Industry Surveys

The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence believes in coordinating and sharing research to help inform data-driven decision making within the fraternal industry. To deliver on this strategic priority, FFE regularly surveys members to gather fundraising and management data and reports out on insights gained.

The Foundation for Fraternal Excellence has been conducting an annual industry survey of its members since the early 1990s. FFE prioritizes gathering and sharing information about how fraternal foundations are performing in the areas of fundraising and management. Survey results are provided to participating groups for their interpretation, evaluation and benchmarking. The survey assessment period opens in late October and closes in late January.

INDUSTRY SURVEY

Conducted annually

This project is truly beneficial to fraternal foundations. The insights provided directly reflect the fraternal fundraising industry. This annually conducted survey has had more than 60% participation from FFE member organizations over the last five years. The final results are shared only with those groups who participate in the survey with 100% completion.

The deadline for the 2023 Industry Survey was January 17, 2024. The final report has been distributed to all participating organizations and application Alliance Partners.

2023 PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

Alpha Chi Omega Foundation
Alpha Delta Pi Foundation
Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation
The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho
Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation
Alpha Phi Foundation Inc
Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation
Alpha Tau Omega Foundation
Beta Theta Pi Foundation
Beta Upsilon Chi Foundation
Chi Omega Foundation
Chi Phi Educational Trust

The Chi Psi Educational Trust
Delta Chi Educational Foundation
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Gamma Foundation
Delta Sigma Phi Foundation
Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation
Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation
Delta Zeta Foundation
Gamma Phi Beta Foundation
The FarmHouse Foundation
Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation

Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation
Kappa Delta Foundation
Kappa Delta Rho Foundation
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation
Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation
Phi Delta Theta Foundation
Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation
Phi Kappa Psi Foundation
Phi Mu Foundation
Pi Beta Phi Foundation
Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation
Pi Kappa Phi Foundation

Pi Lambda Phi Educational Foundation
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation
Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation
Sigma Delta Tau Foundation
Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Pi Educational Foundation
Sigma Sigma Sigma Foundation
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
Theta Chi Fraternity
Theta Phi Alpha Foundation
Triangle Education Foundation

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY

Conducted every other year

FFE has provided this supplemental survey for nearly a decade in an attempt to provide foundation executives with critical benchmarking data regarding compensation and benefit information. The survey is conducted every other year and confidentiality is a priority due to the sensitive nature of the information. All responses are recorded as anonymous when presented in the report.

Our next Compensation and Benefits Survey will open in the fall of 2024.

SAMPLE DATA

As reported through 2017 IRS Form 990

32
Participating Organizations
$17.1M
Average Total Foundation Assets
7,100
Average Gifts Received
2.15
Average Remote Foundation Staffers