Phi Sigma Sigma

What Phi Sigma Sigma does

Phi Sigma Sigma, Inc. is a non-profit collegiate sorority founded in 1913, legally incorporated in Maryland and headquartered in Eldersburg, MD (Sykesville mailing address). The organization serves college women in the United States through a network of collegiate chapters and lifelong alumnae groups, with an operational footprint described as covering thousands of members and 50,000+ potential members across university campuses. Its core "product" is membership in the sorority experience — built around six codified virtues (Friendship, Faith, Love, Sincerity, Integrity, Strength) and delivered through chapter-based programming, the Phi Program for new member education, the Emerging Leader Program for first-year leaders, Mental Health First Aid training, the Reach online learning platform, and an annual awards and convention cycle.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership dues from collegiate and alumnae members, donations to the Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation (which funds scholarships, educational grants, emergency hardship assistance, and the Community Impact Fund supporting Title I schools), and merchandise sales through the Phi Sig Shop and a Greek Licensing partnership with greekslicensing.com. The organization is staffed by 101-250 professional employees at its International Headquarters and is governed by a Supreme Council, with strategic programming partnerships with Gallup CliftonStrengths and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. The organization is privately held, non-listed, and operates exclusively in the United States, with a stated GDPR-related exclusion of non-U.S. university students from the scholarship program.

Name

Phi Sigma Sigma

Legal name

Phi Sigma Sigma, Inc.

Website

https://onephisigmasigma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Phi Sigma Sigma is a U.S. non-profit collegiate sorority founded in 1913, serving college women and alumnae through a national network of chapters, leadership and scholarship programming, and the Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fraternal Organization Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Greek Life (Fraternities & Sororities) (EDALAHAD)

Keywords

• Collegiate sorority membership
• Fraternal organization services
• Leadership development programs
• Scholarship and grant programs
• Alumnae engagement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sykesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Phi Sigma Sigma generates revenue through membership dues paid by collegiate and alumnae members. The organization also receives donations through the Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation.
2. Foundation Donations and Fundraising: The Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation accepts donations to support scholarships, educational grants, and the Community Impact Fund.
3. Merchandise Sales: The organization operates an online shop selling Phi Sigma Sigma branded merchandise and apparel.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Phi Sigma Sigma operates a non-profit collegiate sorority offering lifelong membership to women, anchored in six virtues: Friendship, Faith, Love, Sincerity, Integrity, and Strength. It delivers member programming (Phi Program, Emerging Leader Program, Mental Health First Aid, Reach online learning) and, through the affiliated Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation, provides scholarships, educational grants, the Community Impact Fund, the Sapphire Circle Emergency Assistance Grant, and the annual Founders' Day 5K, all supported by a national network of collegiate chapters and alumnae groups.

Product overview

Phi Sigma Sigma is a collegiate sorority organization offering membership-based services rather than a technology product company. The core offering is the sorority membership experience, supported by the Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation which provides financial support through scholarships and grants. Educational programs include the Phi Program for new member development, the Emerging Leader Program for first-year leadership training, and the Reach online learning platform. The organization's programs focus on school and college readiness as its philanthropic cause, supported by the Community Impact Fund, Founders' Day 5K events, and the Sapphire Circle Emergency Assistance Grant program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation: The foundation provides educational scholarships, leadership programming, and grants to collegiate and alumnae members of the sorority

