How Clubs Support Women and Girls Through Education

Soroptimist clubs work together to expand access to education and training so more women and girls can achieve economic empowerment.

 

Access to formal education

Education that leads to a credential can benefit women and girls, their families, and their communities. Clubs focus their time and funds on the Dream Programs and Big Goal Accelerator Projects, which directly expand access to formal education.

 

Investing in dreams

Soroptimist’s 2021–2031 Big Goal is to reach half a million women and girls through formal education. Clubs advance it through the Live Your Dream Awards, Dream It, Be It, and Big Goal Accelerator Projects. The 2024 key messages reported that 58,515 women and girls had been reached by the end of the 2022–2023 club year.

 

Supporting the work over time

The Dream Big Campaign raised more than $4.6 million to grow membership, develop leaders, expand services, and raise awareness. The federation also works to fund awards and club grants, improve technology, and build new fundraising partnerships.

 

Working together across clubs

Clubs align their activities and public communications around the Big Goal. A positive club experience welcomes new members and their ideas and gives volunteers a respectful, collaborative way to contribute.

 

Recognizing volunteers

The 2024 key messages describe annual Best in Federation Club Awards and biennial Best in Federation Region Awards. A volunteer committee scores applications based on the federation’s roadmap metrics, and winners are recognized through Soroptimist communications and events.

 

Putting the goals into practice

Clubs are asked to participate in the Live Your Dream Awards and Dream It, Be It, report Big Goal Accelerator Projects, recruit and retain members, and contribute to Club Giving and Founders Pennies. Regions help clubs reach more women and girls, develop leaders, support membership, and grow participation in fundraising.