Girl Scouts Greater Los Angeles Pitch Deck 2022

Snapshot

Girl Scouts USA is the largest girl-serving organization in the world -- working with 1.5 million girls ages 5-17 and 700,000 adults amidst 50 million alumnae worldwide. Girl Scouts Greater Los Angeles, a 501(c)(3) nonpro t, celebrates our 100th anniversary this year. We are the second largest of 111 councils nationwide, serving 32,000 girls, one-third of whom live in low-income communities (our fastest growing market segment), in partnership with nearly 16,000 adult members and volunteers. We span 6,200 square miles of the diverse communities of Los Angeles County and parts of Kern, and San Bernardino counties.

Membership & Ethnicity girls and adults, based on those self-reporting

Greater Los Angeles is one of the most diverse places in the world. Our council:

32,000 girl members 1/3 live in low-income communities

68% of the K-12 girl population in Greater LA is Latinx

1% American Indian

5% Black/African American

1% Hawaiian/Paci c Islander

9% Asian American

35% White

49% Chose not to share/Other

38% Also identify as Hispanic

16,000 adult members

We must reach more girls historically under-represented in Girl Scouts to ensure they have every opportunity to become the leaders of tomorrow.

Grade Levels

Brownies Juniors Cadettes Seniors Ambassadors

girls 2,744 girls

Experience & Outcomes

The Girl Scout Advantage

Girl Scouts transforms girls’ lives.

We provide a place where girls’ pursue what’s important to them, take on challenges, and discover the power they have to build a better world.

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE)

Variety of activities

Badges, Journeys Outdoor

Cookie Program

Community Service Field Trips/Events

Supportive relationships

Caring, Trained Adult Volunteers

Our research-based model describes what girls do in Girl Scouts, who they do it with, how they do it, and how they bene t.

3 Girl Scout processes

Girl Led Cooperative Learning Learn By Doing

5 GSLE outcomes

Everything Girl Scouts do is aimed at giving them the opportunity to:

Discover life skills and a positive sense of self; Connect with others in a multicultural environment; and Take action to make the world a better place.

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Girl Scouts explore their full potential through innovative programs in STEAM, entrepreneurship, life skills, and the outdoors. These four pillars comprise the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Whether it’s a career exploration workshop, mentorship opportunity, community problem-solving project, or the Girl Scout Cookie Program, Girl Scouts build con dence while learning business and marketing skills, goal-setting, and public speaking.

LIFE SKILLS

Girl Scouts instills lifelong values and leadership skills through community service, healthy relationships, and courageous empathy. Girls gain con dence and independence to lead productive, ful lling lives.

OUTDOORS

Girl Scouts develop an appreciation for the great outdoors and its preservation through exploration. Camp adventures vary from nature hikes in the mountains to sur ng on the coast, and our green initiatives have sparked hundreds of high-impact Girl Scout service projects.

STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, ENGINEERING, AND MATH)

Girl Scout alumnae have become pioneers in all STEAM elds. Our award-winning robotics teams, rocketry workshops, and new Inglewood Innovation Center encourage STEAM exploration and hands-on experience.

Five Program Outcomes

Girl Scouts are more likely than non Girl Scouts to:

Have strong sense of self (80% vs. 68%)

Have positive values (75% vs. 59%)

Seek challenges and learn from setbacks (62% vs. 42%)

Develop and maintain healthy relationships (60% vs. 43%)

Exhibit community problem-solving skills (57% vs. 28%)

By providing an all-girl, girl-led environment bolstered by supportive adults, we create a space to try new things, learn new skills, overcome fear of failure, become resilient problem-solvers, build self-esteem, and thrive.

The Girls’ Experience

Girl Scouts champions girl ambition.

We know everyone has the potential to lead—and leading means something different to each of them. Our programs provide the resources, connections, and spaces to make the magic happen.

she’s gaining the con dence to pitch to the rst investor in her small business.

troop members? She’s building a support squad that will boost her mood and have her soaring above peer pressure or tough times in school.

Everything Girl Scouts do builds their curiosity, kindness, and can-do spirit. And as they earn badges, help their community, and deepen their friendships, they also have a blast along the way. It’s what Girl Scouting is all about.

Diversity, Equity, Access, Inclusion And Belonging

Girl Scouting Levels the Playing Field

Girl Scouts is a force for positive change and a champion for every girl, everywhere. We believe that embracing diversity and ensuring access for all girls is essential to ful lling our mission, and we are committed to keeping equity and inclusivity at the core of all that we do.

