Fraternity lineage software
Fraternity Family Tree Maker
ChapterLine helps fraternities build visual family trees that preserve big-little lineage, chapter history, and alumni continuity—without relying on scattered spreadsheets, Canva posters, or social posts that disappear every semester.
What this page helps you do
Use this page to understand how ChapterLine fits fraternity lineage workflows. It is a product guide for chapter leaders comparing dedicated Greek-life tree builders against generic genealogy or design tools.
- Create a digital fraternity family tree with unlimited branch depth on Legacy plans.
- Track big, little, grand-big, twins, and broader lineage structure in one visual canvas.
- Export PNG, JPEG, or PDF trees with custom backgrounds, title colors, and family line styling.
- Import formatted lineage CSV files through the canvas importer with automatic Big-Little edge resolution.
- Import chapter rosters separately to create or update private member-directory profiles.
- Share public, view-only lineage pages with members, recruits, and alumni.
Why chapters use a dedicated tree builder
Fraternity lineage is not the same as a general genealogy chart. Chapters need a tool that matches Greek-life terms, visual structure, officer turnover, and ongoing alumni engagement.
ChapterLine V2 adds alumni profiles linked to tree nodes, archived read-only trees for historical classes, and optional Stripe Connect donations on public chapter pages.
How fraternity chapters typically roll out
Most chapters start with one active family line or pledge class, then expand into a chapter-wide archive as more lines are documented.
- Recruitment and new-member educators document the current line first.
- Historians or secretaries import older rosters into the private member directory without creating tree nodes.
- Officers publish a public org page when the chapter wants alumni and recruits to browse safely.
- Legacy upgrades unlock unlimited trees, multi-admin access, and the alumni dashboard.
Built for IFC, NPHC, and multicultural fraternity workflows
Whether your chapter uses line names, chapter designations, or campus-specific branch labels, ChapterLine keeps the tree structure flexible while preserving the relationships members actually search for.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fraternity family tree?
A fraternity family tree is a visual record of big-little relationships across a chapter, including branches, twins, grand-bigs, and alumni lineage over time.
Can ChapterLine work for a single family line or a whole chapter?
Yes. The Free plan supports one chapter tree with up to 15 total nodes. Organization Legacy removes the tree and node limits for a chapter-wide lineage record.
Can we import an existing spreadsheet instead of rebuilding the tree manually?
Yes. ChapterLine includes a canvas CSV tree importer with a prompt guide to help format columns and resolve Big-Little links after upload. Organization roster import is a separate, directory-only workflow.
Does ChapterLine support alumni fundraising?
Organization Legacy chapters can connect Stripe Express, accept donations on the public chapter page, and display a leaderboard. Donors pay a 2.5% plus $0.30 ChapterLine platform fee on top of their chosen donation.
Start preserving chapter lineage
Create a public-facing lineage tree, import roster history, and give members a place to explore fraternity family history that lasts beyond one officer term.