INTRODUCING
BIRTHFUND100
THE
A cultural power list standing with Pregnant and PostPartum mothers in crisis.
100 leaders,
advocates and brands.
A first-of-its-kind cultural power list
STAND IN THE GAP FOR MOMS
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STAND IN THE GAP FOR MOMS ✦
Why birthFUND100 Exists
The U.S. is facing a maternal-health crisis that is claiming the lives of mothers at rates higher than any developed nation. Black mothers are three to four times more likely to die during childbirth. Too many are dismissed, discharged too soon, or left to navigate emergencies alone.
birthFUND 100 is our answer.
When pregnant and postpartum mothers face crisis, immediate and flexible support will be deployed. This includes essential needs like transportation to appointments, groceries due to the rising levels of food insecurity, emergency support for those displaced by climate disasters or furloughs, and resources across the full spectrum of social determinants of health.
birthFUND100 ensures that when a new mother is in crisis, she is never left to navigate it alone.
Together, we’re raising
$1 million
to fuel birthFUND’s Rapid Response Fund
Impact Leaders
Kerry
Washington
Every movement needs a first mover.
As our inaugural Impact Partner, Kerry is rallying the first twenty five champions and helping shape this list into a cultural moment, not just a fundraising effort.
She knows what it means to stand in the gap for mothers, not only on screen but in real life. Her leadership sets the bar for what it looks like to use your platform, resources, and influence for maternal justice.
MichelLe
monaghan
Actress and producer
Laura Modi
Co-Founder: Bobbie
Nancy Twine
Founder & CEO of Briogeo, Investor, and Advisor
More soon
HOW TO JOIN
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A significant commitment for individuals secures a place on the list and directly fuels the Rapid Response Fund.
You will receive:
Recognition across all birthFUND 100 communications
Participation in campaigns
Acknowledgment at the birthFUND 100 recognition dinner
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Activation Partners go beyond a single contribution. They run matching campaigns and mobilize their own communities to unlock additional dollars for pregnant and postpartum mothers.
Activation can include:
Email campaigns to your customers or supporters
Instagram and TikTok fundraising drives
On-platform matching challenges
Moments of co-branded storytelling during key cultural dates
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The birthFUND 100 recognition dinner, is an intimate, story driven event that brings together cultural leaders, birth workers, honorees, and partners.
Event sponsors have the opportunity to:
Underwrite the gathering
Host curated experiences for honorees
Co create storytelling that highlights their support
A Collective Effort With Collective Power
Why the Rapid Response Fund Matters
The Rapid Response Fund is designed to respond to the full ecosystem of maternal health. It recognizes that birth outcomes are shaped not only by clinical care, but by the social, economic, structural, and environmental conditions that surround a mother’s life.
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Income, insurance, and the ability to afford care
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Safe housing, transportation, food access, and environmental hazards
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understanding options, risks, and rights
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networks that carry mothers through crisis
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culturally competent care, midwifery access, and respectful treatment
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laws and systems that either protect or endanger mothers
New mothers in crisis: look out for our open call for applications for support
THIS IS YOUR INVITATION
Take Your Seat on the birthFUND100
If you have ever wondered how to move beyond statements and into action for maternal health, this is your moment.
birthFUND100 moves collective influence into action by expanding access to care, closing emergency gaps, and advancing maternal-health equity.
You bring your platform, your network, your contribution. We bring the infrastructure, the community partners, and the mothers who need support now.
