General
Fraternity is focused on our next 100 years
Educational
Foundation is focused on generating and investing resources for our future
HRT
is focused on housing models for the future
Initial
five initiatives are in implementation stage:
–Best Practices (Task Force work completed)
–Eligibility (Task Force work completed)
–Chapter Planning (Sessions being completed)
–Leadership Training Evaluation (On track)
–Capital Campaign (On track)
–And…we expanded the list to include increasing alumni engagement at the local chapter level
Initiations
down slightly (968), but total # of students is up
582
Leadership Seminar attendees from 58 chapters
2
Prospective Colonies under cultivation
–Florida Southern
–Texas State University, San Marcos
Yes,
Chapter risk management violations have occurred and appropriate actions
taken…however, learning took place
Significantly
more examples of success than disappointment.
Both
HRT and the General Fraternity lost money this past year…$83k and $146k,
respectively.
Virtually
equal to the investment losses incurred compared to budget
NEF
in the black due to capital campaign contributions received
A
“Financial Summit” lead to investment strategy changes…collaborate, simplify
and mirror the indexes
NEF: Capital Campaign
Off
to a great start…$1,341,450!
We
can’t assume our brothers get the “why”…requires focused solicitation and
explanation
Our
financial future will be driven by endowed programs and services
The
need for the development position has never been more clear!
HRT
Continues
to provide counsel and financial support for fraternity housing
Is
working hard to evolve different housing models appropriate for future group
living situations
Centennial
Fundraising
coordinated between 2nd
Century Task Force and the Beta Committee…Altria contributed $25k already
History
Book is being finalized…needs marketing push
Convention
plans are coming together nicely…”Brothers of the Century” will help bring
1000 to the closing banquet
AGR Volunteers Make It Happen!
840
dedicated volunteers
–Chapter advisors
–House Corporation leaders
–Alumni Association members
–National leaders
When/every
time we realize our aspirations as a fraternity…it will be/is due to them!
We
have a wonderful strategic planning process, with some initiatives underway!
We
are working with chapters to catch the spirit!
We
must now redouble our efforts to be action oriented, change agents
We
must finish the task we have begun as we move into the next 100 years!