Louisiana Appleseed

What Louisiana Appleseed does

Louisiana Appleseed is a New Orleans-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 that operates as a policy-focused legal advocacy organization affiliated with the Appleseed Network, a national coalition of 16 public interest law centers. The organization operates three core program pillars — Access to Justice, Access to Opportunity, and Access to Education — and translates research into legislative outcomes; its 2021 'Louisiana Suspended' report directly catalyzed the 2022 passage of Act 436, which established a 180-day grace period before driver's license suspension for missed court dates.

The organization's primary technical asset is a Will Generator application co-developed with Lagniappe Law Lab (supported by the American College of Trial Lawyers and the Louisiana Bar Foundation) that enables pro bono attorneys to produce estate-planning documents at community will-writing clinics. It also holds what it describes as the first-ever geographic map of heirs' property in Louisiana, used to scope UPHPA advocacy. Service delivery is partnership-driven: legal work is executed through Acadiana Legal Services and Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (the state's two Legal Service Corporations), with volunteer attorneys mobilized from firms such as Goodwin Procter, Adams and Reese, Pan-American Life Insurance, and corporations including JPMorgan Chase, Entergy, and Hancock Whitney.

Funding is sourced from foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, individual donations, and annual Good Apple Gala/Luncheon events. Confirmed grant inflows include $100,000 from Players Coalition (Feb 2025) for heirs' property reform and $25,000 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Jan 2024). The Louisiana Bar Foundation is the historical anchor funder. Stated economic-impact metrics — $45 million in 2022 economic impact, a 1,799% return on civil legal aid investment, and $9.13 social return per dollar — describe community-wide legal aid outcomes rather than the organization's own revenue.

Name

Louisiana Appleseed

Legal name

Louisiana Appleseed

Website

https://louisianaappleseed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Louisiana Appleseed is a New Orleans-based 501(c)(3) policy and legal advocacy nonprofit that researches and advances legislation on heirs' property, driver's license suspension reform, and civil legal aid access for low-income Louisiana residents through a statewide pro bono attorney network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Legal Aid and Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Civil legal aid
• Policy advocacy
• Estate planning
• Heirs property reform
• Pro bono services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grants and Foundation Funding: Louisiana Appleseed receives operating support and project grants from foundations including the Louisiana Bar Foundation, Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation, The Helis Foundation, J. Edgar Monroe Foundation, and others. The organization was also awarded a $100,000 grant from Players Coalition to advance heirs' property reform.
2. Corporate and Individual Donations: The organization accepts donations from individuals and corporations, with various sponsorship levels for events like the Good Apple Gala and Luncheon. Diamond sponsors include companies like JPMorgan Chase, Entergy, and Hancock Whitney.
3. Event Sponsorships: Annual Good Apple Gala and Luncheon events generate revenue through ticket sales and tiered sponsorships (Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze levels).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Louisiana Appleseed is a statewide nonprofit advocacy organization that provides free civil legal aid, policy research, and pro bono legal services to vulnerable communities across Louisiana. Its work is organized around three pillars: Access to Justice (court system fairness and domestic abuse prevention), Access to Opportunity (heirs' property resolution, estate planning, driver's license suspension reform), and Access to Education (K-12 public school equity). Services are delivered free of charge to income-eligible residents via partnerships with legal aid organizations, volunteer attorneys, community clinics, and direct legislative engagement.

Product overview

Louisiana Appleseed is a statewide nonprofit organization that operates as a policy-focused legal advocacy organization rather than a technology product company. The organization provides a suite of programs and services organized around three core pillars: Access to Justice, Access to Opportunity, and Access to Education. These include direct legal support programs (will writing clinics, heirs' property resolution), advocacy and policy resources (legislative information services, civil legal aid guides), and community engagement events (Good Apple Gala/Luncheon). The portfolio includes regional initiatives like the Protect Your Property Project in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes, multilingual educational resources in Vietnamese and Spanish, and jurisdiction-specific info sheets for Louisiana legislators. The organization connects vulnerable communities with pro bono legal professionals through its extensive network to develop sustainable solutions for equity in the state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Access to Justice Program Promotes fairness and equity in Louisiana's civil and criminal court systems; works to prevent domestic abuse and assists courts and attorneys in understanding different forms of abuse that manifest within the legal system.
• Access to Opportunity Program Unlocks and secures access to wealth-building strategies in low-income communities and communities of color, including heirs' property resolution, estate planning, and driver's license suspension advocacy.
• Access to Education Program Facilitates positive and equitable learning environments for public school children in grades K-12 across Louisiana.
• Will Writing Clinic Series Free estate planning events and will-writing clinics held across Louisiana where volunteer attorneys provide one-on-one consultations to help residents create legally binding wills and estate planning documents.
• Heirs' Property Legal Resources Resources and advocacy materials for heirs' property resolution, including educational guides, multilingual materials (English, Vietnamese, Spanish), and succession affidavit templates to help families preserve homeownership and prevent land loss.
• Protect Your Property Project Property preservation initiative serving residents in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes following disasters, helping owners without clear title receive federal and state aid for property damage.
• Good Apple Gala and Luncheon Annual celebration event honoring volunteers and community partners who have demonstrated exceptional pro bono commitment, featuring awards, advocacy videos, and networking for the organization's network.
• Legislative Policy Resource Service Provides policy information and education for state legislators and staff on legal aid benefits, heirs' property, free meals at public schools, driver's license suspensions, and other Appleseed programming areas, with a 24-hour weekday response time.
• Civil Legal Aid Information Resource Provides information about civil legal aid services and jurisdiction-specific info sheets for Louisiana legislators and constituents to navigate the legal system.

