In the effort to create a more united and bigger impact nationally, Lambda Theta Alpha selected a national philanthropy.

The fraternity adopted cystic fibrosis as a national philanthropy at the 1990 National Conclave.

At the 2008 national convention, Cancer Schmancer was selected as the sorority's national philanthropy.

In addition to the national philanthropy, some chapters also support local philanthropies.

The fraternity's national philanthropy is bone marrow drives.

Every Chapter has their own national philanthropy dedicated to a certain cause that many chapters also participate in.

The sorority's national philanthropy is breast cancer awareness.

However, the sisterhood has dedicated itself to its national philanthropy, cancer awareness.

Fraternities and sororities attend each others' national philanthropy and local community service events.

Karen Davis (born 1942) is president of The Commonwealth Fund, a national philanthropy engaged in independent research on health and social policy issues.