SISEAP President Christine Johnstone's messages to the members of Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific.
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Presidents Vision 2022-2024
Step 1
Review the criteria and guidellines documents and supporting documents.
Step 2
Collect the information and material you will need to apply, read the application questions
Step 3
Go to the online application form and complete.
Step 4
Submit your application.
Application Guidelines
The Brilliant Futures Fund Grant will provide a single grant of up to AUD$10,000. The project must have a strong educational focus. The nominated project should address but is not inclusive to the following:
● Vision and Mission of SISEAP
● Increasing education opportunities for women
● Women’s sustainable economic independence
● Women in leadership
● Entrepreneurship project
The Nominated project can be:
● New Project
● Or an Existing project
Requirements
A Club, collective of clubs or a country may only submit one application for each round of funding.
The Project must recognize and respect diversity of individuals, families or communities. SISEAP and the Brilliant Futures fund branding must be used on all publicity material.
Length of Project
The project should be delivered within 12 months of the signing of the grant agreement.
New Projects
The project will need to be started and completed within 12 months of signing of the grant agreement.
Existing Projects
The portion of work which was nominated for the grant, will have to be started and completed within 12 months of signing of the grant agreement.
Benefit Requirements
1. Beneficiaries should be mostly women and girls
2. The project must have a strong education foundation
3. The Education component could cover amongst others the following:
● improvement in livelihood
● improved gender equality
● employment opportunities
● address a gap in education.
● literacy skills
● vocational skills
● training of women
● train the trainer
4. It would be preferable that the project can be sustained after completion
The Project should also consider:
● Increased education opportunities
● Improvement in livelihoods or improved gender equality
● What education gap does the project address for example; literacy, skills, vocational skills
● Demonstrate how the project will be delivered and by whom.
● Demonstrate clear evidence of the identified target group
What won’t be funded in your application
● Any project which does not have an educational element
● Capital works
● Monitor and travel costs must not exceed 10% of the grant
● Major equipment purchases which exceed 30% of the grant.
● Fundraising or the general administrative costs of the club/region/country.
● Retrospective payments for a project which is continuing or has already started.
Who Can apply?
● Club
● Collective of Clubs
● National Presidents on behalf of their country.
Supporting policies
The nominated project must nominate the Programme Objectives, SDGs and Target which the project will address, and how it will address these areas. Please read the SISEAP:
● Programme objectives
● SDG guidelines
Additional supporting documents which require reading before proceeding with the application.
☐ Brilliant Futures Fund Guidelines Document
☐ The Brilliant Futures Fund grant agreement form
☐ The Progress Narrative report
☐ The Final acquittal form.
☐ SISEAP Vulnerable persons policy
☐ SISEAP Anti Faud and anti corruption policy
☐ SISEAP Conflict of interest policy and procedure
The nominated project must also actively promote and address the SI tagline Educate, Empower and Enable and a “global voice for women”.
Funding
The successful applicant will be required to sign the Acceptance of Grant document which will include the amount of funding, timeline of start and end of project, reporting terms, and grant acquittal form to be returned at end of project.
● If the project is not started within 4 months of receiving the grant, then the funding will be forfeited
● Any funding not used at the end of the project will need to be returned to SISEAP.
● The applicant will need to provide the amount of financial, donations or in kind which will be contributed by the applicant.
Reporting
The successful applicant will need to report to the SISEAP Federation Project Liaison who in turn will report to the Board.
The Progress Narrative report will be submitted quarterly, which will include an expense sheet, and photographic evidence of progress.
During the project, images will be used for promotional purposes, website and social media, permission will need to be obtained to use these images.
During the project, the SISEAP communications team and the programme team will reach out to you to provide, good news stories which can be used throughout the project for publicity
Within 3 months of the close of the project the applicant must submit a close out report which identifies among others:
● Acquittal Details
● Project Details
● Activity Summary
● Key Learnings
● Sustainability of Impacts
● Financials with receipts
● Any variations and why?
