GHEAD - Global Health Education And Development

What GHEAD - Global Health Education And Development does

GHEAD (Global Health Education and Development) is a Columbus, Ohio-based nonprofit organization serving immigrant and refugee communities through integrated health, education, and workforce development programming. Its service portfolio spans Education Programs (hands-on learning initiatives for students), Health Initiatives (community well-being with cultural competency focus), Mental Health Programs (awareness and community support), and Community Resources. The organization also administers the USDA-funded Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for Fiscal Year 2026 across three participating childcare centers (A Better Choice Childcare, Central Ohio Childcare, Next Generation Childcare and Learning Center) and hosts AmeriCorps VISTA members to build internal capacity in adult education, mental health, workforce development, and sustainability planning.

Operationally, GHEAD is led by Executive Director and Public Health Specialist Maryan Dualle, with a small staff supported by AmeriCorps VISTA members and community volunteers. Its go-to-market is community-led: grassroots outreach, the annual GHEAD CONNECT event at venues such as Jigjigga Mall, direct community programs, and partnerships with childcare providers. Its revenue model is nonprofit-style, relying on donations, grants, USDA CACFP reimbursement, and AmeriCorps federal programming; no commercial pricing is disclosed. Geographic scope is the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area (Midwest US), with no global footprint claimed.

The technology footprint is intentionally minimal. GHEAD's core technology is described as 'not technology-focused,' and there are no APIs, integrations, AI modalities, mobile apps, patents, or proprietary platforms in the data set. Marketing and community engagement are handled through a website (ghead.org), social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube), and in-person events, signaling a relationship- and trust-driven operating model rather than a digital-platform one.

Name

GHEAD - Global Health Education And Development

Legal name

Global Health Education and Development

Website

https://ghead.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GHEAD is a Columbus, Ohio nonprofit delivering health, education, mental health, and workforce development programs to immigrant and refugee communities, funded by donations, grants, USDA CACFP, and AmeriCorps VISTA partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Education Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAC

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education

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

SECONDARYBPAGADAF

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAK

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Community health services
• Adult education programs
• Workforce development
• Immigrant refugee services
• Nonprofit community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a nonprofit organization, GHEAD operates primarily through donations, grants, and federal programs such as AmeriCorps VISTA partnerships and USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) funding to support health, education, and workforce development initiatives for underserved communities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GHEAD is a Columbus, Ohio-based nonprofit that provides health, education, mental health, and workforce development programs to underserved immigrant and refugee communities. Core offerings include Education Programs, Health Initiatives, Mental Health Programs, administration of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) through partner childcare centers, an AmeriCorps VISTA workforce development placement, Community Resources, and community connection events such as GHEAD CONNECT.

Product overview

GHEAD (Global Health Education and Development) is a community organization offering a unified portfolio of programs focused on education, health, and community development. The organization provides Education Programs with hands-on learning initiatives, Health Initiatives promoting holistic well-being, Mental Health Programs for awareness and support, the USDA-funded Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for nutritious meal provision, AmeriCorps VISTA opportunities for workforce development serving immigrant and refugee communities, Community Resources for empowerment, and Community Connection Events for engagement. These services work together to foster positive change, equity, and unity in underserved communities in Columbus, Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Programs Educational initiatives supporting students through meaningful education and hands-on programs, focused on accessibility and community engagement for underserved populations.
• Health Initiatives
• Mental Health Programs
• USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) USDA-funded food assistance program administered by GHEAD that provides nutritious meals to eligible children and adults through participating childcare centers in Columbus, Ohio.
• AmeriCorps VISTA Program Full-time AmeriCorps VISTA membership placement supporting adult education, mental health capacity building, workforce development, and sustainability planning for immigrant and refugee communities.
• Community Resources Support resources providing assistance and empowerment to community members, focused on unity and access to program information.
• Community Connection Events (GHEAD CONNECT)

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2026GHEAD partners with USDA to administer the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for Fiscal Year 2026, providing nutritious meals to eligible children and adults through participating childcare centers including A Better Choice Childcare, Central Ohio Childcare, and Next Generation Childcare and Learning Center.
• AmeriCorps VISTAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGHEAD partners with AmeriCorps VISTA to host full-time members who support adult education, mental health capacity building, workforce development, and sustainability planning for immigrant and refugee communities.
• Jigjigga MallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity venue partner for hosting GHEAD CONNECT events and community gatherings.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Large international humanitarian organization operating refugee resettlement, employment, and integration programs across the U.S., including in Ohio, offering a much broader portfolio of services than GHEAD but addressing the same core refugee integration challenges.
• Catholic Charities of Columbus: Established Central Ohio social services organization providing immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, and emergency assistance across a broader service portfolio than GHEAD, competing for similar funder dollars and client referrals.
• Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio: Faith-based regional social services agency offering refugee resettlement, food assistance, and workforce development programs to immigrant and vulnerable populations, with greater scale and funding diversification than GHEAD.

Direct peers

• US Together: Refugee and immigrant services organization headquartered in Columbus, Ohio providing resettlement, employment, and integration support to the same immigrant and refugee populations GHEAD serves in the same metro market.
• Asian American Community Services: Columbus-area nonprofit providing culturally responsive health, education, and social services to Asian American and immigrant communities, overlapping GHEAD's immigrant-serving focus and community hub model.
• Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services: Community-based nonprofit serving East African immigrant and refugee communities with health, education, and social services, operating a comparable integrated service model for a culturally specific population similar to GHEAD's target demographic.
• Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS): Columbus-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and community integration programs to newly arrived refugees and immigrants, directly competing for the same client base and federal funding streams as GHEAD.
• Somali Bantu Community Association: Community-based organization serving Somali Bantu refugees and immigrants with cultural, educational, and integration services in the U.S., reflecting a comparable ethnic-community-focused service model to GHEAD's culturally specific engagement.

Emerging players

• Heart of Ohio Food Bank: Central Ohio food assistance nonprofit operating USDA nutrition programs including CACFP-style feeding for vulnerable populations, comparable to GHEAD's CACFP food program administration but at significantly larger scale across the same geography.

Regional players

• Nationalities Service Center: Philadelphia-based immigrant and refugee services nonprofit providing legal, education, health, and workforce programs to newcomers, offering a structurally similar integrated service model to GHEAD but operating in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@INFO_GHEAD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ghead

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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