Gender Equity

The statistics are stacked against girls, particularly in their workforce trajectory. Since its inception, Girl Scouts has been on the vanguard of woman and girl empowerment. Experiences, earning badges, and the all-girl, girl-led environment encourages them to explore their interests and develop new skills. Our programs also help build soft skills and social-emotional learning, ensuring girls’ well rounded success.

Girl Scouts challenges businesses on pay disparity, launches campaigns that drive gender-balanced leadership, develops programs that encourage the pursuit of STEAM careers and entrepreneurship, and researches, analyzes and learns from data on girls’ health and well-being.

Access: Socio-Economic Support

We provide opportunities and remove barriers for girls from under-resourced communities.

In the City of Los Angeles, 60 percent of girls age 17 and younger live in low-income households. We are committed to helping all girls participate in Girl Scouting by:

Building partnerships with organizations and in uencers in low-income communities throughout the council.

Offering nancial assistance and scholarships, i.e. for summer camp and Troop StartUp, which covers all initial-year troop costs.

Creating year-round programs with community partners and Title 1 schools to bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls in their trusted after-school programs. Developing equitable experiences for all girls.

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Diversity & Inclusion

We celebrate and honor each unique girl, volunteer, and staff member, along with the multifaceted experiences they bring to our organization.

Girl Scout members, volunteers, leadership and staff weave a beautiful tapestry of cultures, perspectives, identities, abilities, and beliefs, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

We are committed to providing programs, policy, and organizational culture that promote diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organization. These efforts include:

Initiating a DEIA taskforce, which conducted region-wide listening tours with girls and parents.

Promoting and implementing practices that support inclusivity, such as inclusion training for staff and volunteer leaders.

Intentional outreach to recruit, retain and support a diverse workforce, volunteer, leadership, membership and partnerships.

Developing programs that uplift and highlight communities of color and acknowledge the unique challenges of black and brown girls in Los Angeles.

In Girl Scouts, diversity is a hallmark of our membership, equity is at the heart of our foundation, inclusivity is a cornerstone of our culture, access is at the forefront of our programs, and belonging—being accepted as you authentically are, being a part of something, and mattering to others—is at our core.

Initiatives

Our Initiatives

Inclusion & Belonging * STEAM * Mental Health * Outdoors * She Leads * Emerging Leaders

GSGLA is focused on six initiatives to reach more girls. Learn how to support each – with your personal donation or a corporate partnership -- on the following pages.

Inclusion and Belonging

To ensure all girls from every social, economic, and developmental sphere have access to participate fully in Girl Scouts, we need to remove some obstacles. Our $25 annual membership fee is simply not affordable for tens of thousands of families. Transportation, safety and child care are also barriers. Thanks generous champions, who join us in believing every girl deserves access to our girl-centric environment, we provide hundreds of thousands of dollars in nancial aid to nearly 20% of our girls. We work with after-school programs to bring Girl Scouts directly to school campuses. And, acknowledging their critical role, we provide ongoing inclusion training to the volunteer leaders who deliver our programs.

STEAM

Opportunities for exposure to STEAM activities are provided to Girl Scouts through a variety of programs that encourage girls to look at the world with inquisitive eyes, experiment and push boundaries, and learn as they go. Imagine her teaming up with others to invent the future and see her taking on some of the biggest challenges our planet faces today—and then, envision her helping solve them.

Why it Matters

NEW! STEAM Experiences at the Inglewood Innovation Center

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles’ (GSGLA) programs in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) are crucially important for young girls— particularly those in underserved communities. While women represent almost 50 percent of the current general workforce, they hold less than 22 percent of jobs in STEAM fields. Research shows that early introduction ignites girls' interests and passions, leading to academic excellence and exploring new career possibilities. With the Girl Scouts, girls gain confidence and overcome stereotypes and peer pressure that too often hold them back from excelling in STEAM-related fields.

Outdoor Experiences Camp

The Girl Scout Advantage

Studies show that as early as second grade, youth demonstrate the stereotype that “math is for boys, not girls.” By high school, only 11% of girls declare an interest in STEAM. But we are changing that!

