Chapter votes without the hand-raising
Chapter votes by raised hands have a known bug: people vote like their big is watching. Google Forms fixes anonymity but leaks results to whoever owns the form, counts votes from people who left the chapter, and turnout is whoever happened to see the link.
GreekLink polls are tied to the actual member roster with controlled visibility: anonymous voting where the chapter wants it, results visible to everyone or only to designated officers, and push notifications so turnout reflects the chapter rather than the group-chat algorithm.
GreekLink is the all-in-one operating system for fraternity and sorority chapters: events with RSVPs and reminders, geofenced service-hour tracking, role-gated chapter chat, polls, grade reports, AI flyer generation, bylaw Q&A, and AI meeting minutes — one flat subscription per chapter, every member free.
- Geofenced hour tracking — hours log themselves when members enter a zone
- Role-gated channel chat that replaces GroupMe sprawl
- Events with RSVPs, reminders, and attendance
- Polls and votes with controlled result visibility
- AI flyer generator, bylaw assistant, and meeting-minute transcription
- GPA and grade reporting for standards boards
- Flat per-chapter pricing — new pledges never raise the bill
From $49/mo per chapter, flat. Every member free. 14-day free trial.
Third-party descriptions summarize each vendor's public positioning as of June 2026 — verify specifics with the vendor.
GIN System
One of the original chapter communication portals — announcements, calendars, files, and member Q&A. Many alumni remember GIN from their undergrad years, which says good things about its staying power and less good things about its pace of change.
Strengths
- Simple announcements, files, and calendar in one place
- Familiar to advisors and older exec boards
Limitations
- Aging interface and member experience
- No location-verified hour tracking, AI tooling, or modern chat UX
- Engagement tends to be officer-driven rather than member-driven
The DIY stack (GroupMe + Sheets + Venmo + Canva)
The default setup for most chapters: GroupMe for chat, Google Sheets for hours and points, Venmo for money, Canva for flyers, and a shared drive nobody can find anything in. Free, familiar — and the reason your treasurer spends five hours a week on admin.
Strengths
- Free and already installed on everyone’s phone
- Zero onboarding — everybody knows GroupMe and Sheets
Limitations
- No single source of truth — data lives in six places
- Officer transitions lose everything: chats, sheets, logins
- Hours and attendance run on the honor system
- No permissions: every member can see (or break) the spreadsheet
Frequently asked questions
Who can see poll results?+
Configurable per poll: everyone, or only the poll creator and officers with results permission. Sensitive votes (standards, elections) stay restricted; fun polls stay public.
Can votes be anonymous but still member-verified?+
Yes — that’s the point. Only roster members can vote and only once, but individual choices aren’t exposed. You get integrity and anonymity at the same time.
Does it work for formal chapter votes?+
Chapters use it for everything from t-shirt colors to budget approvals. For votes your bylaws govern, pair the poll record with your minutes — which GreekLink also produces.
See GreekLink with your own chapter
14-day free trial. One flat price per chapter — every member free.