The SOLACE Foundation

What The SOLACE Foundation does

The SOLACE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity founded in 2023 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. It is the first and only US-based nonprofit specifically focused on severe obstetric lacerations — 3rd and 4th degree perineal tears (OASI) sustained during childbirth — which affect roughly 6% of birthing women in the US, or more than 200,000 women annually. The organization addresses the full continuum from prenatal prevention through postpartum recovery, offering weekly peer support groups (one for mothers only and one for mothers with their primary support person), a state-by-state directory of vetted specialists across all 50 US states, educational content on pelvic floor anatomy and perineal massage, mental health resources, and an annual SOLACE Summit aligned with OASI Awareness Week.

The foundation's platform is web-based (solaceforwomen.org) and entirely free to users, with no fee-based services or products sold. Content is curated and contributed by named partners and volunteers, including Postpartum Support International (PSI) for mental health referrals, the UK-based NCT and MASIC for clinical content, and Australian bodies such as the Continence Foundation of Australia and Queensland Clinical Guidelines. Core technology is a content publishing and community platform — not a software product — supported by multiple Facebook support groups and an email newsletter. The organization is founder-led by Caroline Stadler, governed by a Board of Directors, and operates primarily through volunteers including licensed clinical social workers.

The revenue model is donations and charitable contributions only, with no disclosed revenue figures and no funding rounds. Operations are volunteer-supported across prevention, support, research, and provider education verticals. The organization has announced a research initiative with public updates expected in Fall 2025, signaling a programmatic expansion from direct support toward evidence-based advocacy and standards-of-care influence.

Name

The SOLACE Foundation

Legal name

The SOLACE Foundation

Website

https://solaceforwomen.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The SOLACE Foundation is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2023 that provides free education, peer support groups, a 50-state provider directory, and mental health resources for women affected by severe obstetric lacerations (3rd and 4th degree tears) during childbirth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maternal Health Nonprofit Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Maternal health support
• Obstetric injury education
• Birth trauma recovery
• Peer support groups
• Nonprofit healthcare resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity, SOLACE Foundation operates entirely on donations and charitable contributions from supporters.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The SOLACE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free educational resources, peer-led weekly support groups, a national (all 50 states) provider directory, and mental health resources for women who have suffered severe obstetric lacerations (3rd and 4th degree tears, OASI). It also promotes prevention awareness through maternal education and collaborative research, and builds community through annual events such as the SOLACE Summit. All services are delivered at no cost and funded by charitable donations.

Product overview

The SOLACE Foundation is a nonprofit organization that does not offer a technology product or software platform. It provides educational resources, support services, and advocacy for women who have experienced severe obstetric lacerations. The organization's offerings include guidance documents, support groups, provider recommendations, mental health resources, physical health information (pelvic floor exercises, perineal massage guides), women's story sharing, FAQs, and prevention guidance. These are informational and support services rather than a technology product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Peer Support Groups Free virtual weekly peer support groups hosted by volunteers (including survivors and an LCSW) for women who have suffered severe obstetric lacerations. One group is for mothers only and another includes mothers with their primary support person. Service is delivered online via free registration.
• State-by-State Provider Directory Free searchable directory of peer-recommended healthcare providers across all 50 US states, including OB/GYNs, urogynecologists, colorectal surgeons, pelvic floor physical therapists, and mental health providers specializing in birth trauma. Helps women find vetted specialists for OASI recovery.
• Educational Resources Library Free online educational content covering obstetric lacerations, questions to ask obstetricians, when to see a specialist, partner education, recovery tips, pelvic floor exercises, future births, prenatal mental health, perineal massage, pelvic floor anatomy, FAQs, and additional resources. Resources are split between prevention guidance and post-injury support.
• SOLACE Summit Annual in-person/virtual community summit aligned with OASI Awareness Week, featuring lived-experience birth stories, professional education on OASI prevention and management, and community building for women, families, and providers.
• Women's Stories / Birth Story Sharing Free online collection of personal birth stories shared by women who experienced severe obstetric lacerations, providing validation, community connection, and encouragement for others undergoing similar recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ women annually affected by severe obstetric lacerations in the US represent the addressable population seeking support and education.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporters, contributors and key partners.

• NCTsupportersStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based parenting charity that collaborated with SOLACE to develop perineal massage educational content for prevention.
• Dr. Hannah Strom of Awake Pelvic Health and WellnesscontributorsStrategic or Co-development PartnerPelvic health expert who contributed educational content on pelvic floor exercises and anatomy for prevention and postpartum recovery.
• The Continence Foundation of AustraliacontributorsStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed pelvic floor anatomy educational content that SOLACE adapted for its prevention resources.
• MASICsupportersStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based organization supporting women with severe childbirth injuries. SOLACE references MASIC's recommended podcasts and books, and acknowledges their contributions to recommended resources.
• The Women's Royal Hospital AustraliacontributorsStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian hospital that contributed postpartum pelvic floor exercise information used in SOLACE's recovery content.
• Queensland Clinical GuidelinescontributorsStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian clinical guidelines body whose research on risk factors and prevention informed SOLACE's prevention guidance content.
• Postpartum Support International (PSI)key partnersStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading organization for perinatal mental health support. SOLACE partners with PSI for mental health resources, provider referrals, helpline information, and family/friends support guidance. PSI's directory helps SOLACE connect women with trauma-certified therapists.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Black Mamas Matter Alliance: US-based maternal health nonprofit advocating for Black maternal health equity; competes for institutional and philanthropic attention in the same donor pool while operating a broader equity-driven mission.
• NCT (National Childbirth Trust): UK parenting charity with broader maternal and early-parenthood scope; SOLACE's existing partnership with NCT on perineal massage education illustrates overlap on childbirth-related education and support.
• Every Mother Counts: Well-funded global maternal health nonprofit focused on pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care; competes for donor mindshare in the maternal health giving category but operates at a broader condition and geographic scope.

Others

• Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance: US advocacy coalition focused on maternal mental health policy and access; adjacent to SOLACE's mental health programming for women with birth trauma and a possible ecosystem partner for policy-driven fundraising.

Emerging players

• Healthy Birth Day (Count the Kicks): US nonprofit focused on stillbirth prevention through maternal awareness; comparable as a single-cause maternal health awareness nonprofit using education and digital campaigns, though targeting a different birth outcome.
• National Birth Equity Collaborative: US nonprofit advancing birth equity through research, advocacy, and community-based programs; overlaps with SOLACE on the maternal health support ecosystem and represents a potential partner or competitor for institutional grants.

Direct peers

• Preeclampsia Foundation: US nonprofit focused on a specific maternal health complication; mirrors SOLACE's disease-specific nonprofit model and offers a benchmark for how single-condition maternal health charities scale education, community, and research funding.
• Postpartum Support International: Leading US nonprofit providing perinatal mental health support; an active SOLACE partner that overlaps directly on the postpartum depression and birth-trauma dimensions of SOLACE's mental health programming.
• MASIC: UK-based charity supporting women with severe childbirth injuries, including obstetric anal sphincter injuries; the closest international peer to SOLACE in both mission and target condition, with which SOLACE already collaborates on recommended resources.

Regional players

• The Continence Foundation of Australia: Australian national body addressing incontinence and pelvic floor health; an existing SOLACE content partner, comparable on the pelvic floor and continence dimensions of OASI but serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1538075199800995
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solaceforwomen

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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