Remembering William D. Jenkins
The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence is sad to hear about the passing of William D. Jenkins, known to many as Mr. Bill, on September...
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...
2025 Outstanding Volunteer: Glenn A. Stith
With extraordinary leadership and enduring commitment to the Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho, Glenn A. Stith has dedicated decades of his life to...
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...
2024 William D. Jenkins Outstanding Foundation Professional Award: Maggie Coons
Indianapolis, July 17, 2024 – An ethical and stalwart professional, Maggie Coons demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication in fraternal philanthropy. In her 20 years...
CARES Act Benefits for Fraternal Foundations
Federal pandemic relief provides for a general tax deduction that can help fraternal foundations reach more donors, and FFE member organizations are working to...
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...
2024 Outstanding Foundation Volunteer Award: Beth Martin Langford
Indianapolis, July 17, 2024 – With an unwavering commitment to Kappa Delta (KD), Beth Martin Langford has devoted her life to upholding the Sorority’s...
A Collaborative Giving Tuesday Challenge
Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation and Sigma Chi Foundation were awarded 2023 Best New Development Idea for their fun and friendly...
2019 Outstanding Volunteer: Elisse Jones Freeman
Indianapolis, July 10, 2019 — A talented, sincere volunteer fundraiser, Elisse Jones Freeman of Dallas, Texas, “gets it” — and she gives it back...
