Funder Partnership Program
Join FBJE, a funder network shaped and co-governed by CBOs, birthworkers, movement, and philanthropic leaders working to advance birth justice and equity. At FBJE, donors work together to learn, organize, and co-invest in birth justice leaders, organizations, and infrastructure.
As a Member, you will find an active community of funders seeking knowledge and practical solutions to the complex, intersectional issue of birth justice. Whether your portfolio centers on climate change, issues concerning boys and men, or housing, birth justice is connected to it. You will access monthly forums, in person gatherings, and reports. You will engage, collaborate, and learn from movement leaders and community-based organizations. FBJE is excited to serve as a thought partner to you and your institution as you work to support the vast ecosystem of birth and improve outcomes for all families.
Why should you become a Partner?
Funder Partners gain:
- Access to the funder-only section of the FBJE website, including recordings and slides from webinars and Monthly Learning Series, and forums for funder conversations, collaborations, and connection;
- Bi-annual check ins with FBJE staff to support funder capacity;
- Quarterly member-only workshops and in-person meet ups;
- Leadership opportunities to shape the work;
- Opt-in directory for all funders affiliated with FBJE;
- Priority registration and discounts to FBJE events; and
- Funder name and logo on FBJE’s website (if desired).
Funder Partner Eligibility and Fee
Foundations, individual donors and other grantmaking organizations may join Funders for Birth Justice and Equity if they support our vision and work.
Since few funders currently support a dedicated Birth Justice portfolio, FBJE recommends selecting your partner fee level based on the total funding you direct toward aligned and complementary areas—such as birth justice, maternal health, infant mortality, early childhood, reproductive health and justice, health equity, and related priorities.
This table shows our criteria for selecting your partner fee level.
| If combined payout to birth justice and integrated areas is: | FBJE Partner Funder Fee is: |
|---|---|
| Under $250,000 | $1,100 |
| $250,000 to $499,000 | $1,500 |
| $500,000 to $0.99 million | $3,000 |
| $1 million to $1.99 million | $5,000 |
| $2 million to $4.99 million | $8,000 |
| $5 million to $7.499 million | $14,000 |
| $7.5 million to $9.99 million | $22,000 |
| $10 million or more | $32,000 |
Become a Partner
Please review the table above to determine your membership fee.
If the fee is $5,000 or under, use the below link to sign up.
If the fee is $8,000 or above, use the below link to sign up.
Current Partners
The David & Lucile Packard Foundation
Flora Foundation
Merck for Mothers
Oca Fund
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Skyline Foundation
W.K. Kellogg Foundation