Building the Next Generation of Maternal Health Leaders

In North Carolina and across the Southeast, families are facing pregnancy and birth without the support they need. We are building the workforce to change that.

Black women are 2–3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes in North Carolina

Imagine being pregnant and not knowing who will advocate for you.

Imagine traveling hours just to give birth.

Imagine not being heard when something feels wrong.

For too many families, this is reality—not an exception.

28 NC counties have no delivery providers

NC maternal mortality: 26.5 per 100,000 births

Over 10% of babies are born preterm

Southeast U.S. has some of the worst maternal outcomes nationwide

This Is a Workforce Crisis

When Care Reflects Community, Outcomes Improve

Black infants die at 2–4x the rate of white infants in NC
Black women are more likely to receive late or no prenatal care
Workforce diversity does not match the populations most impacted

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Community Well-Care Model

Doula

Lactation Support

Childbirth Educator

Postpartum Care

Community Resources

We are building a connected workforce ecosystem where the pregnant person is fully supported—not just medically, but emotionally, socially, and culturally.

Invest in the Workforce That Changes Outcomes

Your support directly funds training, mentorship, and expansion of the perinatal workforce.

Train a Doula

$3700 per trainee

Funds:

full certification
mentorship
hands-on training

Impact:

Adds 1 trained doula to the workforce
Supports 20–50 families annually
Increases culturally competent care access

Expand Workforce Capacity

$10,000+ Investment Tier

Supports:

Training cohorts of doulas and birthworkers
Program infrastructure and mentorship systems
Recruitment of underrepresented providers

Impact:

Builds sustainable workforce pipelines
Increases retention of birthworkers
Expands access in underserved communities

Build the Perinatal Ecosystem

$25,000+ Strategic Investment

Funds:

Integration of multiple perinatal roles
Community-based care coordination
Expansion of services beyond birth

Impact:

Creates cohesive care teams
Reduces fragmentation in care delivery
Improves long-term maternal and infant outcomes

Monthly / Recurring Giving

Supports ongoing mentorship, continued workforce development, and program sustainability

The Future We Are Building

A pipeline of trained doulas across NC and the Southeast
A workforce that reflects the communities served
A model of care centered on dignity, trust, and connection