Global Perinatal Services

What Global Perinatal Services does

Global Perinatal Services (GPS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Federal Way, Washington, that provides culturally responsive perinatal care to immigrant, refugee, and African American families in King and Pierce County. Founded in 2018 and operating with 11 employees, GPS delivers services free of charge to families meeting Medicaid, WIC, Public Health Nursing, or DSHS benefits eligibility criteria, and serves clients in 10+ languages including Somali, Amharic, Tigrinya, Arabic, Oromo, Spanish, Dari, Farsi, Pashto, and English. The organization implements The JJ Way Perinatal Care model, structured around four tenets — ACCESS, CONNECTIONS, KNOWLEDGE, and EMPOWERMENT — and is recognized as a Perinatal Safe Spot by the Perinatal Task Force.

GPS's core service portfolio includes birth doula support, postpartum doula services (up to 20 hours within 6 weeks of birth), the Easy Access Clinic (described as the first of its kind in Washington State, providing wrap-around prenatal and postpartum care, labs, pap smears, and annual check-ups with female providers at Federal Way and Burien), free mental health counseling delivered in partnership with And Still We Rise, a 24/7 lactation hotline, and ASQ-3 developmental screenings available in Arabic, English, French, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Specialized programs include the Black Bundle of Joy initiative targeting first-time Black expectant parents and the newly launched Doulas On Demand program connecting laboring individuals at hospitals and birth centers with skilled doulas. The organization also runs a Birth Doula Certification program through gpsdoulas.org and distributes baby items including car seats, diapers, and carriers.

The revenue model is entirely philanthropic: GPS raises funds through individual donations, monthly sustaining donor tiers ($25/$50/$100), foundation grants (including a $100,000 Impact 100 Seattle grant in 2022 and acknowledgments from Satterberg, Inatai, Black Future Coop Fund, and the Washington State Department of Health), donor-advised funds, planned giving, and the $1 Million for Mothers Campaign targeting completion by 2027. Although GPS collects Medicaid information from clients, the organization does not bill insurance and provides services at no cost to eligible families, leaving the operating budget fully dependent on donations and grants.

Name

Global Perinatal Services

Legal name

Global Perinatal Services

Website

https://globalperinatal.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Perinatal Services is a Washington State 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free, culturally responsive birth and postpartum doula services, prenatal care, lactation support, and mental health counseling to immigrant, refugee, and Black families in King and Pierce County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Federal Way

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Fundraising: GPS raises funds through individual donations, monthly sustaining donors, one-time gifts, and Employer Matching programs. The organization runs a $1 Million for Mothers Campaign targeting completion by 2027. Donors can also give through Donor-Advised Funds (DAFpay). EIN: 84-3421673.
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: GPS receives grants from foundations including Impact 100 Seattle ($100,000 in 2022). Funders acknowledged include Inatai, ASTHO, PHPS, Building for Impact, Black Future Coop Fund, Satterberg Foundation, and Washington State Department of Health.
3. Medicaid-Covered Doula Services: GPS provides Medicaid-covered doula services. While Medicaid information is collected, GPS does not bill or charge the insurance of eligible families — services are free for low-income recipients of Medicaid, WIC, Public Health Nursing, or DSHS benefits.
4. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: GPS accepts legacy and planned giving through estate plans, allowing supporters to include the organization in their wills or trusts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Global Perinatal Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free, culturally responsive perinatal care to immigrant, refugee, and African American/Black families in King and Pierce County, Washington. Its core offerings include birth doula services, postpartum doula support (up to 20 hours per family), the Easy Access Clinic, a lactation hotline, mental health counseling, and ASQ-3 developmental screenings, all delivered using The JJ Way Perinatal Care model with multilingual capacity.

Product overview

Global Perinatal Services (GPS) offers a comprehensive suite of culturally responsive maternal and infant health services focused on BIPOC, immigrant, refugee, and marginalized communities in Washington State. The organization operates a hub-and-spoke model with core services including Birth Doula Services and Postpartum Doula Services (offering up to 20 hours of postpartum support), supplemented by the Easy Access Clinic providing wrap-around prenatal/postpartum care, and the Lactation Hotline for 24/7 breastfeeding support. The portfolio includes targeted programs like the Black Bundle of Joy Program for first-time Black parents, Medicaid Doula for Families, and the new Doulas On Demand service connecting laboring individuals with doulas at hospitals. Additional offerings span Mental Health Services (a first-in-state free service for clients and staff), ASQ-3 developmental screening, Support Groups, Birth Plan resources, and a Baby Items program. GPS also operates a Birth Doula Certification program through gpsdoulas.org. All services emphasize free or low-cost access for families meeting eligibility criteria, with interpretation available in multiple languages including Somali, Amharic, Tigrinya, Arabic, Oromo, Spanish, Dari, Farsi, Pashto, and English.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Birth Doula Services
• Postpartum Doula Services
• Easy Access Clinic
• Mental Health Services
• Lactation Hotline
• ASQ-3 Developmental Screening
• Black Bundle of Joy Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ babies delivered in 2025, with 160 born to first-time parents
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• And Still We RisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGPS partners with And Still We Rise to provide free mental health services to both GPS clients and staff. And Still We Rise brings anti-racist therapists and wellness practitioners together to address racial and financial inequities in the mental health system.
• Deconstructing the Mental Health System (DMHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDMHS was founded in 2020 to bring anti-racist therapists and wellness practitioners together to address the mental health system's racial and financial inequities, offering a free directory for BIPOC therapists and wellness professionals.
• WestSide BabyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestSide Baby, in partnership with the community, provides essential items to local children in need by collecting and distributing diapers, clothing, and equipment.
• Muslimahs Against Abuse Center (MAAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAAC envisions a world in which every woman of color attains the right to live a safe fulfilling life free of violence and oppression.
• Perinatal Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGPS is recognized as a Perinatal Safe Spot by the Perinatal Task Force. The Perinatal Task Force's JJ Way model of care guides GPS's approach to providing ACCESS, CONNECTIONS, KNOWLEDGE, and EMPOWERMENT.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• By My Side Birth Support: Provides doula support in different regions than GPS. Comparable in offering free/subsidized doula services to underserved communities but operates outside Washington State.

Emerging players

• National Birth Equity Collaborative: National nonprofit focused on Black maternal health through advocacy, training, and collaboration. Adjacent in mission but more focused on policy and system change than direct service.
• Black Mamas Matter Alliance: National advocacy alliance advancing Black maternal health policy and research. Comparable in serving the Black maternal population but as an advocacy/coalition rather than direct service provider.

Direct peers

• Ancient Song Doula Services: New York-based BIPOC-led doula organization providing birth and postpartum services to Black and Latinx families. Highly comparable in community-centered, culturally responsive service model.
• Open Arms Perinatal Services: Seattle-area nonprofit providing birth doula, postpartum doula, and lactation support to low-income families. Closest geographic peer with overlapping services and Medicaid focus.
• HealthConnect One: National nonprofit training community-based doulas with focus on BIPOC and underserved communities. Directly comparable in mission, model, and target population to GPS.
• Mamatoto Village: Washington DC-based nonprofit offering perinatal support, doula services, and lactation support to Black birthing people. Comparable in mission and service mix to GPS.
• Mama Sana Vibrant Woman: Texas-based nonprofit offering doula and pregnancy support to BIPOC and immigrant families. Comparable community-based, culturally responsive model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-perinatal-services

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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