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When the World Feels Unsteady

There are conversations I’ve had throughout my career that...

Gathering to Do the Work Together

November signals a shift for many of us. We begin turning our attention toward wrapping up the fall semester, reflecting on the needs of our organizations and communities, and considering what lies ahead.

Building the Professional Home

AFA entered the 1980s with a constitution, a newsletter, and as a group unto its own. What it did not yet have was a settled idea of what it would become.

Looking Inward To Find Belief and Unity

Some moments call us to look outward, to understand...

From the Desk of the Executive Director

To the AFA Community and the broader fraternity/sorority life...

What I Wish You Knew: How being a board member informs my work as a campus-based professional.

Like many others, I have worked with fraternities and sororities both as a campus-based professional and as an operational volunteer. Engaging with fraternities/sororities as...

Are you Just Balancing or Building Relationships?

As fraternity and sorority professionals, our actions and decisions shape how we support organizational success. Oftentimes we either find ourselves feeling appreciative for a...

Developing Your Own Growth Philosophy

For the last couple of years, it seems like everyone in the fraternity/sorority industry has made recruitment and growth a priority. Whether it was...

Recruiting the Next Generation of Sorority Women

Enrollment declines on college campuses are not news at this point, and universities, colleges, and member organizations all continue to feel the effects of...

Growth and Expansion: The Dance Between Campuses and Headquarters

Prior to coming to work at a Fraternity Headquarters, I spent ten years working on three different campuses in three different states, serving in...

Stop Selling Incense Sticks, Oils, or Fruits – Focus on Building Relationships and Connecting Culture

In most downtown urban areas and beach towns, you will find someone hustling to sell incense sticks, oils, or fruit; “We got the best...
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