Through hands-on and age-appropriate experiences for girls as young as five, Girl Scouts is addressing this lack of exposure. In fact, Girl Scouts are almost twice as likely as non–Girl Scouts to participate in STEAM (60 percent versus 35 percent). We are reinforcing our commitment with the introduction of 30 new badges and eight Journey experiences, marking the largest national programming rollout in almost a decade. Girl Scouts can create algorithms, design robots and racecars, try their hand at engineering, and so much more. Exposing today’s girls to the latest technologies, robust curricula, and industry professionals is key to igniting leadership in STEAM and transforming these fields into an equitable space.

GSGLA STEAM Opportunities: Council-led Signature Programs

Robotics

GSGLA and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) have joined efforts to introduce girls and youth to real-world engineering challenges through interactive robotics curricula. With guidance from adult coaches and mentors 40 Girl Scout teams, girls work together to design, build, and program functional robots. Committing to robotics as an integral Council program, GSGLA serves as the Affiliate Partner for the Los Angeles Region FIRST LEGO League, providing oversight and coordination of our region's league, tournaments, and championships for over 300 robotics teams. Another key partner is The Columbia Memorial Space Center where girls have the opportunity to design and build robots in their robot lab.

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience comes to life at camp; during day, weekend, and residential summer camp, girls are transported from their everyday lives and immersed in nature. A beloved Girl Scout tradition, summer camp is where girls begin to foster their independence, develop a deep appreciation for nature, and gain friendships and memories that will endure throughout their lives. Whether a girl is a first-time camper or she has camped every year of her life, GSGLA has a day, overnight, or specialty camp program that will accommodate each girl’s individual skill level. We combine century-old traditions with relevant programming and supportive mentorship, and offer a wide range of outdoor activities including

In 2022, GSGLA opened a transformational learning center in Inglewood to provide STEAM programming and leadership opportunities for girls. Intentionally accessible to our members living in low-income neighborhoods, our new Inglewood Innovation Center is something truly special. Here, we provide Girl Scouts state of the art, hands-on, experiential learning in STEAM. The center includes a broadcast hub, computer lab, tinker space, robotics elds, and tech components that can be checked out for exploration and discovery. Programs feature curricula, developed and delivered by content experts, that are time-tested, results-driven, and reach girls in the ways they learn best.

Girl Scout working on a robot at the Rock N' Roll Robots Weekend Overnight Camp.

The Pathways

Troop Start-Up Program

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Mental Health and Emotional Wellness

The expenses that come with starting we ensured increased access to Girl Scouts programming for low-income families. started, and we assist them as they become badges, and program curriculum, in addition membership year goal to support 90 girls. The only factor limiting our expansion

Headlines underscore what we all know too well -- we are in the middle of a youth mental health crisis:

Half of all mental health conditions start by age 14; most cases are undetected and untreated.

Partnerships with Youth Serving

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for ages 15-19. 70% of American teens suffer from loneliness.

Girls are at the epicenter of this crisis. Fortunately, Girl Scouts is an important part of the solution. Just by participating in the Girl Scouts program, girls grow their perseverance, self-esteem, and sociability, leading to lower rates of depression, aggression and obesity, and greater life satisfaction.*

Informed by research, we are:

Developing a mental well-being initiative to support girls and adult volunteers, including a thought group to help craft our path forward;

Providing tools, training, and vetting for parents and caregivers

Outdoor Experiences

Meeting girls where they are is key to their after-school organizations so we reach and increase access to all girls. Community Partners Program that combines with local organizations to maximize Over the past year, GSGLA has formalized beneficial partnerships with Title I schools partnership staff facilitate the Girl Scout GSGLA leverages community partners' these settings with the opportunity to blend critical life-skill development with academic success.

Girls today do not spend nearly enough time outdoors. They are:

Increasingly sedentary

Disconnected from nature

Deprived of recess

Spending an average of 7-8 hours on electronics over being outdoors*

The partnership model provides the Girl commit to a traditional style troop. After-school and introduce girls and parents to the served 23 organizations at 190 sites (4,348 292 sites to serve over 6,200 girls.

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new troop should never be a barrier to providing our programming to girls. In 2017, Scouts with the implementation of an assistance program to subsidize the cost of our In the Troop Start-Up (TSU) program, GSGLA provides the resources troops need to get become self-sustaining. Troops are given first-year funds for uniforms, starter pins and addition to subsidizing membership fees and background checks for volunteers. The 2018 Start-Up Troops has been surpassed with 150 registered troops which will serve 1,816 expansion to supporting more Troop Start-Ups is our need for more philanthropic support.

