This holiday season, we’re celebrating the generosity of Nick Stenson Beauty, our year-end corporate partner supporting Soroptimist and LiveYourDream.org. Through their generous $5,000 contribution, Nick Stenson Beauty is helping empower women and girls around the world to achieve their dreams Read More
Strength in Service: Kiyomi
Each year, Soroptimist/LiveYourDream.org’s Live Your Dream Awards recognize courageous women who are working to overcome obstacles, achieve their goals, and build better lives for themselves and their families. We’re proud to highlight the story of Kiyomi, a remarkable 2025 federation Read More
Empower Her to Live Her Dream This Giving Tuesday
It’s Giving Tuesday! I invite you to pause and reflect on the profound impact we continue to make together. This day is not just about giving; it is a powerful opportunity to further our mission and empower more women and Read More
Unbreakable Spirit: Adriana’s Story
In her own words, read about 2025 Live Your Dream Awards Federation Recipient Adriana’s courageous journey! If you think you know me… based on what you’ve heard or judged from afar, allow me to reintroduce myself: I’m Adriana. And my Read More
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday: Join Us!
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and we have an incredible opportunity to come together and multiply our impact! Thanks to a generous $10,000 matching gift from Nick Stenson Beauty and Soroptimist members Heidi McNamar, Rosemarie Burton, and Charlie Rodgers, every dollar Read More
Giving Tuesday: 5 Ways to Get Involved
Around the world, women and girls face challenges that hold them back from their dreams. At LiveYourDream.org, we provide access to the education and support they need to break through those barriers. Last year, with your help, we reached nearly Read More
A Mother’s Journey to Her Dreams
Aleczandria P., a 2023 Live Your Dream Awards recipient from Coalinga, CA, has always dreamed of being a doctor. However, her journey was not without obstacles. She became a mother at 16, and later, faced legal troubles after a run-in with Read More
The Link Between Gender-Based Violence and Poverty
Imagine Araba—a mother with quiet dreams and loud fears. Trapped in an abusive marriage with no income or support, she faces a painful dilemma each day: stay in danger or risk homelessness and hunger with her children. Araba’s story isn’t Read More
A Grandmother’s Guide to Confidence and Community for Young Women
Why She Needs a Supportive Community I am the proud grandmother of an extremely bright and curious 13-year-old girl, and yes, I’m a little biased when it comes to her! But I do worry about her confidence and her ability Read More
Equal Pay Day Looks Different for Women of Color
Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. In 2025, Equal Pay Day happened on March 25, highlighting that women earn approximately 83 cents for every dollar Read More