Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $84.5 million to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local branches, the 110-year-old organization said Tuesday, calling it a vote of confidence.
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The gift accelerates their plan to hire more staff to reach most places in the seven counties they serve in under an hour and provide programming year-round. The council will also outfit a van as a mobile science and technology classroom, a project they have tried to fund for a year and a half. Many local funders seem to think that the Girl Scout’s cookie sales cover their expenses, she said.
Tessa Skidmore, research associate at the institute, said major gifts from women like philanthropists Melinda French Gates, Sheryl Sandberg and Scott could inspire other donors.The institute partnered with Pivotal Ventures, the investment firm founded by French Gates, and others to promote giving to women and girls on the International Day of the Girl, marked on Oct. 11 each year.
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Millions of cookies: MacKenzie Scott gives Girl Scouts $85MPhilanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $84.5 million to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local branches.
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Millions of cookies: MacKenzie Scott gives Girl Scouts $85MPhilanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $84.5 million to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local branches.
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