14 Ways Pi Beta Phi Foundation Fuels Our Sisterhood
1. It opens doors.
Each year, scholarships help sisters pursue their dreams. For the 2026 academic year alone, 93 collegiate and alumnae Pi Phis received more than $304,502 in scholarship support, easing financial burdens and allowing them to focus on their futures.
“Because of support from donors, I’ve been able to focus on becoming the best law student, advocate and future attorney, and for that I’m incredibly thankful.”
Tori Vasquez, California Epsilon
2. It builds confident leaders.
Leadership experiences like College Weekend and Leading with Values® challenge Pi Phis to step forward with courage and confidence, equipping them to lead not just in Pi Phi, but throughout their communities.
3. It places books into eager hands.
Through Read > Lead > Achieve®, Pi Phis help children discover the joy and power of reading. Last year, more than 28,000 books found their way into homes, classrooms and communities.
4. It ensures no sister walks alone.
When sisters face unexpected hardship, whether from natural disaster, illness or personal loss, the Emma Harper Turner Fund provides critical support.
"Finding out we received the Emma Harper Turner grant brought a huge sense of relief as we worked to keep up with paying a mortgage on a home that had been reduced to ash. I am eternally grateful for the support Pi Phi continues to bring to my life today.”
Katelyn O’Riordan Mayer, Colorado Alpha
5. It strengthens the programs that shape us.
Unrestricted gifts to the Friendship Fund make it possible to sustain and grow member programs, leadership opportunities and literacy efforts. These gifts allow Pi Phi to meet today’s needs while preparing for tomorrow.
6. It allows sisters to give on purpose.
Some sisters feel called to support scholarships. Others are passionate about literacy or leadership. Designated gifts allow donors to invest in the areas that matter most to them, creating meaningful impact in ways that feel personal.
7. It makes gifts go further.
Thousands of companies match donations by employees to Pi Beta Phi Foundation. Through corporate matching opportunities, donors can make an even greater impact.
"It’s a win-win situation—my time is valued and the organization I care about benefits financially.”
Jessi Johnson, Washington Beta
8. It creates steady, lasting impact.
Monthly donors provide reliable support that allows the Foundation to plan boldly, respond quickly and sustain programs year-round. A monthly gift—in any amount—becomes a powerful act of Lifelong Commitment.
9. It celebrates sisters who lead by example.
Pi Beta Phi Foundation giving societies honor those who make Pi Phi a philanthropic priority. Their generosity strengthens our Foundation and inspires others to give back to the sisterhood that shaped them.
10. It creates a legacy that lives on.
Through planned gifts—including bequests, beneficiary designations and charitable trusts—donors ensure Pi Phi’s mission endures far into the future. All planned gift donors are honored as members of the Marianne Reid Wild Society.
11. It honors the sisters who’ve touched our lives.
Memorial gifts celebrate the life and legacy of Pi Phi sisters and make a difference for future members. It’s a meaningful way to ensure those sisters’ impact continue for generations to come.
12. It connects sisters across generations.
Every gift, no matter the size, strengthens the bond between past, present and future Pi Phis. It’s how our sisterhood continues to grow.
13. It transforms gratitude into action.
Giving back is how sisters honor the friendships, leadership opportunities and experiences that shaped them. It’s a way of ensuring those same opportunities exist for others.
"I want collegians to have the amazing experiences I had, to find themselves and their people in a safe space and to gain the confidence to chase their dreams.”
Grace Schultz Herrick, Montana Alpha
14. It brings us together.
Since the first Giving Day in 2016, sisters have come together to raise more than $1.6 million for Pi Beta Phi. Each year, Pi Phi Giving Day reminds us what’s possible when sisters and friends unite around a shared purpose.
This Pi Phi Giving Day, you have the opportunity to be part of that story. Because Pi Phi shaped you, your support shapes what comes next. Make your Pi Phi Giving Day gift now.
Published February 19, 2026