Our Partners Are Your Partners
Alliance Partners are key contributors to the work of fraternal foundations and our professionals. These organizations have committed to providing excellent service and support to FFE member foundations in nonprofit finance, fundraising strategy, accounting processes and management, print and digital design, legal services, database solutions, educational programming and more. FFE strives to build relationships with partners who understand the work of fraternal foundations and how they can best serve your needs. “Distinguished” level partners support both the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence and the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC).
Distinguished Titanium Partners
CAMPUS PREVENTION NETWORK BY VECTORSOLUTIONS
Campus Prevention Network by VectorSolutions is the leading provider of enterprise technology powering prevention education, data analytics, and research for 1,500 higher education institutions. Serving more than 5 million learners annually, Campus Prevention Network helps its college and university partners create safer, healthier, and more inclusive campus communities. Through online prevention education and compliance training, policy and program guidance, professional development, data insights and performance benchmarking, Campus Prevention Network delivers solutions that make colleges and universities great places to live, learn, and work. For more information on Campus Prevention Network please visit our website.
OMEGAFI/PENNINGTON & CO.
At the intersection of FinTech and Fraternity, OmegaFi and Pennington & Company provide financial, fundraising, recruitment and communication services and software for fraternities and sororities. Our innovative tools, expertise and customer-centered approach help fraternal chapters, house corporations, headquarters, foundations and campus Greek councils optimize operational efficiency and increase revenue. Together, we manage nearly 10-million-member records, collect $500 million in dues, rent, fees and contributions every year; and have raised $900 million in donations – all in support of the fraternal movement.
TIKKIT
Tikkit is an event management software and solutions company focusing on streamlined event applications, safety, and risk mitigation software for fraternity and sorority life.
Distinguished Diamond Partners
BILLHIGHWAY | GREEKBILL
In 2018, Billhighway and greekbill joined forces in order to provide more options to fraternities and sororities. We are unified in our mission of simplifying finances and developing innovative solutions to support the fraternal industry and our clients’ vision for the future.
CHAPTERSPOT
ChapterSpot provides CRM and member-management tools in the Fraternal Market. ChapterSpot’s tools leverage the power of the Salesforce platform. Our strategy is to identify the best technology available and build solutions on top of that technology to make the tools work as if they were built specifically for the needs of fraternal organizations and fraternal foundations.
HISTORYIT
HistoryIT is a transformative technology and services company.
We provide clients with a brand new approach to making historical collections more accessible, meaningful and even profitable. A national company with headquarters in Portland, Maine, HistoryIT is owned and managed by professional historians, archivists, and technologists.
We bring industry-leading expertise to preserve historical collections of all types and sizes and to make them searchable in meaningful ways. Working with cultural institutions, universities, corporations, professional associations, sports teams, and others, HistoryIT leverages cutting- edge technologies, proprietary methodologies, and the subject matter expertise and commitment of its team to create appealing, effective digital portals for historical resources.
FRATERNAL LAW PARTNERS
Fraternal Law Partners, a division of Manley Burke, LPA, was founded in 2012 to serve the legal needs of fraternities, sororities, student life organizations and their related charitable foundations. Fraternal Law Partners provides legal counsel on business matters – real estate and housing, corporate governance, employment issues, tax, grant-making, and fundraising and stewardship support – as well as risk management and hazing counsel, crisis and incident management, litigation and other liability issues.
GREEK HOUSE CHEFS
Greek House Chefs is the elite option in custom food service for Fraternities and Sororities across the country. We’ll provide your chapter with made-from-scratch meals, custom menus, complimentary special event services and most importantly, we’ll bring your Chapter home for dinner again.
PLAID
Plaid is an organizational training and development firm that helps people and teams be better versions of themselves. We offer a broad range of services including online course design, curriculum evaluation & design, strategic planning, executive search & selection, team building, program facilitation, and culture change programs.
Diamond Partners
AMG NATIONAL TRUST BANK
AMG is a privately held bank offering comprehensive financial services designed to help you achieve long-term financial security and success. We manage approximately $4.5 billion* for clients from our offices in Denver, Boulder, Cheyenne, Chicago, Morristown and Virginia Beach. For over 40 years, AMG has helped affluent individuals and families, corporate executives, business owners, nonprofit institutions and endowments achieve their financial goals.
