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  • Strengthen Our Sisterhood

    AKA Soror Squads

    AKA Soror Squads are focused on building greater bonds of sisterhood around common endeavors or activities through intimate small groups.

    AKA Pals

    AKA Pals will allow members to create cross-regional relationships to allow for greater fellowship.

    Random Acts of Sisterliness

    Random Acts of Sisterliness offer an opportunity for members to share random acts of care and compassion. 

    “We Are One” AKA Service Day

    During our annual MLK Day of Service, all members will join together to volunteer and serve the community side-by-side.

    Leadership Development

    Undergraduate and graduate members, across all life stages, will engage in a modern, interactive, and high-impact leadership development program.

  • Empower Our Families

    Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Pack (AKA CHIPP™)

    AKA CHIPP provides weekend and holiday meals for children within local communities and is targeted to be Alpha Kappa Alpha’s most ambitious childhood hunger program to date.

    Youth Leadership Institute (AKA YLI)

    AKA YLI is a youth-led and highly interactive leadership development program designed to empower and engage youth, ages 11-13. We will also provide educational services such as conducting programs, workshops and field trips for middle school youth related to stem, the environment, culture and careers.

    Mental Health Awareness

    During Mental Health Awareness month, we will use our collective efforts to fight stigma and raise awareness related to depression, anxiety, and trauma.

    Our Seniors

    Focus on ensuring our senior members can actively participate in all AKA activities. We also will focus on providing educational programs and workshops to support senior members as they navigate senior life priorities.

  • Build Our Economic Growth

    For Members Only TM Credit Union

    For Members Only Federal Credit Union is the FIRST, Black-owned, woman-led, sorority-based, digital banking financial institution in the history of the United States.

    Financial Wellness & Planned Giving

    Financial wellness and planned giving efforts will assist members with legacy planning supported by expert members and wealth management partners.

    Sister Circles

    Sister Circles are accountability groups designed to help set and achieve personal savings, investing, and giving goals.

    Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

    Supporting Women Entrepreneurs will focus efforts to promote, celebrate, enhance, reach, raise visibility and offer access for greater revenue-generating opportunities.

    Black Dollar Days

    Black Dollar Days will be held during the month of June with a focus on leveraging our collective buying power to funnel revenue to Black-owned businesses and brands.

  • Enhance Our Environment

    Tree Planting

    Chapters will track and measure the collective environmental impact of our largest tree planting effort to date.

    Community and Home Gardens

    Chapters and individuals will create community and home gardens to reduce negative environmental impact and promote sustainable agriculture.

    Waste Reduction

    Waste reduction efforts will engage individuals and communities in eco-friendly practices to reduce household waste.

    Shredding and Electronics Recycling Day

    Shredding and Electronics Recycling Day is an annual event held to safely dispose of unused electronic devices and securely shred old paper documents resulting in reducing the burden on landfills and natural resources.

  • Advocate For Social Justice

    Voter Education, Registration, and Mobilization

    Voter education, registration and mobilization efforts will empower communities to utilize their most powerful tools of community change and advocacy during local, state, and national elections.

    Public Policy Forums

    Public Policy Forums will create convenings of non-partisan, open dialogue on policy challenges and the direction of our country.

    Candidate Forums

    Candidate Forums are non-partisan public events featuring candidates running for office who wish to express their positions on issues.

    Public Servant’s Guides

    Public Servant’s Guides will provide concise overviews highlighting women of color currently serving in political leadership positions along with information on how to create a pathway for women in politics.

  • Uplift Our Local Community

    Celebrating Local Community Impact

    This recognition and awards program celebrates chapters that have made an exceptional impact in their local community. 

    Chapter Collaboration Recognition Program

    This program acknowledges chapters by providing awards to acknowledge and celebrate the chapters’ exceptional impact in their community as well as issue awards that acknowledge chapters that have collaborated to combine their resources and efforts to maximize the impact in their community.

    Local Community Service Grants

    This grant opportunity is for notable local community service projects completed by an individual chapter or chapter collaboration.

Make It

standing committees.

  • The Bylaws Committee shall consist of the Parliamentarian as Chairman, the Grammateus, immediate past Basileus, and at least (4) four members of the Chapter. 

    This Committee shall propose needed changes to the Bylaws, examine all proposed amendments and recommendations from members and other approved sources, and make necessary revisions to the Bylaws upon approval of 2/3 vote of the financially active members present. 

