Ford Foundation
At GSUSA we are committed to working for diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice (DEI/RJ) across Girl Scouts so that all girls can feel a sense of belonging with us. The Ford Foundation understands the importance of this and is stepping up to provide funding that will ensure GSUSA can continue on its DEI/RJ journey, which includes long-term work toward becoming an anti-racist organization.
Ford’s generous support will allow us to bring on experts to work with the DEI/RJ Advisory Committee of the GSUSA Board of Directors and our DEI/RJ Steering Committee made up of council and GSUSA leaders—two bodies that are leading our efforts in support of a more inclusive Girl Scouts. The grant will also enable us to implement an organization-wide DEI/RJ audit of our policies, practices, and programming, as well as evaluate the experiences of our current and potential members—an extensive process that will inform the actions we take to advance the work of DEI/RJ in communities across the Girl Scout Movement.
About the Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation is an independent, nonprofit grant-making organization. For more than 80 years it has worked with courageous people on the frontlines of social change worldwide, guided by its mission to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. With headquarters in New York, the foundation has offices in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
