Konbit Sante

What Konbit Sante does

Konbit Sante is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2001 and headquartered in Falmouth, Maine, that operates health programs in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, in partnership with the Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP). The organization partners with four healthcare facilities — two hospitals (Hôpital Universitaire Justinien and Hôpital Fort Saint-Michel) and two health centers (Centre de Santé Communautaire de Bande du Nord and ULS Bande du Nord) — to deliver maternal and child health, nutrition, community health worker training, and clinical capacity-building programs. Its core operational capabilities include medical supply logistics (24+ containers shipped since 2002, valued cumulatively at $2.5M-$3.5M), infrastructure projects (including solar power installations and the 2019 opening of the ULS Bande du Nord clinic), and clinical training initiatives such as Gradian Health Systems' Universal Anesthesia Machines and Partners In Health collaboration.

Konbit Sante's revenue model is diversified across individual donations, institutional grants (including USAID-funded Project Santé for community health workers), corporate and in-kind contributions, an annual We Walk with Haiti fundraising walk, and a small social-enterprise channel selling Haitian metal art. The organization holds third-party validations including a Charity Navigator four-star rating, GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency, and affiliation with the American College of Surgeons' Operation Giving Back program. It is led by Executive Director Perry Newman (appointed November 2023), with operations in Haiti managed by long-tenured staff including Director of Operations Fabien Daniel (15+ years) and Finance & Administration Director Adrien Demes.

The organization is structurally exposed to Haitian operating conditions, including political instability and security concerns that have constrained travel for the Maine-based team. Recent leadership transitions, including the November 2023 ED appointment and the 2025 death of former Executive Director Nate Nickerson, mark a generational shift in the organization's leadership bench. Konbit Sante operates as a small international health NGO with 11-50 employees and a focused Cap-Haïtien geographic footprint rather than a multi-country platform.

Name

Konbit Sante

Legal name

Konbit Sante Cap-Haitien Health Partnership

Website

https://konbitsante.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Konbit Sante is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2001, that partners with four healthcare facilities in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti to deliver maternal and child health programs, supply medical equipment, and train community health workers, funded by donations, USAID grants, and annual fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International public health NGO / nonprofit healthcare capacity building

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Primary Care Development (HLAJAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Systems Strengthening (BPAGABAD), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG), Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Healthcare capacity building
• Medical supply distribution
• Community health workers
• Health infrastructure support
• Nonprofit healthcare partnership

Headquarters

HQ city

Falmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Konbit Sante relies primarily on donations from individuals, both one-time and recurring contributions. Donors can give through the website, create personal campaign pages for fundraising, or set up monthly recurring donations.
2. Institutional Grants: The organization receives funding from institutional donors such as USAID (Project Santé) and private foundations like the Dalton Foundation. These grants support specific programs and operational costs.
3. Annual Fundraising Events: We Walk with Haiti is the largest annual fundraiser, originally an in-person 5K walk/run in Portland, Maine (Maine Walks with Haiti), now also conducted virtually. The event raises significant portion of annual operating budget.
4. In-Kind Donations: Konbit Sante receives non-cash donations including medical supplies, equipment, and warehouse space (donated by J.B. Brown & Sons of Portland). These are catalogued, packed in shipping containers, and sent to Haiti.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Konbit Sante supports the development of a sustainable healthcare system in the Greater Cap-Haitien region of Haiti through long-term partnerships with four Haitian healthcare facilities. Its work spans five building blocks: workforce and health services, medicines/supplies/equipment, management and leadership, health facility infrastructure (including solar power and clinic construction), and research/data/evaluation. The organization funds and supplies these programs via donations, grants, and the annual We Walk with Haiti fundraiser.

