Multi-Cultural Organizations

[DGPhoney]

Hey all you Multi-groups out there, I wanted to know like other national sororities have the npc council and then the nphc , is there any council as a whole for multi-cultural groups?
Live it Love it Show it Delta Gamma Pi MC Sorority

[Delphico7]

Look out soon for the National Multicultural Greek Council!

[zchi2]

Originally posted by Delphico7
Look out soon for the National Multicultural Greek Council!

Can you tell a little bit more about the council, like what are the benefits to being apart of the council?

[cultural]

Well,
I know the that NMGC is not very organized. I was in a sorority that was one of the groups involved with it. If you are interested in the NMGC look into it really closely. My organization was formed because we left on of their member groups because of their behavior and unsisterly conduct.

There are MGC that are not a part of the NMGC on other chapters and that you can look into as well.

Good Luck!

[Takeshi]

For more information on the National Multicultural Greek Council please email the NMGC secretary at nmgc1998@hotmail.com. The website, which is located at www.nationalmgc.org should be up within the next few weeks. The NMGC is an umbrella group and advisory council for all multicultural greeks and consists of 12 founding organizations.

[cultural]

Thanks, but No thanks

I already know enough about the NMGC and one of it's founding groups that I am definitely not interested. Now, I'm sure others may be so inclined so I leave this advise. "Warning-Run fast in the other direction."

You know the say, " show me your friends and i'll tell you who you are". Well, one of the founding groups of the this so called NMGC has a lot to be desired and is not something I would encourage anyone to be a part of.

I strongly hope that my organization and other sorors never get involved with them.

[zchi2]

Originally posted by cultural
Thanks, but No thanks

I already know enough about the NMGC and one of it's founding groups that I am definitely not interested. Now, I'm sure others may be so inclined so I leave this advise. "Warning-Run fast in the other direction."

You know the say, " show me your friends and i'll tell you who you are". Well, one of the founding groups of the this so called NMGC has a lot to be desired and is not something I would encourage anyone to be a part of.

I strongly hope that my organization and other sorors never get involved with them.

Wow you said a mouth full... I actually e-mailed one of the founding multicultural sorority's president about the NMGC but I never got a response. Now I know. Was it just really disorganized or was there shady business going on?
:eek:

[Eirene_DGP]

Wow, this is all pretty interesting. I noticed on the date Takeshi posted it said 1998 and I heard that a MCGC was founded around that time, but went under because of disorganization etc. The fact that most of the people in MCGLOs that I have talked to know nothing about it is kind of suspect. I am not trying to be rude or anything, but it might have come across a little better if the founders let the other MCGLOs know they were forming a council.

[zchi2]

Originally posted by Eirene_DGP
Wow, this is all pretty interesting. I noticed on the date Takeshi posted it said 1998 and I heard that a MCGC was founded around that time, but went under because of disorganization etc. The fact that most of the people in MCGLOs that I have talked to know nothing about it is kind of suspect. I am not trying to be rude or anything, but it might have come across a little better if the founders let the other MCGLOs know they were forming a council.


I was thinking the same thing. I'm not trying to be rude either but why wouldn't all multicultural organizations be invited to the council? I really don't understand why no one responded back to my e-mail.

[queloca27140]

I agree with Cultural


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[queloca27140]

Let me say this. If you are to have a succesful NMCGC, you must be organized, and the one org in particuliar is not organized and it is true about what everyone says about them. That org on the mgc would bring the NMCGC down because they cannot keep a stable chapter.

[mylife]

Originally posted by queloca27140
Let me say this. If you are to have a succesful NMCGC, you must be organized, and the one org in particuliar is not organized and it is true about what everyone says about them. That org on the mgc would bring the NMCGC down because they cannot keep a stable chapter.

I fully understand where you are coming from....

[GinaD79]

Which Org is this anyway? Is it the main MGLO that is heading up the council?

