Best for Women May 2025

Best for Women

May 2

Membership May

Unlock Your Leadership Potential

We’re excited to offer two incredible leadership development opportunities to help you grow, connect and lead more effectively: the Leadership Round Table and the Soroptimist Leadership Fellows Program.

Leadership Info

Leadership Challenge
All members are invited to join us in growing stronger leaders and to help your region earn the chance to win $500 USD! We’ve initiated a friendly competition among regions by setting registration goals for the Leadership Round Table. Learn more.

Sessions and Speakers
See what's on the agenda, including speaker bios and session descriptions.

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Volunteer Spotlight

Soroptimists in the Philippines are helping women and girls dream big through education, mentorship and community support. Check out our story spotlight to be inspired by the incredible impact they’re making every day.

Membership Survey

As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing your experience, we’d love to hear about your time as a member. Your feedback is important to us, and it helps us improve the services/support we offer. This survey will be conducted every other year, and feedback will be shared with all SIA regions so they, too, can improve services/support offered locally.

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NEW! Check out our 2023-2024 Annual Report

Through our combined efforts, we are achieving our Big Goal of helping make the dreams of half a million more women and girls come true by 2031! Read SIA's 2023-2024 Annual Report, available in all federation languages, for a comprehensive look at our organization, mission and impact.

Federation Fundraising Council

The new Federation Fundraising Council will bring together diverse leadership and perspectives from across our geographic regions to expand Soroptimist’s culture of philanthropy and raise funds for our mission.Learn more about being part of this dynamic team.

Support and Protect Our Brand

To help your club create strong, consistent messaging, be sure to follow the SIA Branding Guidelines—your go-to resource for using the Soroptimist logo, colors, and fonts correctly. Whether you're designing flyers, social media posts, or event materials, using the logo properly helps strengthen the Soroptimist brand across the globe. Need more info? Our Licensing FAQ answers common questions about logo use and trademark permissions.

SIA Photo Contest

Great news! The deadline for the SIA Photo Contest has been extended! You now have more time to share your inspiring snapshots that capture the spirit of Soroptimist.

We’ll post the finalists’ photos on our social media channels, where you and your fellow Soroptimists can vote for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. This is your chance to rally your club, get creative and shine a spotlight on the amazing work you’re doing!

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Explore, Learn and Take Action

Soroptimists UpliftHER Third Quarter Focus: Period Poverty

Join us this May for Soroptimist UpliftHER to take action on period poverty.Learn more and join the effort.

Program Webinar Watch Party Kit

Has your club hosted a Program 101 Webinar Watch Party yet? Consult our Webinar Watch Party Kit for ways to make watching past webinars an engaging, educational, and FUN club event.

Trauma Informed Practices Webinar

Many of our program participants have endured trauma in their lives, such as gendered forms of violence, neglectful parents, violent neighborhoods, and more. Learn how to best support women and girls on their path to education and empowerment. Save the date for our trauma-informed practices webinar on July 30, 8 p.m. (ET).

The webinar will be simultaneously interpreted and recorded in all languages. A recording will be emailed to all members and available on our YouTube channel.

SI & United Nations Updates

CSW69 Recap

During CSW69, Soroptimist International (SI) actively advocated for gender equality and women's empowerment. Read “Our Voice at the United Nations: Recaping the Commission on the Status of Women” to learn more.

Technology Focused CSW69 Sessions

North Atlantic Region Governor and SI/Connecticut Shoreline, CT, member Elizabeth Peterson shares insights in “The I Count! Coalition: Shaping Data Futures that Centre Individuals”; “Occupy Cyberspace: The Urgent Need for International Digital Protections”; and “Digital Violence Against Women: A Threat to Democracy and the Urgency for Global Action” in CSW69 blog posts.

#TechTalks Updates

Update on SIA’s Technology Transformation

As we continue our multi-phase technology transformation, we’re working diligently behind the scenes to enhance the dues payment process—ensuring a smoother experience for clubs this coming renewal season.

TIP: You can update your Incoming Club Officers today!

Reminder: The member portal remains accessible to club presidents, treasurers and admins during this transition. Now is a great time to review and update your club rosters to ensure accurate dues billing. Need help navigating the portal? Check out our step-by-step guides and FAQs. And don’t forget, you can still access member resources from the website anytime! 

This initiative goes far beyond a database migration—it’s about modernizing our systems to better serve you. Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for your patience as we build a stronger tech foundation for Soroptimist!

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Things to Know

Your club’s participation in Club Giving unites us as a global organization to ensure that all women and girls, no matter where they live, have access to our programs. Learn more about how Club Giving funds are used and why they are critical to our mission.

Congratulations to clubs celebrating a milestone anniversary in May!

Don't forget to share your accomplishments and report your club’s Big Goal Accelerator Projects! Consult our What Counts handout to ensure your project is eligible or email program@soroptimist.org for more information.

Have you ever wondered what type of leader you are? Check out our latest #SIALeadtoAcheive post to learn about the four most common leadership styles and take a quick quiz to discover which one best represents you!

The Dream It, Be It reporting deadline is June 30. Please be sure to report your hard work so it can be counted toward the Big Goal progress!

The work each of our clubs is doing is essential to achieving our goals. Your dedication and efforts are not going unnoticed! Read more, keep using the Club Roadmap Metrics, and share your club’s data!

Important reminder: Please send all mailed payments to Soroptimist International of the Americas, Inc., PO Box 95000 – 2553, Philadelphia, PA 19195-0001.