Gorabide

What Gorabide does

Gorabide (Asociación vizcaína en favor de las personas con discapacidad intelectual) is a non-profit association founded in 1962 by families of people with intellectual disabilities in Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain. It serves as the primary reference organization for intellectual disability services in the region, providing a comprehensive lifecycle of support including residential care (11 residences), day centers (12 Centros de Día), independent living support, temporary stays, weekend respite, leisure and social participation programs, and family guidance services. Its distribution is anchored in the BBK SAIOA GORABIDE welcome and orientation service and a network of offices across Bizkaia including Barakaldo, Durango, Erandio, Gernika, Getxo, Markina-Xemein, Mungia, Muskiz, Ondarroa, Portugalete, Sondika, and Bilbao neighborhoods.

The organization's service portfolio is built around person-centered planning methodologies (miPlan), cognitive accessibility frameworks (Personas Accesibles, Accesibilidad Cognitiva), and specialized programs including Goratu, Rompiendo Barreras, Ulertubide, Sexubide, Dolubide, and self-management initiatives. Technology is non-proprietary and focused on accessible communication, bilingual (Basque/Spanish) service delivery, and content dissemination via website, social media, and a periodic magazine (Revista Gorabide). No AI/ML, software platform, or proprietary technology stack is described; the core competency is human service delivery and community coordination.

The business model is a non-profit association structure with three revenue streams: public subsidies from the Diputación Foral de Bizkaia and other government bodies (primary stream), membership fees (cuotas de asociado) paid monthly/quarterly/semi-annually/annually by family members, and donations/legacies from individuals and companies. The 2019 financial year closed with an actual deficit of €14,481.02 against a projected deficit of €496,149.81, indicating a near-balanced operation heavily dependent on public funding. Go-to-market is community-led: families are association members (socios), volunteers are recruited through a dedicated Instagram channel, and beneficiaries are onboarded via BBK SAIOA GORABIDE. Strategic positioning is reinforced through Plena Inclusión confederation membership, FEAPS/Plena Inclusión best practice recognition, and a multi-year strategic plan cadence (current plan 2024-2027).

Name

Gorabide

Legal name

Gorabide - Asociación vizcaína en favor de las personas con discapacidad intelectual

Website

https://gorabide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gorabide is a 60-year-old non-profit association in Bizkaia, Spain, that provides residential, daytime, independent living, and leisure services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families, primarily funded by the Diputación Foral de Bizkaia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bilbao

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices28 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Grants: Gorabide receives public funding from the Provincial Council of Bizkaia (Diputación Foral de Bizkaia) and other government bodies. A 2019 figure references a projected deficit of €496,149.81 approved at the general assembly, indicating significant public funding dependency.
2. Membership Fees (Cuotas de Associados): Family members pay periodic membership fees (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual options) as part of being associate members. These fees are approved at the general assembly and contribute to operating costs.
3. Donations and Legacies: One-time donations, planned giving, bequests, and legacies from individuals and companies form a revenue stream. The organization receives donations via bank transfers to BBK and Laboral Kutxa accounts, and through legacy/inheritance arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Gorabide operates a comprehensive portfolio of direct social-services for people with intellectual disabilities in Bizkaia, including residential care (11 residences), day centers (12 CADs), independent and supported living arrangements (Viviendas, Vida Independiente), temporary and weekend respite stays, and a leisure and social participation program (Ocio y Participación Social). The BBK SAIOA GORABIDE service acts as the single entry point providing welcoming, information, orientation and family support. Layered on top are specialized programs covering person-centered planning (miPlan), cognitive accessibility, sexuality (Sexubide), bereavement (Dolubide), experiential learning (Goratu), barrier-breaking (Rompiendo Barreras), understanding (Ulertubide), and associative participation (Contigo, Ongizate, Autogestión, Transformación Social).

Product overview

Gorabide is a non-profit association in Bizkaia, Spain, providing comprehensive support services for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The organization operates a multi-service model consisting of core residential and daytime care services (Residencias, Viviendas, Centros de Día), temporary care options (Estancias Temporales, Respiro en Fin de Semana), and community-based support (Vida Independiente, Ocio y Participación Social). The BBK SAIOA GORABIDE service serves as the primary entry point for welcoming, information, guidance and support. Complementing direct services, Gorabide offers specialized programs including Goratu (personal development), Rompiendo Barreras (social inclusion), Accesibilidad Cognitiva (easy-read materials), Personas Accesibles (professional training), miPlan (person-centered planning), Sexubide (sexuality support), Dolubide (bereavement support), and participation programs (Contigo, Ongizate, Autogestión, Transformación Social). The organization also publishes the Revista Gorabide magazine and annual Memorias reports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BBK SAIOA GORABIDE: Welcome, information, orientation and support service for people with intellectual disabilities and their families
• Programa Goratu
• Rompiendo Barreras
• Accesibilidad Cognitiva
• Personas Accesibles
• miPlan
• Ulertubide
• Sexubide
• Dolubide
• Programa Contigo
• Programa Ongizate
• Programa de autogestión
• Transformación social
• Gorakide

Products and services

• BBK SAIOA GORABIDE
• Residencias (Residential Care)
• Viviendas (Housing)
• Centros de Día (Day Centers / CAD)
• Vida Independiente (Independent Living Support)
• Estancias Temporales (Temporary Stays)
• Respiro en Fin de Semana (Weekend Respite)
• Ocio y Participación Social (Leisure and Social Participation)
• Participación Asociativa (Associative Participation)
• Programa Goratu
• Rompiendo Barreras
• Accesibilidad Cognitiva
• Personas Accesibles
• miPlan
• Ulertubide
• Sexubide
• Dolubide

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% strategy implementation rate in fourth strategic plan (2019)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, major and moderate.

