Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana

What Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana does

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana (GRGICL) is a 501c3 non-profit organization headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that serves grandparents and other kinship caregivers—relatives raising children not their own, typically due to parental addiction, incarceration, illness, or death. Founded by Danna Spayde and Dot Thibodeaux (firmographics list founding as 1993; one source cites a 2004 founding date for the formalized entity), the organization operates as an information and referral hub, providing expert guidance on custody, legal guardianship, and adoption; financial assistance referrals; and community support through a network of monthly and statewide support group meetings across at least 12 Louisiana cities. Its program portfolio includes The Grand Plan (a free CLE training series for attorneys developed with Gaudin Law Group), the Grandparents' House (a 30-unit affordable housing complex in north Baton Rouge operated with Urban Restoration Enhancement Corp. at $430/month), Quarterly Legal Workshops delivered both in-person and via Zoom with CEUs, the annual conference (31st edition scheduled for 2027), the LPB Success for Families literacy program developed with Louisiana Public Broadcasting, computer literacy training, and the Casey Powerful Families Program.

The organization is funded through a mix of individual donations, foundation grants (notably a $65,000 Barbara Bush Foundation grant routed through LPB for literacy programming), and corporate and government sponsorship (Entergy, the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs, Louisiana Children's Trust Fund). All core caregiver services are provided free of charge; only the Grand House generates fee revenue at $430/month per unit. Distribution is direct: in-person at the Goodwood Blvd office and Grand House, by phone and email, and via Zoom for statewide legal workshops, with referrals channeled through a five-office Legal Services Corporation network covering Acadiana, Central Louisiana, Capital Area, North Louisiana, and Southeast Louisiana. Technology stack is minimal and standard—website, Zoom, Google Forms, reCAPTCHA—with no proprietary platform, no AI capabilities, and no mobile app.

Name

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana

Legal name

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana

Website

https://lagrg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana is a Baton Rouge-based 501c3 non-profit providing free information, legal referrals, support groups, affordable housing, and educational programs to grandparents and kinship caregivers across Louisiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Kinship Caregiver Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Caregiver Coaching, Education & Support (HSABAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Kinship caregiver support
• Grandparent family services
• Legal guardianship guidance
• Kinship support groups
• Affordable housing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts charitable donations from individuals and organizations to support its mission of serving grandparent and kinship caregivers. Donations fund operational costs, programs, and services.
2. Grant Funding: The organization receives grant funding from foundations such as the Barbara Bush Foundation ($65,000 grant to LPB for literacy programs benefiting the organization). Grants support specific programs and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The organization provides free information, referral services, and expert legal guidance to grandparents and other kinship caregivers navigating custody, legal guardianship, and adoption matters in Louisiana. Its offering extends to monthly support groups, quarterly legal workshops, an annual conference, literacy and technology training, and a 30-unit affordable housing complex for caregivers raising grandchildren.

Product overview

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana is a 501c3 non-profit organization offering a comprehensive suite of support services for grandparents and kinship caregivers. The core offering consists of information and referral services combined with expert legal guidance on custody, guardianship, and adoption matters. Key programs include The Grand Plan (free CLE educational courses for attorneys developed with Gaudin Law Group), the Grandparents' House affordable housing project (30-unit apartment complex in north Baton Rouge), Quarterly Legal Workshops (offered both in-person and via Zoom with CEUs), monthly Support Group Meetings, and the Annual Conference. Additional programs include the LPB Success for Families Program (literacy workshops based on PBS programming), computer literacy training, and the Casey Powerful Families Program. The organization also publishes the State of Grandfamilies in Louisiana research report and provides referrals to legal assistance across all Louisiana regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GRGICL Core Support Services
• Grandparents' House (Grand House)
• The Grand Plan
• Quarterly Legal Workshop
• Support Group Meetings
• Annual Conference
• LPB Success for Families Program
• Computer Literacy and Technology Training
• Legal Assistance Referrals
• State of Grandfamilies in Louisiana Report
• Casey Powerful Families Program
• Resource Guides and Referrals

Quantifiable outcome

• 433 children kept in safe, permanent homes by surveyed grandparents, preventing foster care placement
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• Casey Family ProgramssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2006Baton Rouge coordinators of Casey Foundation's Powerful Families Program participated in national partnership forum in Phoenix representing 40 sites around the country. The program trained facilitators to deliver parenting support to kinship caregivers.
• Urban Restoration Enhancement Corp. (UREC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUREC collaborated with GRGICL on the Grandparents' House affordable housing project - the organization's most successful project. UREC provided funding and development expertise for renovating apartment buildings in north Baton Rouge. The project created 30 units of affordable housing for grandparents raising grandchildren.
• Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRGICL partnered with LPB to offer the Success for Families Program - curriculum-based workshops using children's programming (Sesame Street, Between the Lions, Clifford the Big Red Dog) focusing on literacy, child development, health and social skills. LPB also provides computer literacy training at Grand House computer lab.
• Gaudin Law GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRGICL and Gaudin Law Group created The Grand Plan - a series of educational CLE programs that equip attorneys with knowledge and tools to help grandparents and relatives raising children. Led by Todd Gaudin and Bailey Hennesy, these free programs provide practical guidance for supporting these families.
• EntergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting the organization as listed on the Our Sponsors page.
• Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs (Louisiana)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment sponsor providing support to the organization as listed on the Our Sponsors page.
• Louisiana Children's Trust FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit sponsor supporting child safety and welfare programs as listed on the Our Sponsors page.
• Legal Services Corporation (multiple offices)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of legal service providers including Acadiana Legal Services, Legal Services of Central Louisiana, Capital Area Legal Services, Legal Services of North Louisiana, and Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - providing legal assistance referrals for grandparents across Louisiana parishes.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gaudin Law Group: Co-creator of The Grand Plan with GRGICL and a Louisiana-based family law practice specializing in custody, guardianship, and adoption matters central to kinship caregivers.
• National Kinship Alliance: An advocacy organization specifically focused on kinship caregivers' rights and benefits; targets the same population and engages on overlapping policy issues.
• Generations United: A national membership organization focused on grandfamilies and intergenerational programs; cited as a referral partner for GRGICL and operates the National Grandfamilies Plan with shared policy research.
• Casey Family Programs: A major child welfare foundation operating the Powerful Families Program that GRGICL co-delivers; both organizations work on kinship care as a foster-care alternative.
• The Brookdale Foundation: Founds and seeds local Grandparent Caregiver Support Groups nationwide; directly mirrors GRGICL's support group model and shares the same kinship caregiver target population.

Broad incumbents

• Child Welfare League of America: A national child welfare membership organization that includes kinship care among its focus areas, sharing overlapping beneficiary populations with GRGICL.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): A national aging advocacy organization that includes family caregiver support programs serving elderly caregivers, overlapping with GRGICL's grandparent caregiver population.
• AARP Foundation: AARP operates a major GrandFamilies National Program and publishes resources and a quarterly newsletter for grandparent caregivers, directly overlapping with GRGICL's core mission at a national scale.
• Annie E. Casey Foundation: A large child welfare foundation focused on reducing foster care placements, aligning with GRGICL's mission of keeping children with kinship caregivers rather than in state custody.

Regional players

• Louisiana Children's Trust Fund: A Louisiana-based child welfare funder and sponsor of GRGICL that addresses overlapping issues of child safety and family stability within the same regional service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GRGLouisiana

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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