[brownsugar952]

Originally posted by GinaD79
Which Org is this anyway? Is it the main MGLO that is heading up the council?

I want to know too....

[essenceofomega]

Well I am glad I am not the only one that wants to know, :D

[cultural]

Well,

It's just how the NMGC came about, they failed to let all groups know about it. So, how can they title themselves national. Secondly, yes there are some strong issues with one of their meber groups, I don't want to call names so I leave it as is.

[cultural]

Happy Halloween Everyone!

[breathesgelatin]

I think that's interesting that they're forming a NMGC. There is NALFO, NIC, NPC, and NPHC already. Hopefully everything works out for the best.

[Gammawolf]

Greetings.

Well, maybe I am out of touch here, but aren't most Fraternities and Sororities these days multicultural already?

Up here in Canada all of the Fraternities and Sororities I have interacted with have members from many different cultures, religions, etc.
Most Fraternities up here are affiliated with U.S. Nationals like DEKE, PIKE, FIJI etc., and I have yet to see a chapter which restricts membership to one racial/cultural group only.

I do notice that there are some culturally specific Fraternities in the States though: Such as African American, Latino, Native American etc.,

Please pardon my apparent ignorance, but maybe this is mainly an American process - this specialized, or perhaps multiculturally specialized practice?


Mike Wolf
Gamma Beta Lambda Fraternity

[Zetagymnast]

Originally posted by Gammawolf
Greetings.


I do notice that there are some culturally specific Fraternities in the States though: Such as African American, Latino, Native American etc.,

Please pardon my apparent ignorance, but maybe this is mainly an American process - this specialized, or perhaps multiculturally specialized practice?


Mike Wolf
Gamma Beta Lambda Fraternity


These organizations were founded as traditionally eg. African Amercian Sorority. They accept members from all different backgrouds but the majority of the members are African Amercian. This is the case in my sorority. Our Beta Chapter was a predominalty White school so we moved away from being only for one ethnic backgroud.

[zchi2]

Originally posted by Gammawolf
Greetings.

Well, maybe I am out of touch here, but aren't most Fraternities and Sororities these days multicultural already?

Up here in Canada all of the Fraternities and Sororities I have interacted with have members from many different cultures, religions, etc.
Most Fraternities up here are affiliated with U.S. Nationals like DEKE, PIKE, FIJI etc., and I have yet to see a chapter which restricts membership to one racial/cultural group only.

I do notice that there are some culturally specific Fraternities in the States though: Such as African American, Latino, Native American etc.,

Please pardon my apparent ignorance, but maybe this is mainly an American process - this specialized, or perhaps multiculturally specialized practice?


Mike Wolf
Gamma Beta Lambda Fraternity

I wrote the definition of a "multicultural sorority/fraternity" in another thread and I think it works for this one too, so here it goes....

Well it sounds like you have a diverse chapter, not necessarily a multicultural fraternity. A multicultural fraternity/sorority usually has programming and member education centered around cultural and ethnic awareness.

I hope that explained it a little better for you.

[Takeshi]

For those interested the National Multicultural Greek Council website is up and running.

http://www.nationalmgc.org

[zchi2]

Originally posted by Takeshi
For those interested the National Multicultural Greek Council website is up and running.

http://www.nationalmgc.org

Since your organization is apart of it, what do you think are the advantages of being apart of the NMGC? What are some of the activities of NMGC? How has your organization benefited from the being apart of the council?

[Senusret I]

I am glad the website is up, and pleased to see that Mu Sigma Upsilon and Omega Phi Chi are part of it. Those ladies participated in the Georgetown University Fall Step Show in 1999 and 2000....wonderful women!

[Takeshi]

I'm a baby of DXP(crossed in May 2003) so I haven't really had a chance to learn all there is to know about the council, but I will direct your questions to someone who has been in the organization since its founding. I'll get back with you as soon as I get a detailed response. Personally, I think the organization is a great way for multicultural organizations across the country to network.

