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Someone Closer to Healing.
GLADD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. 100% of your donation goes directly toward keeping our 24/7 grief support line open and our community programs accessible to families worldwide.
Make a General Donation
The Ticker of Life Donation
$18
Memorialize a loved one or treasured pet by placing their name on our Eternal Remembrance Ticker of Life — a gentle, ongoing tribute that keeps their spirit present and their love remembered. Ensuring their memory lives on in a place of compassion and healing.
Memorialize someone you love by having their name featured on our In Memory
"Ticker of Life".
The Safe Place Donation
$100
Helps keep someone from grieving alone.
Your $100 donation helps provide compassionate moderation, support, and grief resources to people in our free Facebook community! Creating a safe place where someone can find understanding, connection, and hope when they need it most.
Your generosity helps us be there 24/7
Memorialize someone you love by having their name featured on our In Memory
"Ticker of Life".
The Never Alone Donation
$250
Keep a Lifeline Open
Helps keep our 24/7 grief support line available for someone who may be hurting, overwhelmed, or simply needs someone to listen.
Memorialize someone you love by having their name featured on our In Memory
"Ticker of Life".
The Light in the Darkness Donation
$500
Give Someone the Support They Deserve
Provides a scholarship for someone who otherwise may not be able to access our healing community and the support they need.
Your gift can open the door to healing for someone who might otherwise face grief alone.
Memorialize someone you love by having their name featured on our In Memory
"Ticker of Life".
The Hope Donation
$1,000
Help Create New Paths to Healing
Funds the development of specialized grief classes, workshops, and resources designed to meet people where they are in their grief journey.
Your generosity helps us reach more people with meaningful tools for healing, understanding, and hope.
Memorialize someone you love by having their name featured on our In Memory
"Ticker of Life".
The Healing Journey Donation
$2,500
Support the People Who Help Others Heal
Supports the ongoing training, education, and certification of our grief coaching team, giving them the knowledge and tools to provide compassionate support when people need it most.
You're not just supporting a coach. You're helping equip someone to be there for countless grieving individuals and families.
Memorialize someone you love by having their name featured on our In Memory
"Ticker of Life".
Also includes organizational logo placement on Our Supporters page.
The Heart of GLADD Donation
$5,000
Create a Lasting Legacy of Love
Helps strengthen and expand GLADD’s ability to provide compassionate grief support, education, and resources to individuals and families when they need it most.
Your generosity creates a lasting impact and can turn the memory of someone you love into hope for someone who is grieving today.
Memorialize someone you love by having their name featured on our In Memory
"Ticker of Life".
Organizational logo placement on Our Supporters page.
Memorialize a loved one in the Memory Tributes section of our website.
Custom Donation
Make a lasting impact with a custom contribution to GLADD's global mission.
GLADD $PONSOR$
Explore Sponsorship
Dreams Do Come True
$5,400 - $270,000
Create a meaningful moment that will be remembered forever.
This sponsorship helps GLADD support a meaningful final wish for an individual or family navigating terminal illness and loss. From a special experience to a moment of comfort, connection, or peace, your sponsorship creates a lasting memory during an extraordinarily difficult time. Sponsorship opportunities may support one family or multiple families, depending on the selected level.
Website Sponsor
$12,000 / Year
Help people find support when they need it most.
This sponsorship helps GLADD maintain a welcoming, reliable website where grieving individuals and families can find support, resources, events, communities, and coaching information. It keeps essential pages current, accessible, and easy to use for people seeking help at difficult moments. Through this sponsorship, GLADD’s digital home remains a dependable path to connection and hope.
Phone System Sponsor
$7,500 / Year
Keep compassionate support within reach.
This sponsorship helps GLADD maintain the dependable phone infrastructure behind its Support Line, making compassionate human connection easier to reach when individuals and families need it. It supports the systems that help calls and messages be received, routed, and answered with care. Through this sponsorship, GLADD can keep an essential lifeline accessible to more people.
Course Sponsor
$3,000 / Year
Open more pathways to healing.
This sponsorship helps GLADD create specialized grief classes, workshops, and guided resources for individuals and families navigating different forms of loss. It supports meaningful learning experiences led by compassionate professionals and designed to meet people wherever they are in their grief. Through this sponsorship, more people can access tools for understanding, healing, and hope.
Radio Ad Sponsor
$2,000 / Month
Help more people discover that they are not alone.
