Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific

What Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific does

Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific (SISEAP) is a non-profit volunteer women's service organization and one of five federations within Soroptimist International, operating across 13 countries in the South East Asia and Pacific region including Australia, New Zealand, Cambodia, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Singapore, and Thailand. Headquartered in Strawberry Hills, NSW, Australia, with 54 employees, SISEAP runs grassroots club-based programs addressing education, economic empowerment, violence prevention, healthcare, food security, environmental sustainability, conflict resolution, and disaster relief for women and girls. The federation's portfolio includes the Brilliant Futures Fund (up to $10,000 AUD per club project, 2021-2026), named scholarships (Betty Loughhead, Dame Margaret Blackwood), the Youth Public Speaking Competition, the Living with Nature Art Competition, the 16 Days of Activism campaign, and a Disaster Response Program, supported by a Programme Database for systematic reporting.

Revenue is generated through four associate membership tiers (Bronze $50, Silver $75, Gold $100, Platinum $200 annually), club membership dues, donations across multiple funds (Brilliant Futures Fund, Legacy Fund, SI Foundation), and bequests. SISEAP holds special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (granted 2014), enabling annual participation in the Commission on the Status of Women, and works with UN Women plus 15 specialized UN agencies through 24 representatives across all seven UN centres. The organization is led by a volunteer Board on a biennium cycle, with Anthea Penny serving as President for 2026-2028. Technology is not a core competency; the organization is positioned as the world's leading volunteer charity organization for women, with delivery driven by club-based member participation rather than proprietary technology platforms.

Name

Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific

Legal name

Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific

Website

https://siseap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific is a volunteer-led non-profit women's service federation operating across 13 Asia-Pacific countries, delivering education, empowerment, and violence-prevention projects for women and girls through local clubs, UN advocacy, scholarships, and grant-funded programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Empowerment Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Need-Based Grants & Bursaries (EDAIAOAB), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

Keywords

• Women's empowerment nonprofit
• Gender equality advocacy
• Community service clubs
• Women's education scholarships
• UN advocacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Strawberry Hills

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Associate Membership Subscriptions: The organization generates revenue through tiered associate membership subscriptions at four levels: Bronze ($50/year), Silver ($75/year), Gold ($100/year), and Platinum ($200/year). Associates receive newsletters, may attend conferences and webinars, and support the organization's mission without club membership obligations.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The organization receives donations through various appeals including the Brilliant Futures Fund (federation project 2021-2026), the Legacy Fund for long-term sustainability, and the SI Foundation for international projects. Clubs can apply for funding rounds up to $10,000 AUD for project work.
3. Club Membership Fees: Club membership provides learning opportunities, project participation, and friendship through regular club attendance. Members can also join the Online Community for virtual participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SISEAP is a volunteer women's service organization that runs local club-based projects, education scholarships, federation funding (Brilliant Futures Fund), youth competitions, advocacy campaigns (16 Days of Activism), disaster response, and UN-aligned advocacy on behalf of women and girls across 13 countries in South East Asia and the Pacific. Membership is offered via local clubs, an online virtual club, and a tiered Associate supportership program, with activities aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Product overview

SISEAP operates as a non-profit women's service organization offering programs across four key areas: (1) Educational scholarships including the Betty Loughhead, Dame Margaret Blackwood, and Award for Achievement programs; (2) Funding mechanisms including the Brilliant Futures Fund (up to $10,000 per project) and SI Foundation for international projects; (3) Youth development through the annual Public Speaking Competition ('The Power of My Voice') and Living with Nature Art Competition; (4) Recognition and advocacy via the Programme Best Practice Awards, 16 Days of Activism Campaign, and Disaster Response Program. Membership options include traditional club membership with local meetings, Online Community membership via video conferencing, and Associate supportership at four tiers (Bronze through Platinum). The SISEAP Programme Database enables systematic project reporting across clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brilliant Futures Fund: The current federation project (2021-2026) that provides funding opportunities for clubs to implement projects for women and girls, with rounds of funding up to $10,000 AUD per club project.
• SI Victoria Foundation