[cultural]

Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to spread exciting news about our sorority. We just recently initiated our gamma line and have our Delta Line underway. These ladies were as excited as we were since they were waiting for quite some time!!

Check out some new pics that were posted on our chapter site.

http://www.geocities.com/zetachiphi/photoalbum1

Have a Happy Holidays
:)

[Takeshi]

Nice pictures! Congratulations on initiating your new line! It's always refreshing to see new women recruited into a multicultural sisterhood.:D

[preciousjeni]

At least two of the NMGC member organizations are highly suspect and it's interesting that in my three years of researching and deciding on a mc sorority, I haven't heard of a number of the NMGC sororities!

I know that Texas A&M hosted a conference to discuss the possibility of developing a national mc council. I don't know what came of that but the NMGC seems to have been founded before that time.

There should really be a more stable and welcoming council. Perhaps some of you ladies, who are in sororities not currently on the council, could look into this. But, since stability is key for a council's success, I must agree with the NMGC's policy of 5 years or 5 chapters.

Benefits of a council (for those who are asking):
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Better campus representation and presence for undergraduate chapters.
Lessened chance of cross-pledging or pledging "just to try it out."
More respect - because we all know that mc chapters are still considered the babies of the Greek world.
POWER!!!
Better communication among chapters.
Easier access to sorority/fraternity information for prospectives.
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**There are so many more benefits but this has gotten quite long enough!**

[Senusret I]

Originally posted by preciousjeni
At least two of the NMGC member organizations are highly suspect......

More suspect than someone whose inititial post is to call two GLO's suspect?

[preciousjeni]

Originally posted by Senusret I
More suspect than someone whose inititial post is to call two GLO's suspect?

LOL! Touche dear Senusret. I generally don't post in these forums unless I come across something I find particularly interesting or important.

I have been keeping track of the mc orgs who have the most constant growth and seeking out any hint of trouble within the organizations. I wanted to join an mc sorority many years ago, and now I have narrowed down the list. I aspire to join an alumnae chapter. In any organization, I look to the tenets to determine what I can provide for that organization, and I look for stability to determine what that organization can provide for me.

Two of the orgs on the council were in my top ten list, so I'm certainly not saying that ALL of them are questionable. But, one of them has been having serious internal problems and the other seems to be moving toward some problems.

I want nothing more than the health of multicultural glos because I support their missions. However, when a council forms without inviting a number of well established mc glos, ALL members of the group leave themselves open to scrutiny.

Anyway, I'm not going to elaborate on the orgs with problems because it is the individual aspirant's job to research. We're talking about a life-time commitment and every one should be well informed.

[Senusret I]

Understood, and the candor is appreciated. (By me, at least ;) )

[HollisterDXiChi]

Delta Zeta Xi So I moved to Savannah GA and saw there were no greeks at all. Im all about diversity so last semester a friend and I started Delta Zeta Xi. We had a hard time starting it and getting ladies but its turning otu alright. Anyways, I read this post and saw you were talking about NMGC. I am interested, in going national with DXi. I was wondering exactly how that works. Also, after visiting a bunch of m.c. sororities, I saw they all had Inc. after them. How does it all work?

[qteasied]

I'm not quite sure, but I believe the Inc., is added after a GLO expands and has its own headquarters. Can someone from an NPHC or MCGLO please correct me on this one?

[moe.ron]

Originally posted by qteasied
I'm not quite sure, but I believe the Inc., is added after a GLO expands and has its own headquarters. Can someone from an NPHC or MCGLO please correct me on this one?

This site will tell you the general procedure in incorporating your organization:

Link to the Site (http://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/business-structures/non-profit/incorporate-non-profit-how-to-form.html)

I'm assuming that you are going to incorporate as a non for profit organization.

ETA: Every national organization are incorporated. Some have more then one corporations within the national structure. For instance, there is the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Inc., then we have the National Housing Corporation of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, and the Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation. The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Inc. are govern by the National Board of Directors. Both the House Corporation and the Educational Foundation are govern by the Board of Trustees respectively.

