National Diaper Bank Network

What National Diaper Bank Network does

National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 by Joanne Samuel Goldblum and headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut. The organization operates a network-plus-services model, coordinating the distribution of diapers, period supplies, and other basic necessities through more than 300 independent member nonprofit diaper banks across 33 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Since founding, NDBN's network has distributed over 1.4 billion diapers and currently moves more than 200 million diapers and 30 million menstrual products annually. End-recipients are families experiencing diaper insecurity, student caregivers, military families, and individuals facing period poverty; services are provided free of charge.

NDBN does not develop proprietary technology platforms or commercial software products. Its programmatic surface consists of member-bank support and technical assistance, research publications (including the Diaper Insecurity Dashboard, the annual NDBN Diaper Check, and peer-reviewed work in the Maternal and Child Health Journal), the annual U.S. Conference on Poverty and Basic Needs, the National Diaper Need Awareness Week campaign, Lobby Days, a Legislation Tracker, and an Advocacy Toolkit. Distribution to families occurs through the member-bank network and the 211 social services hotline for referrals. The organization also operates the Alliance for Period Supplies, an affiliated initiative extending the same network model to menstrual products.

Revenue is entirely philanthropic, sourced from in-kind corporate product donations (notably from Kimberly-Clark brands Huggies and Depend — Huggies is the founding sponsor and largest donor in history with a 75-million-diaper, three-year commitment announced in 2026), individual donations, corporate and workplace giving, legacy/planned giving, and government grants. NDBN does not charge recipients for products or services. Major institutional partners include Kimberly-Clark (Huggies, Depend), Elevance Health (a 2026 pilot serving up to 9,000 families with health-outcomes research), the FrameWorks Institute (messaging research), and WayFM (media fundraising). The organization is pursuing federal appropriations through bipartisan legislation that would establish a $1M/year Department of Defense partnership to serve military families from FY2027–2030.

Name

National Diaper Bank Network

Legal name

National Diaper Bank Network

Website

https://nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Diaper Bank Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 that coordinates distribution of diapers, period supplies, and basic necessities through 300+ independent member nonprofit banks across 33 U.S. states, distributing 200M+ diapers annually free of charge to families facing diaper insecurity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services and Humanitarian Assistance

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Diaper bank network
• Basic needs assistance
• Period poverty relief
• Humanitarian aid distribution
• Nonprofit member services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donated Products and Financial Contributions: NDBN generates revenue primarily through donated products from corporate partners (diapers, wipes, period products), individual donations, corporate giving programs, workplace giving, legacy/planned giving, and government grants. The organization does not charge recipients for services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NDBN coordinates the distribution of diapers, period supplies, and other basic necessities to families in need through a national network of 300+ member nonprofit diaper banks. The organization sources product donations from corporate partners (Huggies/Kimberly-Clark, Depend), provides research, advocacy, and technical support to member organizations, and operates the Alliance for Period Supplies sub-brand addressing period poverty. Services and products are provided at no cost to recipients or member organizations.

