2017-2018 Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Annual Report by Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta

the element

of ADVENTURE

Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta

14,248

36,153

17,534

2,935

GIRLS

ADULTS

TROOPS

STATS

Active in

STEM

community service*

financial assistance

444,291

14,127

HOURS

GIRLS

$10M+

228

VALUE

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS

36% 26% Racial/Ethnic

Membership Makeup

The year 2018 was full of new adventures for our Girl Scout Council. We continued to move at the speed of girls, ensuring that Girl Scouts remains relevant to the evolving needs of our girls, families and volunteers and that we continue to build the next generation of leaders that will make our Greater Atlanta community a great place to live and work.

Looking ahead, Girl Scouts is preparing girls for the careers that are fueling our region’s economy in the 21st Century. In 2018, Girl Scouts released 30 new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) badges in cybersecurity, environmental advocacy, mechanical engineering, robotics, computer science, and space exploration. Girls got to try out many of these new badges at our soldout Girl Scout STEM camps this past summer and the verdict is clear: Girl Scouts can’t get enough when they learn how STEM can solve real world problems and make our world a better place!

Hispanic/ Latino

28%

2% Asian American

Dear Girl Scout Supporter,

At Girl Scouts, girls learn to find their voice and advocate for themselves and others on issues that are important to them. In 2018, more than 12,000 girls were part of Girl Scouts’ efforts to rename a bridge in Savannah in honor of our founder, Juliette Gordon Low. Girls had the opportunity to meet with their legislators, take part in letter-writing campaigns and attend Girl Scout day at the Capitol to make their voices heard.

White

Black/ African American

Amy Dosik, CEO

We are also proud of our sustained commitment to making the Girl Scout Leadership Experience available to every girl, regardless of financial need. This year, with generous support from The Coca Cola Company, we launched a new program called Camp Leadership for 30 high potential, underserved high school aged girls. Camp Leadership offered girls the opportunity to meet professional mentors who work in a variety of career fields, learn about the college application process, and explore money management topics like financial aid and budgeting. They also got to bond with their peers and get outside their comfort zone by ziplining, climbing the rock wall and getting out on the lake in our kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.

Other/ Not reported

Program Level Participation

22%

29%

Daisies

Brownies

None of this great work could happen without YOU – our supporters! This year, you allowed Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta to offer more than 36,000 girls a supportive, all girl environment that focuses on being girl-led, cooperative learning, and learning by doing. By earning badges, getting outdoors, exploring STEM and other programs and flexing their entrepreneurship muscle in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, our Girl Scouts are developing the combination of hard skills and soft skills that will make them inquisitive students, high performing employees and engaged members of our community. Thank you for continuing to invest in our girls! Yours in Girl Scouting,

24%

17%

Juniors

Cadettes

Seniors

Ambassadors

Amy S. Dosik, CEO

★ Estimated value of volunteer time for 2018 is $10,725,185, roughly $24.14 per hour, according to Independent Sector, a

coalition of charities, foundations, corporations, and individuals that publishes research important to the nonprofit sector.

CAMP Leadership Over Spring Break, Chinirah B. and 79 other underserved girls from Metro Atlanta gathered for “Camp Leadership”. This annual spring camp program, presented by The Coca-Cola Foundation, is a series of empowering activities designed to help girls from underserved communities grow strong, expand their opportunities, and begin to confidently shape their future. This partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation has allowed Chinirah to be able to take part in workshops like “Ace the Interview,” “What’s Your Spark?”, “Developing Your Dreams and Aspirations,” and “Confronting Colleges and Costs.” Through these workshops and coaching by successful Atlantaarea, female role models, Camp Leadership participants were able to envision their future and map out their path to success. “Camp Leadership is great program to learn about college, how to represent yourself, and real-world skills,” said Chinirah. “It’s also a great opportunity for you to step out of your comfort zone and learn things you never thought you needed to know, and even make some new friends along the way.” The Coca-Cola Foundation has supported Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Camp Leadership since 2017. In addition to providing life-skill building activities, girls can take part in traditional Girl Scout camp fun like canoeing, rock climbing, swimming and making s’mores over a campfire. “Camp Leadership is a safe space to learn about finance, college tips and etiquette with people who actually care and are patient with you, and who want to help you succeed,” said Chinirah. “It is a really great experience that I hope all girls have the opportunity to continue to have.” Because of her hard work and determination during Camp Leadership, Chinirah was offered a role as a Junior Counselor for the summer at Camp Timber Ridge. She led girls in arts & crafts, canoeing and exploring the outdoors. Chinirah learned how to connect with girls from different backgrounds and the importance of being a role model. She also gained valuable work experience and leadership skills that will help her prepare for college and a career. Camp Leadership is one of the many programs offered by Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta.