[HollisterDXiChi]

thank ya'll!

[Aduladi]

Originally posted by HollisterDXiChi
Delta Zeta XiI am interested, in going national with DXi. I was wondering exactly how that works. Also, after visiting a bunch of m.c. sororities, I saw they all had Inc. after them. How does it all work?

My sorority, Omicron Lambda Pi, chose to incoporate when we were founded in 2003 because it legitimizes us as a non-profit organization for business purposes. We can open a bank account in the name of the organization, file taxes, get insurance, establish credit, all of that without using a member's name to do that. It protects both the sisters and the organization. We obtained our incorporation through New York, the state where we were founded.

Going national depends on what your definition of national is. In a very basic sense it is having chapters established in more than one state. Another way to look at going national is merging with an existing national organization. To do the first, you basically need to develop an expansion plan, and have people who are willing and able to put in the work. If you are a new organization, that may mean that individual members are willing to foot the bill for traveling, advertising, etc.

I don't know much about the second path...maybe someone else can respond to that.

[Diamond4]

Originally posted by DGPhoney
Hey all you Multi-groups out there, I wanted to know like other national sororities have the npc council and then the nphc , is there any council as a whole for multi-cultural groups?
Live it Love it Show it Delta Gamma Pi MC Sorority

Hey...the President of NMGC is one of my org's founding mothers. She would be able to give you information and proper guidelines/requirements abuot the NMGC. :)

I think that regardless of the beef that any new org. had with a prior org., you should look into any and all councils for the betterment of YOUR organization and see where you think you may fit in. Organizations on a council are based and gathered together on similar and basic principles, not in depth aspects of each organization.

Negativity spurring from Greeks tends to be what affiliates certain organizations with their views from other people, and steers non-greeks to stay away from this great opportunity they shuold embark on.

There should always be healthy competition, but greek unity should be the primary focus when looking at the big picture.

[honey_bfly]

[QUOTE=preciousjeni]
I know that Texas A&M hosted a conference to discuss the possibility of developing a national mc council. I don't know what came of that but the NMGC seems to have been founded before that time.


I was a director for the MG Conference at A&M and attended several conferences during my years at A&M. At least when I attended and planned the conference, we never discussed or focused on developing a national mgc. The conference is an opportunity for multicultural AND cultural greeks from across the country to network and attend workshops about greek life and how to better their organization. The conference began a few years ago by the MGC at Texas A&M which is comprised of 14 orgs including two multicultural orgs. It seems like many people are not trusting of this national mgc for various reasons. Also seems that some of their members aren't multicultural. Be interesting to see a council or conference established for ONLY multicultural sororities. I think it would be a great way to network and promote multiculturalism.

[TheEpitome1920]

[QUOTE=preciousjeni]
I know that Texas A&M hosted a conference to discuss the possibility of developing a national mc council. I don't know what came of that but the NMGC seems to have been founded before that time.


I was a director for the MG Conference at A&M and attended several conferences during my years at A&M. At least when I attended and planned the conference, we never discussed or focused on developing a national mgc. The conference is an opportunity for multicultural AND cultural greeks from across the country to network and attend workshops about greek life and how to better their organization. The conference began a few years ago by the MGC at Texas A&M which is comprised of 14 orgs including two multicultural orgs. It seems like many people are not trusting of this national mgc for various reasons. Also seems that some of their members aren't multicultural. Be interesting to see a council or conference established for ONLY multicultural sororities. I think it would be a great way to network and promote multiculturalism.

I presented a workshop at the '04 conference! I definitely enjoyed myself!

[Greekopedia]

I thought there was a National Multicultural Greek Council.

Two Lambda Psi Delta Ladies that I met in Orlando a few weeks ago were officers in it (President and VP I think).

