Carolina Abortion Fund

What Carolina Abortion Fund does

Carolina Abortion Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, that provides financial and logistical support to individuals seeking abortion care in North and South Carolina. Its core products are a volunteer-staffed bilingual helpline (855-518-4603, with English, Administrative, and Language Access lines plus a text line), direct abortion procedure funding (average pledge $260-$325 per caller), practical support for travel costs (gas, rental cars, lodging, food, incidentals), doula and post-abortion support, and a judicial bypass line for minors operated in partnership with the ACLU of North Carolina (TextAbby). The organization supplements service delivery with advocacy programs including the #WhatsPoppin legislative tracking newsletter, the Say It With Your Chest storytelling campaign, annual galas, and the Fund-A-Thon fundraising campaign.

The underlying technology stack is minimal: there is no proprietary platform or app; service delivery runs through standard phone, text, and web channels (Squarespace-hosted site, Jotform volunteer applications, Pershing/DTC stock donation plumbing via Bonfire for merchandise), and back-office operations rely on conventional nonprofit tooling. Differentiation therefore rests on human capital (30+ trained trauma-informed volunteer case managers, doulas, and drivers), institutional trust built since 2011, and deep coalition embeddedness with the National Network of Abortion Funds, Pro-Choice NC, ACLU NC, Sistersong, El Pueblo, Muslim Women For, Campaign for Southern Equality, Upstate Clinic Defenders, and a 2025 multi-state coalition with Virginia abortion funds.

The business model is donor-funded rather than transactional. Revenue comes from individual one-time donations (average $156.39), monthly sustainers (average $22.33), foundation and organizational grants, special-event and gala proceeds, and a stock donation program. The organization states that 100% of individual donations are directed to caller services, while staff operations are funded through outside grants and NNAF support. There is no fee for service; the pledge acts as a partial grant bridging the gap between what callers can afford and the full procedure cost. Go-to-market is community-led (helpline, volunteer referrals, clinic partnerships) reinforced by event-driven fundraising (galas, Fund-A-Thon, Pride Parades, DuragFEST) and policy advocacy that both defends access conditions and sustains donor engagement.

Name

Carolina Abortion Fund

Legal name

Carolina Abortion Fund

Website

https://carolinaabortionfund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carolina Abortion Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 that provides financial pledges, practical support, doula services, and bilingual helpline access to abortion seekers in North and South Carolina, operating through a volunteer-staffed model and a coalition of reproductive justice partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reproductive Health Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Planning & Contraception (Including Abortion Care) (HLAKAJAG)

Keywords

• Abortion funding assistance
• Practical support services
• Nonprofit helpline services
• Reproductive health support
• Logistical support coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: 100% of individual donations are directed entirely to funding helpline services and serving callers. Donations come from one-time donors and monthly sustainers. Average one-time donation: $156.39. Average sustainer donation: $22.33/month.
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: Staff operations are funded through outside grants and organizational gifts. Funding practices are independently verified through 501(c)(3) requirements and partnership with National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF).
3. Grant Funding: Received grants and support from multiple organizations. Raised monthly abortion pledge budget from $37,000 per month to $55,000 per month. 2023 Fund-A-Thon surpassed $50k goal, raising $176,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carolina Abortion Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides direct financial assistance to cover abortion procedure costs and offers practical logistical support (transportation, lodging, and childcare coordination) to people seeking abortion care in North and South Carolina. The organization operates a bilingual English/Spanish helpline and text line staffed by trained volunteers to connect callers with funding and practical resources.

Product overview

Carolina Abortion Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing wraparound support services for individuals seeking abortion care in North and South Carolina. The organization operates a helpline staffed by volunteers that offers financial assistance coordination, practical support (including transportation, lodging, and doula services), and judicial bypass assistance for minors. They work directly with clinics to fund procedures and have expanded their services to include abortion storytelling advocacy, policy tracking newsletters, and volunteer programs. All donations directly fund callers seeking abortion care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financial Assistance for Abortion Care Direct financial aid to cover abortion procedure costs for individuals seeking care in North and South Carolina. Available to callers contacting the organization's helpline or text line.
• Practical Support Services Logistical coordination assistance including transportation, lodging, and childcare support for individuals traveling to access abortion care in the Carolinas.
• Bilingual Helpline Telephone-based helpline staffed by trained volunteers providing bilingual (English/Spanish) information, referrals, and resource coordination for abortion seekers in the Carolinas.
• Text Line Support SMS-based text line offering bilingual support and resource coordination for abortion seekers, providing an alternative communication channel to the telephone helpline.

