Let’s Get Started! Foundation Training vp: Foundation

AGENDA Mission Foundation Areas Lectureships Scholarships, Fellowships & Loans Tips for Success, Resources & Dates THANK YOU!

Foundation Mission & History Ruth Billow, Eta-Akron; Convention 1936 WWI Service led to formal program Established in 1951 One of the Best Known Greek Philanthropies! The Delta Gamma Foundation fosters lifetime enrichment for members, promotes Service for Sight and partners with the Fraternity to ensure the future of our sisterhood

3 Areas of Foundation Service Awareness Fundraising

Service Time spent aiding those who are blind or visually impaired & participating in sight preservation activities

Service TIPS Service is DOING 10 hrs./member/academic yr. Record in e-Ops+ PES, ISH, or Fact Sheet Refer to BL/SR for members not meeting hours ALWAYS wear your letters OPPORTUNITIES Service for Sight Golden Anchor Program SFS: Joining Forces Box Tops for Education™ Labels for Education®

Service for Sight Assisting Persons Blind or Visually Impaired Vision Screening, Record Books, Errands, Tactile Books, Games or Cards Volunteer with Local Service for Sight Organizations Lions Club Prevent Blindness America Foundation Fighting Blindness More ideas in Foundation Focus Handbook – DG Library

Golden Anchor Program Seeks to support and bring joy to older Delta Gammas & senior citizens residing in health care facilities in US & Canada Read GAP Handbook to get started – DG Library Focus on Single Facility 1 year commitment

SFS: Joining Forces Read SFS: Joining Forces materials in DG Library Find Local Facility or Org. assisting Visually Impaired Military Personnel or Veterans Start with Campus Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Box Tops & Labels BOX TOPS General Mills Box Tops for Education™ Mail anytime List School in e-Ops+ Instructions on DG website 30 labels/box tops = 1 hr. Max 2 hr./member/yr. LABELS Campbell’s Labels for Education® Feb. 1 st deadline – Mailing directions on DG web

Awareness Activities designed to increase members’ knowledge & understanding of Delta Gamma Foundation programs or of eye health, visual impairments & sight preservation

Awareness TIPS Awareness is LEARNING 1 hr. anchored event per yr. Record in e-Ops+ PES, ISH Check DG website for ideas! OPPORTUNITIES Anchors Away with Foundation Awareness Activity Speaker Presentations Eye Health Websites Foundation Materials Present Chapter Meetings, on Posters/Signs, etc.

Fundraising Time devoted to raising money for Delta Gamma Foundation’s philanthropy, both the national Foundation and local efforts

Fundraising OPPORTUNITIES Fundraising is EARNING Tax deductible vs. Non-tax deductible Anchor Splash® / Anchor Games Examples: silent auctions, food-related sales, % nights at restaurants, clothing sales and car washes

Fundraising TIPS Statement of Clarification- Fundraising Activities Utilize Anchor Splash®/Anchor Games Handbook Pre-Planning Fundraising Event Form – 6 weeks prior to event and approved by RFNC Aim to keep expenses <30% of event budget Member Planet – only FN approved online fundraising vendor Chapter Giving Program – can designate up to 50% to local 501(c)3 Service For Sight related organization Fundraising Report Form (send with $$ two (2) weeks after the event) Check DG website for more ideas

Lectureships in Values & Ethics Free of charge to collegians, university volunteers and employees, as well as invited guests Reinforces our mission Established by Paul and Dorothy Garrett Martin, Eta- Akron, to provide an opportunity to explore these qualities as they relate to personal and professional development in today’s changing world

Lectureships in Values & Ethics …have been established on the campuses at Akron DePauw Duke Houston Indiana Louisiana State Michigan Mississippi State Missouri North Dakota Oklahoma Purdue Southern Methodist Texas Texas A& M Texas Christian USC Washington Wichita Biennial Conventions

Scholarships, Fellowships & Loans Undergraduate Merit-Based Scholarships Applicant must be in good standing Awarded on a competitive basis to qualified, initiated members pursuing undergraduate degrees. Must have 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA (on 4.0 scale) or equivalent & completed three semesters or four quarters of course work Selection based on scholastic excellence, participation and leadership roles in chapter, campus and community activities, and required recommendations Completing an application makes an applicant eligible for any available undergraduate merit - based scholarship Application process is handled using Smarter Select software Applicants will have 30 days to complete the application Applications will be available in December

Scholarships, Fellowships & Loans Sisters Helping Sisters: Need-Based Scholarships Applicant must be in good standing Available throughout the fiscal year (July-June) Applications accepted from current undergraduate initiated members. Members must complete all forms and requirements to be eligible Recipients granted $2,500 and paid directly to the college or university for credit to her account for educational purposes only Funds may not be used for Delta Gamma dues or expenses

Scholarships, Fellowships & Loans Accessing Applications Merit-based Scholarships Our Foundation, Applications Collegiate scholarships and fellowships. Sisters Helping Sisters: Need-based Scholarships Our Foundation, Applications If you have questions… Please do not contact Executive Offices Merit-based Scholarships - Director of Scholarships and Fellowships Need-based Scholarships-

Delta Gamma Visionaries with questions DG Foundation’s undergraduate giving society – celebrates collegians who give to the DG Foundation Educates collegians on the mission and goals of the DG Foundation Collegians can join at two levels: Sailors Club – gift of at least $18.73 Captains Club – gift of at least $51.00 In , collegians gave more than $4000 to the DG Foundation!

How to be your Job! Read & Follow Directions Utilize Resources (next slide) Review vp: Foundation job description in CCOM Use the Foundation Focus Handbook Ask questions of your RFNC or a Foundation Director

Online Resources e-Ops+ Tasks Update Box Tops & Labels Pre-Planning Fundraising Event Form Post Event Summary Getting Help Mini-lessons DG Website Our Foundation Library – Handbooks, Foundation Policies Foundation Video

Online Resources, cont. deltagamma.org/Our Foundation Giving Philanthropy & Service Fundraising Recognition Applications Barbara Nussa Boersma Library Anchor Splash® & Anchor Games Golden Anchor Program Foundation Focus (2015 version) Joining Forces Service Guide/Press Kit

Foundation Resources –

Dates to Remember Annual Deadlines 2/1 – Labels for Education due 3/1 – Scholarships due 4/1 – Graduate Fellowships due 5/15 – Service Hours due 12/1 – PPD award Convention Years 2/15 – Faculty Award 2/15 – Theta Chapter Collegiate Leadership Award 5/1 – H.K. Stuart Spirit of Service Award Monthly Events Jan. – Glaucoma Awareness Month Jan. 4 th – Louis Braille Birthday Apr. – Women’s Eye Health and Safety Aug. – Children’s Eye Health and Safety Sep. – Sports Eye Safety Month Nov. – Diabetic Eye Diseases Month

THANK YOU! Thank you to our collegiate chapters for your generous Foundation support! You have changed the lives of many by your volunteer service in the area of Service for Sight and your generous Foundation fundraising!