I will be traveling to Philadephia this weekend to discuss establishing an National Asian Pacific American Greek Association... interesting stuff

[Greekopedia]

Delta Zeta Xi So I moved to Savannah GA and saw there were no greeks at all. Im all about diversity so last semester a friend and I started Delta Zeta Xi. We had a hard time starting it and getting ladies but its turning otu alright. Anyways, I read this post and saw you were talking about NMGC. I am interested, in going national with DXi. I was wondering exactly how that works. Also, after visiting a bunch of m.c. sororities, I saw they all had Inc. after them. How does it all work?

In Florida, you file through our website at www.sunbiz.org. I did it for my business and it was quick and easy. I'm sure you can do the same in Georgia if you contact whichever government agency is responsible for incorporations.

As far as going national goes, I think there is general consensus that you should have at least two chapters established to be considered national. I knew of three locally established Asian American organizations in Georgia who've done well. A local sorority here in Gainesville has done well too.

[Greekopedia]

Oh, and you may want to incoroporate as a Non-Profit... 501c3... something like that. Don't do a Scorp, Ccorp, LLP, or LLC.

[Diamond4]

I thought there was a National Multicultural Greek Council.

Two Lambda Psi Delta Ladies that I met in Orlando a few weeks ago were officers in it (President and VP I think).

I will be traveling to Philadephia this weekend to discuss establishing an National Asian Pacific American Greek Association... interesting stuff

Ha! You met Elisa and Denise!! You came to our conference to talk about your site. I am the newly elected National Pres and am affiliated as an alum of the local chapter here in Tampa.

Nice to find ya on here! lol

[Greekopedia]

Ha! You met Elisa and Denise!! You came to our conference to talk about your site. I am the newly elected National Pres and am affiliated as an alum of the local chapter here in Tampa.

Nice to find ya on here! lol

awesome!! hope everything is going well for all of you in Tampa!

[dxp_tiktok]

As far as going national goes, I think there is general consensus that you should have at least two chapters established to be considered national.

For going national, wouldn't the two chapters need to be in separate areas? For example, if the alpha chapter is at a neighboring city to beta chapter, I don't think that would be considered national.

Also, filing for incorporation does not mean the organization is tax-exempt. You should check with your state's Secretary of State office for full details.

[SDU Princess]

My name is Dawn and me and a friend of mine just founded our own fraternity last year, Sigma Delta Upsilon Fraternity, Inc. a multicultural co-ed DJ Fraternity Established June 30th, 2006... we have 20 founding members and we are a local fraternity founded in brooklyn, Ny...for DJ's. (Not founded at any college....but willing to explore the possibility) (our tradition is stepping). Though we are still in our early stages of establishment... do you have any advice for us?

[TheEpitome1920]

My name is Dawn and me and a friend of mine just founded our own fraternity last year, Sigma Delta Upsilon Fraternity, Inc. a multicultural co-ed DJ Fraternity Established June 30th, 2006... we have 20 founding members and we are a local fraternity founded in brooklyn, Ny...for DJ's. (Not founded at any college....but willing to explore the possibility) (our tradition is stepping). Though we are still in our early stages of establishment... do you have any advice for us?

I just wanted to be clear...your organization is just for DJs...Disc Jockey's...and you step. :confused:

[jubilance1922]

My name is Dawn and me and a friend of mine just founded our own fraternity last year, Sigma Delta Upsilon Fraternity, Inc. a multicultural co-ed DJ Fraternity Established June 30th, 2006... we have 20 founding members and we are a local fraternity founded in brooklyn, Ny...for DJ's. (Not founded at any college....but willing to explore the possibility) (our tradition is stepping). Though we are still in our early stages of establishment... do you have any advice for us?


How do you have a "tradition" of stepping, if your org isn't even a year old? :confused:

Anybody else as confused as I am?

[TheEpitome1920]

How do you have a "tradition" of stepping, if your org isn't even a year old? :confused:

Anybody else as confused as I am?

get out of my head,lol.