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.”