Global Health Action

What Global Health Action does

Global Health Action (GHA) is a U.S.-headquartered nonprofit organization founded in 1972 (originally as the International Nursing Services Association at Emory University) and renamed GHA in 1993. The organization delivers education, training, and capacity-building programs targeted at improving the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents in low- and middle-income countries. Its portfolio centers on the Ripple Effect Program (a multi-year co-creation capacity building model combining peer learning, coaching, expert consultations, and small grant funding), the Global Health Equity Internship Program (10-12 week virtual internship), the Young Leaders Council for emerging professionals, and field programs such as Healthy Mothers|Healthy Babies in Haiti and the East Africa Network & COVID-19 Response Team. GHA's work reaches 97 countries through an implementing partner network that includes grassroots NGOs, faith-based organizations (e.g., Methodist Church of Haiti, Christian Health Association of Kenya), multilateral agencies (UNICEF, PAHO, Africa CHA Platform), academic institutions (Morehouse School of Medicine, Georgia Health Policy Center), and corporate partners (GSK). The organization has trained more than 10,000 health professionals and community leaders and maintains an alumni network of 9,500+ individuals.

The core technology stack is minimal and oriented around web delivery rather than proprietary AI/software: standard web infrastructure with social media integrations (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, YouTube, Instagram), Vimeo/YouTube video hosting, Google reCAPTCHA and Maps, Constant Contact for email marketing, and Givebutter for donations and crowdfunding. No AI capabilities, APIs, SDKs, or patents are disclosed. Operations are delivered through digital channels (webinars, virtual events, email newsletters, social media) and in-person training via implementing partners.

GHA operates as a donation- and grant-funded 501(c)(3)-style nonprofit with no commercial pricing. Revenue streams comprise individual donations (one-time, recurring, and crowdfunding via Givebutter), planned giving through the Legacy Circle (bequests, beneficiary designations, gift annuities), and foundation/institutional grants from government agencies and private foundations. Programs and services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and partners, and GHA earns no revenue from its training activities. With 11-50 employees headquartered in Atlanta (2302 Parklake Dr. NE, Suite 680) and a 50+ year operating history, the organization is led by President & CEO Wendy Jolley-Kabi and holds the GuideStar/Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (2023).

Name

Global Health Action

Legal name

Global Health Action

Website

https://globalhealthaction.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global Health Action is a U.S.-based nonprofit founded in 1972 that delivers training, capacity building, and community health programs for women, children, and adolescents across 97 countries, funded by donations, grants, and planned giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Public Health Capacity Building

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAOAG

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

SECONDARYHLAJAKAM

Health Workforce Development & Capacity-Building

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPAGACAC

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPADAEAH

Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

Keywords

• Global health training
• Capacity building programs
• Community health initiatives
• Public health education
• Nonprofit health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute to GHA's mission through one-time and recurring donations. The organization also offers crowdfunding options for specific initiatives.
2. Planned Giving and Legacy Donations: The Legacy Circle program accepts planned giving including bequests in wills, beneficiary designations of assets, and gift annuities.
3. Foundation and Institutional Grants: GHA receives funding from institutional donors including government agencies and private foundations to support program implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Global Health Action delivers capacity-building training and programmatic support that equips community-based organizations, health professionals, and young leaders in low- and middle-income countries to improve the health of women, children, and adolescents. Core offerings include the Ripple Effect Program (peer learning communities, one-to-one adaptive leadership coaching, expert consultations, tested frameworks, and small grant funding over 1-3 years), the Global Health Equity Internship Program, the Young Leaders Council, and field programs such as Healthy Mothers|Healthy Babies in Haiti, Co-creation Capacity Building Small Grants, and the East Africa Network & COVID-19 Response Team.

