Black Mamas Matter Alliance

Name

Black Mamas Matter Alliance

Legal name

Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc.

Website

https://blackmamasmatter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maternal Health Advocacy Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

Keywords

• Black maternal health
• Reproductive justice advocacy
• Maternal health equity
• Birth justice
• Maternal health policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: BMMA accepts donations through platforms like Mightycause to support their operations and programs advancing Black maternal health.
2. Grants and Funding: The organization receives grant funding, having raised more than $2 million annually according to their Executive Director's profile. Includes support from foundations such as Pritzker Children's Initiative.
3. Training and Educational Programs: Revenue generated from Perinatal Learning Series training programs with CE credits, including individual sessions ($10-$20) and complete series bundles ($85).
4. Sponsorships: Corporate and organizational sponsorships for events including the Black Maternal Health Conference (BMHC26 sponsorship opportunities).
5. Merchandise Sales: The organization operates a Shopify store selling merchandise to supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BMMA operates a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance that centers Black mamas and birthing people to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice. Its core offerings include annual campaigns (Black Maternal Health Week), a national training conference (Black Maternal Health Conference & Training Institute), a CE-eligible Perinatal Learning Series, a Black Maternal Health Incubator Hub capacity-building program, and policy advocacy work anchored by a Georgia Black Maternal Health Task Force.

Product overview

Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) is a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance that operates as a network of programs and initiatives rather than a unified software product. The organization's offerings include advocacy campaigns (Black Maternal Health Week), annual conferences (Black Maternal Health Conference & Training Institute), workforce development programs (Perinatal Learning Series, Black Maternal Health Incubator Hub), policy advocacy initiatives (Policy & Advocacy Agenda, Georgia Black Maternal Health Task Force), and resource hubs (Literature/Publications, Resources). These programs work together to advance Black maternal health, rights, and justice through policy change, research cultivation, care advancement, and culture shifting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) Annual national campaign celebrating Black Maternal Health Week, bringing together communities, partners, and policymakers across the country and internationally to advance birth justice, awareness, and policy wins around Black maternal health.
• Black Maternal Health Conference & Training Institute (BMHC) Annual conference and training institute convening clinicians, midwives, birth workers, advocates, and researchers to shift maternal health systems through Black feminist praxis and reproductive justice frameworks; features corporate sponsorship opportunities.
• Perinatal Learning Series Virtual CE-eligible training series for practitioners, advocates, and stakeholders focused on Black maternal health, reproductive justice, and community-based perinatal care; sessions priced at $10-$20 individually or $85 for the complete series bundle.
• Black Maternal Health Incubator Hub (BMH-IH) Nine-week capacity-building program for Black-led grassroots organizations working at the frontlines of perinatal care, covering inclusive perinatal care and systemic change at community and state levels.
• Georgia Black Maternal Health Task Force (GaBMHT) State-level task force led by BMMA that advances policies and systemic reforms to address inequities in Black maternal health outcomes through strategic partnerships, community activation, and data-informed solutions in Georgia.
• BMMA Workforce Development Program Initiatives to strengthen the Black maternal, perinatal, and reproductive health workforce through training, technical assistance, and capacity building for grassroots organizations and maternal health equity stakeholders.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013BMMA was sparked by a partnership project between CRR and SisterSong in 2013. The two organizations collaborated on story collection on obstacles Southern Black women face in accessing maternal health care, leading to the joint report 'Reproductive Injustice' submitted to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
• SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Co-founded BMMA through partnership with CRR. Monica Simpson of SisterSong co-organized the 2015 convening that led to the Black Mamas Matter Toolkit. SisterSong Executive Director Monica Raye Simpson is a co-founder of BMMA.
• Baby Dove Black Birth Equity FundmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAngela Doyinsola Aina serves as a strategic partner with Baby Dove's Black Birth Equity Fund, helping to shape corporate social impact investments in maternal health equity initiatives.
• Ancient Song Doula NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlack women-led doula organization serving as a 2025-2026 partner of the alliance, providing maternal health services and advocacy.
• National Black Midwives AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on advancing Black midwifery, serving as a 2025-2026 alliance partner working to improve maternal health outcomes.
• Black Girls Breastfeeding ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization founded by Dr. Ayanna Robinson (BMMA Director, Research & Evaluation) focused on breastfeeding support for Black families.
• Sankofa Reproductive Health & Healing CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing reproductive health services, part of the 2025-2026 partner network.
• Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlack Family Led Community Based Organization focused on reproductive justice, led by Jessica Roach who serves as Co-Chair of BMMA Board of Directors.
• Georgia Black Doula NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level network supporting Black doulas in Georgia, working with BMMA on the Georgia Black Maternal Health Task Force initiatives.
• Feminist Women’s Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlanta-based organization providing reproductive health care, led by Kwajelyn Jackson who serves as Treasurer on BMMA Board of Directors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Every Mother Counts: National nonprofit focused on maternal health equity, founded by Christy Turlington Burns. Operates at larger scale with a global footprint and an advocacy + grantmaking + storytelling model that overlaps with BMMA's policy and awareness-raising programs.
• Center for Reproductive Rights: A co-founder of BMMA and a global reproductive rights legal advocacy organization. Operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic scope but shares the human rights framework and maternal health focus, with a senior staff member (Breana Lipscomb) sitting on BMMA's board.
• March of Dimes: Largest U.S. nonprofit focused on maternal and infant health, with a well-established brand, hospital partnerships, and policy advocacy arm. Operates at dramatically larger scale and broader scope than BMMA but overlaps heavily in maternal mortality research, advocacy, and perinatal professional training.

Direct peers

• National Birth Equity Collaborative (NBEC): National nonprofit founded by Dr. Joia Crear-Perry (a BMMA founding Steering Committee member) focused on achieving birth equity through research, advocacy, and community-based programs. Directly comparable in mission, Black women-led leadership, and policy/research/training service mix.
• National Black Midwives Alliance: Professional alliance advancing Black midwifery and the birth workforce, and a 2025-2026 BMMA alliance partner. Directly comparable in centering Black women's leadership in perinatal care and in workforce development as a core strategy.
• SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective: Co-founder of BMMA and a leading Black women-led reproductive justice organization. SisterSong shares BMMA's reproductive justice framework, focus on Southern Black women, and human rights approach to maternal and reproductive health, and is the executive home of BMMA board member Monica Raye Simpson.
• Black Women's Health Imperative: The only national organization dedicated solely to improving the health and wellness of Black women and girls. Operates a similar advocacy + research + policy portfolio and competes for the same philanthropic and policy attention in Black women's health.
• Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT): Black family-led community-based organization focused on reproductive justice, led by Jessica Roach who serves as BMMA Board Co-Chair. Comparable in Black-led, community-rooted maternal and reproductive health advocacy and is a direct alliance partner.
• Ancient Song Doula Network: Black women-led doula organization and 2025-2026 BMMA alliance partner. Comparable in centering Black birthing people through community-based doula services, advocacy, and training, and shares BMMA's reproductive justice orientation.

Emerging players

• The Shades of Blue Project: Houston-based maternal mental health organization founded by BMMA Board Member Kay Matthews. Comparable in focus on Black maternal mental health advocacy, community-based support, and workforce education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/blkmamasmatter
• Facebookfacebook.com/BlackMamasMatter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/black-mamas-matter-alliance

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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