Products and services

• Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority Membership Collegiate and alumnae membership in the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority, providing lifelong sisterhood, leadership development, and community service opportunities guided by six virtues: Friendship, Faith, Love, Sincerity, Integrity, and Strength. For college women who join through U.S. university chapters and alumnae who continue engagement post-graduation.
• Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation (Scholarships and Grants) The Foundation provides scholarships, educational grants, leadership programming, and emergency assistance to collegiate and alumnae members, supporting the organization's mission of school and college readiness. For Phi Sigma Sigma members seeking financial support for their education.
• Phi Program (New Member Education) New member education program that introduces new members to the organization's virtues, expectations, and traditions in a supportive environment, focusing on servant leadership, ritual incorporation, and relationship building. For newly initiated Phi Sigma Sigma collegiate members.
• Emerging Leader Program Multi-dimensional leadership program for first-year members featuring a three-day in-person gathering, an assigned alumna leadership mentor, and virtual cohort activities to develop a personal leadership trajectory. For first-year Phi Sigma Sigma collegiate members.
• Mental Health First Aid Training Skills-based training for chapter leaders to recognize signs and symptoms of mental health challenges and understand how to support sisters by referring them to appropriate resources. For Phi Sigma Sigma chapter officers and members.
• Reach Online Learning Platform Intuitive online learning management system housing all of Phi Sigma Sigma's educational modules and online leadership courses for executive board officers and new members. For collegiate members and chapter leaders.
• Scholarship and Educational Grant Program Annual scholarship program providing thousands of dollars in scholarship and grant money to collegians and alumnae to help offset tuition costs and alleviate financial burden of continuing education. For Phi Sigma Sigma collegiate and alumnae members.
• Sapphire Circle Emergency Assistance Grant Emergency financial assistance program providing support to collegiate and alumnae members experiencing extreme financial hardship due to natural disasters, medical issues, unemployment, or housing difficulties. For Phi Sigma Sigma members in crisis.
• Community Impact Fund Foundation fund that coordinates efforts between the Foundation and collegiate chapters, allowing chapters to designate proceeds to support partner Title I schools through backpack builds, direct financial grants, and equipment purchases. For partner Title I schools and Phi Sigma Sigma chapters.
• Founders' Day 5K Program Annual run/walk/move event celebrating Phi Sigma Sigma's Founders' Day (November 26), engaging local communities and raising funds through the Foundation's Community Impact Fund. For members, alumnae, and community supporters.
• Phi Sig Shop (Branded Merchandise) Official online merchandise store selling Phi Sigma Sigma branded apparel and items, with extended retail distribution through the Greek Licensing partnership at greekslicensing.com. For members, alumnae, families, and supporters.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gallup CliftonStrengthscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In early 2024, Phi Sigma Sigma launched a partnership with Gallup CliftonStrengths that enables the organization to provide CliftonStrengths Assessment and facilitate workshops to support leadership training. The assessment identifies individuals' strengths and is used for leadership development purposes.
• Greek Licensing (greekslicensing.com)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhi Sigma Sigma has a Greek licensing partnership through greekslicensing.com for official merchandise and branded items. This partnership enables extended retail distribution of Phi Sigma Sigma merchandise beyond the organization's own online shop.
• Title I SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhi Sigma Sigma chapters partner with local Title I schools to support the organization's philanthropic cause of school and college readiness. Chapters provide volunteer service, donations, backpack builds, and financial grants to partner schools in their communities.
• Embrace Kids FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gamma Nu Chapter at Rutgers University partners with the Embrace Kids Foundation (EKF) through their annual Strut for the Kids Fashion Show. EKF supports non-medical needs of children facing cancer, sickle cell disease and other serious illnesses.
• National Council for Mental WellbeingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental Health First Aid program, developed by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, teaches chapter leaders how to assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. The training is offered to chapter officers to support member wellness.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta): Tri Delta is one of the largest collegiate sororities, running collegiate chapters, alumnae networks, and a foundation similar to Phi Sigma Sigma's, with overlapping target members and recruitment approach.
• Alpha Phi International: Alpha Phi is a national sorority with comparable collegiate chapter-based membership, alumnae engagement, and foundation giving programs, competing head-to-head with Phi Sigma Sigma in Panhellenic recruitment.
• Delta Gamma: Delta Gamma is a sorority with collegiate chapters, alumnae associations, and a foundation that funds scholarships and grants, sharing the same women-centric membership, philanthropic, and governance model as Phi Sigma Sigma.
• Kappa Kappa Gamma: Kappa Kappa Gamma is a major women's fraternity operating collegiate chapters and alumnae groups across U.S. universities with foundation scholarships, directly paralleling Phi Sigma Sigma's structure and offerings.
• Pi Beta Phi: Pi Beta Phi is a women's fraternity founded in the same era as Phi Sigma Sigma with collegiate chapters, alumnae clubs, and a foundation providing scholarships and grants, serving the same collegiate women persona.
• Gamma Phi Beta: Gamma Phi Beta is a women's fraternity with collegiate and alumnae chapters, philanthropic cause programming, and foundation scholarships, placing it in the same competitive peer set as Phi Sigma Sigma.
• Kappa Alpha Theta: Kappa Alpha Theta is a long-established women's fraternity operating collegiate chapters at major U.S. universities with a foundation granting scholarships and leadership development, directly comparable in scale and programming to Phi Sigma Sigma.
• Zeta Tau Alpha: Zeta Tau Alpha is a women's fraternity with collegiate chapter recruitment, alumnae engagement, and foundation-supported philanthropic programming that competes directly with Phi Sigma Sigma on campus and in alumnae giving.
• Alpha Chi Omega: Alpha Chi Omega is a national women's fraternity with the same collegiate sorority model, similar foundation-driven scholarships, and a comparable lifelong alumnae membership structure, making it a directly comparable peer for Phi Sigma Sigma.
• Alpha Omicron Pi: Alpha Omicron Pi is a national sorority with collegiate chapters, alumnae networks, and foundation scholarships targeting a similar collegiate women demographic with comparable lifecycle engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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