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Girl Scouts of Colorado Receives $2.8 Million Donation from Mackenzie Scott
October 18, 2022
Generous gift will advance organization’s mission to provide life-changing experiences, mentorship, and programming to girls across Colorado
Girl Scouts of Colorado received a record-breaking donation of $2.8 million from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott. The donation will support Girl Scouts of Colorado’s ongoing effort to equip girls with the tools to become the next generation of powerful female leaders. This gift is part of an $84.5 million donation, which was awarded to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 out of 111 Girl Scout councils selected by Mackenzie Scott.
“We are so grateful that Mackenzie Scott sees the value of investing in girls. This unprecedented investment is a validation of the work we’re doing, and it’s an opportunity for our organization to be visionary about how we serve girls throughout the state,” says Girl Scouts of Colorado CEO Leanna Clark. “Our vision is to continue down a path of innovation and create ways to meet girls where they are; lifting up the issues they care about such as mental health, equity, and our environment.”
At Girl Scouts of Colorado, we’re:
• reimagining the physical presence of Girl Scouting in our communities
• focusing on an equitable approach to reaching and serving more girls, removing barriers to access
• building on partnerships and programming around mental wellness
• fostering career readiness and interests in STEM and
• expanding opportunities for girls to explore and build leadership skills in the outdoors.
Nationally, this gift will accelerate ongoing efforts to help girls cultivate the skills and connections to lead in their own communities and globally, said GSUSA CEO Sofia Chang.
“The support from all our donors, including this generous support from Mackenzie Scott is critical in delivering on our work of reimagination and transformation. We’re excited to prove how her investment in girls will change the world - because when one girl succeeds, we all succeed,” Chang says.
For over 110 years, the success and empowerment of girls has been at the forefront of everything Girl Scouts does. With nearly 2 million girls and adult members worldwide, Girl Scouts is the largest leadership organization for girls in the world. As each generation of girls are continually navigating a changing world, Girl Scouts provides them with unparalleled leadership training, preparing them with the skills and mindset needed to tackle new challenges and anything thrown their way.