Quantifiable outcome

• $670,000 pledged to 2,062 callers in 2023; $90,060 in practical support disbursed; average pledge $325
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Virginia Abortion Funds (BRAF, HRRJL, New River, RRFP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborated with Virginia-based abortion funds during 40 Days for CAF campaign across multiple states
• National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAF is an NNAF member fund. NNAF provides ongoing support, verifies CAF's funding practices and management of money, and supports staff operations. NNAF also matched Fund-A-Thon donations up to $50,000 in 2025.
• ACLU of North CarolinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with ACLU NC on TextAbby, a service to connect minors seeking judicial bypass with legal representation.
• Pro-Choice NCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for policy and movement building; co-hosts For Our Neighborhoods community events; advocates for abortion access legislation
• SistersongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWOC reproductive justice organization; coalition partner for community events including DuragFEST; collaborative work on abortion advocacy
• Muslim Women ForminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for community events including For Our Neighborhoods
• Historic Magnolia HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner that provided food for For Our Neighborhoods events
• El PueblocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatino advocacy organization; coalition partner in North Carolina reproductive justice movement
• Upstate Clinic DefenderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner working to defend Greenville Women's Clinic from closure attempts; coordinated calls to action for community testimony
• Campaign for Southern EqualitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBTQ rights organization; provides resources for South Carolinians navigating gender-affirming care access amid restrictions
• Greenville Women's CliniccoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner clinic in South Carolina providing abortion services; facing threats to business licensure from county councilman; CAF supported clinic during attempts to revoke its license
• Abortion On Our Own TermsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for skate events; collaborative programming around reproductive justice

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF): NNAF is the umbrella network of which Carolina Abortion Fund is a member fund. NNAF verifies funding practices, provides operational support, and matches donations (up to $50K in 2025), making it the closest comparable coordinating body for the regional abortion fund model.
• Planned Parenthood South Atlantic: Direct clinic partner of Carolina Abortion Fund providing the actual abortion procedures. A larger established reproductive health provider; while not a fund itself, PPSAT is a downstream stakeholder whose clinic capacity directly governs CAF's ability to deploy pledges.

Direct peers

• Fund Texas Choice: Texas-based abortion fund providing financial and practical support for abortion seekers facing extensive travel distances. Highly analogous to CAF in handling large call volumes, donor-driven growth, and hostile-state-climate operating context.
• Yellowhammer Fund: Alabama-based abortion fund providing financial and logistical support for abortion seekers in the Deep South. Operates with a similar volunteer-staffed helpline, practical support, and coalition model directly comparable to Carolina Abortion Fund.
• DC Abortion Fund: Washington DC-based abortion fund with a long-established helpline, pledge and practical support model, and national coalition membership. Operates in a similarly high-demand, high-out-of-state-patient environment.
• Access Reproductive Care – Southeast: Georgia-based abortion fund serving the Southeast with pledges, practical support, and advocacy. Overlapping geography and patient population (including interstate travelers) make it a close functional peer to Carolina Abortion Fund.
• Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund: Mississippi-based abortion fund providing financial and practical support within one of the most restrictive state environments. Direct operational peer given similar funding mechanism, volunteer base, and hostile-state context.
• New River Abortion Fund: Virginia-based abortion fund connected to the same 40 Days for CAF coalition. Similar volunteer- and donation-driven model, providing pledges and practical support in a regional Southeast/Mid-Atlantic context.
• Holler Health Justice: West Virginia-based reproductive justice organization providing abortion funding and practical support in Appalachia. Comparable small-staff, volunteer-driven operating model with strong state-level policy advocacy.

Regional players

• Appalachian Abortion Fund: Regional abortion fund serving Appalachian and bordering states with funding and practical support. Comparable model of small staff, volunteer case management, and coalition-based fundraising.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/carolinaabtnfnd
• Facebookfacebook.com/CarolinaAbortionFund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carolina-abortion-fund

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Carolina Abortion Fund