Kentucky Birth Coalition

What Kentucky Birth Coalition does

Kentucky Birth Coalition is a volunteer-led, Kentucky-based nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 2012 (originally as Kentucky Home Birth Coalition, renamed in 2013) that lobbies for Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) licensure, the establishment of freestanding birth centers, and Medicaid coverage for midwifery services. It serves Kentucky families seeking alternatives to traditional hospital birth — specifically home birth and birth center options — and supports the midwives, students, and legislators engaged in expanding those options. Operations are directed by Mary Kathryn DeLodder, who is based in Louisville; the organization coordinates annual Lobby Day events at the Capitol Annex in Frankfort and maintains a distributed volunteer structure across the state.

The organization's core offerings are advocacy services rather than commercial products. These include lobbying for CPM licensure and birth center legislation (e.g., SB84, HB129, HB199, HB90), organizing the annual Lobby Day, publishing a Find a Midwife directory and a Home Birth in Kentucky eBook, and producing policy commentary. There is no proprietary technology platform; distribution runs through a WordPress website (kentuckyhomebirthcoalition.com), social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest), an email newsletter via Sender.net, and in-person events. A small side merchandising operation runs under the Pretty Peaceful Etsy shop, selling handmade crochet patterns and craft items whose proceeds support advocacy work.

Revenue is generated through multiple small, diversified channels: direct donations via PayPal, biannual online auctions (items viewed 8,000+ times by buyers in 12 states), Etsy shop sales, corporate and individual sponsorships, participation in the annual Give for Good Louisville giving day, and a niche cookie-box fundraiser ($9 per box) delivered to legislators during sessions. Revenue figures are not disclosed. The organization has no parent company, no formal commercial registration, and no disclosed ownership structure — it operates as a member-driven advocacy coalition. (Note: the firmographics record lists a city/country as Kyustendil, Bulgaria; this appears to be erroneous, as all operational evidence — director location, Lobby Day venue, Kentucky legislative engagement — confirms operations in Kentucky, USA.)

Name

Kentucky Birth Coalition

Legal name

Kentucky Birth Coalition

Website

https://kentuckyhomebirthcoalition.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kentucky Birth Coalition is a volunteer-led Kentucky nonprofit that advocates for Certified Professional Midwife licensure, freestanding birth centers, and Medicaid coverage of midwifery. It serves Kentucky families seeking home birth and birth center options through grassroots advocacy and educational resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maternal Health Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Birth advocacy services
• Midwifery licensure advocacy
• Birth center legislation
• Grassroots maternal health
• Nonprofit birth coalition

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

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. Donations: Direct donations from supporters via PayPal and other channels. Major funding source for advocacy operations.
2. Online Auctions: Biannual online auctions featuring donated goods and services. Proceeds provide major funding for advocacy during legislative sessions.
3. Etsy Shop Sales: Pretty Peaceful Etsy shop sells original crochet patterns and craft items. Proceeds support the organization.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate and individual sponsors support the organization through the sponsor program.
5. Give for Good: Annual online giving day participation through Give for Good Louisville (September) as one of two annual days of online giving.
6. Cookie Sales: Cookie boxes sold at $9 each to supporters, delivered to legislators during legislative sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Kentucky Birth Coalition is a grassroots nonprofit that advocates for the licensure of Certified Professional Midwives and the establishment of freestanding birth centers in Kentucky through legislative lobbying, Lobby Day events, and constituent outreach. It supplements this advocacy with educational resources (a Find a Midwife directory and the Home Birth in Kentucky eBook) and community fundraising through donations, biannual online auctions, sponsorships, and an Etsy merchandise shop.

Product overview

Kentucky Birth Coalition is a grassroots advocacy organization (not a technology company) that works to license Certified Professional Midwives and establish freestanding birth centers in Kentucky. The organization provides advocacy services, legislative coordination, and educational resources including a Find a Midwife directory, Home Birth in Kentucky eBook, and operates a PrettyPeaceful Etsy shop for fundraising. The core offering consists of advocacy services for CPM licensing and birth center legislation, supplemented by community engagement through Lobby Day events and online auctions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advocacy Services for CPM Licensing Grassroots advocacy and lobbying efforts to license Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) in Kentucky, including organizing Lobby Day events, coordinating legislator outreach, and supporting legislation such as SB84 (2019) and SB85. Intended for Kentucky families and supporters of expanded midwifery access.
• Birth Center Legislation Advocacy Advocacy efforts to exempt freestanding birth centers from Kentucky's certificate of need requirement, supporting bills like HB129, HB199, SB67, and HB90. Intended for Kentucky families seeking birth-center alternatives and for birth center entrepreneurs.
• Find a Midwife Resource

Quantifiable outcome

• 34 CPM licenses issued in Kentucky
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Birth Care NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2012Collaborated with Birth Care Network to host Freedom for Birth documentary screening in Louisville, KY. Joint community event to raise awareness about global human rights issues in childbirth.
• Pretty Peaceful (Etsy Shop)minorOthersEtsy shop operated by the organization selling original crochet patterns and craft items to generate donations. Supports the advocacy mission through fundraising.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA): National professional advocacy organization supporting midwives, including CPMs, and the birth options that Kentucky Birth Coalition campaigns for at the state level. Most direct peer on midwifery policy advocacy.
• Citizens for Midwifery: Grassroots consumer advocacy organization dedicated to expanding access to midwifery care, with a structure and advocacy approach closely parallel to Kentucky Birth Coalition.
• Choices in Childbirth: National nonprofit advocating for expanded maternal care options including midwifery and birth centers, directly aligned with Kentucky Birth Coalition's mission and policy agenda.
• National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM): National membership and advocacy organization specifically for CPMs — the exact credential Kentucky Birth Coalition has been working to license and integrate into Kentucky's healthcare system.
• Maternity Care Coalition (Pennsylvania): State-level maternal and child health advocacy nonprofit, comparable in mission (expanding birth options, supporting families) and grassroots structure to Kentucky Birth Coalition.

Emerging players

• BirthPlace Lab (Midwifery Education & Advocacy): Research and advocacy organization focused on expanding birth options, including freestanding birth centers — directly aligned with Kentucky Birth Coalition's HB90 and SB89 work.

Broad incumbents

• American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM): Larger, established national professional association for certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives; broader scope than Kentucky Birth Coalition but works in the same midwifery/birth-center policy space.
• Every Mother Counts: National nonprofit advocating for maternal health access and birth equity including midwifery and birth center models; comparable nonprofit advocacy structure though better-resourced and broader in scope.
• March of Dimes: Large, established maternal and child health nonprofit whose mission of improving birth outcomes overlaps with Kentucky Birth Coalition's, though operates nationally and at much greater scale.
• National Birth Equity Collaborative (NBEC): Larger national nonprofit focused on maternal and birth equity for Black women; broader scope but overlapping mission on expanding community-based birth options and Medicaid coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KentuckyBirth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KYHomeBirthCoalition
• Facebookfacebook.com/KentuckyBirthCoalition
• Instagraminstagram.com/kybirthcoalition
• Pinterestpinterest.com/PrettyPeaceful/kentucky-home-birth-coalition-supporting-midwives
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kentucky-home-birth-coalition-inc

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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