Who We Are

Soroptimist is an international organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Over 80,000 Soroptimists in about 120 countries and territories volunteer time and contribute financial support to community–based and international projects that benefit women and girls.

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 volunteer work to their communities. Club projects range from renovating domestic violence shelters and providing mammograms to low-income women, to sponsoring self-esteem workshops for teenage girls. In addition, Soroptimists participate in organization-wide programs including the Soroptimist Women's Opportunity Awards, Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls, the Soroptimist Workplace Campaign to End Domestic Violence, the Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award and Soroptimists STOP Trafficking.

Soroptimist also sponsors Live Your Dream.org, an online community empowering offline volunteer action. The self-motivated network is made up of people who wish to support women and girls in their quest to lead better lives, while gaining inspiration in their own lives. Members of the free online community work on topics such as women’s economic empowerment, ending violence against women, human trafficking, and more. They also have access to inspirational articles, tips, and blogs that can help them live their own personal dreams.

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Soroptimist International
Soroptimist International, headquartered in Cambridge, England, has consultative status with the Economic and Social Council at the United Nations and is a recognized authority on matters that women value most. Visit www.soroptimistinternational.org for complete information on current projects. Read Soroptimist International's magazine, The International Soroptimist.

Soroptimist International is composed of four federations:

Soroptimist International of the Americas
Headquarted in Philadelphia, PA, comprises 28 regions with more than 34,000 members in approximately 1,360 clubs in 19 countries. http://www.soroptimist.org

Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland
Headquartered in Cheshire, England, comprises more than 9,000 members in 346 clubs in 27 countries.
http://sigbi.org/

Soroptimist International of Europe
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, comprises more than 34,000 members in 1,258 clubs in 58 countries.
http://www.soroptimisteurope.org/

Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, comprises more than 2,400 members in 139 clubs in 13 countries.
http://www.siswp.org/