Serving Organizations

She Leads Virtual Fundraiser, May 12, 2022

She Leads is a virtual celebration of girls and women embodying the Girl Scout mission. During this inspirational cocktail party (from your couch) on May 12, GSGLA will celebrate the power of girl potential and honor three changemakers – leaders of Courage, Con dence, and Character. Join us to celebrate Girl Scouts who’ve overcome adversity to achieve greatness in their young lives, and Los Angeles-based professionals who’ve used their in uence to lift up girls and women everywhere.

our strategy; parents and girls trust work with our partners to expand our GSGLA has developed an innovative combines proven academic-based content impact in underserved communities. formalized sustainable and mutually schools and after-school programs where program throughout the entire year. staff and resources to provide girls in experience enriching programs that fun, hands-on activities that support

Mentoring Emerging Leaders

Girl Scouts are emerging leaders. They are dreamers, go-getters, ready to forge their path and nd their spark! Whether our older Girl Scouts decide to pursue college, trade school or career, they have so many options after high school. We provide opportunities for networking, coaching, and encouragement from local women leaders—this year we are launching three new programs:

Mentorship Series Over several months, esteemed mentors from a variety of industries pair with small, selected groups of Girl Scouts seeking guidance for life after high school and beyond.

Scout Leadership Experience in areas where it may be too challenging for families to After-school programming is a critical pathway we use to build community relationships benefits of the Girl Scouts. Our growth is sustainable and scalable; in 2017, GSGLA (4,348 girls). As of May, 2018, GSGLA has solidified partnerships with 63 organizations at

College Prep In this four-day workshop, girls choose classes in SAT/ACT prep, mock interviewing, demystifying nancial aid, and more.

Scholarship

Career Exploration Girl Scouts attend four days of panel discussions with top executives in leading industries.

The cost of youth enrichment opportunities to families is rising. GSGLA continues to provide the Girl Scout Leadership Experience by offering partially and fully subsidized activities in the Los Angeles marketplace. We understand income barriers exist in many communities and we provide financial assistance to ensure access for all girls. Over the last 10 years more than 21,000 girls and adults from low-income areas have received free or reduced- priced experiences from the Council.

The following pages illustrate how to support each of these GSGLA initiatives.

When you support GSGLA in our vision to reach more girls in underserved communities, you help ensure a brighter future for them and our world.

Individual Donors

Opportunities for Individual Donors

Your investment in Girl Scouts Greater Los Angeles helps every Girl Scout prepare for a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success—more essential today than ever before. There are several ways to show your support.

Annual Fund

Contribute to GSGLA’s annual fund, and we will allocate your gift where we have the greatest need. Be our partner in championing girls’ ambition. You may also designate your gift to one or more of our six initiatives.

Give for the Girl Monthly Giving Circle

Become part of a dedicated group committed to the Girl Scout mission—Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, con dence and character, who make the world a better place. As a monthly donor, you provide sustainable philanthropic support so girls will have continuous access to hands-on learning opportunities and supportive, trained role-models. Your tax-deductible donation is auto-debited on the 1st or 15th of every month (your choice), fueling girl programming all year long.

Give for the Girl Leadership Circle

This elite network brings together leaders who are invested in championing girls’ ambition. Membership is reserved for donors who commit $1000 and more, underscoring that when we invest in girls, they can change our world. Members receive exclusive access, information, and invitations to events that showcase their gifts’ impact on girls throughout Greater Los Angeles.

Planned Giving

The Juliette Gordon Low Society is a special group of friends who have made the commitment to share their legacy with the next generation. You become part of this distinguished group when you leave a gift in your will, trust, or other account for Girl Scouts. We make it easy, providing sample language, planning resources, and can even provide a resource to help you complete your will at no cost.

Join us to lift up the next generation of women and help them nd their own pathways to success. Then, watch girls learn, grow, discover—and soar to new heights—with the pride of knowing you helped make it possible.

Contact Amber Amaro (aamaro@girlscoutsla.org) for more information.

GSGLA operates two overnight mountain camps and four day camps within a 6,200 square-mile

Los Angeles. The Council facilitates nearly 3,000 girls for nine weeks of outdoor adventure

Corporations

550 girls for five weeks of resident camp, as well as over 450 girls through our 14 weekend picturesque Big Bear Lake or among the tall pines of Los Padres National Forest, kayaking mastering archery and ropes courses, these properties provide fun and adventure for all

Giving and Partnership Opportunities for Companies

At camp, girls take the lead in a girl-led, safe space where they’re free to explore, learn, associated with a coed environment. For over a century, camping has been a cornerstone organization remains committed to ensuring that girls have opportunities to take part in

Your investment in Girl Scouts Greater Los Angeles helps every Girl Scout prepare for a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success—more essential today than ever before. There are several ways to show your support.

