Chi Omega Foundation’s Leadership Circle Provides Insider Access...
To develop informed, connected and engaged member donors, in 2015, Alpha Chi Omega launched Leadership Circle to recognize those who give $1,000 or more in...
