About Us

The Grattard Goguely Foundation is an apolitical and agnostic non-profit organization. We started as a non-operating foundation until we recently decided to take matters into our own hands. Below is a quick overview of our evolution and actions:
  • 1999
    Founded
    Worked with established foundations and non-profit organizations by providing grants.
  • 2020
    From Non-Operating to Operating
    Start of the social enterprise incubator to actively help people help others.
  • 2020-2021
    Assessment of Prospect Projects
    SoulShine: mentor program for teenagers and young adults in Lake Tahoe, USA. Los Quinchos: shelter for abandoned and mistreated children in Nicaragua. L' Arche de Jean Vannier: new center for people with intellectual disabilities in the USA and expansion of a center in France.
  • 2021
    Launch of Projects in Vietnam
    Lovers of the Holy Cross and Le Jardin de Paul
  • 2022
    Expansion of Projects in Vietnam
    Le Jardin de Paul and St. Vincent de Paul
  • 2023
    Launch of Projects in Senegal
    J.ELP and Guérir en jouant
  • 2023
    Assessment of Prospect Projects
    Environmental think tank in Congo Shelter and reinsertion center in France

Who Are We?

The Grattard Goguely Foundation is governed by a leadership team of volunteers based in both the USA and France. In addition, we have an Operations Manager that ensures the day-to-day work. When needed, we collaborate with dedicated freelancers for specific tasks. Together, the team covers expertise in various fields including entrepreneurship, management, engineering, IT, sales, marketing, law, and more.

Leadership Team

Herve Goguely
President
Sylvie Goguely
Secretary
Xavier Wartelle
Treasurer
Cheikh Deme
Board Member
THE GRATTARD GOGUELY FOUNDATION A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation 2911 Oakland Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
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