Increasing Outdoor Opportunities

Five Ways to Partner with Us:

1: Skill-Building Badge Workshops

Girl Scouts offers more than 400 unique learning experiences for girls in grades K-12. Upon completion, participants earn the iconic, colorful and highly sought-after badges to af x to their uniforms.

Do you have an awesome curriculum on an industry-speci c topic that will engage Girl Scouts in active learning and self-exploration? Or an idea for one? Sponsor a workshop to deepen their understanding, provide unique insight into how these skills are used in the real world, and help them earn a badge. See opportunity #4 below to take it to the next level.

GSGLA’s newest outdoor program series of inclusive, impactful, and at five of our outdoor centers. Girl neighborhoods and climb into nature, explore new trails, and develop a With 15 daytime adventure events at our outdoor program centers and opportunities stretch from Long Beach Thousands of girls gain profound outdoors and to each other.

K-12 girls participate in age-appropriate activities including archery, high and low ropes and rock climbing. Hands-on, environmental-based exploration gives girls a new way of

Camperships

2: Program Exhibits/Displays at GSGLA Properties

Currently over 16,500 of GSGLA’s 46,500 girl members are from underserved communities. We believe that a girls’ financial situation should never be barrier to receiving high-quality outdoor programming. To allow more girls to participate, GSGLA is committed to offering subsidized rates that are significantly below the Council’s cost to operate our properties. In addition, supplemental camp scholarships (“camperships”) are offered to girls who cannot afford to pay. Because a girl’s ability to access high-quality outdoor experiences is often limited by her family’s financial situation, GSGLA steps in to cover the cost.

GSGLA owns a variety of beautiful camps and properties that members, troops and groups use year-round. Located in Arcadia, Long Beach, Inglewood, Santa Clarita, and Upland, with camps near Big Bear Lake, Los Padres National Forest, and along the waterfront in Long Beach, these properties span our 6,200-square-mile council and showcase its geographic diversity.

Each location serves a special purpose for our girls. Sponsor and co-brand a program exhibit or display at one or more of them. The opportunities are endless – recent examples: a solar panel display at Camp Lakota, and a STEAM exhibit in our new Inglewood Innovation Center.

square-mile radius in and around Greater day camp. We also facilitate camps. Whether camping near along the Long Beach waterfront or girls.

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and have fun without the pressures of Girl Scout programming and our everything that camp has to offer.

3: College and Career Exploration Workshops

Inspire and enlighten our older girls, in grades 7-12, by introducing them to the myriad working communities of Greater Los Angeles.

Opportunities

The Great Outdoor Adventure- a focused days of fun and challenge Scouts step out of their city nature, experience high-adventure, lifelong love for the great outdoors. and two overnight excursions and mountain camp annually, our Beach to Claremont to Frazier Park. and lasting connections to the courses, kayaking, swimming, hiking, viewing the world.

Whether you want to build your own workforce pipeline, engage your team with bright and talented Girl Scouts, or simply provide an important community service, consider partnering with us to offer girls a Q&A panel on your industry, a skill-building at-home activity, and/or a mentoring session.

4: Signature GSGLA Patch Program

A Girl Scout tradition that is a notch above the badge opportunity listed in #1, work with GSGLA’s program experts to develop a special edition patch for Girl Scouts in our council. They’ll have fun and learn about your company and industry while working to earn a unique, treasured patch for their Girl Scout uniforms that features your company logo.

We are always looking for programs that expose girls to new topics, skills, or communities within our curriculum framework.

5: GSGLA Signature Events

Join us for one (or all!) of our events where partners gather to champion local girl leaders, raise nancial assistance for their experiences, and celebrate the inspiring Girl Scout community.

Our 2022 event line-up:

Passion to Pathways: A mentorship series with Girl Scouts and women leaders debuting Fall 2022.

She Leads: A virtual celebration of girls and women embodying courage, con dence, and character, who make the world a better place. May 12, 2022.

Sponsorship Levels

Exclusive Brand Recongniton

Custom Co-Branded Video

Visit www.girlscoutsla.org or call 213-213-0123.