Gold Partners
GIVECAMPUS
GiveCampus is the leading social fundraising and engagement platform for educational institutions. From independent schools and liberal arts colleges to community colleges and world-renowned research universities, schools of all sizes use GiveCampus for everything from record-breaking giving days and short-term challenges, to reunions and senior class gifts, to athletics development and capital projects, to crowdfunding, peer-to-peer fundraising, and volunteer management. Built by a former Facebook engineer, advancement professionals have called it “a game changer for annual giving.”
SMARTERSELECT
Over 1,500,000 people across the world have used SmarterSelect to create, manage, analyze, apply for, and evaluate over 40,000 online application programs. Whether you are managing scholarships, grants, recognition awards, or any type of program that requires an online application form, SmarterSelect has solutions that will meet your online application management needs.
Silver Partners
COLUMNS FUNDRAISING
Columns Fundraising is a team of highly experienced development professionals dedicated to using their broad base of knowledge and decades of experience to support the mission of your chapter or national office. From Executive Search to Feasibility Studies and multi-year Capital Campaign efforts, we have the expertise, knowledge, and experience to help your Board and staff articulate your powerful story to donors and prospects and maximize your organization’s fundraising effectiveness.
Your mission is to change the lives of those you serve. Our mission is to support you in that important work.
COMPUTER SYSTEM INNOVATIONS
Computer System Innovations (CSI) is a dynamic, team-oriented technology consulting company committed to providing value-added solutions and services to Fraternal Organizations and Non-Profit associations. CSI provides a range of services to help improve your organizational performance including iMIS Engagement Management Software (EMS) solutions, Business Process Optimization, IT Planning, Website Development, Data Migration, Analytics & Reporting, Technical Support, and Training.
ELEVATE
Full-service fundraising consulting company specializing in alumni communication and engagement programs and major capital campaigns.
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE AND REATH
Faegre Drinker is a top 50 firm designed for clients. We opened our doors on February 1, 2020, uniting Faegre Baker Daniels and Drinker Biddle & Reath, two firms known for exceptional legal and consulting capabilities and a commitment to service excellence. Clients are at the start — and the heart — of everything we do.
With more than 1,300 experienced attorneys, consultants and professionals in 22 locations across the United States, United Kingdom and China, we have the strength to solve your most complex transactional, litigation and regulatory challenges wherever you need us. We partner with clients ranging from emerging startups to multinational corporations, delivering comprehensive and customized advice that advances your most ambitious business objectives.
Our culture is firmly rooted in relentless client focus and mutual trust that empowers collaboration. We listen to understand your priorities and pressure points. We bring you fresh ideas that work. And we deliver excellence — without arrogance. We are committed to our communities and to building a diverse and inclusive firm that reflects those communities and our clients.
Bolstered by our collective history, Faegre Drinker moves boldly into the future, investing in talent, technology and innovation to continually provide clients with exceptional service, collaborative experiences, innovative approaches and value.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
Marriott International. Offering the most powerful portfolio in the industry, our 30 brands and 8,000+ properties across 139 countries and territories give people more ways to connect, experience and expand their world.
PURSUANT | GIVINGDNA
Pursuant: As a fundraising and marketing agency, exclusively serving the nonprofit sector, we develop and deploy strategies to improve results. Grounded in analytics and powered by our GivingDNA donor engagement platform, we extend your impact by allowing more people to experience the joy of giving.
GivingDNA: GivingDNA is a next-generation all-in-one fundraising analytics, data visualization, and wealth profiling tool. It was purpose-built to help you discover, segment, and identify your most valuable donors and advocates and move them to action. Powered by Pursuant’s 20+ years of fundraising, marketing, and analytics expertise, our technology goes beyond enhancing and visualizing your data: it has proven fundraising strategy woven into its fabric. GivingDNA empowers every member of your fundraising team at every level of the giving pyramid.
SOFIAHEALTH
Sofia Health is the leading platform for virtual health and wellness services. Individuals can find support for their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health via services, products, classes, and workshops. Sofia Health allows students on campus to find the support they need to live healthier lives with access to our primary programs, Sofia on Campus and Sofia Prime.
