Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Founders’ Day Challenge?
The Founders’ Day Challenge fundraising campaign begins at 12:01 a.m. November 7 and ends at 11:59 p.m. (EST) November 8. The purpose of the Founders’ Day Challenge is to celebrate Founders’ Day while supporting the heart of Delta Sigma Pi--our collegiate chapters--by collecting gifts from brothers, friends and family for each Chapter’s Leadership Fund, or your choice of funds.
What is a Chapter Leadership Fund?
Chapter Leadership Funds (CLFs) are chapter-specific accounts within the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation created to receive charitable gifts restricted to each Delta Sigma Pi chapter. Collegiate chapters can request grants to defray the direct costs related to attending Fraternity events (LEAD Provincial Conferences, LEAD Schools, LEAD Summits, Grand Chapter Congress and Presidents' Academy) or to help cover the cost associated with hosting educational or leadership development speakers.
How do I get started?!
It's as simple as registering as a participant or joining a team!
What if my chapter is closed, can I give to another chapter?
Absolutely! You can support any chapter(s) of your choosing or give to the Deltasig Fund.
If I want my donation to go to Delta Sigma Pi's greatest needs, can I just donate to the Deltasig Fund and not a Chapter Leadership Fund?
Yes! Just choose “Deltasig Fund” under "I would like my gift to support the following fund".
What if I want to organize a team to fundraise for the Founders’ Day Challenge? Is that possible?
Of Course! Just click “Join or Start a team” under the “Get Involved” tab on the Founders’ Day Homepage.
Will each collegiate chapter have their own fundraising page?
Yes! Each collegiate chapter has a team page already set up and ready to customize! No need for any collegiate chapter to create a page from scratch.
Can anyone set up their own donation page?
Absolutely - and we encourage it! Anyone can create their own donation page without being a part of a team. Just click the “Register” button under the “Get Involved” tab on the Founders’ Day Challenge home page.
I want to support my friend's team, but would prefer to donate to a different fund than they are supporting. Can I pick which fund I'm supporting?
Yes! Each donor chooses which fund(s) their donation supports.
Do I have to give online or can I mail a check to Central Office?
You can make a donation online using the Founders’ Day Challenge platform or you can mail your Founders’ Day donation to the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation at 330 South Campus Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056. Please contact foundation@dsp.org with questions.
If our chapter hosts an event for Founders’ Day, how can we maximize our gifts through the Founders’ Day Challenge?
If you're a collegiate chapter, we encourage you to utilize the tools within your team page. If you're an alumni chapter, create a team page for your chapter to get started. You can send emails inviting other Deltasigs, friends and family to participate, share your page on social media, create events and activities and more! If you host an in-person event and collect cash or checks on site, contact foundation@dsp.org for assistance in getting those gifts counted and processed.