2025 Outstanding Volunteer: JeanMarie Mattingly
Indianapolis, July 17, 2025 – With an unwavering commitment and a transformational vision, JeanMarie Mattingly has elevated the Tri Sigma Foundation and advanced the broader fraternal...
2024 Industry Survey Insights & Trends
The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence has been conducting an annual industry survey of its members since the early 1990s. This benchmarking initiative gathers and...
2023 Outstanding Philanthropist: Julie Whitney Dawson
Indianapolis, July 20, 2023 – With an unwavering dedication to women’s education and empowerment, Julie Whitney Dawson continues to give generously to ensure the...
Julie Waitman, Alpha Gamma Delta, To Receive 2018 NICF William D....
Indianapolis, July 12, 2018—Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation Executive Director Julie Waitman is the 2018 recipient of the North-American Interfraternity Conference Foundation’s (NICF) William D....
FFE/NIC hire Director of Programs
Indianapolis, October 21, 2022 – The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence (FFE) and North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) announce the hiring of Desiree Paulhamus as...
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...
Program Profile: 24-Hours Live for #GivingTuesday at the Delta Chi Educational...
The Delta Chi Educational Foundation led a three-week digital campaign, and 24-hours of live updates on #GivingTuesday 2017, to raise $60,000. They had one matching...
Program Profile: The Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi’s Chapter Challenge
The Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi’s “Chapter Challenge” began when staff identified a need to make giving more interactive and for alumni to have...
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...
2023 Outstanding Foundation Volunteer: Diane Hawkins Eggert
Indianapolis, July 20, 2023 – The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence is proud to announce that Diane Hawkins Eggert, Phi Mu, is this year’s 2023...












