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...
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 Gallup Survey: How FFE Members are Using the Data
Thank you to the following FFE volunteers for sharing how their organization has been using the findings of the 2021 Gallup Survey.
View the 2021...
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...
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...
Program Profile: FarmHouse Foundation Says ‘Thank You’ in 7 Ways
The FarmHouse Leadership Institute (FLI) is the Fraternity’s premier officer training program. It is fully-funded by FarmHouse alumni and friends each year through the...
Campaign Profile: Kappa Alpha Theta Launches ‘Theta Forever’ Igniting Giving Tuesday...
What started as an effort to support a staple event, #GivingTuesday, resulted in a strategic initiative to launch “Theta Forever” by elevating the impact...
Beyond Traditional Fundraising: How Fraternal Organizations Adapt to Shifting Donor Trends
Allegiance Group + Pursuant stands at the forefront of innovation, empowering nonprofits with cutting-edge, tech-led marketing and fundraising solutions. With a legacy of decades...
FFE Concludes Largest Ever Industry Research Study
Indianapolis, December 18, 2020 – The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence is proud to announce the completion of the largest research study ever conducted on...
Industry Survey Analysis: First-Time Donors
Last month, FFE analyzed how fraternal foundations compare to the nonprofit sector in overall donor retention and first-time donor retention.
While our member organizations saw...











