Foundation Programs

The FarmHouse Foundation makes grants primarily in four areas:

• Leadership, "People Skills" and Financial Management Training
  • FarmHouse Leadership Academy
  • Regional Leadership Conferences
  • Chapter Consultation Program
  • Conclave
  • FarmHouse Career Day
• Computer Labs and Affiliated Technology for Chapter Houses
• Scholarships
• Educational Portion of Chapter Housing

To learn more about each of these areas, click on the links to the left.

2006-2007 Program Chart

In the 2006-2007 fiscal year, the FarmHouse Foundation raised $1,062,026.  This allowed the Foundation to provide the Fraternity with $308,537 in funding for educational and leadership purposes.  The graph below provides a break-down of exactly where these funds went.

Leadership, "People Skills" and Financial Management Training

	FarmHouse Leadership Academy The Leadership Academy is a fully funded program for presidents, vice presidents of recruitment, vice presidents of finance, and directors of new member education. The Academy evolved from the former Presidents' Leadership Conference, which started in 1993. The Academy includes sessions on leadership, motivation, influencing others, parliamentary procedures, financial management, alumni development, membership education, strategic planning, risk management and scholarship programming. The Academy is held in Kansas City each year during the first week of January.
	Regional Leadership Conferences The Regional Leadership Conference (RLC) series of FarmHouse and Ceres Fraternities is an exciting leadership program geared toward all chapter members-officers, new members, future leaders and senior members. The RLCs feature a variety of programs that encompass both personal and professional skill development, in addition to providing educational sessions focusing on chapter health issues, recruitment and risk management. This highly interactive program consists of small group sessions, breakout discussions, problem-solving exercises, chapter development activities and much more. The Regional Leadership Conferences promote a better underst anding of others through communication, exchange of ideas, and activities between chapters. Four annual Regional Leadership Conferences are held each February.
	Chapter Consultation Program Fraternity staff and trained volunteers visit each chapter and colony every year and live in the chapter house for several days. These consultants meet with chapter officers and visit with members. They then make recommendations for improvement and provide support.
	Conclave Conclave is the biennial business meeting of the International Fraternity. Much of the focus of our biennial FarmHouse Conclaves is on leadership training and personal development. The International Board is elected, legislation is voted on, and other business matters are discussed during Conclave. The week also includes educational programs about everything from agriculture to risk management and career development. It is also a time for celebrating FarmHouse achievements. The Ruby Cup winner, the International Fraternity's Master Builder award and The Foundation's Philanthropy Laureate are announced during the week. Finally, it is a time to enjoy and celebrate the bonds of brotherhood with FarmHouse undergraduates and alumni from all over the globe.

Computer Labs and Affiliated Technology for Chapter House

The Foundation grants money for chapters to purchase computer hardware and software for in-house computer labs. The money is also used for establishing and maintaining the hardwiring of chapter houses into their universities' computer systems.

FarmHouse chapters click here for a technology grant application from the FarmHouse Foundation. Print this form off and submit it to the Foundation office.

Educational Portion of Chapter Housing

The Foundation's status as an entity that may receive tax-deductible gifts enables it to work with chapters and their alumni associations to raise funds for the remodeling, maintenance, or the construction of the educational portion of chapter houses.

FarmHouse chapters click here for a grant from the FarmHouse Foundation. Print off this form and submit it to the Foundation office.