Reports
«NEW!» 2025 Board Survey Report
The 2025 Board Survey Report provides data-driven insights into core board governance practices, levels of board engagement, and emerging board needs across the network. Findings are informed by responses from more than 1,000 individuals representing 156 councils, including 942 board members and 118 council directors who participated in the Fall 2025 board survey. Each section highlights key strengths, areas of opportunity, and detailed findings, complemented by a comprehensive appendix featuring all data visualizations for deeper analysis and reference.
Webinars
The following webinars provide information and data pertaining to organizational insight, national trends, organizational performance, and more.
«NEW!» Organizational Updates Webinar (1 hour and 30 minutes) Recorded live on Aug. 12, 2026
The Organizational Updates Webinar provides key updates from marketing, technology, partnerships and development, finance, council development, Beyond the Finish, and information on key FY27 initiatives, such as Funds to Spark Growth and National Site Marketing.
«NEW!» FY26 GOTR Census Report (23 minutes) Pre-recorded, released on July 21, 2026
The FY26 GOTR Census Report tells a compelling story of our collective impact, capturing the scale, strength, and momentum of our work across communities. This webinar provides an overview of key national trends and an in-depth look at the reach and impact of Girls on the Run during FY26.
Review this year’s report to explore the stories behind the data, celebrate collective successes, and uncover insights that can help shape future strategy. This resource gives council staff an opportunity to connect big-picture trends with local impact and envision what’s next.
State of Our Boards (44 minutes) Recorded live on March 4, 2026
The State of Our Boards webinar, designed for council staff and board members, reflects on where our boards are today and where we’re headed next. This webinar includes key findings from the 2025 Board Survey, celebrates progress since 2021, highlights successful practices across the network, and previews council-wide priority areas, along with preliminary tactics to address them as we continue strengthening our work together.
Offering Comprehensive Benefits at Your Council (2 hours) Recorded live in March 2024
Have you considered adding benefits to your compensation package but are unsure where to start? This two-part webinar series, designed for councils of all sizes, provides information, resources, and support on offering comprehensive benefits.
- Part 1: Jennifer Sublett, Council Director at GOTR Central Illinois, and Mavia Haight, Council Director at GOTR Greater Oregon, discuss how they approached adding benefits for their team, including researching vendors, budgeting for increased expenses, determining what worked best for their teams, and more! You’ll learn how to develop a strategy for implementing and maintaining benefit offerings and how it aligns with an overarching total compensation philosophy.
- Part 2: Kathleen Nestler, Council Director at GOTR Silicon Valley, and Janet Todd, Council Director at GOTR North Bay, discuss how they work with Take Command to offer consumer-centric healthcare options to their team. Tala Samour from Take Command provides insight into how their services work, the benefits of using a Health Reimbursement Account to meet employee needs, pricing information, and more. Additionally, Michelle Jackson-Holland, SVP of Human Resources and Belonging at GOTR HQ shares the importance of examining total compensation at your council and how investing in employees beyond core benefits is critical. She discusses PTO, flexible schedules, stipends, and more to help you evaluate your total compensation offerings.