Soroptimist International of the Americas is the parent organization for Soroptimist Clubs in the US, Canada, Mexico, South America, Japan, Korea, Tiawan and the Phillipines. Each Club serves women and girls in their local and global communities through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Their signature project is the Live Your Dream campaign, which among other things provides monetary awards to single female heads of households returning to school to improve their skills and their chances of more financially meaningful employment.
All organization and administrative expenses are paid through membership dues. All donations go toward service projects such as "The Live Dream Award" and Club grants to support local club projects.
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- EIN 23-2154856
- (215) 893-9000
- 1709 Spruce Street Philadelphia PA 19103 USA
- http://www.soroptimist.org
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Causes: Community Service Clubs, Women, Womens Service Clubs
Mission:
Founded in 1921, Soroptimist International of the Americas is an international organization for women who provide volunteer service to their communities. About 35,000 Soroptimists in 19 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community-based and international projects benefiting women and girls. Soroptimist International of the Americas is part of Soroptimist International, which comprises almost 95,000 members in about 120 countries.
The name, Soroptimist, means 'best for women,' and that's what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimists are women at their best working to help other women to be their best.
Soroptimist members belong to local clubs, which determine the focus of service to their communities. Club projects range from renovating domestic violence shelters, to providing mammograms to low-income women, to sponsoring self-esteem workshops for teenage girls. In addition, Soroptimists participate in organization-wide programs that include the Women's Opportunity Awards, Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls, the Soroptimist Workplace Campaign to End Domestic Violence, and Soroptimists STOP Trafficking. All projects seek to make life better for women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.
Results:
Since 1972, Soroptimist has disbursed more than $25 million through the Women's Opportunity Awards, helping tens of thousands of women. The women use the cash grants however they choose in support of their education goals—including tuition, books, childcare and transportation. The amazing women who receive this award are truly an inspiration.
In 2012, 1,265 women received nearly $1.6 million in grant money. In addition to the positive financial impact the award has had on women’s lives, recipients who responded a survey reported that receiving the award increased their self-esteem and self-confidence, helped them secure higher-paying employment and they now feel they are a role model for their dependents.
Target demographics: women and girls reach their dreams
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1,265 women with a total of $1.6 million in educational grants through our signature program, the Women's Opportunity Awards
Geographic areas served: 19 countries
Programs: the Women's Opportunity Award, the Workplace Campaign to End Domestic Violence, Soroptimists Stop Trafficking and more.