Great news! An article about reorganizations taking place in nonprofits is on the front page of February 1st edition of The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and it mentions Girl Scouts.
The article, headlined “Once-Robust Charity Sector Hit with Mergers, Closings,” notes that GSUSA “is touting the efficiencies it gained after five Indiana councils merged in 2007. After the merger, the councils had enough money to hire a fund-raising department—something they couldn't afford individually. As a result, donations increased 25% by 2008. Participation in the scouts' technology workshop, hosted by Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., expanded to 44,000 girls, up from the 4,000 who were eligible for the original program. By combining administrative functions, property management and audits, the organization is saving about $1 million a year. ‘Five councils need five executive directors and five fax machines, meaning that money is not going to programs,’ says Ms. Aviv of Independent Sector.”
This story was made possible by the joint efforts of Deana Potterf, Communications Director at the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, and GSUSA Communications department. For the story, the WSJ reporter interviewed Deborah Hearn Smith, CEO at the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, former GSUSA Vice President Cathy Tisdale, Deana Potterf, and GSUSA Media Relations Manager Michelle Tompkins.
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