Program areas at Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation
159 undergraduate and graduate scholarship grants to members of Alpha Gamma Delta advancing and completing their education at institutions of higher education in critical fields including biotechnology, medicine, education, health care, agriculture, the arts and many more.
One-year program grants to Alpha Gamma Delta fraternity for educational, leadership and philanthropic initiatives. Highlights included funding for: academy for chapter advisors - supporting our local collegiate mentors through education in areas of communications with today's college students, boundary setting and difficult conversations, and leading from the passenger's seat. Acorn - a learning management platform accessible to all 145,000 living members of the fraternity. The catalogue of courses includes how to command a room, mental health resources, thriving in a remote world; diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; healthy relationships, supporting sexual assault survivors and much more. Empower - launch of Alpha Gamma Delta's new, optional leadership program for the highest motivated level of leaders in our 118 collegiate chapters across north america. Led by established alumnae professionals, collegiate participants in this cohort model defined their personal visions and leadership styles and created strategies to set goals and build relationships to positively impact their communities. The program concluded with an in-person, weekend capstone experience. Leadership consultant program - 180 hands-on leadership and personal/professional development training and coaching visits delivered to 18-22-year-old collegiate women at 101 Alpha Gamma Delta chapters across the united states and canada, impacting the majority of our 11,000 collegiate women. Mental health - the call to continue supporting mental health initiatives remains loud and clear as our 18-22-year-old members readapt to in-person relationships. Grant funds underwrote self-care inventories, group consultations and virtual impact talks focusing on topics including group think, holistic wellness, toxic positivity and managing uncertainty. While focused on our youngest members, these resources are available to our full membership of over 145,000 women.
Grants to 28 organizations in 20 states fighting the critical issue of hunger on the most local community level. Grant supported programs included farm to pantry, food rescue, school backpack programs and supporting our vulnerable senior population through meals on wheels food delivery.
Educational area housing grants providing equipment and facilities that support academic success for 11 collegiate chapters throughout the united states.
Hardship financial grant assistance and disaster relief grants to 24 sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta experiencing unimaginable circumstances including serious illness, family crisis, financial distress and more.
13 grants to 11 members of Alpha Gamma Delta who are continuing their educational and professional development on a part-time basis.
Miscellaneous grants, academic recognition programs, events, communications and general management of Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation's grant, education and scholarship programs including accessibility to applications, program education and awareness, and reporting of program impact. Print communications reach over 129,000 collegiate and alumnae members of Alpha Gamma Delta. Website and social media communications are available 24/7 to the public.