PABC

What PABC does

The Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition (PABC) is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1992 and headquartered in Pennsylvania. It operates as a statewide coalition rather than a commercial enterprise, with a mission to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding as the cultural norm for infant feeding across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. PABC serves a multi-stakeholder audience that includes breastfeeding families, healthcare providers, workplaces and businesses, and local breastfeeding coalitions, with no traditional paying customers.

Its core offerings center on coalition-building, advocacy, and resource distribution rather than on proprietary technology. Programs include the Breastfeeding Welcome Here Project (workplace recognition), the ZipMilk resource directory partnership, the Statewide Needs Assessment Survey, a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Leadership Assessment Report commissioned in 2023 from Changing Spaces LLC, an email newsletter, and support services for establishing and reviving local coalitions. The organization's digital footprint is limited to a Wix-hosted website, Facebook, Instagram, and email communications; it has no disclosed API, SDK, or technology integrations and no mobile application.

PABC is funded through memberships, donations, and fiscal sponsorship, with pricing tiers and revenue not publicly disclosed. It is governed by a Chair (Jabina Coleman) and operates with 11-50 employees. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on coalition networks, organic social channels, and grassroots partnerships rather than a sales motion. There are no disclosed funding rounds, investors, parent companies, or M&A activity.

Name

PABC

Legal name

Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition

Website

https://www.pabreastfeeding.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1992 that operates a statewide coalition supporting breastfeeding families, healthcare providers, workplaces, and local coalitions across Pennsylvania through advocacy, partnerships, and resource programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Breastfeeding Advocacy & Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAF

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAFAJAN

Lactation, Postpartum & Perinatal Support Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Women’s & Children’s Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAJAOAG

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

Keywords

• Breastfeeding support
• Maternal health advocacy
• Community coalition
• Nonprofit health services
• Workplace breastfeeding programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hannastown

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, Others

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PABC (Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit coalition established in 1992 that facilitates statewide efforts to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding as the cultural norm for infant feeding in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The organization provides breastfeeding resources for parents, supports healthcare providers, runs the Breastfeeding Welcome Here workplace recognition project, partners with ZipMilk for resource location, and supports the development of local breastfeeding coalitions across the state.

Product overview

PABC (Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition) is a non-profit organization established in 1992 that operates as a coalition-based service rather than a traditional technology product company. The organization offers advocacy and support services including a ZipMilk-powered breastfeeding resource directory, the Breastfeeding Welcome Here Project for workplace recognition, statewide needs assessment surveys, and DEI assessment reports. PABC also provides newsletter communications and local coalition support services. The organization does not appear to offer a SaaS platform, API products, or technology-based product integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Breastfeeding Resource Directory (ZipMilk Integration) An online directory enabling families and caregivers across Pennsylvania to locate nearby breastfeeding resources by zip code, delivered through PABC's partnership with ZipMilk. Targeted at nursing parents and caregivers seeking local lactation support services.
• Breastfeeding Welcome Here Project A workplace recognition and designation program that identifies and certifies Pennsylvania restaurants, businesses, and workplaces as welcoming to breastfeeding parents. Targeted at employers seeking to support breastfeeding employees and at nursing parents seeking supportive public spaces.
• Local Coalition Support Resources, guidance, and support services for establishing, reviving, and growing locally-relevant breastfeeding coalitions across Pennsylvania. Targeted at community organizers and volunteer groups forming or sustaining local lactation support networks.
• Newsletter Subscription Email newsletter delivering updates on breastfeeding advocacy, events, community resources, and PABC activities to members and supporters. Targeted at members, healthcare providers, and the general public interested in breastfeeding advocacy in Pennsylvania.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ZipMilkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough partnership with ZipMilk, an online directory for finding breastfeeding resources by zip code, PABC promotes greater access and connectivity to breastfeeding resources across Pennsylvania. This partnership helps families locate nearby breastfeeding support services conveniently.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC): National nonprofit coalition that convenes organizations to advance breastfeeding policy and support across the U.S. USBC is a direct hierarchical peer to PABC, as PABC is part of the network of state/territorial breastfeeding coalitions that USBC coordinates.
• National WIC Association: National nonprofit advocating for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), which heavily supports breastfeeding initiation and continuation. A broader institutional peer sharing PABC's maternal-infant nutrition mission.
• Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine: Physician-led organization developing clinical protocols for breastfeeding care and supporting breastfeeding medicine as a medical specialty. Peer to PABC on the healthcare-provider audience and clinical-resource development dimension.

Direct peers

• La Leche League International: Global nonprofit providing mother-to-mother breastfeeding support, education, and advocacy. Directly comparable to PABC's mission of protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding, though operating at global scale and via volunteer-led support groups.
• Texas Breastfeeding Coalition: Statewide breastfeeding coalition analogous to PABC, working to increase breastfeeding rates through education, advocacy, and coalition-building in Texas. Operates with a similar non-profit coalition model serving one state.
• California Breastfeeding Coalition: California's statewide breastfeeding coalition advancing policy, workplace support, and equity in lactation. Closely mirrors PABC's structure, programs (workplace support, equity initiatives), and coalition model in a different state.
• International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA): Professional association for lactation consultants worldwide, providing education, advocacy, and clinical resources. Comparable to PABC's healthcare-provider audience and breastfeeding education mission, though focused on credentialed professionals.

Emerging players

• Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE): Nonprofit focused on addressing breastfeeding disparities in the African American community through peer support, training, and advocacy. Highly comparable to PABC's DEI and equity workgroup focus on racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding.
• Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA): Detroit-based nonprofit dedicated to increasing breastfeeding rates among Black mothers through community-based support, Doula services, and advocacy. Comparable to PABC on the equity and community-driven lactation support dimension.
• Healthy Children Project: Nonprofit providing lactation education, training, and the 'Lactation Counselor' certificate course for healthcare workers. Comparable to PABC in supporting the lactation professional workforce and family education resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PennsylvaniaBreastfeedingCoalition
• Instagraminstagram.com/pabreastfeedingcoalition
• Xx.com/PennsylvaniaBr6

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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