WHY GIVE TO SOROPTIMIST PROGRAMS? Susan “Sam” Collier Buchenau SIA Fundraising Council Chair 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? W HAT D O S OROPTIMISTS D O ? 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? Soroptimist International of the Americas  2013

“I T ’ S WHAT YOU DO THAT COUNTS ” V IOLET R ICHARDSON W ARD 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 Programs Soroptimist International of the Americas  2013

I NTERNATIONALITY …. DIVERSITY …. F ELLOWSHIP …. C ORE S OROPTIMIST VALUES O NCE USED TO REBUILD CLUBS, N OW USED TO BUILD OUR S OROPTIMIST P ROGRAMS 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? Soroptimist International of the Americas  2013

IMAGINE………… 5 - $10,000 Women’s Opportunity Awards? 10 - $10,000 Women’s Opportunity Awards? And…………. Soroptimist International of the Americas  2013

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