Community Sorority

[sai_gammadelta]

Every time someone mentions starting a local sorority on this site, people automatically ask "what makes your group different from any other?"

I was thinking that our main philanthropy would be local history. There are many beautiful Victorian homes in our area and we could fund raise to preserve these places. Many sororities have philanthropies that give money to the sick, local animal shelters, etc.

I think one of the things that makes a group a group of women a sorority is a common bond and love for something. So if that something is local history, music, reading, or anything else under the sun--a group of women can identify themselves as sisters.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by sai_gammadelta

Every time someone mentions starting a local sorority on this site, people automatically ask "what makes your group different from any other?"

Because that is what your aspirants will ask.

I was thinking that our main philanthropy would be local history. There are many beautiful Victorian homes in our area and we could fund raise to preserve these places. Many sororities have philanthropies that give money to the sick, local animal shelters, etc.

I think one of the things that makes a group a group of women a sorority is a common bond and love for something. So if that something is local history, music, reading, or anything else under the sun--a group of women can identify themselves as sisters.

We asked you to clarify so that we could provide some accurate input.

Also, you can share a common bond without being a fraternity/sorority.

ETA: No one in this thread asked "what makes your group different," so I'm not sure what the OP is bitching about.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by sai_gammadelta

Every time someone mentions starting a local sorority on this site, people automatically ask "what makes your group different from any other?"

I guess I'm still asking that after what you wrote. Other than being women only, what makes the group you're describing any different from the many historic preservation groups out there?

Obviously, I agree that a shared passion (say, for music) can be an integral part of a strong brotherhood or sisterhood, but Xidelt is right -- the best starting place for a fraternity or sorority is the desire for brotherhood or sisterhood, not to support a specific philanthropy.*


* Reminded once again how the emphasis fraternity and sorority philanthropies is a relatively recent thing.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

* Reminded once again how the emphasis fraternity and sorority philanthropies is a relatively recent thing.

Recent meaning early 1900s?