Ginny Carroll: What is the Circle of Sisterhood and how can we get involved?

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16585733/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Welcome to episode # 93 of Fraternity Foodie! Today we will learn about the Circle of Sisterhood Foundation with their Executive Director and Founder, Ginny Carroll! Ginny is also a consultant for inGiNuity where she does retreats, planning, skill development, and keynotes for businesses and students, and she also served Alpha Xi Delta Women’s Fraternity for over 14 years in various roles including Executive Director from 1994 – 2000.

We find out why Ginny chose Western Kentucky for her undergraduate experience, what was special about the Alpha Xi Delta chapter on campus, what it was like working for Alpha Xi Delta headquarters, what topics Ginny likes to talk about, how the Circle of Sisterhood started, how they have been able to impact 26 countries, the steps any council can take to get started with the Circle of Sisterhood, some of the best strategies for fundraising, what the future looks like, and Ginny’s favorite restaurant in Belmont, North Carolina. You’ll love it! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGw1-GDeuYo

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Dr. Colleen Coffey Melchiorre: How do we improve retention in our fraternity or sorority?

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16576121/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Welcome to episode # 92 of Fraternity Foodie! Today we have on the show a long time friend, Dr. Colleen Coffey Melchiorre, who does business development for our good friends at PhiredUp. I asked Colleen to talk to us about why fraternity men and sorority women leave their organizations, as retention will be a key issue for our chapters in light of the pandemic.

We find out why Colleen chose Belmont University for her undergraduate experience, what was special about the women of Alpha Sigma Tau, what makes PhiredUp so successful, why fraternity members or sorority members might leave their organization, the key to retaining/engaging your members, why vulnerability is important, what is social excellence, how students can fix processes that are broken in their organizations, and Colleen’s favorite restaurant in Nashville. Enjoy! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPGxCgtvfvI

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