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...
Ashley VanDewark Becomes First-Ever NIC Foundation Executive Director
Indianapolis, June 4, 2018—Director of NICF Programs and Services Ashley VanDewark assumed the role of NIC Foundation Executive Director effective June 1. She joined...
Julie Waitman, Alpha Gamma Delta, To Receive 2018 NICF William D....
Indianapolis, July 12, 2018—Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation Executive Director Julie Waitman is the 2018 recipient of the North-American Interfraternity Conference Foundation’s (NICF) William D....
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...
2024 Outstanding Philanthropist Award: Cindy H. Stellhorn
Indianapolis, July 17, 2024 – A passionate and resolute sorority advocate, Cindy H. Stellhorn gives generously through financial support, volunteerism and strategic leadership to...
Program Profile: The Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi’s Chapter Challenge
The Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi’s “Chapter Challenge” began when staff identified a need to make giving more interactive and for alumni to have...
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...
Uniting Educational Foundations: How Boardable Empowers Effective Governance
At Boardable, we’re more than just a software provider; we are a committed partner to educational foundations dedicated to making a lasting impact. Born...
2023 Outstanding Philanthropist: Julie Whitney Dawson
Indianapolis, July 20, 2023 – With an unwavering dedication to women’s education and empowerment, Julie Whitney Dawson continues to give generously to ensure the...
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...












