Empowering Honolulu's Women & Girls Since 1938

Creating pathways to education, leadership, and brighter futures through community action

Deadline: November 15, 2025

Live Your Dream Award

The Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards for Women program has been helping women around the world since 1972. This program provides cash grants to women who are working to better their lives through additional schooling and skills training.

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Save the Date

Annual Gala Fundraiser

for

Hats Off To L.O.V.E

Saturday February 28, 2026

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

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We are Soroptimist International of Honolulu

Empowering Honolulu's women and girls through education, access, and opportunity since 1938.

Our Name,
Our Promise

Soroptimist means "best for women" – and that’s been our guiding star since 1921, when pioneering women in Oakland, California created this sisterhood at a time when service clubs were closed to us.

Right Here in Honolulu
For over 85 years, Soroptimist International of Honolulu has worked where we live: lifting up Hawai‘i’s women and girls through:
• Economic empowerment through education and job training
• Safety and dignity by ending violence against women
• Equal opportunity in every arena of life

Local Action, Global Hope
We’re proud roots of the original Soroptimist region, now joined by over 75,000 members across 122 countries. Together, we turn "best for women" from a phrase into futures – one scholarship, one shelter, one strong voice at a time.

Rooted in Impact

75k

Global Soroptimist Members

500+

Scholarships Awarded

120+

Local Partners

86+

Years of Island Advocacy

Volunteer

Join our community of change-makers and directly empower women and girls in Honolulu. Your time and talent can help write a story of success.

Become a Volunteer

Fundraising

Stand with a powerful network of women dedicated to creating opportunities. Lend your passion to our mission and see your impact grow right here in our community.

Join our Team

2025 Live Your Dream Award Winner

Tsofit Ohayon

Blossoming Futures

Nurturing dreams into reality

Meet our Team

Get to know some of the faces committed to our cause. Meet all board members and key staff making a difference.

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Mahalo Nui to Our Sponsors

Soroptimist Pledge

I pledge allegiance to Soroptimist and to the ideals for which it stands:

E ho'ohiki kupa'a us ia Soroptimist a I na kupono Ma na 'ano apau nana e ku nei:

The Sincerity of Friendship

Ka Ho'opa'a 'ana o na hoaloha

The Joy of Achievement

Ka hau'oli'ana o ka ho'oko' ana

The Dignity of Service

Ka hanohano'an o ka lawelawe ana

The Integrity of Profession

Ke kupono 'ana of ka 'ohihana

The Love of Country

ke aloha o ka 'aina

I will put forth my greatest effort to promote, uphold and defend these ideals for a larger fellowship in home, society, in business for country and for God.

E hana au I ka mea 'oi loa e ho'oloa e ho'oholo imua, e kako'o a e pale I keia mau mea kupono ma na 'ano a pau no kekahi launa aloha nui ma loko ka home, ka ho'olauna ana, na 'oihana like'ole, ka "Aina, a me ke Akua

Get in Touch

P.O. Box 3341

Honolulu, HI 96801