Kathy Cloninger with Girl Scouts of the USA



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Kathy Cloninger with Girl Scouts of the USA

2.26.2009
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Kathy Cloninger Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the USA. Kathy shares the Girls Scouts key practices on professional development and diversity of its employees and leaders as well as nonprofit leadership trends she’s seen over the past 20 years.

Do the Scout program leadership experiences translate over to how Girls Scouts USA develops its own employees? Does Girl Scouts see returns such as employee loyalty and retention with its dedication to professional development? What advice and encouragement does Kathy share with the nonprofit community during these challenging economic times?

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Interview Highlights
1:05 – Girl Scouts of the USA mission
2:15 - Translating Scout Program leadership experiences to employees
4:14 – Return on investment of employee professional development
5:13 - Key practices for recruiting a diverse workforce
7:24 – Changes in the sectors nonprofit leadership in past 20+ years
10:18 - Advice and encouragement during challenging economic times
12:53 – Favorite GS Cookie
13:14 – Ok IF? If Kathy were 5 years old again, what job would she want when she grows up?




Kathy Cloninger
 Girl Scouts of the USA

Kathy Cloninger is the Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the premier leadership development organization for girls. She is a recognized expert on, and advocate for girls’ and women’s issues, leading the organization to fulfill a more comprehensive mission: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Now in its 95th year, GSUSA serves 2.8 million girl members and nearly a million adult volunteers by providing girl-centric programs in science, technology, business and financial literacy, health and safety, and outdoor and environmental awareness. The activities are designed to provide fun and friendship opportunities, and to foster the development of self-esteem in girls of every race, faith, economic status, geographic origin and physical stature. GSUSA is the largest member organization of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, which reaches 10 million girls in 144 member countries.

Website: Girl Scouts of the USA

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