Helps us Discover a SOFEI Champion

About SOFEI Champion

The SOFEI Champion is an award's program established in 2009 by the Ambassadors for Economic Independence (AFEI) giving circle. We honor women who broke barriers to create economic independence and stability for themselves and family through academic, business, career, or community achievement.

The Heart of a Champion

SOFEI Champions are nominated by individuals who can attest to their pathway to economic independence. Examples of their achievement(s) are:

Champion Criteria

Six women of the Washington region (Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia) are selected in January and honored during a reception during Women's History month based on the following criteria:

Click here to nominate your Champion.

About AFEI

Established in 2009 by The SOFEI Group, AFEI is a 1 million giving circle designed to create economic independence for low-income women-led families of the Washington region through collective-giving and community-based grant making in: education, entrepreneurship, and transportation and child care assistance. Click here to become an AFEI member for women-led households vulnerable to the trend of poverty.