2024 Outstanding Philanthropist Award: Kelley A. Bergstrom
Indianapolis, July 17, 2024 – A lifelong champion of the fraternity experience, Kelley A. Bergstrom is selfless when it comes to giving of his...
2020 Outstanding Philanthropist: Jerry and Linda Gregg Fields
Indianapolis, July 24, 2020 – For more than 15 years, Jerry and Linda Gregg Fields have been strong advocates, investors and champions for the...
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...
2023 William D. Jenkins Outstanding Foundation Professional: Maurie J. Phelan
Indianapolis, July 20, 2023 – A leader in fraternal fundraising with an exceptional ability to drive growth, Maurie J. Phelan has a passion for...
2024 William D. Jenkins Outstanding Foundation Professional Award: Maggie Coons
Indianapolis, July 17, 2024 – An ethical and stalwart professional, Maggie Coons demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication in fraternal philanthropy. In her 20 years...
Pat And Ed Evans To Receive 2018 NICF Outstanding Philanthropist Award
Indianapolis, July 12, 2018—Pat and Ed Evans of Auburn, Alabama, are 2018 recipients of the North-American Interfraternity Conference Foundation’s (NICF) Outstanding Philanthropist Award in...
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...
2019 Outstanding Philanthropist: The Clifford Family
Indianapolis, July 10, 2019—Philanthropic and fraternal values are deeply rooted in the Clifford family, known for generosity, exceptional kindness and sincere friendship in their...
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...
2021 Outstanding Foundation Volunteer: Elmer Smith
Indianapolis, August 2, 2021 – Elmer Smith has epitomized TKE’s values of love, charity & esteem throughout these last 50-years and is considered a living...