Products and services

• Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship
• Dame Margaret Blackwood Scholarship
• Soroptimist International Award for Achievement
• Brilliant Futures Fund
• Living with Nature Art Competition
• Youth Public Speaking Competition (The Power of My Voice)
• Programme Best Practice Awards
• Disaster Response Program
• 16 Days of Activism Campaign
• Associate Membership Tiers
• Online Community Membership
• SISEAP Legacy Fund
• SI Foundation
• SISEAP Programme Database

Quantifiable outcome

• Brilliant Futures Fund provides up to $10,000 AUD per project for club initiatives
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSISEAP holds special consultative status with ECOSOC and participates annually in CSW sessions. Delegates attend the two-week CSW meeting and parallel events, advocating for gender equality and women's empowerment policies.
• United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSISEAP has special consultative status to ECOSOC, granting recognized NGO status with broad range of expertise. This enables collective efforts to be shared with wider community and makes SISEAP an effective global voice for women.
• UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSISEAP works with UN Women and 15 specialized UN agencies through 24 Soroptimist representatives to advocate for women and girls' rights and ensure their voices are heard at international forums.
• Rotary Club of LoganholmeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRotary Club partnered with SI Logan during 16 Days of Activism 'Orange in the Park' event, providing cooking assistance and community engagement support for gender-based violence awareness campaign.
• Wakatu Women's RefugeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with SI Nelson during 16 Days of Activism to support domestic violence awareness activities, including shoe display memorial.
• Centre for WomenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization participating in SI Beenleigh's candlelight vigil and domestic violence awareness activities during 16 Days of Activism.
• Centre Against Sexual ViolenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization attending SI Beenleigh's candlelight vigil, speaking alongside survivors of domestic violence during 16 Days of Activism.
• Other Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSISEAP works with other NGOs and has representation at meetings of UN agencies, committees, commissions, and major forums on specific issues affecting women and girls.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rotary International: Largest global service-club organization with club-based structure, volunteer membership, and community projects. Not gender-specific, but shares the same service-club operating model that SISEAP uses, making it a useful incumbent benchmark for membership-driven non-profit scaling.
• Lions Clubs International: Major global service-club network with similar club-based, volunteer-driven structure focused on community impact. Comparable as an incumbent service-club peer for membership engagement and project delivery models, though focused on broader humanitarian causes rather than women's empowerment.

Emerging players

• International Women's Development Agency (IWDA): Australia-based women's rights and gender equality organization operating in the Asia-Pacific region with a more focused international-development funding model. Comparable as a regional peer operating in the same geography with overlapping beneficiary base.

Direct peers

• Soroptimist International of the Americas: Another sister Soroptimist federation covering the Americas with the same organizational structure, mission, and program types. Provides direct comparability for member engagement, project funding, and operational scale benchmarks.
• Zonta International: Global service organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service projects, scholarships, and advocacy — operates an almost identical club-based, volunteer-driven model to Soroptimist, including UN consultative status. Direct peer along mission, business model, and member demographic.
• Soroptimist International Great Britain & Ireland: Sister federation of SISEAP within the global Soroptimist International network, operating across the UK and Ireland with the same women's empowerment mission, club structure, and project portfolio. Directly comparable in governance, programs, and scale.
• BPW International (Business & Professional Women): Global federation of business and professional women promoting gender equality through advocacy, networking, and policy influence with UN consultative status. Highly comparable as a women's service organization with similar UN engagement and member-driven advocacy.
• Soroptimist International Europe: European Soroptimist federation with identical club-based women's empowerment model and UN advocacy positioning. Useful benchmark for federation-level program delivery and member engagement in mature and emerging markets.
• YWCA (World YWCA): Global movement working on women's rights, gender equality, and empowerment through local associations. Operates with a similar multi-country federation model focused on women's empowerment and is a natural peer along mission and structure.

Others

• UN Women: United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and women's empowerment. SISEAP engages directly with UN Women through its 24 representatives; an ecosystem-level counterpart rather than a competitor, but defines the institutional ecosystem within which SISEAP operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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