Family Connects International

What Family Connects International does

Family Connects International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, that licenses and supports implementation of an evidence-based universal nurse home visiting model for families with newborns. Founded in 2008 as a partnership between the Center for Child & Family Health and Duke University, the organization became an independent nonprofit in 2022. Registered nurses conduct voluntary postpartum home visits that assess maternal health, infant well-being, and safety; provide education on infant care and parenting; and connect families to community resources such as primary care, behavioral health, WIC, and childcare. The model is supported by randomized controlled trials from 2009 and 2014 demonstrating a 50% reduction in infant emergency medical care in the first year, a 30% reduction in postpartum depression or anxiety risk, and a 39% decrease in CPS investigations for suspected maltreatment.

Name

Family Connects International

Legal name

Family Connects International

Website

https://familyconnects.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family Connects International is a nonprofit that licenses and supports implementation of an evidence-based universal nurse home visiting model for families with newborns, operating across 94 communities in 21 states through hospital, health department, and community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maternal and Child Health Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (621610), Home Health Care Services (62161), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal/Newborn & Postpartum Skilled Home Visits (HSABACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Universal nurse home visiting
• Postpartum home visits
• Maternal child health
• Newborn family support
• Community health partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: As a 501(c)(3) public charity, Family Connects International relies on charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations. The organization conducts annual fundraising campaigns and accepts tax-deductible contributions.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from federal, state, and local government sources to support program implementation in partner communities across 21 states.
3. Healthcare System Partnerships: Partnerships with hospitals and health systems to implement the Family Connects model, including statewide expansions such as Family Connects New Jersey included in Governor Sherrill's FY 2027 Appropriations Act.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Family Connects International licenses and supports an evidence-based universal nurse home visiting program that provides free, voluntary postpartum nurse visits to all families with newborns. Registered nurses conduct short-term home visits assessing maternal health, infant well-being, safety, and family strengths, then connect families to community resources such as primary care, behavioral health, WIC, and childcare. The organization works through partnerships with hospitals, state and local health departments, and local implementing agencies that deliver the model in 94 communities across 21 states.

Product overview

Family Connects International offers a single unified product: the evidence-based Family Connects Model, a universal nurse home visiting program. This program provides free, voluntary nurse visits to all families with newborns, connecting them to healthcare, guidance, and community resources. The organization also supports community partners through a resource portal to implement the model across 94+ communities in 21 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Connects Model An evidence-based universal nurse home visiting program that provides free, voluntary postpartum nurse visits to all families with newborns regardless of income, race, insurance status, or background. Registered nurses conduct short-term home visits assessing maternal health, infant well-being, safety, and family strengths, then connect families to primary care, behavioral health, WIC, childcare, and other community resources. Delivered through licensed partnerships with hospitals, state and local health departments, and local implementing agencies.
• Community Partner Resources Resources and implementation support provided to community partners (hospitals, local health departments, and local implementing agencies) deploying the Family Connects Model, including access to a SharePoint-based resource portal, training materials, quality assurance systems, and technical assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduction in emergency medical care for infants in first year of life
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Duke UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Connects began in 2008 as a partnership between the Center for Child & Family Health and Duke University. Kenneth Dodge (William McDougall Distinguished Professor of Public Policy at Duke) developed the Family Connects Model and continues to publish evidence on the program through Duke. Robert Murphy serves as Associate Professor at Duke and Executive Director for the Center for Child & Family Health. The organization maintains strong research and academic partnerships with Duke's Center for Child and Family Policy.
• Center for Child & Family Health (CCFH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCFH is the original founding partner of Family Connects. Dr. Robert Murphy serves as Executive Director of CCFH and co-founded Family Connects. CCFH continues to work with Family Connects on implementation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ochsner Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOchsner Health System, a major Louisiana-based health system, partners with Family Connects on postpartum care initiatives. Their Women's Services division works to improve maternal health outcomes through the partnership.
• Frederick Health HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrederick Health Hospital in Maryland implements Family Connects Frederick County. Pilar Olivo of Adepta LLC serves as principal for the implementation, and the hospital collaborates with the Coalition for a Healthier Frederick County on the initiative.
• State of New JerseycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernor Sherrill signed the FY 2027 Appropriations Act which includes statewide expansion of Family Connects New Jersey. This represents a significant government partnership to implement the model across the entire state.
• Chicago Department of Public HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Chicago Department of Public Health supports Family Connects Chicago through data analysis, dashboard development, quality improvement initiatives, and program evaluation. Zohrab Mirza previously worked at CDPH supporting Family Connects Chicago.
• Durham County Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDurham Co Department of Public Health partnered with Family Connects to support implementation and evaluation of Bull City Strong, an Office of Minority Health grant-funded program to improve health literacy. Cara O'Connor previously worked with Durham County supporting this program.
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Connects International has received accreditation from ANCC for nursing continuing professional development. This accreditation validates the quality of nurse training and education programs.
• Family Forward NCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Connects has received Family Forward NC Certification (through 2026), indicating adherence to quality standards for family-strengthening programs in North Carolina.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Parents as Teachers: Evidence-based home visiting model focused on early childhood development and parent education from pregnancy through kindergarten. Competes for the same state and federal home visiting funding pools as Family Connects, with overlapping implementing agencies and referral networks.
• Healthy Families America: Evidence-based home visiting program operated by Prevent Child Abuse America, serving families from pregnancy through early childhood. Directly competes with Family Connects for state MIECHV funding and accreditation by HomVEE, though HFA uses paraprofessionals rather than registered nurses.
• Nurse-Family Partnership: The largest and longest-running nurse home visiting program in the U.S., serving first-time low-income mothers from pregnancy through child age two. Directly competes with Family Connects for state home visiting funding and contracts, although NFP is targeted rather than universal.

Emerging players

• Help Me Grow: A state-based system that connects families with young children to community resources and developmental services. Comparable in its community resource navigation function, and often co-located with Family Connects implementations in the same state early childhood systems.
• Every Mother Counts: Advocacy and grantmaking nonprofit focused on maternal health equity and access to maternity care. Operates in the same maternal mortality and maternity care desert conversation as Family Connects and is a potential partner or funder for statewide expansion efforts.
• Postpartum Support International: Organization dedicated to perinatal mental health, including provider training, family support, and advocacy. Adjacent to Family Connects' postpartum depression screening and referral pathways, with overlapping research and policy networks.

Broad incumbents

• Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs: National membership organization for state Title V maternal and child health programs. Sets the agenda for how state MCH dollars are spent and is a key influencer in whether states adopt Family Connects or competing home visiting models.
• March of Dimes: Long-standing national nonprofit focused on maternal and infant health, including postpartum support and maternity care desert advocacy. Operates in the same maternal health ecosystem and shares overlapping policy priorities, but does not deliver a direct nurse home visiting service.
• Zero to Three: National nonprofit focused on infant and toddler policy, research, and programs. Operates broadly in the same maternal-child health space and frequently partners with or advises state efforts that include Family Connects implementations.
• Head Start / Early Head Start: Federal early childhood program for low-income families that includes home-based and center-based services. Shares the same family support and early childhood mission and frequently co-serves families in the same communities where Family Connects operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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