photo by: Eric Zhang

Financials

Statement of Financial Position September 30, 2018 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Investment securities Pledges receivable Other receivables Prepaid expenses and other assets Inventory Beneficial interest in charitable remainder trust Property and equipment, net Property and equipment held for sale, net Cash and cash equivalents - Endowment Investment securities - Endowment Total Assets

2,399,382 3,194,369 277,715 113,831 437,510 490,889 16,595 12,283,776 263,707 519,239 5,957,187 $ 25,954,200

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred revenue Total Liabilities

876,659 298,499 1,175,158

NET ASSETS Without donor restrictions Undesignated Designated by the Board for an endowment Total unrestricted With donor restrictions Total Net Assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets

17,837,058 6,372,726 24,209,784 569,258 24,779,042 $ 25,954,200

Statement of Activities September 30, 2018 REVENUES Contributions , gains and other support Program services Product sales, net of direct costs Retail sales, net of direct costs Program fees Miscellaneous Income (loss) Total Revenues

2,587,724

10,467,344 517,201 2,159,533 326,826 16,058,628

EXPENSES Program services expenses Management and general Fundraising Total expenses Change in net assets

16,289,968 1,111,620 1,219,058 18,620,646 $

(2,562,018)

Juliette Gordon Low Bridge

JGL STEM Camp

During the 2018 camp season, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta offered girls the opportunity to attend an all-girl STEM day camp at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton, GA. This exciting program enabled 1,360 girls in 4th-9th grade to ignite their curiosity and creativity as they explored the different fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). During Innovation Camp, girls were able to explore STEM through the eyes of an engineer with handson design challenges. They learned how to design lava lamps, what goes into building a boat that can float, and how to create a protective device for hypothetical space passenger “Sally Ride, the Egg!” Instructors from Georgia Tech also came to camp to teach girls about bridge and prothesis design. Girls who attended Coding Camp discovered what the STEM field entails through the eyes of a programmer with computational-thinking activities. Girls spent the week learning how to design apps, build robots and create light up cards and dancing ballerinas. During camp, girls were taught the vital importance of how trial and error is necessary to perfect the process of coding. A critical part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, STEM programs help girls become better problem solvers, critical thinkers and inspirational leaders. “STEM careers are among the fastest growing fields out there and the opportunities are vast for a girl,” says Dr. Natoshia Anderson, STEM Program Support Manager for Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta. “Girls deserve the same opportunities as boys to pursue and excel in these careers. Our camps give girls the opportunity to start or continue the journey to STEM success.”

A moment for our Movement to be proud In October 2017, a historic effort to rename the bridge over the Savannah River after Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low began at the Girl Scout National Convention. Thousands of attendees signed a special bridge banner that called for the bridge to be renamed for Juliette Gordon Low — a woman who continues to have an extraordinary influence on the lives of millions of girls around the world. Girls, volunteers, and council staff spent more than six months working on this effort and gathered upwards of 12,000 petitions requesting that the Georgia General Assembly name the bridge in honor of Juliette. In February of 2018, more than 400 Girl Scouts of all ages from across Georgia descended upon the Georgia State Capitol to meet face-to-face with lawmakers and urge them to support the effort. State legislators from the Savannah area, introduced HR 1054 and SR 715 on the House and Senate floors— with Girl Scouts from Greater Atlanta standing beside them. In addition, Girl Scouts were so determined in their advocacy that on March 12, 2018, Girl Scouts 106th birthday, they sent a combined 45,000-plus messages to members of the Georgia General Assembly urging them to support the legislation. In response, a press conference was held with a bipartisan group of legislators who championed the bill, with the goal to convince more legislators to pass this bill. Unfortunately, after an arduous effort, the Georgia General Assembly did not pass legislation that would allow the bridge to be renamed. Although the efforts of the Girl Scouts were not successful, the incredible energy and perseverance behind this effort served as a testament to the power and potential of the Girl Scout Movement to make meaningful change in the world.

CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS

YOUR IMPACT Generosity is powerful. We’ve got the proof. Support from friends, like you, have helped provide the amazing programs that have impacted more than 36,000 girls in Georgia. The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, foundations, and corporations for their investment in leadership development for girls.

CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS $50,000+

Amerigroup | The Coca-Cola Company & Foundation | Girl Scouts of the USA | Kaiser Permanente

Good Done Great | Hanover Insurance | The Home Depot Political Action Committee | IBM Corporation

Peach State Health Plan | Toyota Financial Services | WellCare Health Plans, Inc.

Kaiser Permanente | The Kimberly-Clark Foundation | Kroger | Liberty Mutual Insurance | Lockheed Martin

$25,000 - $49,999

American Proteins, Inc. | Assurant | Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

PricewaterhouseCoopers | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | Scripps Howard Foundation | Siemens

Mohawk Industries, Inc. | PNC Financial Services Group | Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc.

Starr Insurance Holdings | State Farm Companies Foundation | State Street Foundation, Inc.

$10,000 - $24,999

Turner Broadcasting | United Health Group | UPS | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Voya Foundation

Genuine Parts Company | Georgia-Pacific | Golden State Foods Foundation | The Home Depot Foundation

Wal-Mart Foundation | Wonderful Giving | YourCause

$5,000 - $9,999

In-Kind Donors Asbury Automotive Group | Behr Process Corporation | Domokur Architects | The Fresh Market #061 Southwest Airlines | Stars & Strikes

Annual Fund Champions

Buckhead Rotary Club Foundation, Inc. | Camp-Younts Foundation | Cobb Community Foundation

Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc. | ISHR Group | Jackson EMC Foundation

John & Mary Franklin Foundation, Inc. | Nordson Corporation Foundation | Primerica | Share Your Photos

$2,500 - $4,999

United Way remains a leader in tackling complex issues in our community, bringing together hundreds of community partners to help solve them. Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta is a proud partner of the United Way.

United Way(s) United Way of Forsyth County | United Way of Gordon County | United Way of Greater Atlanta United Way of Griffin-Spalding | United Way of Northwest Georgia | United Way of Rome and Floyd County, Inc. United Way of Tampa Bay | United Way of West Georgia, Inc.

Donor List INDIVIDUAL

DONORS

INDIVIDUAL DONORS $10,000+

$2,500 - $4,999

Erika Alexander | Claire L. Arnold | Rick & Kelly Barrett | E. Owens & Marlyn Chapman | Shan & Eddie Cooper

Catherine & Edward Decker | Susan & Paul Dimmick | Shannon Fomin | Laurel Hord Hill | C. Ann Hooper

Carol Dillon Kissal | Suzanne Sackleh Masters | Suzanne D. Patterson | Susan & David Peterson | Pamala A. Randles

Kristine Walden | Lakiva Watkins | Peter Weitzner | Jamie Yakish | Michelle Zimmerman

The Schweber Family | Keith & Wendy Tait | Rosetta Thurman | Lissa C. Versteegh

$325 - $499

$1,000 - $2,499

Julia Teplis | Michelle Tubbs | MaryEllen Waiting

$125 - $324

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

Launch of the 1912 Society

1912 Society

Juliette Gordon Low Society The Juliette Gordon Low Society was established to thank and honor friends of Girl Scouting who choose to make Girl Scouts part of their legacies and a beneficiary of their estate plans. Members of the Juliette Gordon Low Society are crucial to ensuring that our council will be able to provide future generations of Girl Scouts with opportunities to reach their fullest potential. For more information, email plannedgiving@gsgatl.org.

During a private dinner in September 2017, Chantal and Tommy Bagwell unveiled the 1912 Society to a special group of donors who have invested at least $5,000 in girl leadership annually. Through their leadership with this initiative, they helped raise nearly $500,000 from supporters who were willing to invest into the next generation of girl leaders. “I believe that all girls regardless of their background or access to opportunity, deserve to explore the outdoors and experience new things,” said Chantal Bagwell. “There’s no better place to have an adventure than with Girl Scouts.” The Bagwell family became involved with GSGATL during their daughters’ Remi and Kiersten’s troop years. As the proud parents of three Girl Scouts, the family’s passion for the outdoors and quality time together empowered their daughters and transformed their interest into completing their Silver Award project: to remodel a home that would be used for troop meetings, storing day camp equipment, and trainings. Today, this home is fondly known as the “Girl Scout Mansion” and continues to be used by troops for this purpose.

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The Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout Law..

The Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

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