Product overview

Global Health Action (GHA) is a nonprofit organization that provides a portfolio of capacity building programs and training services rather than a traditional tech product. The core offerings include the Ripple Effect Program (comprehensive co-creation capacity building with peer learning, coaching, and small grants), the Global Health Equity Internship Program (virtual internship), and the Young Leaders Council (youth leadership development). GHA also delivers field programs including Healthy Mothers|Healthy Babies in Haiti, Co-creation Capacity Building Small Grants to grassroots organizations, and the East Africa Network & COVID-19 Response Team. Supporting resources include webinars and COVID-19 educational materials. The organization operates as a program-centered nonprofit focused on global health equity training and leadership development, not as a software platform or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ripple Effect Program A comprehensive co-creation capacity building program offering synergistic support to innovative civil society organizations and local public health agencies in low- and middle-income countries. The program bundles peer learning communities, one-to-one adaptive leadership coaching, expert consultations, tested capacity-building frameworks and tools, and small grant funding support over one to three years. Target users are local NGOs, community-based organizations, and public health agencies.
• Global Health Equity Internship Program A 10- to 12-week year-round virtual, unpaid internship providing hands-on learning and mentorship in global and public health. Expertise areas include Maternal and Child Health, Health Policy Research and Advocacy, Leadership and Organizational Development, Events and Marketing, Digital Fundraising, and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning. Target users are students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals.
• Young Leaders Council A youth leadership group dedicated to shaping the future of global health by empowering students, recent graduates, and young professionals. Provides network and mentorship, diverse connections, voice amplification, and opportunities to shape organizational direction. Target users are emerging global health leaders.
• Healthy Mothers|Healthy Babies in Haiti Field program strengthening community health capacity of local traditional birth attendants (TBAs) for clean and safe births in remote Haitian communities. Delivers monthly trainings, ongoing assessments, and referral support for complicated births to local health facilities. 56 TBAs have been trained and supported since 2006. Target users are traditional birth attendants and expectant mothers in Petit-Goâve commune.
• GHA Co-creation Capacity Building Small Grants Small grants program established in 2021 to strategically build the capacity of local grassroots organizations in community health assessments, leadership and organizational development, and effective strategies to meet critical community health needs locally. The first series of grants was awarded to nine organizations in 2021. Target users are local grassroots civil society organizations.
• GHA East Africa Network & COVID-19 Response Team Network providing ongoing support to East African organizations serving refugee communities, remote communities, and informal settlements. Formed out of unmet organizational capacity needs identified during GHA training in Kenya. Target users are East African NGOs serving vulnerable populations.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 10,000 health professionals and community leaders trained from 97 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Integration9 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Christ Victory CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner participating in GHA's Ripple Effect Program, focused on addressing local health priorities benefiting women, children and adolescents.
• CMF TurkanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner in the Ripple Effect Program serving communities in Turkana region.
• HOYWIKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner in GHA's cocreation capacity building program.
• Ugunja Development Initiative (UDI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner implementing the Wheel of Change Project, focused on community health development.
• WOVOPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner in the Ripple Effect Program implementing grassroots health initiatives.
• UGenya Youth Community Development Project (UYCDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner focused on youth and community health development.
• CRESTSprogram, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for culture-centered trauma-informed care (CTIC) model collaboration. GHA partnered with CRESTSprogram on a virtual training event in January 2025 to share activities, outcomes, and lessons learned from the partnership.
• Africa CHA PlatformmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional platform for community health advocacy and coordination across Africa.
• UNICEFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on community engagement standards and indicators during COVID-19 response. GHA participated as a contributing organization providing input on community engagement approaches.
• Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health organization partner for Pan-American health initiatives.
• Morehouse School of MedicinemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing expertise in health equity and mental health, including collaboration with the Kennedy Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity.
• Georgia Health Policy CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing health policy research and expertise.
• GSKmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical company partner supporting global health initiatives.
• US Department of Health and Human ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency partner for health programs and initiatives.
• Methodist Church of HaitimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based partner operating the Olivier Health Center which serves as the main referral center for traditional birth attendants in Petit-Goâve commune. Long-time Global Health Action partner.
• Core GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO partner focused on community health and development.
• Coalition of Catholic Healthcare Institutions (CCIH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for Catholic healthcare institutions.
• Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational faith-based health association partner in Kenya.
• Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based development organization partner.
• Soweto Youth InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner led by Bonface Kagonga, implementing community-led research through GHA's Ripple Effect Program in peri-urban and rural Kenya.
• Humanity for Orphans, Youth and Widows Initiatives KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner founded by Zachary Ngare, implementing grassroots health initiatives in Kenya trained through GHA's Ripple Effect program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IntraHealth International: Global health nonprofit focused on health workforce development and health systems strengthening in low-resource settings — closely comparable capacity-building approach and target geographies.
• Last Mile Health: Nonprofit specializing in training and supporting community health workers in remote and underserved communities — directly comparable model of investing in frontline workforce capacity rather than direct service delivery.
• VillageReach: Health-focused nonprofit building capacity of local health systems and community health workers in low- and middle-income countries — directly comparable capacity-building orientation and geographic focus.
• Management Sciences for Health: Global health nonprofit strengthening health systems and building local leadership capacity in over 100 countries — closely comparable mission in health systems strengthening and leadership development.

Broad incumbents

• Partners In Health: A larger, established global health nonprofit providing direct health services and capacity building in low-resource settings, with similar focus on community health workers and health systems strengthening — comparable mission, larger operational scale.
• BRAC: Large international development organization operating health programs with community health workers in multiple low-income countries — comparable community-driven model and focus on maternal/child health.
• CARE International: Large international NGO with significant programming on maternal, newborn, and child health, gender equity, and community health in low-resource countries — comparable mission overlap but vastly larger scale.
• AMREF Health Africa: African nonprofit training community health workers and strengthening community health systems across Africa — comparable mission around women, children, and adolescent health with much larger operational footprint.
• Clinton Health Access Initiative: Global health organization focused on health systems strengthening and improving access to health services for women, children, and adolescents in developing countries — comparable focus with significantly larger institutional footprint.

Emerging players

• Health Equity Initiative: Smaller nonprofit focused on health equity research and community engagement — comparable mission emphasis on equity and community-driven solutions, though narrower geographic and programmatic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ghaatlanta
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpU8vHFv8fuVCkWeNiCo3Pg
• Facebookfacebook.com/globalhealthaction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-health-action
• Instagraminstagram.com/globalhealthaction

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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