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...
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...
2020 Outstanding Volunteer: Mary Jane Jackson Crist
Indianapolis, July 24, 2020 – Through a remarkable ability to inspire others to give, Mary Jane Jackson Crist’s talent at engaging high-capacity donors has...
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...
How Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Scaled Their Impact with SmarterSelect Scholarship...
About The Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation
The Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation, established in 1944, serves as the charitable and educational arm of Sigma Alpha Mu...
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...
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...
Campaign Profile: Pi Beta Phi Foundation “SHINE THROUGH”
From conceptualization to launch
Pi Beta Phi Foundation recently launched its "SHINE THROUGH" campaign in conjunction with the energy and excitement of the Fraternity’s 150th...
Guest Blog: Phi Delta Theta Days of Giving
Phi Delta Theta achieved great success in donor reengagement and acquisition by live streaming their premier leadership development event, the Kleberg Emerging Leaders Institute,...
FFE and Cygnus Applied Research Undertake Third Donor and Alumni Engagement...
Indianapolis, April 24, 2019 – The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence and Cygnus Applied Research have collaborated to bring FFE member foundations the third iteration...












