Girls Need Us, Will You Help?
Girl Scouts of Northern California
?? Supporting 25,000 girls and gender-expansive youth from Gilroy to the Oregon border ??
As a valued supporter of Girl Scouts of Northern California, you have witnessed the incredible impact your generosity has made on the lives of girls and gender-expansive youth in your community. Yet, according to a report from the Women’s Philanthropy Institute of Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, only 1.9% of total charitable giving in the U.S. is directed to girls' and women’s organizations. This lack of investment in girls is particularly distressing given the mounting threats to their well-being.
A Startling Reality
The gender pay gap remained stagnant for nearly two decades but widened by 2% during COVID, putting today’s girls at a greater economic disadvantage than their aunties and mothers. While girls of color make up nearly 70% of the school-age population in our state, the median income for women in their families lags even farther behind the average for all women.?To make matters worse, a recent CDC study showed that nearly 60% of teen girls feel persistently sad or hopeless (versus 29% of boys). A more staggering statistic is that 1 in 4 teen girls seriously considered attempting suicide.
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The Power of Girl Scouting
As the largest girl-serving organization in Northern California, situated firmly in the 5th largest economy in the world, Girl Scouts of Northern California is focused on boosting girls’ leadership outcomes, playing a critical role in producing the next generation of leaders and impacting the individual family economy and future well-being of our state. In the CDC research, a solution is offered to combat today’s mental health crisis - and Girl Scouts has it in spades. Caring adults like our camp staff and volunteer troop leaders foster a sense of belonging so powerful it saves lives.?
Take Action Today
Help us make a bigger impact. Girl Scouting continues to be a safe place for girls to enjoy the outdoors, make friends, learn new skills, have fun, and make memories. Due to the increasing pressures and difficulties girls uniquely experience, we must do more to support them. Will you join us and level up for girls??
Partner at FTV Capital
1 年Please join in supporting the Girl Scouts of Northern California - an organization committed to developing courage, character and confidence in our girls to help build the kind of future leaders our world desperately needs.
Investing in youth programs that have proven outcomes in developing leaders of tomorrow is always a wise investment. Look no further than Girls Scouts of Northern California - serving youth from Gilroy to the Oregon boarder. Please donate today.
Global Technology, Media & Telecommunications Leader at Deloitte - Retired
1 年I support the Girl Scouts of Northern California because it an investment in girls who will be our leaders in the future. My greatest hope is that my daughter will grow up in a world that embraces her in all her diversity and has a level playing field to make her dreams a reality.?
Senior Vice President, LHH (Lee Hecht Harrison) | Collaborative Consulting Solutions | Relationship Leader | Promoting Gender Equity |
1 年If we don't support the future women leaders and bring about pay equity and giving equity, how will our girls continue the values and support the legacy we hope to achieve?
Results-driven nonprofit executive who drives strategic program expansions and record-breaking fundraising |C-Level Leadership | Fundraising Campaign Management | Relationship Building | Operational Efficiency
1 年Girls and gender expansive youth in Northern California need us now more than ever! ?? Let's goooooo!