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...
FFE And DonorSearch Offering Free Wealth Screening Service To Member Foundations
Indianapolis, June 13, 2018—The NIC Foundation and DonorSearch have collaborated to offer NICF member foundations special use of DonorSearch services through a free wealth...
2022 Outstanding Foundation Volunteer: Mary Beth Tully
Indianapolis, July 20, 2022 – With a passion for instilling a sense of philanthropy in everyone she meets and mentoring young collegians as they...
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...
2025 Outstanding Philanthropist: Gayle Fitzpatrick
Indianapolis, July 17, 2025 – With sincere loyalty and a deep-rooted belief in the impact of sorority, Gayle Fitzpatrick has financially supported the Alpha Omicron Pi...
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...
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...
How Kappa Alpha Theta Used Video Outreach to Launch a Thriving...
Key Stats
In 2024, ThetaConnect saw:
2,800+ new users,
3,700+ likes and comments on posts in the Feed,
1,600+ jobs posted on the Job Board,
2,900+ private messages sent...
Profile: Annual Reporting And The Sigma Phi Epsilon Foundation 2016 Annual...
Annual reporting can be daunting.
It’s not easy to think of new ways to frame, design and present what is often repeated messaging and content...
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...












