National Philanthropy Delta Zeta's National Philanthropy, supported by both collegiate and alumnae chapters, is Speech and Hearing and The Painted Turtle camp.

The Painted Turtle Camp
The Painted Turtle's mission is to provide a year round, life changing environment and authentic camp experience for children with chronic and life threatening illnesses. The Painted Turtle supports children's medical needs, inspires them to reach beyond their illnesses, and provides care, education, and respite for their families. The Painted Turtle has no billing department, and all campers and families attend free of charge.

The Starkey Hearing Foundation
The Starkey Hearing Foundation is organized to promote hearing health awareness; to provide hearing aids, hearing aid batteries, and other hearing care products to needy persons; and to support and conduct research and education in hearing; and to fulfill such other charitable purposes.

Gallaudet University
Since 1954, Delta Zeta Sorority has shared a partnership with Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, the world's only univeristy with undergraduate programs accesible to hearing impaired students. Delta Zeta endowed the Delta Zeta Scholarship Fund and the Fine Arts Endowment Fund. In 1995, the Delta Zeta Dance Studio was dedicated. Donations to the Delta Zeta Foundation that are designated for Gallaudet University are used to fund Gallaudet Scholarships or other funding needs for the university. House Ear Institute The House Ear Institute is a non profit organization dedicated to advancing hearing science through research and education to improve quality of life. It has been engaged in scientific exploration of the auditory system for over 60 years.

Local Philanthropy
On Bowling Green's campus Delta Zeta hosts an event during Greek Week called 'Greek God & Goddess'. One member from each fraternity and sorority on campus partcipates in a three round pagent consisting of a question answer section, talent round, and self-made toga. The event is the largest philanthropy on campus during the spring semester with almost every greek organization participating. Delta Zeta also has a philanthropy in the Fall. This event varies from year to year.