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Training There has been a strong effort to improve educating the Alumnae NLT including training, discussion, evaluation of reports, recommendations for convention awards, and structure analysis. Many alumnae sessions at the May 14-16, 2010, Alumnae National Leadership Team Academy revolved around defining the Alumnae NLT structure for clarification of roles and more assistance with the newly chartered/reorganized ACs. The Kappa Delta Foundation funded a $75,000 grant for the first Alumnae Presidents’ Leadership Conference (APLC) held in conjunction with the 2009 convention in Orlando, Florida, focusing on leadership training, educational programming, communications, and community service. Alumnae Involvement/Communication Our database currently contains records of 102,002 alumnae with good-standing mailing addresses and 58,096 alumnae with current email addresses. Invitations were sent to alumnae in 44 cities/towns/states to generate enthusiasm and indentify interested alumnae who would like to get involved in existing chapters or start new ACs in their areas. A focus has been on towns/cities where collegiate chapters are located so identify alumnae who may provide collegiate chapter support. State Days Seven very successful KD State Days were held in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia/South Carolina, Illinois/Wisconsin, Texas, Southern California, and Michigan. Grants were awarded to Georgia and Michigan. Other states with fewer Kappa Delta alumnae held smaller regional events in Washington, Hawaii, Montana, New Mexico, Washington, DC/Virginia/Maryland area, and Idaho. The State Days Manual was rewritten and posted on the website for reference. Service Kappa Deltas in the alumnae sector continue to demonstrate their lifelong commitment to the sorority and its philanthropic efforts. Alumnae efforts in 2009-2010 accounted for 7,277 hours and $122,856 donated to philanthropic endeavors and 13,282 hours and $70,530 in 2010-11. AC members also gave more than 15,000 hours and $18,000 in chapter support each year of the biennium and gave additional time and resources to Girl Scout Events. Although these contributions are significant, we believe that Kappa Delta’s impact nationwide is far greater than these numbers suggest, due to poor AC reporting. Numerous Alumnae Chapters applied for KiDs Grants from the Kappa Delta Foundation. KiDs Grants benefit local community agencies and philanthropic entities. Details of the great project the winning ACs are supporting are in the Foundation section of the report. 6
FINANCIAL Kappa Delta Sorority remains a financially strong, sound nonprofit corporation. Both fiscal years 2009 and 2010 were positive and challenges in 2010 were overcome. The sorority accounts were healthy and decisions made by the National Council, the Investment Advisory Committee and the Headquarters staff were of sound business acumen and provided for ample growth in the sorority holdings. A Financial Advisory Committee was established in 2009, made up of Kappa Deltas with extensive experience in finance and accounting to work with the National Vice President–Finance (NVP-F) to strengthen the sorority’s financial position and to lend expertise in strategic financial decisions. Investment Accounts PNC remains the Sorority’s financial advisor for the investment portfolio. The sorority investment portfolios rebound slowly and consistently from previous years. With marked improvement in the US equity markets, the sorority’s portfolio also benefited with improved returns. The investment Advisory Committee met quarterly via teleconference as well as in person during Convention, June 2009. The IAC made minor changes to the investment policy statement throughout the year based on recommendations from PNC financial management. National Treasury The sorority remains vigilant in its spending and investment strategies due to uncertain economic and investment scenarios. The National Council will continue to use best practices and focus on matching expenses to our revenue stream and to focus on a return on investment for money that is spent. A plan has been put into place for future spending and capital spending. Even in these economically challenged times, the sorority kept operating expenses below revenue, excluding the interest, dividends and equity performance of the investment portfolios. The prudent management by headquarters staff and careful planning of the National Council have played a part in this successful bottom line for the sorority. Chapter House Fund The Chapter House Fund currently has $4.3 million in loans to chapters nationwide, a slight increase, and $7 million in loan guarantees for chapters seeking local financing, which is a reduction from fiscal year 2009. Interest paid on savings deposited with the chapter house fund was adjusted from 3.25% in April 2010 to 1.25% and was further reduced in April 2011 to 0.83%. All new loans with the chapter house fund will continue with an 8.75% interest rate (increased from 8% in April 2010), regardless of the purpose for the loan as the sprinkler incentive rate is no longer available. All rates are reviewed annually at the Winter Council Meeting. 7
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