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WHY GIVE TO
SOROPTIMIST PROGRAMS?Susan “Sam” Collier Buchenau
SIA Fundraising Council Chair 2013-14
Soroptimist International of the Americas 2013
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
* Why Are You a Soroptimist?
*
Soroptimist International of the Americas 2013
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
WHAT DO
SOROPTIMISTS
DO?
Soroptimist Programs
Women’s Opportunity Award
Violet Richardson Award
Soroptimist Club Grants for Women & Girls
Soroptimist Club Project Matching
Soroptimist Disaster Grants for Women & Girls
Stop Trafficking
Prevention of Domestic Violence
Soroptimist International of the Americas 2013
•Individual contributions
• Laurel Society
• Laurel Legacy bequests
•Corporate sponsorships
•Founder’s Pennies
•Club Giving
Where does the money come from?Where does the money come from?
Soroptimist International of the Americas 2013
“IT’S WHAT YOU DO THAT COUNTS”VIOLET RICHARDSON WARD
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Soroptimist International of the Americas 2013
• Programs are what Soroptimists
DO
• Programs are what make a
Soroptimist……. a Soroptimist
Soroptimist ProgramsSoroptimist Programs
Soroptimist International of the Americas 2013
INTERNATIONALITY….DIVERSITY….FELLOWSHIP….
CORE SOROPTIMIST VALUES
ONCE USED TO REBUILD CLUBS,
NOW USED TO BUILD OUR SOROPTIMIST PROGRAMS
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Soroptimist International of the Americas 2013
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
• EVERY eligible woman can apply for one of 20, $1,000 At-Large Women’s Opportunity Awards
• EVERY Women’s Opportunity Award recipient has a chance to receive a life changing $10,000 award
Soroptimist International of the Americas 2013
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
• EVERY Region receives at least one $5,000 Women’s Opportunity Award
• 27 out of 28 Regions also receive at least one $3,000 Women’s Opportunity Award
Soroptimist International of the Americas 2013
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
• Soroptimist is becoming a thought leader and attracting donors through STOP Trafficking
• EVERY Club can apply for a grant to serve women and girls locally
Soroptimist International of the Americas 2013
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Soroptimist International of the Americas 2013
• Soroptimist is becoming a thought leader and attracting donors through STOP Trafficking
• EVERY Club can apply for a grant to serve women and girls locally
100% of all clubs…
Give at least 10% of funds raised locally!
Keep up to 90% for local projects
Soroptimist International of the Americas 2013
“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
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IMAGINE…………
• 5 - $10,000
Women’s Opportunity
Awards?
• 10 - $10,000
Women’s Opportunity
Awards?
• And………….
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Would Soroptimist still be one of the world’s best kept secrets?
Soroptimist International of the Americas 2013
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Soroptimists help women and girls to live their dreams
Soroptimist International of the Americas 2013
