$—Dale Carnegie Scholars
Help brothers build the confidence to speak up, connect with others, and find their voice.
YEAR-END GIVING / 2026
Good things
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Open the door for more brothers to grow, lead, and thrive.
Make your year-end gift by December 31.
YOUR YEAR-END GIFT · BY DECEMBER 31, 2026
Brotherhood.
Built by you.
Every great brotherhood is built by those who choose to give back. Your generosity helps Delta Chi shape men of character, confidence, and purpose—and opens doors for the next generation.
Character. Confidence. Purpose.
A future we build together.
YOUR GENEROSITY AT WORKOpen doors.
Open doors.
Change what comes next.
Regional Leadership Academies
Give the next generation of Delta Chi leaders opportunities to learn, grow, and lead with purpose.
Scholarships
Invest in brothers pursuing a sound education—and the possibilities that follow.
CONFIDENCE
The gift of
finding your voice.
For Noah Karr, the Dale Carnegie Scholars experience meant public speaking, new friendships, and greater confidence. Your gift can open the door for more brothers like Noah to grow, lead, and thrive.
Noah Karr · Lake Forest ’27
Make the next opportunity possibleTHE HUMAN SIDE OF GENEROSITY
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Authentic excerpt · 2026 reuse pending approvalThe program taught everybody invaluable skills.
Noah Karr · 2025 donor appeal
WHY YOUR GIFT MATTERSThe experience lasts.
The experience lasts.
The opportunity starts with you.
It’s stories like Noah’s that show why these opportunities matter. A brother finding his voice. A student learning to lead. The support to keep pursuing an education.
Dale Carnegie Scholars, Regional Leadership Academies, and scholarships exist because alumni and friends choose to invest in the next generation. Your year-end gift helps open that door for more brothers.
Make your gift by December 31Good giving.
Your way.
Support the next generation in the way that works for you.
GIVE TODAY
01Online
Giving
Make a one-time or recurring gift online to support the next generation of Delta Chi brothers.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Continue to online giving Choose your gift amount and frequency through the campaign’s secure giving form.
02Check
Make your check payable to the Delta Chi Foundation.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Ask about a check Mail to: Delta Chi Foundation, 3845 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208. Include a note with your intended gift designation.
03Employer
Matching Gift
Your employer may match your charitable contribution, increasing the impact of your gift. Eligibility and match amounts vary.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Ask about matching gifts After making your gift, submit a matching request through your employer’s giving program.
04Donor-Advised
Fund
Recommend a grant to the Delta Chi Foundation through the organization that manages your donor-advised fund.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Arrange a DAF grant Tell your fund sponsor your intended designation and ask it to include your name with the grant. Contact our team for any information your sponsor requires.
05IRA Charitable
Gift (QCD)
Explore a gift made directly from your IRA.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Discuss an IRA gift Contact your IRA administrator and advisor to confirm eligibility and current requirements, then ask our team for the Foundation’s details.
06Securities
Give stock or mutual fund shares through a direct transfer to the Foundation.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Request transfer instructions Contact our team for transfer instructions before initiating your gift. Review the proposed gift with your advisor.
PLAN YOUR LEGACY
07Will or Trust
Include the Delta Chi Foundation in your will or living trust through a specific amount or a percentage of your estate.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Discuss a legacy gift Work with your attorney to document your wishes. Our team can help confirm the Foundation’s details and your intended gift designation.
08Retirement Account
Beneficiary
Name the Foundation as a beneficiary of an IRA or retirement plan to make a future gift.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Discuss a beneficiary gift Request a beneficiary designation form from your plan administrator. You can designate all or a portion of the account.
09Life Insurance
Explore naming the Foundation as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or transferring ownership of an eligible policy.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Explore a policy gift Discuss the arrangement with your insurance professional and the Foundation before making changes.
10Blended Gifts
Combine a current gift with a future planned gift to support brothers today and create a lasting legacy.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Plan a blended gift Talk with our team about a plan that brings your current giving and long-term wishes together.
11Charitable
Lead Trust
A charitable lead trust can provide payments to the Foundation for a set period, with remaining assets passing as the trust directs.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Explore a trust gift Explore the structure with your attorney, financial advisor, and our team.
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
12Real Estate &
Other Assets
Real estate and other assets may offer another way to support Delta Chi. Gift acceptance is considered case by case.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Discuss an asset gift Contact the Foundation before arranging a transfer so our team can review the proposed gift with you and your advisors.
BEFORE THE YEAR COMES TO A CLOSEGive back today.
Give back today.
Help build what comes next.
As the year draws to a close, you can help strengthen the future of our brotherhood. Make your gift by December 31 and help more brothers grow, lead, and thrive.
Make your year-end giftDECEMBER 31, 2026CONTACT US · DELTA CHI FOUNDATIONYour generosity.
Your generosity.
Our personal commitment.
Questions about your year-end gift? Connect with our team for help with giving options, your gift designation, or the next step.
Justin Sherman
Central Missouri ’08
jsherman@dcef.comJason Sisk
New Mexico State ’03
jsisk@dcef.com319-621-2203Martin Blake Cram
Friend of Delta Chi
mcram@dcef.com317-672-5712