Product overview

Konbit Sante Cap-Haitien Health Partnership is a nonprofit healthcare organization that operates as a single, integrated program rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of healthcare support services focused on strengthening the health system in northern Haiti. Core offerings include: (1) Healthcare Facility Partnership Program supporting four partner facilities with supplies, training, and infrastructure; (2) Medical Supply and Equipment Provision through annual container shipments from Maine; (3) Community Health Worker Program supporting frontline health outreach; (4) Research and Evaluation Program training medical residents in operational research; (5) Neonatal and Pediatric Care Programs providing specialized equipment and training; (6) Health Facility Infrastructure Support including construction and solar power; (7) We Walk with Haiti Fundraiser for community mobilization and fundraising; (8) Volunteer Program connecting skilled professionals with partner needs; and (9) Haitian Metal Art Sales as a social enterprise. These services work together to build sustainable healthcare capacity in the Cap-Haitien region through the 'konbit' (collaborative partnership) philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years, staff supported by Konbit Sante have become leaders throughout Haiti's healthcare system - from residents now leading departments at JUH to Ministry of Health officials.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Haiti Ministry of Health (MSPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKonbit Sante works under the oversight of Haiti's Ministry of Health (Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population) to support partner healthcare facilities. Community health workers are employed by the Ministry and receive training and salary support from Konbit Sante. Programs align with Ministry health priorities including maternal/child health and community outreach.
• Justinien University Hospital (JUH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern Haiti's largest public hospital and oldest Konbit Sante partner. The organization supports pediatric care, neonatal care, nursing training, research programs for medical residents, and infrastructure improvements including solar power and oxygen supply systems.
• Fort Saint Michel Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health center in Fort Saint Michel community supported through community health workers, maternal/child health programs, Mother's Clubs, vaccination rallies, and a three-wheeled motorcycle for outreach.
• Haitian Convention Baptist Hospital (HCBH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital in Quartier Morin receiving supplies including oxygen concentrators for neonatal and pediatric care. Staff supported with training and equipment.
• ULS Health Center (Unite de Lutte pour la Sante)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth center in Bande du Nord serving 25,000+ people. Konbit Sante helped construct a new clinic facility and provides ongoing program support for emergency, preventative, and primary care services.
• Haiti Medical Education (HME) ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver a 10-month pilot resident training program at JUH focusing on conducting operational research from question formation to data evaluation and solution proposals.
• City University of New York (CUNY)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUNY staff, particularly Dr. Nancy Sohler (epidemiologist and professor), co-lead the research training program with Konbit Sante and JUH faculty.
• Citizens of the World Foundation (CWF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation for which Konbit Sante consigns Universal Anesthesia Machines. One delivered to Serving Santé birthing center in Limbé.
• J.B. Brown & SonsminorOthersPortland-based company that donates warehouse space used by Konbit Sante for sorting, packing, and storing medical supplies before shipping to Haiti.
• Portland, Maine Sister CitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWith Konbit Sante's encouragement, Portland, Maine established a Sister City relationship with Cap-Haitien, Haiti in 2003. Greater Fort Lauderdale also has a Sister City relationship with Cap-Haitien.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Direct Relief: Large international medical aid organization operating globally with significant Haiti programming, supplying medicines and equipment to Haitian facilities including partners of Konbit Sante such as Justinien University Hospital. Comparable on medical-supply logistics, but operates at much larger scale and serves multiple geographies.
• CMMB (Catholic Medical Mission Board): Long-established faith-based medical mission organization with extensive Haiti programming, supporting hospitals, supplying medicines, and placing volunteers. Shares the medical-supply-plus-volunteer-deployment model Konbit Sante uses at a substantially larger organizational scale.
• Partners In Health (PIH) / Zanmi Lasante: Major global health systems strengthening organization with deep, decades-long operations across Haiti including at University Hospital in Mirebalais. Highly comparable to Konbit Sante's health system strengthening mission, but operates at substantially larger scale across multiple countries with full clinical service delivery rather than partnership-only.

Direct peers

• St. Boniface Haiti Foundation: US-based nonprofit supporting a hospital and maternal-child health programs in Fond des Blancs, Haiti. Most directly comparable peer: similar donor-funded model, similar medical equipment/supply shipping logistics, similar focus on strengthening a single anchor Haitian facility with long-tenured community partnerships.
• Project Medishare: Miami-based nonprofit supporting healthcare delivery and training in Haiti's Central Plateau. Most directly comparable peer on three dimensions: medical supply logistics from the US, training of Haitian clinicians, and long-term facility partnership rather than episodic disaster response.
• Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti: Long-running Swiss-Haitian healthcare organization operating a 200-bed hospital and community health programs in the Artibonite Valley. Directly comparable in mission (sustainable healthcare in rural Haiti), North American donor base structure, and integration of training, supplies, and infrastructure support.
• Health Equity International (formerly St. Boniface) - reclassified; replaced below: US-based nonprofit that operates and funds St. Boniface Hospital in Fond des Blancs, Haiti, providing maternal and child health services with US donor support. Mirrors Konbit Sante's hospital-partnership plus equipment-supply model.
• Hope for Haiti (now H.E.R.O.): US-based nonprofit supporting health, education, and community development in southern Haiti, with analogous medical supply distribution, partner-clinic support, and annual fundraising event structure (Bourbon & Bowties). Comparable donor base and operating footprint inside Haiti.

Emerging players

• Medishare (University of Miami) / Global Health Corps: Network placing global health professionals in field roles, including in Haiti health NGOs. Tangentially comparable on workforce/training dimension of the konbit five building blocks, though operates as a talent-placement platform rather than facility partner.

Regional players

• Code Med Health / Haiti Cardiac Alliance: Specialty-focused nonprofit arranging cardiac care for Haitian children, mainly referral-based rather than facility-based. Modest overlap: comparable on Haitian-health-system dependence and US donor base, but narrower clinical focus than Konbit Sante's multi-facility general partnership model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KonbitSanteHealthPartnership
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/konbit-sante-cap-haitien-health-partnership
• Instagraminstagram.com/konbitsante
• Xx.com/konbitsante

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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