A global FUND.
to help
close the gap

for women
ATHLETES

There is a global pay gap for women athletes and the Side of Equity™ Fund will create a tangible path for brands both big and small & fans of women’s sports everywhere to take action and level the playing field.

DID YOU KNOW ?

INITIATIVE #1 Womens World Cup 2023

Help us close the pay gap at this years World Cup. The Side of Equity™ initiative kicks off in June and ends when the whistle blows at the Finals on Aug 20th.

The prize money for the Women’s World Cup in 2023 is $330M less than the Mens in 2022. Although FIFA’s ambition is to have full parity between Mens and Women’s prize money for the 2026- 27 World Cup we say… Why wait ?

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Honoring the past

Women athletes have been fighting for equitable treatment and pay for decades. Inequalities in prize money go back all the way to the very first Women’s World Cup in 1991 where there was no prize money vs $3.5M awarded to the winner of the Men’s World Cup in 1990. It wasn’t until 2007 when the Women’s World Cup players received prize money from FIFA at $5.8M compared to the men’s 2006 prize money of $238M, resulting in just 2.46% of the men’s prize money from 2007.

"In the 1991 World Cup the World Champion USWNT received zero prize money and US Soccer paid us $10 a day per diem. I scored 10 goals winning the first ever FIFA Golden Boot in that World Cup and I literally went broke funding my own training, medical care, and attorneys to fight for equality in policy, opportunity, and medical care.The game has grown tremendously since then, and while the industry is still accountable for achieving equal standards, the Side of Equity Fund is a game changer in accelerating pay equity globally for female athletes.”

-Michelle Akers

USWNT Player 85-00'
World Cup Champion 91' 99'
FIFA Player of the Century

How iT
STARTED.

It started as a conversation between two Women founders Stef Strack the founder of the VOICEINSPORT Foundation and Jenny Nguyen who runs The Sports Bra, a women focused sports bar in Portland.

“I approached Jenny about adding a literal “side” of equity to her menu after an inspiring conversation together on the VOICEINSPORT Podcast and with out hesitation she said YES. We hope to inspire fans of women sports to take action and demonstrate the power of people coming together to support and advocate for eachother.” - Stef Strack


Patrons of the Sports Bra can order a “Side Of Equity” with the VOICEINSPORT Foundation from the menu. All the funds will go directly to the Side Of Equity™ Fund and to the players.

How iT
works.

The Side of Equity™ Grant Program is designed to support Women Athletes that are underpaid and who are striving to compete on the Global level without adequate funding from traditional sources (endorsements, National Governing Bodies, etc).

The first initiative that the Fund will focus on is the 2023 Women’s World Cup where there is a clear gap in Prize Money and low salaries for women athletes across many of the National Governing Bodies.

Launching in June the Side of Equity™ Fund will raise money for all the women playing at the WWC and honor the winners from the past 8 WWC’s.

Join Us.

  • Sophia Smith

    USWNT

    "Sport is a powerful vehicle for change and the Side of Equity™ Fund will accelerate our fight for equal pay, bringing athletes from all around the world together to advocate and take action."



  • Ashley Lawrence

    CANADA

    The VOICEINSPORT Foundation is doing amazing work in supporting and pushing women in sport. They are a leading foundation and have done a lot of work to transmit core values to inspire women and close the gap on gender inequalities. As a professional athlete, this is especially important to me with the hope of continuing to help the development of women's soccer and empower future generations.

  • ALI RILEY

    New Zealand National Team

    “I have always believed in using my platform as a Professional athlete to advocate for women in sport.”

  • CHRISTINE SINCLAIR

    CHRISTINE SINCLAIR

    Canadian Womens National Team

    “For too long has the Women’s game been casted aside and under invested in. It’s amazing to see an initiative like the Side of Equity Fund take charge in the space to create equity.”

  • Ana Vitoria

    Brasil National Team

    Football has always proved to be a great social tool. With work and determination, we can chart a path of change for a greater balance.

    Join us in the Side of Equity program in order to contribute to the evolution of world women's football.

  • Steph Houghton

    England National Team, Manchester City

    “I am pleased to support Voice in Sport Foundation’s ‘Side of Equity’ campaign, highlighting the huge difference in prize money between men’s and women’s recent and upcoming world cups.

    I have been fortunate to receive fantastic financial and resource support, through Man City, previously Arsenal, the WSL and England but that support isn’t the norm around the world in the women’s game.

    The women’s game can only develop and advance with committed long-term investment”.

  • Allyson Swaby

    Jamaica

    VOICEINSPORT Foundation is aiming to tackle one of the biggest issues in gender inequity in sport. By raising funds to reduce the gap in prize money between the men’s and women’s editions of the FIFA World Cup, VIS will be able to support women financially in the same way as their male counterparts and ultimately reinforce the growing value of women’s sports.

  • Michelle Akers

    USWNT 85-00

    “The Side of Equity Fund is a game changer in accelerating pay equity globally for female athletes.”






