State of the Sorority 2014-2015

State of the Sorority 2014-2015
25th Anniversary Sisterhood Retreat
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State of the Sorority 2014-2015 Video
National Board of Directors
Luz Randolph
Chairwoman
Lannette Richardson
Board Member
Alice Garcia
Board Member
Una Bilic
Alicia Iniguez
Board Member
Board Member
2015-2017 Regional Directors
West Coast Regions
East Coast Regions
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Northwest-Christina Forch
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Northeast- Jennifer Olivo
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Western – Wendy Temblador
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Mid-Atlantic- Monique Mariso
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Southwest- Julia Rivera
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Southeast- Ena Bilic
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Southern- Crystal Silva
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Central- Brandy Doña
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Plains- Christine Traufler
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Midwest- Rebecca Diaz
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North Central- Gina Marino
Education Foundation Trustees
Beca VelazquezPubles
Marcela Garcia
Chairwoman
Trustee
Maria Temiquel
Nellie Nevarez
Trustee
Trustee
National Headquarters Staff
Vanessa Jimenez
Executive Director
Leigha Garcia George
Director of Alumnae
&Volunteer
Development
Karen Hanes
Coordinator of
Member Services
Genevieve Padro
Past Director of
Engagement
Lexi Cabrera
Director of Education
Katie Schneider
Bookkeeper/HR
Strategic Plan 2014-2016
Sorority Organizational Model
NBOD
HQ Staff
RDs
1.
VISION & MISSION
2.
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
3.
STRATEGY
4.
TACTICS
5.
PLANNING
6.
DEVELOPMENT
7.
FACILITATE
8.
IMPLEMENT
9.
EXECUTE
Strategic Areas of Focus
Engagement
Empowerment
Sisterhood
Organizational
Excellence
Visionary Statements
Sisterhood
Sigma Lambda Gamma is a diverse and unified membership that supports
all women through our values system for a lifelong commitment to each
other.
Engagement
Sisters embody the Sigma Lambda Gamma brand with a clear
understanding of who we are, where we are going, and how we are
getting there.
Visionary Statements
Empowerment
Sigma Lambda Gammas are educated and confident individuals who
positively impact, inspire, and influence their community, country and
the world.
Organizational Excellence
Sigma Lambda Gamma’s structural alignment ensures optimal support
and development for its members.
Sisterhood
AM
Retention
AA
Membership
Alumnae
Associations
Undergrad
Entity Size
2%
3%
20%
10%
Undergrad to
Alumna
Transition
May 2015
May
2015
May
2015
May
2015
May 2015
Sisterhood
Goal
Increase Associate
Member retention by
2%
Increase Alumnae
Association
membership by 3%
Increase Alumnae
Associations by 20%
Deadline
May 2015
May 2015
May 2015
Baseline
2014-2015
2010-2013 Avg:
Spring 2015
Overall
+6%
Inducted: 2,493
Initiated: 1,953
Retention: 78%
Inducted: 339
Initiated: 284
Retention: 84%
2012-2013
Reported AA
Members:
213
2014-2015
Reported AA
Members:
267
2012-2013
2014-2015
Total AA’s: 22
Total AA’s: 26
Exceeded goal by
4%
+25%
Exceeded goal by
22%
+18%
2% under goal
Sisterhood
Goal
Increase average
collegiate entity
size by 10%
Establish
mechanisms to
alumna transition
Deadline
May 2015
May 2015
Baseline
2014-2015
2012-2013
Spring 2015
11 members
11.7 members
2012-2013
Spring 2014
NA
NA
Overall
4.4% increase in
members
5.6% under goal
Tracking graduating
seniors;
Alumnae Transition
Guide;
Alumnae Transition
Workshops
Empowerment
Academic/ Collegiate Excellence
Leadership
Opportunities
10%
May
2015
Hazing
Incidents
25%
May
2015
Graduation Rate
Cumulative GPA
Average Entity
GPA
10%
3.0
2.95
May
2015
October
October
2015
2015
Empowerment
Goal
Increase
Leadership
opportunities by
10%
Deadline
May 2015
Decrease hazing
incidents by 25%
May 2015
Baseline
2014-2015
2012-2013
2014-2015
No baseline existed -Teach for America
for this area as of - Retreat Sessions