Product overview

National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) is a nonprofit organization that operates as a network-plus-services model, connecting and supporting 300+ member diaper banks across the United States. The organization's core offering is the Member Diaper Bank Network, which distributes diapers and basic necessities to families in need. NDBN extends this work through the Alliance for Period Supplies (addressing period poverty), annual conferences for basic needs bank leaders, National Diaper Need Awareness Week campaigns, and research initiatives on diaper insecurity. The organization does not offer software products or technology services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Member Diaper Bank Network Coordination Services National coordination service that sources corporate product donations (diapers, wipes, basic necessities) and distributes them to a network of 300+ independent nonprofit member diaper banks across 33 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., who in turn serve families in their local communities at no cost.
• Alliance for Period Supplies Program An affiliated initiative under NDBN that addresses period poverty by supporting period supply banks and distributing more than 30 million menstrual products annually to individuals lacking access to period supplies, using the same network model as the diaper bank program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of U.S. families with young children struggle to afford enough diapers; Black (63%) and Hispanic (49%) households report disproportionately higher rates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Depend (Kimberly-Clark)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 March 2026Kimberly-Clark's Depend brand donated 2.1 million absorbent underwear products to mark NDBN's 15th anniversary. The donation supports community banks across 11 states to address bladder leak issues affecting 100 million people in the U.S.
• Elevance HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Elevance Health and NDBN launched a 12-month nationwide pilot program in March 2026 to provide free diapers to up to 9,000 families across 10 Welcome Rooms in communities including Bakersfield and Los Angeles (CA), Hialeah (FL), Columbia (MO), Lakewood (NJ), Columbus and Toledo (OH), Houston (TX), and two sites in Washington, D.C. NDBN's Innovation and Impact Department will conduct research evaluating the relationship between diaper access and maternal, infant, and child health indicators.
• U.S. Department of DefensemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Bipartisan legislation called the Military Family Diaper Partnership Act was introduced to create a public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Defense and NDBN. The legislation would allocate $1 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2030, with NDBN required to match that amount through non-federal dollars or in-kind contributions, to be distributed to nonprofit basic needs banks serving military families.
• Huggies (Kimberly-Clark)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 January 2026Huggies, a Kimberly-Clark brand, is the largest donor in NDBN's history. In celebration of NDBN's 15th anniversary, Huggies donated 15 million diapers over 15 days and committed to donating a total of 75 million diapers over three years. The donation supports member diaper banks across 33 U.S. states and DC, with approximately 2 million diapers specifically allocated to smaller community-based banks.
• U.S. House of RepresentativesmajorOthers · 19 November 2025Congresswomen Valerie Foushee and Congressman Ryan Mackenzie introduced the Military Family Diaper Assistance Act, bipartisan legislation to establish a pilot program connecting community diaper banks with military installations. The bill is endorsed by NDBN and would provide technical assistance and help assess program effectiveness if enacted.
• FrameWorks InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025NDBN and the FrameWorks Institute released research emphasizing that diaper need is a systemic issue linked to economic inequality. The organizations developed tools and messaging strategies to influence public perception and shift discourse toward recognizing systemic causes and collective responsibility for diaper insecurity.
• WayFMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWayFM, a Christian radio network, hosted 'The World's Biggest Baby Shower' campaign for NDBN, raising over $56,000 (enough for 200,000 diapers) compared to their $35,000 goal. WayFM's Nashville station personnel spent time at Nashville Diaper Connection sorting diapers.
• Aeroflow UrologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner on NDBN's website under the Our Partners section. Aeroflow Urology provides urological products and services.
• Alliance for Period SuppliescoreOthersNDBN also supports period supply banks through the Alliance for Period Supplies, an affiliated initiative that addresses period poverty using the same network model as the diaper bank program. The Alliance distributes more than 30 million menstrual products annually.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Nadig (formerly New England Assistance Network / diaper-bank ecosystem players): Smaller regional diaper banks and basic-needs distributors that operate as NDBN member organizations or peers outside the network. They illustrate the member-bank economics and competitive dynamics within and adjacent to NDBN's footprint.
• Baby Supply Bank of San Diego (and similar regional diaper banks): Regional diaper banks operate as NDBN member organizations but also function as direct service providers in their metros. Useful peer benchmark for understanding local-unit economics and member-bank operational profiles within NDBN's network.

Broad incumbents

• Direct Relief: Major humanitarian aid organization distributing medical and essential supplies through a global network. Comparable in operating a donation-funded distribution model for material necessities to vulnerable populations, but at much larger scale and with a medical focus.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Operates a federated network of 1,000+ local affiliates addressing a basic-need category (housing). Directly comparable in the network-of-independent-nonprofits structure, advocacy model, and reliance on corporate and individual donations.
• United Way Worldwide: Federated nonprofit network raising and distributing funds to address basic needs, education, and health across U.S. communities. Comparable in network-based fundraising model, workplace-giving channels, and community-impact advocacy.
• Goodwill Industries International: Operates a federated network of 150+ independent local Goodwill organizations providing workforce development and social services. Comparable network-of-nonprofits structure and nonprofit brand recognition, though focused on employment rather than material aid.
• Feeding America: The largest U.S. hunger-relief nonprofit, operating a national network of 200+ food banks. Highly comparable operating model (network coordinator, product donations, member support) but addresses food rather than non-food basic needs.

Direct peers

• Alliance for Period Supplies (sister org): Operated by NDBN itself as a wholly-owned subsidiary; distributes 30M+ menstrual products annually through a parallel network model. Useful as an internal comparable demonstrating the replicability of the diaper-bank model to adjacent basic-needs categories.
• Baby2Baby: Baby2Baby distributes diapers, clothing, and basic necessities to children in poverty across the U.S. through a network of partner organizations—directly comparable to NDBN in mission, beneficiary population, and product categories, though it operates as a direct distributor rather than a network coordinator.
• Cradles to Crayons: Provides children from birth through age 12 with essential items including clothing, diapers, and hygiene products via a 'Giving Factory' model. Direct peer in serving low-income families with material basic needs for young children.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/diapernetwork
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DiaperNetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/nationaldiaperbanknetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-diaper-bank-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/diapernetwork

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments20 records

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