● Proof of purchase for the expenditure, other receipts or bank statements
● Confirmation that project took place i.e. photographs etc
● Any public acknowledgement of the project e.g. links to social media, website, copies of press releases, e-newsletter or media coverage
● Evidence SISEAP branding was used and recognised throughout the project.
How to apply?
You will need to complete the application form, to complete the application form you will need to be logged onto your club, or national presidents SISEAP email account, reason is that you need to be able to upload supporting documentation. The Programme Team will judge each of the applications for the current round.
How will the application be assessed?
The applications will be judged on a weighted response to the questions in the application form. The Programme Team will review each application and mark accordingly.
Documents
Members should read the following documents before proceeding with their application.
Remember that the programme team members are ready to assist you with any enquiries or help with the application process.
Note: You will need to log onto the members area to download the documents.
pdf Brilliant Futures guidelines Document (273 KB)
document Brilliant Futures Progress Narative Report v3 October 2024 (164 KB)
document Brilliant Futures Fund final Acquital Form v3 October 2024 (154 KB)
document Brillaint Futures Fund example of Application Form V3 (2.80 MB)
pdf SISEAP Policy for Working with Vulnerable Persons (186 KB)
document SISEAP Vulnerable persons incident reporting template (162 KB)
pdf SISEAP Conflict of Interest Policy and Procedures for External Conduct V1 (222 KB)
pdf SISEAP Anti fraud and anti corruption policy v1 (175 KB)
pdf SISEAP Risk Assessment for Working with Vulnerable Persons (243 KB)
Previous Winners!
Review the benefits deliered by previous winners of the fund. Each project has delivered life changing benefits to the women and girls.
Branding
The SISEAP brand consists of a unique combination of elements, outlined in the style guide and toolkits. It is important to adhere to these guidelines, as doing so helps to build the strength of our brand.
SISEAP Colours
Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific (SISEAP) utilises blue and gold for all corporate branding purposes, with the option of black and gold where best suited. The SISEAP Primary Colour Palette is based on Reflex Blue and Pantone 109 CVC from the Pantone Colour System, converted from spot colour to either CMYK for print and production purposes, or RGB or Hex (web colour) for digital purposes. Black is commonly used for SISEAP branding purposes, and SISEAP Grey is used for the tagline when teamed with the strapline logo.
Primary Colours
Campaign Colours
The Campaign Colours are: Purple for International Women Day, Orange for 16 Days of Activism: Orange the World, Green for Environment Month (June).
For all the colour coding, please refer to the SISEAP Style Guide, Linked Below.
Soroptimist Emblem
Our emblem is also a compelling reminder of our promise to advance gender equality and eliminate gender bias. The female figure in the centre represents the spirit of womanhood. The oak leaves and acorns (on right), epitomise strength, growth, progress and achievement, while the laurel (on left) is the emblem of victory, typifying friendship and success. Our emblem has been used for many decades, and despite its age, still captures the character of our organisation.
The Soroptimist Emblem is also available in the different campaign colours.
The updated version of the Soroptimist International emblem was launched in July 2023.
Guidelines on how to use the emblem can be viewed HERE
To download the various versions of the emblem in either black or white backgrounds, go to Downloads area of the website (when logged in ) and Resources.
You can find the Soroptimist Emblem and all other logos in the downloads section HERE.
Resources
Resources are available to members of SISEAP, to access these resources you will need to log into the members area for full access.
The Communication Team has put together resources, to use for the 2022-2024 Federation Biennium.
To understand how to use the Emblem, Strap lines and other resources please refer to the Style Guide.
Resources such as images, toolkits and emblems can be found on the SISEAP Trello board, CLICK HERE to display the board
How to use the boards: choose the board for the resources you are seeking. To download the resources, click on the image to display the description of the resource, and then click preview in the attachments to display the resources board and right mouse click ot download.
New branding and marketing videos
Two new powerful branding and marketing resource for our organization. are listed below. Do download and watch.