Personalized Verbal Recognition by CEO at Event

Recognition with Logo on Event Materials

Name Recognition on Event Materials

Centennial Recognition

Promotion on GSGLA Social Media Platforms

Website

Have a partnership idea? Brainstorm with us!

Together, we can change girls’ lives. Contact Andrea Sweet (asweet@girlscoutsla.org) for more information.

Where Your Dollar Goes

100% of all donations stay local to support girls right here in Greater Los Angeles. Where Your Money Goes

84 cents of every GSGLA dollar goes directly into supporting girls and their Girl Scout experiences.

25%

Just 62% of our operating budget is supported through cookie program revenue.

Nearly 25% of our budget is allocated to increase opportunities for girls living in low-income communities and to provide nancial scholarships for membership and programs.

62%

Did you know? All proceeds from Girl Scout Cookies stay local! ®

When you purchase Girl Scout Cookies from a young, budding entreprenuer, you’re supporting her success today and tomorrow. Girl Scout Cookies’ proceeds stay local to bene t all girls in our council by:

1 2 3

How to Package of Cookies Supports Girl Scouts

High quality Girl Scout programs, such as leadership, business, outdoor, a nd STEM workshops.

Girl and volunteer support, including for underserved girls a nd volunteer training a nd resources.

T roop earnings and rewards, which girls use for activ ities like travel, ca mp, a nd communit y serv ice projects.

Information for Prospective Board Members

Thank you for your interest in the joining the Board of Directors of Girls Scouts Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA). We hope this position description and information about our work will answer your initial questions about board service with GSGLA.

Mission

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, con dence, and character who make the world a better place.

A Membership Model Based on the Democratic Process

Girl Scouts was incorporated as a national organization in 1915 under the corporate laws of the District of Columbia and soon began chartering Girl Scout councils around the country. A Congressional Charter was conferred upon Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) in 1950 by a special act of Congress. Additionally, Girl Scouts is a membership organization and members 14 years and older hold voting rights to elect local and national board members and delegates to the National Council. This interdependent relationship between regional Girl Scout councils (like GSGLA), the National Council, and the National Board of Directors is responsible for sustaining the Girl Scout movement. Each Council operates as an independent 501c3 under charter requirements.

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Our Council

GSGLA is one of the largest Girl Scout councils in the nation. With a 6,200 square mile market, including all of Los Angeles County and portions of San Bernardino, and Kern Counties, GSGLA currently serves 32,000 girls from virtually all zip codes, in partnership with nearly 16,000 adult members and volunteers.

Our Board of Directors

The GSGLA bylaws call for 16 to 28 board members, and we strive to ll these positions with in uential and philanthropic community leaders who re ect the diversity of the communities we serve and have a passion for transforming the lives of girls to become the leaders of tomorrow. GSGLA’s operating budget for FY22 is $21.7M with a staff of 139. Signi cant assets include 19 properties: 6 Service Centers (some include retail stores), 2 Mountain Camps, 6 Outdoor Program Centers, and 5 Community Centers. For more information about GSGLA, please see our website, girlscoutsla.org.

Board Member Roles and Responsibilities

Board members are responsible for the duciary, strategic, and generative governance oversight of Girl Scouts Greater Los Angeles, a chartered council of Girl Scouts USA. While day-to-day operations are led by GSGLA’s Chief Executive Of cer (CEO), the board-CEO relationship is a partnership, and appropriate involvement of the board is both critical and expected.

Speci c Board Member responsibilities include:

1. Leadership, Governance, and Oversight

• Serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO as she develops and implements GSGLA’s strategic plan

• Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by GSGLA for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics; reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings

• Approving GSGLA’s annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and duciary responsibilities

• Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the CEO

• Assisting the CEO and board chair and members of the Board Development Committee in identifying and recruiting other board members

• Partnering with the CEO and other board members to ensure that board resolutions are carried out

• Serving on at least one or more board committees or task forces and taking on special assignments

• Representing GSGLA to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization

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• Ensuring GSGLA’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access is re ective of the communities GSGLA serves

2. Fundraising

GSGLA Board Members will consider GSGLA a philanthropic priority. So that GSGLA can credibly solicit contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals, GSGLA expects to have 100% of board members participate in the give/get policy, which is currently a minimum $1,000 give (personal donation) and $5,000 get (raised funds).

Board Terms/Participation

GSGLA Board Members will serve one three-year term and may be eligible for reappointment for one additional term and/or one or two additional terms as an of cer.

