2009 Annual Report - Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta

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Letter from the Chairman and CEO We are honored and delighted to share this first Annual Report of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. with you. A little over a year ago, Girl Scouts of Pine Valley Council and Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia combined to form a vibrant new council serving more than 41,000 girls and 18,000 volunteers throughout our 34-county jurisdiction. What a year of excitement and transformation it has been as we celebrated our shared traditions while embracing new changes! As the largest girl serving organization in the world and the premier leadership development experience for girls and young women, Girl Scouts continues to shape the future with new programs that resonate with today’s 21st century girls and make a significant impact on their lives, their schools and our communities. C. Ann Hooper Chairman of the Board Marilyn W. Midyette Chief Executive Officer A great many of our girls come to Girl Scouts wanting to change the world and eager to learn how to do it. Through the selfless dedication, devotion and loyalty of our legions of volunteers, we are providing girls in grades K-12 with opportunities to do just that. They are becoming leaders beyond their classrooms in civic engagement, environmental stewardship, outdoor leadership, international programs, advocacy, financial literacy, and health and wellness. They are exploring careers in science, technology, engineering and math, criminal law and civil justice, veterinary science and wildlife exploration, all the while building self-esteem and self-confidence. These incredible girls are becoming accomplished young women who will lead with courage, confidence and character. And in so doing, they will make our world a better place. We have begun to dream bigger and reach farther. As we look toward our centennial celebration in 2012, we are shaping the future of our organization and the girls who will be leaders in our communities and businesses for the next century to come. We are dedicated to discovering and providing new ways to give girls empowering opportunities for leadership. In addition to strategic transformation, our council has been undergoing a physical transformation as well with the building of a permanent home. Situated in the geographic heart of our territory, the new Girl Scout Service and Business Centers are being built at Timber Ridge in Cobb County, the site of our former conference center. The expiration of our current lease, along with the construction of a permanent home with funds raised through our Coming Home: The Campaign for Timber Ridge, allows the council to be a faithful steward and exercise fiscal prudence by redirecting lease payments to provide more programs for more girls. Despite the distressed economic climate, the overall state of our council is promising. We have a sound strategic plan and business model focused on enhancing the volunteer and girl experience. We have established an outcomes-based leadership development program, branding that inspires girls to join, and an organizational structure that is market-driven and facilitates decisiveness and agility. We are using technology to become more productive and we are committed to the notion that all processes are on probation every day. We are continuously re-evaluating programs and are committed to cease doing things that, even though worthy in themselves, do not contribute significantly to our mission. We have a fund development program focused on creating more diverse revenue streams. Yet, we must increase our fundraising capacity. This is a multi-faceted 2
challenge, and our success in meeting this challenge will rest on enhancing support in the business community and strengthening lifelong ties to alumnae. As a newly combined council last year, we put in place a new CEO, CFO/COO and VP of Development, Marketing and Communications. This much change in the senior leadership of an organization in a single year is rare. It is even rarer to accomplish it seamlessly. In this year of new beginnings, we want to thank our board, volunteers, girls, donors and staff for all you have done to pave a new path, develop new leadership, and together build a bright and promising future. We invite each of you to continue with us on this transformational journey and look for fresh opportunities to make a unique contribution. Discover a need only you can fill. Connect with others to create new opportunities for girls ready to step up and change the world. And, above all, Take Action to shape their future – and ours. With warm regards and sincere appreciation, C. Ann Hooper Chairman of the Board Marilyn W. Midyette Chief Executive Officer “The work of today is the history of tomorrow, and we are its makers.” — Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts Founder Courage Confidence Character 3
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