Multi-Cultural Organizations

[Greekopedia]

I thought there was a National Multicultural Greek Council.

Two Lambda Psi Delta Ladies that I met in Orlando a few weeks ago were officers in it (President and VP I think).

I will be traveling to Philadephia this weekend to discuss establishing an National Asian Pacific American Greek Association... interesting stuff

[Diamond4]

Originally Posted by Greekopedia

I thought there was a National Multicultural Greek Council.

Two Lambda Psi Delta Ladies that I met in Orlando a few weeks ago were officers in it (President and VP I think).

I will be traveling to Philadephia this weekend to discuss establishing an National Asian Pacific American Greek Association... interesting stuff

Ha! You met Elisa and Denise!! You came to our conference to talk about your site. I am the newly elected National Pres and am affiliated as an alum of the local chapter here in Tampa.

Nice to find ya on here! lol

[Senusret I]

Originally posted by preciousjeni
At least two of the NMGC member organizations are highly suspect......

More suspect than someone whose inititial post is to call two GLO's suspect?

[preciousjeni]

Originally posted by Senusret I
More suspect than someone whose inititial post is to call two GLO's suspect?

LOL! Touche dear Senusret. I generally don't post in these forums unless I come across something I find particularly interesting or important.

I have been keeping track of the mc orgs who have the most constant growth and seeking out any hint of trouble within the organizations. I wanted to join an mc sorority many years ago, and now I have narrowed down the list. I aspire to join an alumnae chapter. In any organization, I look to the tenets to determine what I can provide for that organization, and I look for stability to determine what that organization can provide for me.

Two of the orgs on the council were in my top ten list, so I'm certainly not saying that ALL of them are questionable. But, one of them has been having serious internal problems and the other seems to be moving toward some problems.

I want nothing more than the health of multicultural glos because I support their missions. However, when a council forms without inviting a number of well established mc glos, ALL members of the group leave themselves open to scrutiny.

Anyway, I'm not going to elaborate on the orgs with problems because it is the individual aspirant's job to research. We're talking about a life-time commitment and every one should be well informed.

[Senusret I]

Understood, and the candor is appreciated. (By me, at least )

[HollisterDXiChi]

Delta Zeta Xi So I moved to Savannah GA and saw there were no greeks at all. Im all about diversity so last semester a friend and I started Delta Zeta Xi. We had a hard time starting it and getting ladies but its turning otu alright. Anyways, I read this post and saw you were talking about NMGC. I am interested, in going national with DXi. I was wondering exactly how that works. Also, after visiting a bunch of m.c. sororities, I saw they all had Inc. after them. How does it all work?

[Greekopedia]

Originally Posted by HollisterDXiChi

Delta Zeta Xi So I moved to Savannah GA and saw there were no greeks at all. Im all about diversity so last semester a friend and I started Delta Zeta Xi. We had a hard time starting it and getting ladies but its turning otu alright. Anyways, I read this post and saw you were talking about NMGC. I am interested, in going national with DXi. I was wondering exactly how that works. Also, after visiting a bunch of m.c. sororities, I saw they all had Inc. after them. How does it all work?

In Florida, you file through our website at www.sunbiz.org. I did it for my business and it was quick and easy. I'm sure you can do the same in Georgia if you contact whichever government agency is responsible for incorporations.

As far as going national goes, I think there is general consensus that you should have at least two chapters established to be considered national. I knew of three locally established Asian American organizations in Georgia who've done well. A local sorority here in Gainesville has done well too.

[Greekopedia]

Oh, and you may want to incoroporate as a Non-Profit... 501c3... something like that. Don't do a Scorp, Ccorp, LLP, or LLC.

[dxp_tiktok]

Originally Posted by Greekopedia

As far as going national goes, I think there is general consensus that you should have at least two chapters established to be considered national.

For going national, wouldn't the two chapters need to be in separate areas? For example, if the alpha chapter is at a neighboring city to beta chapter, I don't think that would be considered national.

Also, filing for incorporation does not mean the organization is tax-exempt. You should check with your state's Secretary of State office for full details.

[qteasied]

I'm not quite sure, but I believe the Inc., is added after a GLO expands and has its own headquarters. Can someone from an NPHC or MCGLO please correct me on this one?

[moe.ron]

Originally posted by qteasied
I'm not quite sure, but I believe the Inc., is added after a GLO expands and has its own headquarters. Can someone from an NPHC or MCGLO please correct me on this one?

This site will tell you the general procedure in incorporating your organization:

Link to the Site

I'm assuming that you are going to incorporate as a non for profit organization.

ETA: Every national organization are incorporated. Some have more then one corporations within the national structure. For instance, there is the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Inc., then we have the National Housing Corporation of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, and the Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation. The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Inc. are govern by the National Board of Directors. Both the House Corporation and the Educational Foundation are govern by the Board of Trustees respectively.

[HollisterDXiChi]

thank ya'll!

[Aduladi]

Originally posted by HollisterDXiChi
Delta Zeta XiI am interested, in going national with DXi. I was wondering exactly how that works. Also, after visiting a bunch of m.c. sororities, I saw they all had Inc. after them. How does it all work?

My sorority, Omicron Lambda Pi, chose to incoporate when we were founded in 2003 because it legitimizes us as a non-profit organization for business purposes. We can open a bank account in the name of the organization, file taxes, get insurance, establish credit, all of that without using a member's name to do that. It protects both the sisters and the organization. We obtained our incorporation through New York, the state where we were founded.

Going national depends on what your definition of national is. In a very basic sense it is having chapters established in more than one state. Another way to look at going national is merging with an existing national organization. To do the first, you basically need to develop an expansion plan, and have people who are willing and able to put in the work. If you are a new organization, that may mean that individual members are willing to foot the bill for traveling, advertising, etc.

I don't know much about the second path...maybe someone else can respond to that.

[Diamond4]

Originally posted by DGPhoney
Hey all you Multi-groups out there, I wanted to know like other national sororities have the npc council and then the nphc , is there any council as a whole for multi-cultural groups?
Live it Love it Show it Delta Gamma Pi MC Sorority

Hey...the President of NMGC is one of my org's founding mothers. She would be able to give you information and proper guidelines/requirements abuot the NMGC.

I think that regardless of the beef that any new org. had with a prior org., you should look into any and all councils for the betterment of YOUR organization and see where you think you may fit in. Organizations on a council are based and gathered together on similar and basic principles, not in depth aspects of each organization.

Negativity spurring from Greeks tends to be what affiliates certain organizations with their views from other people, and steers non-greeks to stay away from this great opportunity they shuold embark on.

There should always be healthy competition, but greek unity should be the primary focus when looking at the big picture.

[SDU Princess]

My name is Dawn and me and a friend of mine just founded our own fraternity last year, Sigma Delta Upsilon Fraternity, Inc. a multicultural co-ed DJ Fraternity Established June 30th, 2006... we have 20 founding members and we are a local fraternity founded in brooklyn, Ny...for DJ's. (Not founded at any college....but willing to explore the possibility) (our tradition is stepping). Though we are still in our early stages of establishment... do you have any advice for us?