Sofia on Campus: A nationwide program allowing students to participate in wellness live chats, events and share resources to promote health and wellness on campus and in their local communities. The program serves as a resource and resume builder for team leaders.
Sofia Prime: A subscription service offering access to hundreds of live classes and a video-on-demand library. An integrative approach to whole health, students can keep their mental, physical, and emotional health in tip-top condition with classes spanning Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, Meditation, Health, Nutrition, Fitness, Wellness, and more.
TREK ADVANCEMENT
Trek Advancement is a firm focused on philanthropy. We believe sustainable and strategic philanthropy can change the world. We use our significant experience in principal and planned giving to guide our clients to unlock the full potential of their fundraising efforts.
TRUIST BANK
Since 1985, Truist has been recognized as a leading provider of investment advisory and administrative services to not-for-profit institutions, including Associations and their related Foundations. We offer independent, conflict-free fiduciary investment advice through an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) model. Our expertise in Planned Giving, Fund Accounting and Grants Management make Truist a valuable partner to hundreds of non-profits around the country.
Bronze Partners
AFFINITY CONNECTION
Maximize your membership to exceed your fundraising goals. With a proven track record of helping clients raise millions of dollars, we help you develop deeper relationships with your donors that inspire generous giving. A fundraising system that gets results. The team, tools and best practices to raise the money you need. Serving fraternity chapters of fraternities since 1978.
BLUE & CO.
Blue & Co., LLC is an independent accounting and advisory firm with more than 450 people in 10 offices across Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. We are dedicated to helping clients carry out their visions and impact their communities. At Blue & Co., we are committed to taking care of your organization holistically. This is why more than 50 fraternal organizations trust Blue & Co. to serve their organization in a variety of ways. We understand the important work your organization does, and we take pride in our abilities to provide specialized expertise in the realm of accounting, assurance, tax and consulting as it relates to the fraternal industry.
BOARDABLE
Boardable is powerful nonprofit board software that centralizes all communication between you and your board — whether you’re in meetings or between them. Our intuitive tools empower you to work more efficiently with your board and committee members. Find the best meeting times, securely store all of your documents, archive discussion threads, and much more — all in one convenient place.
CROWDCHANGE
CrowdChange helps Greek life organizations enhance their chapter, alumni, and Foundation fundraising and events. It does this by providing customized, feature-rich websites for organizations that act as a hub for their fundraising, providing valuable data and automated reporting that helps save time and improve oversight.
DONORSEARCH
At DonorSearch, we know that philanthropy markers connect what is in someone’s heart – their aspirations in life – to their capacity to give to a nonprofit organization. Founded in 2007 and built upon years of experience in philanthropy, our mission is to provide more nonprofits with actionable data and insights that help fundraisers connect more deeply with the right donors. Our purpose and approach at DonorSearch are centered around helping more nonprofits identify, expand, predict and connect. By identifying the right donors, expanding your donor list, and using our intelligent and empowering technology to predict giving behavior, you can and will connect with the right donors at the right time.
EVERTRUE
EverTrue’s software, data, and services empower higher education and independent school advancement teams to create personalized experiences for donors. Hundreds of teams use EverTrue’s network of social and demographic data sources and modern, mobile-first software to reach more donors and increase fundraising. The company is backed by Rubicon Technology Partners and serves more than 2,000 nonprofit customers. Visit www.evertrue.com for more information.
FONTEVA
Fonteva, a Salesforce Partner since 2010, is the leading provider of membership, events, and eCommerce solutions built on Salesforce. Through Fonteva, fraternities and sororities are empowered to leverage the power of Salesforce for membership and event management. Engineered specifically for membership organizations, Fonteva makes it easy to measure engagement, nurture relationships, and drive collaboration. Grow and strengthen communities of sisterhood and brotherhood, backed by the confidence of having a technology partner committed to your success.
FRMT, LTD.
The only solely member-owned comprehensive liability fraternity insurance.
GILL GRILLING
Great Chefs, Expert Oversight, and Dedicated Customer Service. Gill Grilling provides kitchen management and made-to-order meal service to chapters nationwide.
Our professional team is easy to work with, and committed to your happiness. Taking pride in quality, hard work, and responsiveness—since 2002.