2013
-New Committees
2012-2013
Reported: 17
Unfound: 3
Found: 14
2014-2015
Reported: 4
Pending: 1
Found: 3
Overall
Overall increase in
leadership
opportunities
78% Decrease
Exceeded goal by
53%
Empowerment
Goal
Increase
graduation rate by
2015
Increase academic
and collegiate
excellence
Deadline
May 2015
May 2015
Baseline
2014-2015
Overall
2012-2013
No baseline existed
for this area as of
2013
2014-2015
Fall 2014: 361
Spring 2015: 103
Total graduated:
464
Established baseline
to use for future
tracking and
reporting
2012-2013
Sister GPA: 2.94
2014-2015
Sister GPA: 3.00
Sister GPA: +2%
Entity GPA: 2.86
Entity GPA: 3.00
Entity GPA: + 5%
Entities on AP: 12
Entities on AP: 6
AP: -50%
Engagement
Sorority Initiative
Involvement
Advisory Boards
Active Volunteer Pool
10%
25%
20%
May
May
2015
2015
Yearly
Organizational
Reporting
Engagement
Goal
Increase sorority
initiative
involvement by 10%
on a yearly basis
Increase number of
full advisory board
25%
Deadline
May 2015
May 2015
Baseline
2014-2015
2012-2013
2014-2015
No baseline existed
for this area as of
2013
Drive to 25 Sorority
Programming
Initiative
2012-2013
2014-2015
17 Full Advisory
Committees
52 Full Advisory
Committees
Overall
Over 100 entities
participated; over
Increased
participation Spring
2015
Exceeded goal
by:
42%
Engagement
Goal
Deadline
Grow active
volunteer pool 20%
May 2015
Ensure regular and
consistent
organizational
reporting to the
membership
May 2015
Baseline
2014-2015
2013-2014
2014-2015
Chapter Advisors:
266
Other Volunteers:
67
Chapter Advisors:
309
Other Volunteers:
81
2012-2013
2014-2015
NA
Annual Report
New Partnerships
Judicial Cases
Recognition
Overall
Advisors: 16%
Other:
21%
Overall: 18.5%
2% under goal from
2013-2014
Reporting methods
include
presentations,
minutes, press
releases, emails,
and website posts
Operational Excellence
Align Governing Documents and Practices
Maintain Member Database
Increase SOD overall to 2.70/4.0
Alumnae and Collegiate
Membership Statistics
Collegiate Membership by Numbers 2012-2014
Induction
Initiation
1333
1266
360
279
Fall 2013
Active Members
379
299
Spring 2014
1334
1198
382 316
Fall 2014
339 284
Spring 2015
Expansion: 2014-2015
AAs
Colonies
2
2
26
10
Chapters
2
107
Alumnae Membership by the Numbers
Active Alumnae Associations
2012-2013
2013-2014
25
24
2014-2015
26
Average Entity Cumulative GPA
3.00
2.93
2.86
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Entity Academic Probations
12
5
6
Academic Probations
2012 - 2013
2013 - 2014
2014-2015
Hazing Investigations
17
9
4
Hazing Investigations
2012 - 2013
2013 - 2014
2014-2015
Standards of Distinction
2.84
2.78
2.64
Overall SOD Average
2012 - 2013
2013 - 2014
2014 - 2015
Sigma Lambda Gamma
Volunteer Structure
Volunteer
Advisory Boards
Chapter
Intake
Academic
Faculty
110
69
64
66
Full Advisory Board
52
Sorority Volunteers
Active Volunteer Pool
81
NBOD
RDs
Education
Foundation
La Mensajera
5
11
5
7
AA Committee
14
Other Committees/Individuals
39
Drive to 25
Programming
Initiative
Drive to 25 Participation
Sign-up Fall
2014
Submissions
Fall 2014
Participation
Percentage
Sign-up
Spring 2015
Submissions
Spring 2014
Participation
Percentage
100
78
55 % of
Total SLG
Entities
104
82
58 % of
Total SLG
Entities
Drive to 25: Panther Prep
Semester
Semester
Cumulative
Fall 2014
2.82
3.00
Spring 2015
2.92
3.03
Drive to 25: Rep Your Letters

Sigma Lambda Gamma won the VotoLatino ‘Rep Ur Letters’
Challenge combining the efforts of 16 Latino-based Greek
organizations
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Percentage of total VotoLatino registered voters contributed
by SLG: 36%
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Celebrity Speaker at National Event: Jaslene Gonzalez,
Supermodel and Women’s Domestic Violence Advocate
Drive to 25: Pink Out
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Total Raised for Breast Cancer Awareness: $16,899.72
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Total Beneficiaries: 22 Organizations
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Highest Amount Donated: $1500 – Gamma Delta Chapter
Drive to 25: Gamma Pride
Thank You!