• Attend board meetings in March, June, September, and November

• Attend the annual board retreat (Summer)

• Attend signature events dressed in Girl Scouts’ adult uniform

o Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony (Spring)

o Fund raising event (Spring)

o Gold Award Ceremony (Spring)

• Serve on one or more board committee/s or task force

Opportunities for Greater Involvement

o Host a fundraiser

o Introduce large donor/corporation

o Make a planned gift

o Buy a table/tickets to GSGLA events

o Accompany staff on a fundraising pitch

o Chair a committee

o Serve on a task force (i.e. strategic planning; DEIAA)

o Work with vendor partners on donations and in-kind support

Quali cations

An exceptional board member will:

• Have a passion for upholding the mission of Girl Scouts and more broadly, for the leadership development of young women.

• Be a highly regarded community leader with strong relationships, contacts, and an informed, reasoned approach to complex business problems.

• Be an experienced, team oriented, strategic thinker who has a good feel for the nuances of business conditions, and a clear understanding of the proper roles of those serving in a governance position.

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• Be committed to leading and supporting fund development efforts by promoting Girl Scouts in the community and providing introductions to potential donors. Champions and models the culture of philanthropy by accepting and meeting the minimum fundraising responsibilities ($6K per GSGLA scal year, October 1st –September 30th, of which $1K per year is a personal gift). Helps open doors to business and personal contacts to inspire support for the Girl Scout mission.

• Have an openness to new ideas and risk-taking that is in the organization’s best interest. An individual with a willingness to comment, put forth ideas, and ask questions in a respectful manner that encourages group discussion and ultimately, consensus.

• Have a background and perspective representative of the council’s diverse population. The board has placed a high priority on diversifying its membership.

• Be a registered member of Girl Scouts, USA. Each board member is required to be a member and may elect to be a Lifetime or annual member.

Onboarding

Before you attend your rst Board meeting, you will:

o Be placed in a mentoring group for new board members

o Attend at least one Board Onboarding & Mentoring session (currently we offer two 2-hour sessions)

o Discuss possible committee assignments with CEO and Board Chair

o Have a 30-minute online orientation of Board Effect, GSGLA’s Board of Directors information portal

In Their Own Words—Why Board Members Join

“To serve girls and young women in an organization with wonderful roots, goals, and a stellar reputation. Girl Scouts really makes a difference.”

“Because Girl Scouts’ dedication to young girls gives them the con dence to do anything.”

“Because GSGLA is investing in underrepresented communities.”

“To be part of a long-recognized organization with a deep heritage. Girl Scouts is the leading female empowerment organization for young girls.”

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Girl Scouts Say…

“Ever since going to Girl Scout Camp at Osito Rancho, I feel almost grown-up. It kind of feels like somewhere a part of me has changed. Because of camp, I know how to be my best self.” Mudi E., Junior Girl Scout

“I have been given such a wide range of opportunities to try new things, meet new people, travel, learn new skills, and grow in character. Additionally, Girl Scouts has provided me with countless experiences in community service and the creation of positive change.” Maddie Y., Ambassador Girl Scout

“We did a science experiment and if one person measured the liquids wrong, it would be bad. We really had to talk it out and plan who was doing what. A leader is someone who takes initiative to do the right thing and make sure everyone is included.” Iman S., Junior Girl Scout

“The best part of Girl Scouts was spending time with Girl Scout friends and learning new skills. It was fun camping, crafting, and learning wilderness survival, as well as money management skills. My troop leaders were amazing role models who inspired me to be positive, collaborative, and creative, and this encouraged me to nd my voice.” Kaitlyn L., Ambassador Girl Scout

For more information please contact Bill Nelson, Board Development Committee Chair, at wmnelson05@yahoo.com

Your support transforms the lives of tens of thousands of girls and helps us reach more and more. You are helping us break down barriers so that every girl in Greater Los Angeles, regardless of her circumstances, has access to the life-changing bene ts that the Girl Scout Leadership Experience provides.

For more information on how to invest in the next generation of leaders, and ensure that they are women, contact:

Danielle Portnoy, Director of Development dportnoy@girlscoutsla.org | 626-677-2314

Andrea Sweet, Senior Manager, Institutional Giving asweet@girlscoutsla.org | 626-677-2300

Amber Amaro, Manager, Individual Giving aamaro@girlscoutsla.org | 626-677-2265