Presenting at an event or to non members, this video will display the 13 countries in our Federation . Download the video here
Presenting to an event or audience, then this video dipects images of our culture across the 13 countries in the Federation. It is colourful and eyecatching Download the video here
Federation Straplines
Strapline logos have been professionally designed and prepared to represent our organisation and provide a consistent branding style for the Clubs of our Federation. These can be used for documents, powepoint presentations, graphics for social media and printed merchandise.
Strapline logo graphics are available in EPS, PNG and JPEG formats, for use on various layouts. For professionally printed items, such as (but not limited to) banners, flyers, signs, posters and badges, the EPS format is recommended. This is a vector format file that can be enlarged for reproduction without reducing file quality.
Club Straplines
Club Strapline logos have been professionally designed and prepared to represent your Club and provide a consistent branding style. These can be used for documents, powepoint presentations, graphics for social media and printed merchandise.
Straplines are available in JPG and PNG format. Please contact HQ HERE, if you require it in a different format.
Quick Links:
folder Programme Information Downloads area (note you will need to log into the website to download programme information)
Programme Reporting Database, you will need to know your clubs unique user name and password to log onto the database.
Latest News
Climate change warriors
Are you are interested in a Federation group for climate women, please contact Programme Convenor, Dr Donnell Davis via email
Some information on Women's climate justice: WEDO propose climate actions for women. Find out more information HERE.
Human Rights, Climate Change, Pacific Youth and the International Court of Justice - opinion
Human Rights, Climate Change, Pacific Youth and the International Court of Justice - opinion
View the World Climate Risk Map HERE.
In summary, view the (crash course in climate change) infographic HERE.
Personal responsibility: One Small Step is a mobile app with tailored programs to help you cut your carbon footprint. Find out more HERE.
Do you have a project which required funding.
ROUND 7 IS NOW OPEN!
The Federation project enables all Clubs to contribute to significant project that will have a positive, lasting effect on the lives of women and girls. The project is implemented in one of our member countries and is overseen by the nominating Club. The project is funded by money donated to the special fund and regular updates on progress are published along with a final report.
To find out more about the application process
CSW69 Beijing + 30
10 - 22nd March 2025
this year their will not be a priority or theme for the event. The main focus of the sixty-ninth session will be on the review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the 23rd special session of the General Assembly. The review will include an assessment of current challenges that affect the implementation of the Platform for Action and the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and its contribution towards the full realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Programme Committee
Programme Convenor - Dr Donnell Davis
Asst Programme Convenor 1 - Rhonda McCormack
Asst Programme Convenor 2 - Saradha Narayanan
Zone 1 Programme Coordinator - Robyn Cain
Zone 2 Programme Coordinator - Nooraini Binti Mohd Yasin
Zone 3 Programme Coordinator - Pauline Glover
Zone 4 Programme Coordinator - Position Vacant
SISEAP Programme Communications - Cesarina Gigante
SISEAP Programme Reporting database Support - Anne Allen
pdf Programme Zone Map (152 KB) , will assist you to know which zone your club is allocated to and whom your zone coordinator is. Your zone coordinator is able to assist you on all aspects of programme, and is available to meet virtually with you or your club.
pdf Download a pdf version of the zone map (152 KB)
Programme Reporting Database
Reporiting by clubs on their projects. activities, advocacy, scholarships and money donated, provides acurate data on our work, data is important to authenticate who and what we do. Reporting on your clubs programme work is done via the SISEAP Programme Database. Reports submitted to the database are then available for viewing and reporting to other clubs, Region or National Representative. The Federation, UN Reps and National Presidents, use this data to report to various government bodies and partners.
To log onto the SISEAP Programme Reporting database, you will need to know your clubs unique username and password. All members have read rights to the database, the unique username and password is available from the downloads area or contact Anne Allen, the SISEAP Programme database support person.
Anne Allen Programme Zone Coordinator can assist you with any programme database queries.
