Thomas D. Cassady, Beta Theta Pi, To Receive 2018 NICF Outstanding...
Indianapolis, July 12, 2018—Thomas D. Cassady is the 2018 recipient of the North-American Interfraternity Conference Foundation’s (NICF) Outstanding Volunteer Award in recognition of his...
Pat And Ed Evans To Receive 2018 NICF Outstanding Philanthropist Award
Indianapolis, July 12, 2018—Pat and Ed Evans of Auburn, Alabama, are 2018 recipients of the North-American Interfraternity Conference Foundation’s (NICF) Outstanding Philanthropist Award in...
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...
Strengthening Your Case for Support
We are committed to exploring new data sets that can inform the actions of fraternal industry leadership. You may not be aware of the...
Danny Ayres-Kobren Joins NIC & FFE as Director of Marketing
Indianapolis, August 12, 2025 – The North American Interfraternity Conference and Foundation for Fraternal Excellence jointly announce the hiring of Danny Ayres-Kobren as director...
The Days of Giving 2020 Challenge
The COVID-19 pandemic created many concerns and questions for fraternal foundations that typically host spring Days of Giving. These member organizations recently shared with...
Campaign Profile: Alpha Delta Pi’s “We Believe. We Give.” Day Of...
In 2015, Alpha Delta Pi (ADPi) Foundation launched the comprehensive campaign We Believe with a $10M goal. The campaign spoke to reasons members should...
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...
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...
Industry Survey Analysis: Donor Retention Comparison
Each year, FFE conducts the Industry Survey – which provides insights that directly reflect the fraternal fundraising industry. Let’s look at donor retention comparisons between...
