Our Vision: "Women and girls have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and live their dreams."

About Us Soroptimist International

Celebrating 100+ years!!
(SIA) was formed in 1921 by a group of 80 women in Oakland, California. Currently with about 80,000 members in 122 countries and territories, SIA's mission is to improve the lives of women and girls through programs that lead to social and economic empowerment.  SIA's vision is a world where women and girls have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential.

Soroptimist's main program. Live your Dream Education and training awards for Women,, has disbursed about $30 million to almost 20,000 women since 1972.

Soroptimist powers LiveYourDream.org, an online community with almost 80,000 suporters that provides on and offline opportunities for volunteer action benefiting women and girls.

Soroptimist Newest Program-Dream It, Be It targets girls 14-18 who face obstacles to their future success.