LIFEWEB 360
Tap local chapter affinity to drive your national fundraising efforts. LifeWeb 360 helps communities to honor a loved one who has died by sharing memories. Easily create a ‘group commemoration’ on your website where alumni can share stories, photos, and videos of chaptermates that have passed, as well as national-level reflections on your fraternity or sorority’s impact in their life. Increase alumni engagement, in memoriam donations, and good vibrations. Visit lifeweb360.com/partner for more information.
MCM CPAS & ADVISORS
MCM CPAs & Advisors offers expertise in audit and assurance services, tax planning, business valuation, litigation support, fraud examination, business start‐up and consulting for non‐profit, public and privately held organizations, and individuals. The company has offices in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; Jeffersonville and Indianapolis, Indiana; and Cincinnati, Ohio, and was recently ranked by Inside Public Accounting’s Top 100 list as the 78th largest accounting firm in the United States (based on net revenue). MCM is an independent member of PrimeGlobal, one of the world’s top five associations of independent accounting firms. The firm has been awarded Best Places to Work distinctions in multiple states and cities.
MCR - MARKETING COMMUNICATION RESOURCE
MCR is a full-service print and mail facility that coordinates personalized communications for over 700 organizations nationwide, primarily serving higher education, healthcare, non-profit, and government organizations. We are a leader in variable data-driven philanthropic direct mail solutions and are committed to providing clients with an excellent customer experience. We know that your constituents want to hear from you and make it possible through a wide-range of direct marketing strategies.
PIXEL POINT LLC
Event production services for conferences, conventions, and other events.
PRIMERIDIA
Primeridia fundraising consulting and agency services to non-profits.
RHYME & REASON DESIGN
We believe that beautiful designs are born from smart ideas and for successful marketing you can’t have one without the other. This is not only our mantra, but also our mission. It is with this in mind that we start every project and work to always be, create and do awesome for your organization. From initial kick-off to project completion, we work hand-in-hand with you to bring your brand to life in a way that successfully reflects your who, your what, your where and most importantly your why. In so doing, we help you become a card-carrying brand champion and in turn, we champion you.
RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZ
RNL is the leading provider of higher education enrollment, student success, and fundraising solutions. The firm serves more than 1,900 colleges and universities through data-driven solutions focused on the entire lifecycle of enrollment and fundraising, assuring students find the right program, graduate on time, secure their first job in their chosen field, and give back to support the next generation. With a deep knowledge of the industry, RNL provides institutions the ability to scale their efforts by tapping into a community of support and resources. Visit www.RuffaloNL.com to learn more.
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Building on its history of over 150 years, UBS is committed to bringing its global resources to bear on the portfolios of endowments and foundations to help them pursue their wealth management goals. Today, as the world’s largest wealth manager,* we are strongly positioned to help our clients address the realities of the global economy and their sophisticated needs. Customized solutions are delivered by dedicated Financial Advisors who are aligned to help give clients confidence in reaching their goals no matter what the environment.
* Scorpio Partnership’s “Global Private Banking Benchmark 2018” rank of global wealth managers by assets under management.
VONLEHMAN CPA & ADVISORY FIRM
Founded in 1946, VonLehman is a CPA and business advisory firm that deftly guides closely held businesses, nonprofits and governmental entities through the rough terrain of an ever-changing landscape. With offices in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, our firm of 120+ employees is one of the largest private CPA and Advisory Firms in the region, one of the Cincinnati Business Courier’s “Best Places to Work,” Inside Public Accounting (IPA)’s “Top 200 Firms,” and one of United Way’s regional “Live United 100.” Our consistent growth is attributed to our dedication to clients, our employees and a long-standing commitment to the community.
VonLehman goes beyond accounting, tax and auditing services to offer strategic business advice that is in high demand among small and mid-sized organizations. True to our longstanding commitment to building the community, we specialize in sectors that drive our regional economy – including manufacturing and distribution, construction and real estate, nonprofits, healthcare, and professional services.
WINDFALL
Windfall helps nonprofits identify, understand, and engage affluent donors with the most accurate, up-to-date dataset available. Over 700 nonprofits leverage Windfall’s wealth screening, signals, and propensity modeling to drive measurable fundraising outcomes.