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...
FFE and The Nonprofit Academy Offering Discounted Services to Member Foundations
Indianapolis, February 25, 2019 —The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence and The Nonprofit Academy have collaborated to offer FFE member foundations special use of NPA...
In Memory of Jason Butler, FFE Past President
March 4, 2025 — The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence is saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Past President Jason Butler on February...
Program Profile: Beta Theta Pi Foundation’s Auto-Kai Club
Recurring gift programs are a hot topic because of their potential to increase donor engagement and retention. At the end of FY14, Beta Theta...
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...
2025 William D. Jenkins Outstanding Foundation Professional: Jason N. Butler
Indianapolis, July 17, 2025 – A fierce fraternity advocate throughout his 20+ year professional career, Jason N. Butler was passionate and dedicated to helping...
Program Profile: Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation Delivers Immediate Help to Sisters...
In summer 2017, a string of natural disasters hit the US in rapid succession — Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused major damage and disruption...
2022 William D. Jenkins Award for Outstanding Foundation Professional: Beth Burkes
Indianapolis, July 20, 2022 – Beth Burkes epitomizes the drive and passion for the fraternal experience through her fundraising efforts, impacting the lives of...
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...
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...












