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...
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 Insight: Recurring Giving & Long-Term Value
Turning Campaign Momentum into Sustained Support
As foundations wrap up days of giving campaigns this spring and ramp up for convention fundraising this summer, the 2025 FFE Industry Survey Insights Report highlights an important...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How Blue & Co. Helps Fraternal Organizations
We provide superior service and value to our clients through the combination of great people, extensive not-for-profit industry knowledge, and a passionate service approach.
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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...