View programme database webinars from the SISEAP webinars site.
Funding Opportunities
The Brilliant Futures Fund provides a funding stream for a club, or a country to implement or continue a new phase of a project which they would not be able to deliver without substantial funding.
The Brilliant Futures Fund Grant will provide funding for up to $10,000 to deliver a project. The project must have a strong educational focus. Clubs and Countries can nominate a project which addresses but is not inclusive to the following:
- Vision and Mission of SISEAP
- Increasing education opportunities for women
- Women’s sustainable economic independence
- Women in leadership
- Entrepreneurship project
Read the guidelines and apply for funding if a funding round is open. CLICK HERE
SISEAP Disaster Fund is for the relief of the effects of natural disasters. It is there to enable access to support Soroptimist projects following natural disasters. Should a Club or Clubs, Region or Country wish to access this fund please do so by way of a application form.
Immediate relief funding - a club may apply for up to $3000 for disaster relief projects.
2nd Response disaster relief
Clubs may apply for funding up to a maximum of AUD10,000 for each Application. Realistic and manageable projects with a set timeframe will be the priority.
the application form can be completed here (insert link to new google form.)
For any assistance please contact SISEAP Headquarters via email
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Goal 2: The Soroptimist federations will be linked through their efforts to improve the lives of women and girls through education, empowerment and enabling opportunities.
Objectives- Education (SDG 4 and most other SDGs in some way)
- Elimination of violence (SDGs 3,5,11,16)
- Economic empowerment(SDGs 1,2,7,8,9)
- Food security(SDGs 1,2,3,15)
- Healthcare(SDGs 2,3,10,11)
- Environmental sustainability/water and sanitation(SDGs 6,7,11,12,14,15)
- Conflict resolution/peace promotion(SDGs 16,11)
- Disaster relief, mitigation and resilience(SDGs 5,13,16)
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SISEAP when implementing projects are encouraged that their project focus meets a SDG and target. Clubs are encouraged look at what they currently have planned and see if it fits one of the goals or they may choose to tackle the goals in terms of their local area first before considering the wider context. For example with Goal 15 which looks large it may be a matter of identifying if a local ecosystem could do with support and see how that might take place within the context of the SDGs and our Programme objectives.
To read the 17 goals and their targets and or download the pdf click here
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Soroptimist Involvement at the United Nations
There are 7 United Nations Centre (New York, Geneva, Viena, Nairobi, UNESCO Paris, Rome and Bangkok). We have 21 Soroptimist representatives attending these centres on our behalf, they have key areas of concern and make sure that our position, actions and projects are heard at the UN. To read about each centre and see who our representatives are pdfdowload this pdf document for more details (3.83 MB).
Where We Stand position papers
Soroptimist International "Where We Stand" papers, set out SI’s globally agreed position key issues affecting women and girls, please peruse the full list of these position statements, and read these position papers before beginning any projects or advocacy work. They can be found in the Members section of the international website under Statements.
United Nations Days
Soroptimists can usiltise International days to promote the work we do as Soroptimists, organising events or advocacy around a UN day will capitalise on educating the general public on our work to address the issues and problems raised by UN aroud the topic it also allows for Soroptimists to celebrate the work they have achieved in meeting the SDG goals.
UN Days Link
Membership is at the core of a Club, without members Clubs cannot continue to implement the project work to benefit women and girls.
This information is for the benefit of members of Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific. Being a member of our organization means you are helping women and girls whilst at the same time you are being provided with an invaluable wealth of knowledge, resources and opportunities
Latest News
Club Friendships and Partnerships
Does your club have a club friendship link with another club in this or other Federations, if so make sure the information is correct in the Friendship register. Would you club like to create a friendship link with another club then contact the Friendship link coordinator. Visit the Friendship Links webpage for more details.
Does you club currently require funds to implement a project?, Does you club have funds and would like to partner with another club on a project, then view the SISEAP Club Partnerships webpage for more details .
