MacKenzie Scott donates $84.5 million to the Girl Scouts, which is the largest donation to the organization from a single person

The Girl Scouts said the donation will help the organization fund its programs, advance diversity, and recover from the effects of COVID-19.

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $84.5 million to the Girl Scouts.

The Girl Scouts said in a press release that the donation will help the organization fund its programs, advance diversity, and recover from the effects of COVID-19. The donation is the largest awarded to the organization from a single individual, per the release.

The donation was awarded to the US Girl Scouts and 29 local councils that Scott selected.

Girl Scouts CEO, Sofia Chang, said: “We are so appreciative of MacKenzie Scott’s gift to Girl Scouts. This is a great accelerator for our ongoing efforts to help girls cultivate the skills and connections needed to lead in their own communities and globally.”

Source: MacKenzie Scott donates $84.5 million to the Girl Scouts, which is the largest donation to the organization from a single person

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