Alphaphi Since 1888 Volume 109, No. 3 Summer 1997 QUARTERLY Inside the Quarterly Alpha Phi's Vision for the 21st Century Contents "Yes. There is work enough for all of us, and today is no time to be idle." So said Martha Foote Crow. As were our founders, we are "brave hearts filled with a noble pur- pose whose eyes see clearly into the future." Never is this more necessary than now. We know that the future changes constantly. We can delay no longer. Alpha Phi must return to the radical roots of its founders. No less will suffice. Our world today and tomor- President's Message 2 row is as different from that which each of us knew just 10 years ago as what faced our 10 founders at Syracuse University in 1872. 125th Anniversary 4 As we move into the 21st century, we state unequivocally that Alpha Phi is a lifetime organization. The services we provide, as well as the way we do our work, empower us to seek the highest ideal of womanhood. Strategic Plan 6 We are the premier developer of women in the United States and Canada, empower- ing them to excel in an ever-changing global society. We help them acquire the where- State of the Fraternity 9 withal to learn and develop in their own personal lifelong quest to fulfill themselves as citizens of the world. We help them achieve their personal goals, find the careers they desire and acquire the knowledge they demand. We advocate for women by addressing Extension 12 public policy on issues such as women's health, gender equity, work-force parity and crime and violence against women. Alumnae Role 13 We provide personal support through sisterhood and friendship. This personal support offers a safe, risk-free environment to pursue personal development. Alpha Phi helps women develop by providing information and training on topics of interest, mentoring, Foundation News 14 role modeling and networking. We are a membership organization open to the best and brightest women who support NPC Update 16 the values and philosophy of Alpha Phi. Women seeking excellence recognize that, in Alpha Phi, they can achieve goals and fulfill their aspirations. These women see that Alpha Phi is richly diverse in its membership and innovative and excellent in program Merchandising Alpha Phi 17 content, volunteers and staffing, service delivery, membership acquisition, marketing and communications, and organizational structure. You've Asked, Through mutual selection, our continuous open membership loop recruits and retains the best and brightest women. Flexible options for involvement exist at all levels. We've Answered 18 We develop and acquire new programs and resource materials that address specific life skills and interests of our diverse members. We provide the best tools and assistance SO Rush in the '90s 19 our chapters develop and offer the best service to their local members. We create mean- ingful volunteer opportunities to develop skills and expertise for our sisters. Rush Directory 24 We add lifelong value that changes as our sisters change. We know our members don't join to be the same afterwards as they were before they joined. Reference Form 27 Individually and collectively - across all chapters, international and local leadership, no matter which biennium - we accept responsibility to promote and live this vision. We recognize that our vision may well be modified as the world changes, and we are prepared to face this. We know that, together, we can create any vision and fulfill all our aspirations. (December 1996) Alpha Phi Quarterly Summer 1997 1