Girls Inc. convenes Los Angeles luncheon with GRAMMY winner Coco Jones
The 162-year-old girls' leadership organization marks its annual fundraiser with celebrity appearance and focus on women mentoring emerging leaders
Girls Inc. will hold its annual National Luncheon in Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 17, at the Beverly Wilshire, drawing together supporters of the organization's mission to inspire and prepare girls for leadership roles.
Grammy Award-winning artist Coco Jones will make a special appearance at the event. The luncheon serves as the organization's primary annual fundraising platform, convening donors, board members, and community leaders around Girls Inc.'s work in youth development.
Founded in 1864, Girls Inc. operates across the United States, offering programs focused on academic achievement, life skills, and leadership development for girls from elementary through high school. The organization's model emphasizes mentorship and peer support as mechanisms for closing opportunity gaps and preparing young women for economic independence and civic participation.
The Los Angeles luncheon reflects a broader expansion of the organization's visibility and fundraising activities. By pairing the event with celebrity participation, Girls Inc. aims to elevate its public profile among donors and amplify messaging about women's leadership development at a time when youth mental health, educational equity, and workforce readiness remain priority concerns for foundations and individual donors.
Why this matters: The event underscores how established youth-serving nonprofits are increasingly deploying celebrity partnerships to drive engagement and funding at their marquee gatherings—a tactic that signals broader competition for philanthropic attention in the 501(c)(3) sector and reflects donor appetite for experiences that blend mission alignment with entertainment value.