• LANTEGI BATUAKcoreOthersLANTEGI BATUAK is a promoting entity (entidad promotora) of Gorabide, alongside Futubide. It is a Bizkaia-based organization providing employment and training services for people with disabilities.
• FUTUBIDEcoreOthersFUTUBIDE is a promoting entity (entidad promotora) of Gorabide, alongside Lantegi Batuak. It focuses on projects and development supporting people with intellectual disabilities in Bizkaia.
• cetYS Universidad (Mexico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGorabide shared knowledge and expertise at cetYS Universidad in Mexico across its three campuses, representing international knowledge exchange on intellectual disability services.
• Plena InclusiónmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGorabide is a member of the Plena Inclusión movement (Basque and national confederation of intellectual disability organizations). Gorabide participates in Plena Inclusión's #AccesibilidadCognitivaYA campaign and publishes its cognitive accessibility positioning document within the confederation's framework.
• Deusto UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeusto University collaborated with Gorabide and third-sector organizations to produce the 'Cuaderno Deusto' on ethical perspectives of mistreatment of people with intellectual disabilities. Also partner in the Inclusive Leisure Declaration 2019 initiative.
• Euskalit (Basque Excellence in Management)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerGorabide participates in Euskalit's European Advanced Management Week, presenting best practices including Goratu program, quality of life evaluation, person-centered planning, family quality of life research, and effective communication. Gorabide has also coordinated forums on innovation management in the third sector.
• Osakidetzako OSI Ezkerraldea Enkarterri GurutzetamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerGorabide participated in the strategic reflection process (2019-2022) of the OSI Ezkerraldea Enkarterri Gurutzeta healthcare organization and initiated a collaboration plan with healthcare, judicial, and educational entities.
• EDE FundazioamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDE Fundazioa collaborated with Gorabide on a quality of life research study of people with intellectual disabilities, and participates in the Bizkaia Third Sector Indicators Forum alongside Gorabide and other organizations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Down España: National Spanish federation representing people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, providing services and advocacy. Comparable as a Spanish non-profit delivering person-centered support services across the IDD population, though with narrower diagnostic focus.
• Mensajeros de la Paz: Spanish non-profit delivering residential care, day services, and social support across multiple regions. Comparable as a multi-facility social services provider in Spain with a similarly diversified service portfolio targeting vulnerable populations.
• ASPACE (Confederación ASPACE): National Spanish confederation supporting people with cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities through residential, day-center, and family services. Highly comparable operating model to Gorabide with similar facility-based service delivery across multiple Spanish regions.
• Lantegi Batuak: Bizkaia-based organization providing employment, training, and social inclusion services for people with disabilities. Gorabide's own data identifies Lantegi Batuak as a 'promoting entity' (entidad promotora) of Gorabide, making them direct sister organizations serving overlapping populations in the same geography.
• Futubide: Bizkaia-based foundation focused on projects and development supporting people with intellectual disabilities. Listed as Gorabide's other 'promoting entity' (alongside Lantegi Batuak), indicating it is a closely affiliated direct peer operating in the same region and population.

Others

• Plena Inclusión España: National confederation of Spanish organizations supporting people with intellectual disabilities. Gorabide is a member and publishes its cognitive accessibility positioning within this framework; serves as the umbrella network rather than a direct operational competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación ONCE: Large Spanish foundation supporting employment and social inclusion of people with disabilities, including those with intellectual disabilities. Broader scope and scale than Gorabide, operating across all of Spain with significant resources from the ONCE lottery system.
• FEAPS (legacy, merged into Plena Inclusión): Historical national confederation that recognized Gorabide's best practices (BBPP I and BBPP II). Now integrated into Plena Inclusión, it represented the broader sector incumbent whose quality frameworks Gorabide operates within.
• Special Olympics Spain: Spanish arm of the global Special Olympics movement providing sports training, competition, and social inclusion programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Overlaps with Gorabide's leisure/social participation programs but operates through a sports-focused delivery model.

Regional players

• Adacen: Navarra-based association providing services to people with acquired brain injury and intellectual disabilities. Comparable service model with day centers, residences, and family support, operating in a neighboring Basque-region geography rather than directly competing in Bizkaia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Gorabide
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Gorabide
• Facebookfacebook.com/Gorabide
• Instagraminstagram.com/gorabide
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gorabide

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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