Best for Women June 2023

Best for Women

Jun 5

Looking to the Future

SIA’s 48th Biennial Convention

It’s never too early to start planning for our next convention! You are invited to join Soroptimists from around the globe as we gather for our first in-person convention since 2018! Watch this video and save the date for Bellevue, WA, USA, July 24-27, 2024.

Caps Off to Our Graduates: Sign the Virtual Card!

Congratulations and well wishes to all of our 2023 Live Your Dream Awards graduates! Their dedication to success is an inspiration to us all. Please take a moment to congratulate this year's graduates by sending them a meaningful note or quote. Sign our virtual graduation card by July 1 to participate!

Dream Big Campaign

While there are only three more months to go until the end of Dream Big, the goals of the campaign will continue past August 31. Keep an eye out for more information over the summer as we finish the campaign strong and envision a bright and sustainable future for our organization and the women and girls we serve.

Events and Trainings

Leadership Development Opportunities

This month we are holding our virtual 2023 Leadership Round Table and the first session of the Soroptimist Leadership Fellows Program! We hope you will join us for one or both exciting and educational events. Learn more about our speakers, the sessions and how you’ll improve your leadership skills. There is still time to join us—make an investment in yourself and register today!

Don’t forget to check out the Leadership Round Table Club Promotional Kit to help spread the word and encourage members and others to join us.

2023 SI Dublin Info

In July 2023, Dublin, Ireland, will host the highly anticipated Soroptimist International Convention, with the theme ‘Challenge the Future’. Learn more.

In Memoriam

SIA is saddened to report the passing of 1992-1993 SIA President Roberta Porter. A member of SI/Eugene, OR (Northwestern Region), since 1972, Roberta was urged to become a Soroptimist member after her family returned to Eugene to run a family business. Before that time, Roberta had a career in nursing, school nursing, and public health in Washington and California. Roberta was also an artist, and after her retirement from the family business, ran her own art studio. Read more about Roberta and her commitment to Soroptimist.

Club Recognition

We are looking forward to celebrating and acknowledging your success in 2022-2023! Clubs who meet one or more of the Club Roadmap Metrics will receive a recognition email in August 2023. Additionally, we’ll soon be sharing updates to the Soroptimist Celebrating Success Awards program so we can award your best practices. Stay tuned!

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UN Spotlight

Join us in celebrating the exceptional leadership roles of our UN Representatives in New York, who are making a real impact in advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls worldwide. In this edition of Our Voice at the United Nations, we share their inspiring stories of collaboration and advocacy, and highlight the critical work they're doing to create a more just and equitable world.

Don't miss the first issue of this series, and discover the unique position of Soroptimist International at the United Nations. #SIAdvocates #leadership

Dues Increase

Continue making a difference in your community and across the globe by renewing your membership for the 2023-2024 club year! Like many organizations, SIA has felt the impact of the changes in the global economy. For the first time in five years, there will be a dues increase. The new pricing reflects a $2.00 COLA increase, a $2.00 liability dues increase (for club members in the United States), and the annual increase in the voluntary contribution of Founders Pennies. Your membership is important to the women and girls we serve, and we are taking steps to boost existing member benefits and expand our efforts for you. Please feel free to visit our frequently asked questions for more information.

Meet Live Your Dream Awards Judges

Meet the women who selected this year’s Live Your Dream Awards recipients. The deserving women who received the awards will be announced soon!

Things to Know

Our Member Code of Conduct survey will be open for a few more days, and we want to hear from you! Please take 5 minutes to complete the questions before it closes on June 7.
Congratulations to clubs celebrating a milestone anniversary during the month of June!
Be sure to share your accomplishments and report your club’s Big Goal Accelerator Projects by June 30! Not sure if your project is eligible? Consult our What Counts handout or email program@soroptimist.org.
June 30 is the deadline to report your club's Dream It, Be It project to SIA headquarters so we can document your club's hard work to increase education for girls! After July 1, the report will be moving to a new and improved platform where members can start and return to their report to edit it later, and will receive a copy of their submission.
Make sure to update your club roster whenever a change has occurred. This ensures that records are accurate and important emails are going to the right members!
If you missed our virtual Live Your Dream Awards 101 webinar or would like to view it again, watch it here.