2024 Outstanding Foundation Volunteer Award: Beth Martin Langford
Indianapolis, July 17, 2024 – With an unwavering commitment to Kappa Delta (KD), Beth Martin Langford has devoted her life to upholding the Sorority’s...
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 Outstanding Foundation Volunteer: Ginger Hicks Smith
Indianapolis, July 20, 2023 – Embracing Tri Delta’s founding tenet of being “kind alike to all,” Ginger Hicks Smith inspires all who know her...
FFE/NIC add Experience Support Manager to team
Indianapolis, October 26, 2022 – The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence (FFE) and North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) announce the hiring of Gretchen Foran as...
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...
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...
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...
2025 William D. Jenkins Outstanding Foundation Professional: Marsha Grady
Indianapolis, July 17, 2025 – A principled and steadfast professional, Marsha Grady, CFRE has led the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation as chief development officer...
A Collaborative Giving Tuesday Challenge
Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation and Sigma Chi Foundation were awarded 2023 Best New Development Idea for their fun and friendly...
2020 Outstanding Volunteer: Mary Jane Jackson Crist
Indianapolis, July 24, 2020 – Through a remarkable ability to inspire others to give, Mary Jane Jackson Crist’s talent at engaging high-capacity donors has...