This sponsorship helps GLADD share its message through radio outreach, raising awareness of the Support Line, communities, programs, and grief resources available to those who need them. It reaches individuals and families who may be grieving quietly and unsure where to turn. Through this sponsorship, more people can discover connection, compassion, and support when it matters most.
Social Media Ad Sponsor
$1,000 / Month
Expand hope through every connection.
This sponsorship helps GLADD expand its social-media outreach, sharing grief education, encouragement, resources, events, and program updates with a wider audience. It supports content that helps individuals and families feel seen, informed, and connected during difficult seasons. Through this sponsorship, GLADD’s message of compassionate support can reach more people wherever they are.
Make Your Secure Donation
Fill out the form to complete your gift. If you selected "The Never Alone Donation" or higher, you may enter a loved one's name to be featured on our In Memory "Ticker of Life". If you selected "The Healing Journey Donation", you may upload your organization's logo to featured on Our Supporters page. If you selected "The Heart of GLADD Donation", you may enter your loved ones personal details and have them on our Memory Tributes section.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is GLADD for
GLADD is for anyone experiencing grief or loss after the death of a loved one — whether your loss was recent or years ago. You do not need to be at a certain stage of grief to reach out. If you are hurting, you are welcome here.
What kind of support does GLADD offer?
GLADD provides grief support through our Support Line, community connection, healing classes, support groups, educational resources, and access to compassionate grief coaches. We also offer a free Facebook community and a private paid community with monthly, annual, and lifetime membership options.
Is support available 24/7?
Yes. Grief does not follow a schedule, and neither do we. Our helpline is available day or night, anywhere in the world. Call or text 1-844-42-GLADD (1-844-424-5233) at any time.
How do I join the GLADD Community?
You can join GLADD’s free Facebook community or choose a paid plan for the private GLADD Community. Paid options include Individual Monthly at $19.44 per month, Individual Annual at $194.44 per year, Individual Lifetime at $522.11 one time, and Family Lifetime at $885.75 one time. Select the plan that fits your needs, complete the secure enrollment process, and follow the access instructions sent to your email.
What a Grief Coach Is & What They Do
A grief coach is a trained guide who helps people navigate the emotional, practical, and life‑shifting impact of loss. They don’t replace therapy or try to “fix” grief — they walk with you through it, help you understand what you’re feeling, and support you as you rebuild your life around the loss.
A grief coach provides both emotional support and practical guidance. They help people:
- Understand their emotions and why grief feels the way it does
- Cope with the waves of sadness, confusion, guilt, or overwhelm
- Reduce isolation and feel less alone in the process
- Make decisions when grief fog makes thinking difficult
- Create structure, stability, and supportive routines
- Rebuild identity and daily life after loss
- Honor the person who died in healthy, meaningful ways
- Move forward without feeling like they’re “leaving them behind”
They act as a stabilizing presence — part emotional support, part practical guide, part accountability partner.
How long is a coaching session?
Session length varies by coach and the type of support you are seeking. You can view each coach's availability and session details on our Our Coaches page or by booking directly through the site.
Is everything I share kept confidential?
Yes. GLADD operates in full compliance with HIPAA. All private coaching sessions are strictly confidential and are never recorded or stored. What is shared in private sessions stays private.
Is GLADD a nonprofit organization?
Yes. GLADD is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All membership fees and donations go directly toward running the organization and expanding our ability to serve grieving families worldwide.
How do I get started?
You can call the GLADD Support Line at 1-844-42-GLADD (1-844-424-5233), join our free Facebook community, or explore the paid membership options on this page. Our team is ready to meet you wherever you are in your journey.
Why Someone Might Work With a Grief Coach
People seek a grief coach when grief feels too heavy, unpredictable, or isolating to manage alone. Common reasons include:
- Feeling overwhelmed or unable to function day‑to‑day
- Wanting tools and guidance rather than just sympathy
- Not wanting to burden family or friends
- Feeling misunderstood or alone in their grief
- Wanting to heal without forgetting
- Wanting to feel “normal” again
- Needing someone who understands grief deeply and isn’t afraid of it
A grief coach provides clarity, structure, and steady support at a time when life feels chaotic — helping people move through grief with compassion, confidence, and connection.
What happens after the funeral?
Check out the blog post located here: What Happens After the Funeral? Gentle Next Steps for Grief | GLADD
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