Membership Team
Membership Convenor - Kristeen Johnston
Membership Australia - Elizabeth Butson
Membership Asia - Linna Khorn
Membership New Zealand & Pacific - Jane Stent
Friendship Link Coordinator - Eileen Middleton
SISEAP Community Online Co-ordinator - Kim Hainsworth
Director assisgned to Membership - Anthea Penny
ExOfficio: President Joanne Yeoh and President Elect Anthea Penny
Resources and Tip Sheets
The Membership Team have developed a series of resource documents including tip sheets to assist you with Retention and Extension.
- What is a potential member looking for?
- Welcomming different levels of involvement
- Member Get A Member
- Volunteering is good for your health
- What transferrable skills do you gain from volunteering
- Follow up on prospective members
- Remove barriers, be inclusive, show hospitality
folder Read these and more tip sheets HERE
Have you taken the time to read the Strengthen Your Club Membership brochure.
Clubs thrive when they have strong membership, it is the members who amplify their voices, enabling clubs to advance the Soroptimist Mission of transforming the lives and status of women and girls through education, empowerment and enabling opportunities.
pdf Download this brochure to share with your club members (640 KB)
Growth is the life blood of any organisation, introducing Soroptimist International to prospective new members is easy when you have the information in this brochure to assist you.
Our members are a remarkable and diverse group of women from different cultures, age groups occupations and interests. They are all enthusiastic, compassionate, and strong defenders of women’s rights.
Club Retention and Extension
Retaining members and recruiting new ones is the key to a healthy club. Clubs are asked to increase membership by 10% annually to stay vibrant. New members bring vitality to their club.
What Clubs can do to recruit new members:
- Having a successful club project will attract like minded potential members. Ensure you follow up with those who attend. Have flyers on what you do to take away.
- Social media: each Club should have their own Facebook page: or use Twitter & Instagram to spread project achievements.
- Newspaper articles that include a photo of an event. Issue media releases on events
Letters to the editor thanking the community for support of evengts. - Hold an afternoon or evening event for prospective members. Advertise via social media or in local community newspapers.
- Other resources can be found on the website in the folder Retention and Recruitment folder .
What Clubs can do to retain current members
- Make sure to recruit informed members
- Support, value and recognise members
- Engage members with decision making
- Listen respectfully to everyone in the Club
- Empower and let new members take a lead role e.g. in an activity or in a Club role
Muriel Barber Fund
The Muriel Barber Fund was established as a fund for extension within our Federation. It is named after Muriel Barber of Griffith Club in the Riverina Region New South Wales. Muriel was elected President of the Council of the South West Pacific in 1971 but died shortly after taking office.
Purpose of the fund is to:
- Subsidise extension in the formation, and support for a maximum of two years, of new clubs.
- Assist in establishing new Clubs in the Federation area beyond existing regional boundaries.
- Assist Regions, or National Associations (in the case of non-region countries) in their attempts to strengthen existing Clubs within their boundaries.
- Provide membership training.
- Provide funding for Federation wide extension, recruitment, retention and training.
- Also includes support for:
- Travel expenses.
- Charter of new Clubs.
- Promotional material.
The up to date guidelines and application procedures are in the folder Muriel Barber Fund Handbook and Application form
Resources
Resources to assist members in all aspects of membership can be found in the downloads area of the website. Access to these resources is restricted to members who are logged onto the website using their unique membership no.
Examples of resources:
folder folder DOCUMENTS TO ASSIST NEW MEMBERS
- Member Information Handbook
- Club leadership handbook
folder WAYS TO BELONG
- document Membership Fees (348 KB)
- pdf Clubs can have several categories of membership (116 KB)
- pdf Associate membership (116 KB)
- pdf Dual Membership (1.66 MB)
- What your fees deliver
folder RECRUITMENT OF NEW MEMBERS
- Club nomination form for new members
- Members Information handbook
- New members certificate
- New members induction ceremony