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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

FarmHouse is committed to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment that fosters mutual respect for all members of our chapters and communities. If there is an instance in which this standard is not being met, we encourage others to share that information with us immediately. Please use the form linked below if you witness an act of bias or discrimination, or an incident causing bodily injury or property damage, that involves a FarmHouse chapter or member.

From the beginning, we have been led by the phrase “progress shall mark our every step” as we work to better ourselves and those with whom we are in fellowship. We recommit ourselves to the idea of personal achievement, as well as sacrifice and service, as we hope to contribute to the betterment of all people. We believe that the guiding principles of our fraternity, which include honesty, high moral character, scholarship, and service, are for everyone – regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual identity, religion or class.

In fact, as those who aspire toward exemplary moral character, we hold ourselves to the highest standard and acknowledge that our members should seek racial and social justice, assess our own biases and prejudices, and find opportunities to learn and serve our fellow brothers, classmates and citizens.

FarmHouse is committed to creating an atmosphere where all young men who share our values are welcome to become brothers and where racism, misogyny and discrimination will not be tolerated on any level. We will continue to evaluate and update our practices to ensure we are being good stewards of our influence and relationships, working toward progress as we have from the beginning.

Diversity & Inclusion

Home | About | Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

FarmHouse is committed to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment that fosters mutual respect for all members of our chapters and communities. If there is an instance in which this standard is not being met, we encourage others to share that information with us immediately. Please use the form linked below if you witness an act of bias or discrimination, or an incident causing bodily injury or property damage, that involves a FarmHouse chapter or member.

From the beginning, we have been led by the phrase “progress shall mark our every step” as we work to better ourselves and those with whom we are in fellowship. We recommit ourselves to the idea of personal achievement, as well as sacrifice and service, as we hope to contribute to the betterment of all people. We believe that the guiding principles of our fraternity, which include honesty, high moral character, scholarship, and service, are for everyone – regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual identity, religion or class.

In fact, as those who aspire toward exemplary moral character, we hold ourselves to the highest standard and acknowledge that our members should seek racial and social justice, assess our own biases and prejudices, and find opportunities to learn and serve our fellow brothers, classmates and citizens.

FarmHouse is committed to creating an atmosphere where all young men who share our values are welcome to become brothers and where racism, misogyny and discrimination will not be tolerated on any level. We will continue to evaluate and update our practices to ensure we are being good stewards of our influence and relationships, working toward progress as we have from the beginning.

Eric Thurber

Chairman-Elect

Nebraska 89

Co-Founder & Managing Director — Three Bridge Wealth Advisors

Eric brings to the team experience, a deep understanding of the industry, intelligence, vision, and passion. Eric believes strongly in a value-based approach to wealth planning, advising clients with an integrated approach that spans investment consulting, estate planning, philanthropic planning, risk management and expert relationship management. He also has 25 years of experience with investment manager due diligence, portfolio construction, asset allocation and alternative investment analysis.

Eric started working on Wall Street in Solomon Brother’s Sales and trading program in New York City. He has served as a financial advisor to wealthy families since 1995, when he began his career at Montgomery Securities in the private client department. In 1998, he joined Salomon Smith Barney, where he founded and built the venture group. Before founding Three Bridge, he was a senior wealth director and senior vice president at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. During his tenure with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Eric participated at Stanford University’s executive education program that was offered only to top advisors. Before Citi’s merger with Morgan Stanley, he was a senior wealth director at Citi family office, a division of Citigroup formed to serve the wealthiest and most sophisticated clients of the firm.

Eric holds a JD from Harvard Law School and a bachelor of science in agricultural honors, with high distinction, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He holds a certified investment management analyst (cima) designation administered by the Investments & Wealth Institute and taught in conjunction with the Wharton school. Eric is the current chair of the International Farmhouse Foundation Board of trustees.

A committed industry leader, Eric is a member of the inaugural JP Morgan ria advisory council, and is considered a thought leader in the industry, having been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Registered Rep Magazine, Investment and Wealth Monitor, and has been interviewed on the wall street journal radio network.

Jason Butler

Director of Leadership Giving

Delta Chi

Jason Butler is the Director of Leadership Giving for the FarmHouse Foundation. He provides leadership in the areas of major gifts, estate gifts, donor stewardship and data management as well as securing annual support for the FH Excellence Fund and advising FarmHouse associations with housing campaign planning. He is the staff liaison to the board’s Governance and Policy Committee.

He has been a fraternity professional for more than two decades and joined FarmHouse Foundation in October of 2019. He spent 15 years in fraternity fundraising and consulting with Pennington & Company, nine of those as partner and shareholder, assisting house corporations and national foundations secure more than $50 million to support students and facilities. He led their foundation division, providing counsel to fraternal foundations in the areas of operations, capital campaigns, staff and volunteer training and prospect research. He worked with 20 national fraternity and sorority foundations and directed 16 chapter housing campaigns, including most recently assisting the Oklahoma State FarmHouse Chapter with their successful debt retirement campaign.

Jason is a graduate of Central Missouri State University (now University of Central Missouri) with a degree in public relations with political science and marketing minors. Prior to joining the consulting staff at Pennington & Company, Jason worked for his alma mater in their alumni association and served his fraternity, Delta Chi, as a leadership consultant and Director of Chapter Services.

Jason is a tireless advocate for the fraternity experience and the impact is has on members. He is past president and a former board member of the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence, the industry trade association and community foundation. He is a longtime volunteer for Delta Chi, currently serving on their foundation board, as a past fraternity board member, and in various local volunteer roles with multiple chapters.

Jason is an avid downhill snow skier during the winter and spends his summers at Lake of the Ozarks. He is a longtime Kansas City Chiefs season ticket holder and faithfully follows the Royals even during the lean years. Jason resides in the Lawrence, Kan. area.