  • Hilary Jaen

    Panama National Player

    “La igualdad salarial importante porque acorta las desigualdades que hay en todos los ambitos entre los hombres y las mujeres, que nunca debieron existir. Hoy en día nosotras estamos buscando desnormalizar la desigualdad en el futbol.”

  • Carolina Venegas

    Costa Rica

  • Rianna Jarrett

    Irish National Team

    “Equal work deserves equal pay, a just and fair principle.”

  • Hazel Nali

    Zambia National Team

    “Like equal human rights even the pay should be equal “

  • Louise Quinn

    Irish National Team

    “Equal pay has helped to provide us
    with equal opportunity.”

  • Allyson Felix

    Olympic Gold Medalist










  • CIARA GRANT

    Ireland

  • VYAN SAMPSON

    Jamaica National Team

    ‘It's about equal opportunity to excel & create roots for your future.'

  • Linda Hamilton

    91’ WWC Winner

    “It was a financial struggle to support myself and train myself to play as a part of the First Women’s World Cup. We were not paid a salary and only received per diem for the time we were in China Winning the tournament. As the first ever champions, we received zero dollars in prize money, and that financial struggle has continued to follow me throughout my career as a coach these past 32years.”

  • Siaska Webber

    99’ WWC Winner

    “The USWNT has always taken pride in advancing the sport. Equal pay is the next step.”

  • Brianna Pinto

    Pro Soccer Player NC Courage

    “Uplift our world by inspiring more women and girls through sport. Equal pay is the key to collective advancement.”

  • Lydia Jacoby

    Olympic Gold Medalist

    "It's time to take action to fight for equal pay in sports. Inaction only leads to continuity, and what we need now is change."

  • Elise Cranny

    Nike Professional Runner

    “Equal pay is crucial for creating more opportunities and for the future of women in sport.”

  • Chiaka Ogbogu

    Team USA, Volleyball

    “Equal pay in sports ensures respect, recognition, and a level playing field.”

  • Jill Moffatt

    Team Canada Olympic Rower

    “Closing the pay gap would monetize what the world knows to be true - that women athletes are worth investing in and are deserving of equal pay.”

  • Katie Rainsberger

    Pro Runner - New Balance

    “ My mom fought the battle for equity during Title IX and it’s my turn to pick up that baton now.”

  • Kelsey Robinson

    US Women’s Volleyball

  • Kendall Ellis

    Team USA, Track & Field

  • Sara Hall

    Professional M

DeAR FIFA

Check out the letter VOICEINSPORT FOUNDATION sent to FIFA - encouraging the organization to close the Prize Money pay gap!

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100% of the revenue generated from selling VOICEINSPORT Foundation products will be donated to the Side of Equity™ Fund.

FAQs

  • The money raised will go directly to the women athletes. For the first initiative that the Fund will focus on - the 2023 Women’s World Cup initiative - the Fund will distribute the money raised through the Side of Equity™ Grant Program to all qualifying athletes. Athletes may decide to donate their portion of the money raised to other qualifying athletes. Athletes must apply to receive the funds by Sept 20th, 2023.

    Applications open on July 10th, 2023 for all qualifying athl

  • Yes! The beauty about the Side of Equity™ Fund is that we are excited to work with any individual or organization (big or small) that is passionate about closing the pay gap for women athletes. Drop us a line on how to get started at info@voiceinsportfoundation.org or start a Fundraiser campaign today with any of our fundraising partners! We are registered as a 501c3 Public Charity at Meta (Facebook / Instagram), Go Fund Me, Givebutter and more.

    Check out the Fundraise with Us button above the FAQ’s to download our Guide.

  • Whether its your business or your employers company the Side of Equity™ Fund is organized to flex with any size, service or product. We’d love to explore customizing an idea you have for a company to integrate a Side of Equity™ into a Check out process, a 1 time donation or a campaign around a key event or product launch. You can even download our QR code and add it to a product or service to promote the Fund. Contact info@voiceinsportfoundation.org to get started.

  • Athletes can join any Side of Equity™ campaign to help raise money for the Fund. The VISF team will send a social media asset kit to any athlete that requests one! It can be a simple 30 second reel about why pay equity is so important, calling your own community to join in and take action.

    Athletes that qualify for the WWC 2023 or who were on a winning team of the last 8 WWC can apply for the Side of Equity™ Grant to receive funds raised by this campaign or they can donate their portion back into the Fund to be distributed to the athletes that played in the WWC.

  • For the first Side of Equity™ Fund initiative, the WWC 2023, the VOICEINSPORT Foundation will work with partners, athletes and our global community to raise the $330M in Prize Money by Aug 20th, 2023.

    Each initiative with the Side of Equity™ Fund will have a clear start and end date that rallies the global community of fans and brands to close the pay gap for women athletes.

  • No!

    Every dollar counts and helps to close the pay gap for women athletes. We appreciate everyones contribution and believe that everyone has a role to play in closing the gap from the big large corporate brands to the small start-ups.

  • Yes. VOICEINSPORT Foundation is a Public Charity 501c3 registered in the United States.

    We accept International donations through our payment processing partners such as Paypal, Stripe, etc.

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