Sorority Recruitment Translations

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

"I just didn't connect with their philanthropy." I don't care about those people with that problem. Yawn, why did you pick that?

Yeah, cuz there are so many causes supported by NPC groups that are just trivial.

Well, there are girls out there who are uncomfortable with the elderly or little children or people with disabilities or women talking about their domestic violence experiences. That doesn't make them bad people. If one of those girls go to a party and the sisters are talking about how they go volunteer at the {insert philanthropy here} 3 times a week (whether it's true or not) yes, that will put some girls off.

In other words, they might not so much "not care" as their own discomfort would make them not a good fit (and saying you "don't connect" is probably a better euphemism).

The best way to prevent that from happening is to make it clear during rush that there are all kinds of ways to support your GLO's philanthropy.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Well, there are girls out there who are uncomfortable with the elderly or little children or people with disabilities or women talking about their domestic violence experiences. That doesn't make them bad people. If one of those girls go to a party and the sisters are talking about how they go volunteer at the {insert philanthropy here} 3 times a week (whether it's true or not) yes, that will put some girls off.

In other words, they might not so much "not care" as their own discomfort would make them not a good fit (and saying you "don't connect" is probably a better euphemism).

The best way to prevent that from happening is to make it clear during rush that there are all kinds of ways to support your GLO's philanthropy.

I don't buy it. Most groups support their philanthropies with massive fundraising programs. Not connecting is more likely the fact that some of the groups philantrophy choices are a little less "sexy" than others. I also don't recall saying that any of this made them "bad people." It probably makes them a little clueless.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I don't buy it. Most groups support their philanthropies with massive fundraising programs. Not connecting is more likely the fact that some of the groups philantrophy choices are a little less "sexy" than others. I also don't recall saying that any of this made them "bad people." It probably makes them a little clueless.

I agree with you. As a former Executive Director for the Arthritis Foundation, I can verify that it is a harder "ask" than those fundraising for women's or children's charities. It's true, but I'm not sure much of that translates into which sorority you pick.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

I agree with you. As a former Executive Director for the Arthritis Foundation, I can verify that it is a harder "ask" than those fundraising for women's or children's charities. It's true, but I'm not sure much of that translates into which sorority you pick.

Cool. I didn't know that about you. I don't know how much philanthropy day plays into the decision of which chapter a woman chooses, either. Really, it should just give a woman an idea of how philanthropic the group really is. If a group barely talks about philanthropy, than maybe they don't do much. It doesn't really matter what the actual philanthropy is. Are you really going to kill yourself everytime you have to raise money for old people or help women in need or help patients with kidney disease? Kids aren't the only people who need help. Is arthritis a worthy cause only if it hurts children?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I also don't recall saying that any of this made them "bad people." It probably makes them a little clueless.

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply you did. I more meant that they might be worried a sorority would think that of them if they actually said "babies scare the crap oiut of me."

Like I said, I think my example is more if the group says they are doing *hands on* philanthropy on a regular basis. One of our philanthropies is Special Olympics, and there are chapters who do very little if nothing as far as fundraising for it, but are at every SO event within a 40 mile radius as volunteers.