Quantifiable outcome

• $45 million in economic impact delivered in 2022 with 1,799% return on investment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• NAACPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2025Partner in free will-writing clinic in Northeast Louisiana at Arcadia High School.
• Habitat for Humanity New OrleanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2025Partnership for estate planning events to help preserve homeownership for low-income families. Louisiana Appleseed launched estate planning events with volunteer attorneys from multiple organizations.
• Southeast Louisiana Legal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing volunteer attorneys for will-writing clinics and estate planning events across Louisiana.
• Pro Bono Project New OrleanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing volunteer attorneys for will-writing clinics and estate planning events.
• EntergysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing volunteer attorneys for estate planning events.
• Louisiana A. Martinet Legal SocietysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional legal organization providing volunteer attorneys for will-writing clinics.
• Winton County Self Help CooperativesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Northeast Louisiana will-writing clinic providing community outreach and support.
• Acadiana Legal Service CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit law firm providing free civil legal aid, partner in Northeast Louisiana will-writing clinic.
• Northeast LA Bar AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal bar association providing attorney volunteers for will-writing clinic.
• United Way Northeast LouisianasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner supporting will-writing clinic with community resources and outreach.
• Entergy New OrleanssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal partner for driver's license suspension cost-benefit analysis report.
• Louisiana ProgresssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in driver's license suspension advocacy and policy reform.
• Justice and Accountability Center of LouisianasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in driver's license suspension advocacy efforts.
• Louisiana Office of Motor VehiclessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing data and collaboration for driver's license suspension research.
• Louisiana Civil Justice CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in heir property work and disaster response initiatives.
• Southeast Louisiana Legal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary legal services partner for heir property resolution and title clearing efforts.
• The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under LawsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational civil rights organization partner in heir property advocacy.
• LSU Law CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in legal research and heir property work.
• Southern University Law CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHBCU law school partner in legal research and heir property advocacy.
• Fathers On A Mission (FOAM)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaton Rouge-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting community of fathers through education and job training. Both are Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation Empower Grantees.
• Louisiana ProgresssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner instrumental in passage of Act 436 to reform driver's license suspension laws.
• Appleseed NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of 16 public interest law centers across North America that Louisiana Appleseed is part of.
• The Pew Charitable TrustssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of Convening on Court Text Reminders in Washington D.C. where Louisiana Appleseed's Program Director represented the organization to strategize on reducing driver's license suspensions.
• Lagniappe Law LabsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner that developed the Will Generator application with support from American College of Trial Lawyers and Louisiana Bar Foundation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Players Coalition: NFL-player-founded nonprofit that awarded Louisiana Appleseed a $100,000 grant in 2025 for heirs' property reform. Comparable as a similarly mission-driven nonprofit funder and advocacy partner, though operating as a grantmaker rather than direct service provider.
• Greater New Orleans Foundation: Regional foundation supporting Louisiana Appleseed's heir property and disaster recovery initiatives. Comparable as a community-focused grantmaker addressing equity and resilience in the same geography.
• Louisiana Bar Foundation: Louisiana Appleseed's largest institutional funder and primary supporter of civil legal aid in the state. Comparable as a legal community philanthropy focused on access to justice funding, though operating as an intermediary rather than a direct advocacy organization.

Direct peers

• Acadiana Legal Services Corporation: One of two Legal Services Corporation-funded civil legal aid providers serving Louisiana's low-income residents. Louisiana Appleseed partners with and refers beneficiaries to Acadiana, making it a directly comparable legal aid peer operating in the same geography and population.
• Louisiana Civil Justice Center: Louisiana-focused legal aid and advocacy organization partnered with Louisiana Appleseed on heir property and disaster response work. Closely aligned mission of expanding access to civil legal services for low-income Louisianans.
• Southeast Louisiana Legal Services: The other federally funded civil legal aid organization serving Louisiana and a primary legal services partner of Louisiana Appleseed for heirs' property resolution and will-writing clinics. Directly comparable mission, geography, and beneficiary base.

Emerging players

• Lagniappe Law Lab: Louisiana-based legal technology nonprofit that co-developed Louisiana Appleseed's Will Generator application. Comparable focus on civil legal aid innovation using technology, with overlapping mission but a technology-product orientation rather than policy advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Appleseed Network: National network of 16 public interest law centers that Louisiana Appleseed belongs to. Comparable operating model and program areas (justice, opportunity, education) but operates across all member centers rather than at the Louisiana state level alone.
• Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: National civil rights legal organization partnered with Louisiana Appleseed on heir property advocacy. Comparable legal advocacy model applied to civil rights but with national scope and a far larger footprint.
• NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund: National civil rights legal organization addressing heirs' property, voting rights, education equity, and criminal justice — closely overlapping Louisiana Appleseed's three pillars. Operates at national scale rather than a single state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/La_Appleseed
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKDvR_ywBeFKa6q_2kLRcYg
• Facebookfacebook.com/laappleseed
• Instagraminstagram.com/laappleseed

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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