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Soroptimist International of the Americas: Soroptimist International of the Americas: Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
WAVE OF CHANGEWAVE OF CHANGE
WHY GIVE TO
SOROPTIMIST PROGRAMS?Susan “Sam” Collier Buchenau
SIA Fundraising Council Chair 2012-13
Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
* Why Are You a Soroptimist?
*
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 Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
•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 Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
“IT’S WHAT YOU DO THAT COUNTS”VIOLET RICHARDSON WARD
Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
• Programs are what Soroptimists
DO
• Programs are what make a
Soroptimist……. a Soroptimist
Soroptimist ProgramsSoroptimist Programs
Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
INTERNATIONALITY….DIVERSITY….FELLOWSHIP….
CORE SOROPTIMIST VALUES
ONCE USED TO REBUILD CLUBS,
NOW USED TO BUILD OUR SOROPTIMIST PROGRAMS
Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 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
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 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
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 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
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Presentation Name Here
• 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 Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
100% of all clubs…
Give at least 10% of funds raised locally!
Keep up to 90% for local projects
Club Giving Challenge
“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
Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
IMAGINE…………
Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
• 5 - $10,000
Women’s Opportunity
Awards?
• 10 - $10,000
Women’s Opportunity
Awards?
• And………….
Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Presentation Name Here
Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Why Give to Soroptimist Programs?
Soroptimists help women and girls to live their dreams