Supporting the Dreams of Achievement for Women & Their Families
DREF provides opportunities in keeping with our mission to promote research which identifies and fashions solutions to issues affecting African American women and their families, nationally and globally, through funding and support of the charitable and educational programs of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and collaborative organizations.
Support is available to Delta Chapters through DREF’s Charitable Engagement Service. More than 300 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Chapters receive technical assistance in fundraising for charitable and educational programming in their local communities and manage scholarship funds with awards made to high school graduates who are enrolling in college and for college students returning to campus. Since 2000, DREF has worked with Delta chapters to distribute almost $3.0 million in scholarships to deserving students.
DREF Charitable Engagement Manual
The Charitable Engagement Manual is designed to help Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., its chapters and regions, and community organizations secure funding that supports charitable and educational programming. The enhanced edition clarifies procedures that make working with DREF easier and more efficient.
The manual is available for download below, so be sure to download your copy and learn how we have worked to improve compliance, efficiency, and consistency.
A comprehensive list of forms and documents that are referenced in the Charitable Engagement Manual, in addition to, workshop presentations highlighting DREF programs and services.
Donation or Pledge Form
Form used by individuals or Delta chapters/regions when contributing to The Delta Foundation; this form is specifically used by Delta when establishing Donor Restricted Fund
Establishing a Donor Restricted Fund or Scholarship Form
Form used to establish a Donor Restricted Fund or Scholarship Fund at The Delta Foundation
Fund Change Request Form
Form used to change information related to a Donor Restricted Fund or Scholarship Form, e.g. name of fund, name of Authorized Representatives, contact information, etc. This form should be submitted whenever there is a change in chapter leadership to ensure that your chapter will receive its quarterly reports. Particularly, this should be done following chapter elections.
Fundraising Event Application and Agreement
Form used by Delta to notify The Delta Foundation of an upcoming fundraising event. Chapters must receive approval from DREF before promoting/advertising the event, selling tickets, or soliciting for sponsors; therefore, chapters must submit this form as early as possible. Also, all advertisement (ex. promotional items, sponsorship letters) must be co-branded with the DREF logo.
Grant Report Form
Form used to report output/outcome of funds, grants, and scholarships awarded by The Delta Foundation to Delta; formerly identified as Final Grant Reporting Form
Grant Scholarship Agreement
Form used to document terms of agreement for grant and scholarship awards made by The Delta Foundation
Individual or Chapter Grant Request Form
Form used by Delta to request funds for charitable and educational programming
Individual or Delta Scholarship Request Form
Form used to request funds for scholarship funds
Remittance Form
Form used by Delta to remit group contributions (donations from special events and other fundraising activities) to their Donor Restricted/Scholarship Fund at The Delta Foundation
Workplace Giving Form
Form used by donor to inform The Delta Foundation that a matching gift, monthly donation, and/or general donation will be made on their behalf
Service Provider Agreement
Form used to document terms of agreement for service contracts made by The Delta Foundation
The following Charitable Engagement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) were discussed during both sessions of the Charitable Engagement Services Webinars held on September 15, 2020, and October 13, 2020.
The faqs are available for download below.