    • Two (2) readings of the proposed changes to the Bylaws are required so that changes submitted at the first reading can be put in writing and presented to the Chapter before consideration for adoption. 

    At the second reading, only revisions to proposed Bylaws changes already submitted at the first reading can be made. Any new changes must wait for a future Bylaws change proposal process. 

    • The Budget/Finance Committee shall consist of the Tamiouchos as Chairman, the Pecunious Grammateus and at least three (3) members of the Chapter. 

    • Develop the annual budget in September, present the budget to the Chapter in October, and obtain Chapter approval in November. 

    • Supervise the operation of the approved Annual Budget. 

    • Investigate and recommend banks/funds for investment of Chapter funds.

    • Promote support for any current fundraising drive. 

    • Promote Soror awareness in the management of Chapter finances. 

    • Establish financial goals and objectives. 

    • Show the relationship between planning a budget and implementing the budget.

    • Be aware of rules and regulations regarding non-profit organizations. 

    • Serve at any chapter activity where funds are involved.

    • The Nominating Committee shall consist of five (5) elected members. 

    • The chairman shall be appointed by the Basileus from those elected. 

    • Shall be responsible for preparing and presenting to the Chapter a slate of nominees for: Chapter Officers, delegates to Boule, Regional, Leadership Conferences, and Candidates for the Ivy AKAdemy Foundation Board. 

    • Notify officers, delegates and committee members of their election. 

    • Notify the Ivy AKAdemy Foundation of the candidates for the Board of Directors.

    • The Graduate Advisor Committee shall consist of the Graduate Advisor as Chairman and at least 4 other members appointed by the Graduate Chapter Basileus. 

    • Must be certified by Directorate approved Certification Program of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. 

    • Must have been a member of the Graduate Chapter for at least two (2) consecutive years immediately prior to appointment. 

    • Must be a five-year postgraduate of an undergraduate college or university program.

    • Serve in an advisory capacity to the Graduate Advisor. 

    • Shall meet at least quarterly.

    • The Connections & Social Action Committee Chairman shall be appointed by the Basileus.

    • Shall identify and study local, national, and international issues which impact upon quality of life.

    • Design strategies for communication with the members regarding these issues.

    • Mobilize the membership for action to formulate and recommend position statements. 

    • The Standards Committee shall consist of the Anti-Grammateus as Chairman.

    • Shall be responsible for continual Chapter self-evaluation. 

    • Shall submit Self-Evaluation Forms to the Corporate Office and the Regional Office annually in compliance with Alpha Kappa Alpha National Policy. 

    • Shall conduct officer workshops. 

    • Plans the Chapter retreat at the direction of the Chapter.

    • The Membership Committee Chairman shall be appointed by the Basileus. 

    • Shall consist of all Sorors sponsoring candidates and other interested members. 

    • Three sub-committees; recruitment, reactivation, retention.

    • The Chairman shall be appointed by the Basileus. 

    • Maintain a file of all inactive Sorors. 

    • Send invitations to inactive Sorors for Founders’ Day, and other activities.

    • Call inactive Sorors at least twice a year. 

    • Examine the new financial list in February and follow up on Sorors who have not remained financially active.

    • The Technology Committee addresses technology issues related to the operation of the Chapters. 

    • Develop and maintain the Chapter website.

    • The Archive Committee shall advise the Chapter in development and implementation of policy for archival records.

    • Develop guidelines to facilitate the collection, storage, coding, maintenance, access and the use of chapter holdings. 

    • Recommend policy that addresses ownership, custody and transfer of archival records.

    • The Basileus shall appoint an auditing Committee at the December Chapter meeting. 

    • Audit the financial records. 

    • Submit a report of its findings and recommendations at the March Chapter meeting.

    • A non-member of the Chapter will be hired to audit the chapter’s financial records.

    • Submit a report of the outside audit. 

    • Make recommendations to the Chapter.

    • Facilitates proper protocol during chapter meetings, conferences, programs, and other public events. 

    • Facilitate proper protocol for visiting International Officers and Regional Directors.

    • Plans and develops various programs and events in order to raise funds for the IVY AKAdemy Foundation and its charitable programs. 

    • Recommend to the chapter standing rules on fundraising in consultation with the IVY AKAdemy Foundation. 

    • Distribute such rules to the Chapter, as needed, prior to major fundraising events. 

    • When events are planned by the Ways and Means committee, they are executed by the Chapter. 

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