The past two years have been hard for everyone, but women have had it especially rough. Women were more likely than men to stop working during the pandemic and are still more likely to consider quitting or downgrading their work.[i] And recent product shortages like baby formula and sanitary products have been especially challenging for … Continue reading Who Runs the World?
Our Building Beyond Tomorrow campaign was a huge success thanks to 23 dedicated fundraisers. Collectively, these individuals raised over $42,000 from 191 donors. Kristen Hess led the pack, raising over $5,000 for this initiative. Kristen is the founding Principal and CEO of HH Architecture, which she launched in Raleigh in 2005. These days, Kristen’s primary role is leading … Continue reading Meet Kristen Hess: a Girl Scout Entrepreneur Building Beyond Tomorrow
For a month, we featured some of our phenomenal Girl Scouts in our Building Beyond Tomorrow campaign and asked you to support them as they heal hearts, minds, and communities. You stepped forward. Today, we are ecstatic to share some highlights from this incredible campaign: 291 people came together to support our girls and volunteers$150,472 … Continue reading Building Beyond Tomorrow Wrap-Up
By Lee O'Connell, Fund Development Manager at Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines When I wrote a blog post this time last year, the world was in a much darker place than it is now. We were months into pandemic restrictions and cancelations; the promised summer lull was instead a summer peak. The summer … Continue reading CHOOSING EMPOWERMENT OVER…
By Lee O'Connell, Fund Development Manager at Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines A photo of me making s’mores at a camp friend’s wedding while 3 months pregnant with my first son. This may be the understatement of the year, but it is not easy being a parent right now. On a normal day, … Continue reading Give Our Girls the Tools to Rise Above
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