Best for Women March 2025

Best for Women

Mar 8

Celebrating International Women's Day All Month Long

March is Women’s History Month, which celebrates women's contributions to history, culture and society. As Soroptimists you give so much to the women and girls we serve, dedicating your time, mentorship and gifts. Not only is this a time to celebrate women, but to celebrate you—our strong, passionate and devoted members—as well. Thank you for all you do!

Ways to Get Involved

Fourth Annual Tea Party: March 10, 8 p.m.

SIA’s Fourth Annual Women’s Day Tea Party will also serve as a virtual parallel event as part of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women's Non-Governmental Organization forum. Join us for an inspiring event to celebrate how our mission of increasing access to education for women and girls is making a global impact. Don’t forget to wear your tea party attire!

Make Twice the Difference

This International Women’s Day, your generosity can make twice the difference, helping even more women rise above their circumstances and live their dreams. Thanks to a $5,000 match from Janet E. of Camino Real Region, every dollar you give will be doubled now through March 8!

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Walk for Women

You can also take action in your community! Host or join a Walk for Women event this March to raise awareness of Soroptimist’s vital mission and the impact we make together. Let’s stand united, show our commitment to equality, and champion a better future for women and girls everywhere.

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Explore, Learn and Take Action

Ways to Celebrate IWD and Women's History Month

March offers the perfect opportunity to unite communities, organizations and Soroptimists around our common goal of helping women and girls.Get inspired with our list of fun ideas to honor and uplift women this month!

Leadership Development Opportunities

Registration opens this month for the 2025Leadership Round Tableand 2025-2026Soroptimist Leadership Fellows Program! These trainings can help you enhance communication, decision-making, and the ability to inspire others—skills that benefit all members around the globe. Watch your inbox for registration details.

SoroptimistsUpliftHER Second Quarter Focus: Single Moms

March 21 is National Single Parent Day, established in 1984 to honor the sacrifices and contributions of single parents, sometimes under great hardship. While this day is US-focused, it’s always a good time to acknowledge the obstacles single moms face and consider how your club can support their educational and career dream.Visit our blogto learn more and take action!

Never Give Up On Your Dreams

"Being a single mother to my teenage son that I had in high school has had its challenge. I am thankful for the burden of finances to be lifted thanks to Soroptimist." — Aleczandria P., 2023 Live Your Dream Awards recipient

Our programs help single mothers like Aleczandria support their families. Read her story.

SIA Photo Contest

The SIA photo contest is officially underway! Want to make sure your photos stand out? Find valuable tips on what makes a great photo and inspiration for potential photo opportunities in the Photo and Video Guidelines and Great Photo Cheat Sheet. We can’t wait to see the incredible impact your photos will capture.

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SI & United Nations Updates

Director of Advocacy

Soroptimist International is delighted to announce Berthe De Vos-Neven as Director of Advocacy for the 2026-2027 biennium. A dedicated SI Representative to the UN in Geneva since 2019, Berthe has been a strong advocate for women’s rights, gender equality, education, and employment.Learn more.

Connecting the Dots Webinar

Soroptimist International (SI) recently hosted an informative webinar exploring key milestones and frameworks for advancing gender equality, including CEDAW, the Beijing Platform for Action and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Watch the full webinar recording.

Soroptimist Store

The Soroptimist Store is full of great gifts and deals! We recently restocked a number of fan favorite pins including the silver S, presidents, past presidents and anniversary pins. Quarter zip athletic pullovers, available in blue and grey, are going fast. And don't miss, all expandable bracelets are buy two, get one free!

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#TechTalks Updates

Featured Learning Lab: How to Update your Roster, Generate an Invoice and Pay Dues

Reminder: The portal is only open to club presidents, treasurers and admins as we move through the dues renewal process. Don’t forget, you can still access member resources from the website anytime!

Top 3 Most Requested Resources for How to Pay Dues

How-To-Guide: How to update club roster and pay dues
How-To-Guide: How to add new club officers
Link: Member Learning Hub – Online Space for Training Videos & How-To Guide

Video Trainings: How to Update your Roster, Generate an Invoice and Pay Dues

English Recording

Check out your #TechTalks training resources to see how to access open invoices online.

Clubs can email siahq@soroptimist.org with questions at any time. Support call feedback is directly informing our enhancement strategy. We are in this together and here for you, always!

Things to Know

The ballot to elect SIA’s 2025-2026 President-elect is now open through May 1. Links to the electronic ballot were sent to clubs in good standing. Resumes and videos for both candidates can be found here.
Building positive relationships with members is key to effective leadership! Check out our latest #SIALeadtoAcheive post for more information on the importance of building strong relationships with members.
Congratulations to clubs celebrating a milestone anniversary during the month of March!
The Dream It, Be It reporting deadline is June 30 but it’s never too early to report your project. Please report your hard work so it can be counted toward the Big Goal progress!
Tax season is here! United States members, do you have all the documentation you need to file your 2024 Tax Return?