Partnering With the National Foundation for Certified Professional Midwives (NFCPM)

Corporations play a critical role in shaping a healthier, more equitable perinatal care system in the United States. By partnering with the National Foundation for Certified Professional Midwives (NFCPM), companies can invest in proven, community-based solutions that improve maternal and infant health outcomes, strengthen the healthcare workforce, and expand access to care for families nationwide.

NFCPM offers corporate partners meaningful opportunities to align philanthropic goals with measurable public health impact—supporting education, workforce development, and equity-centered community midwifery and birth care at a national scale.

Why Support Certified Professional Midwives

Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) provide evidence-informed, community-based perinatal care that is associated with:

  • Improved maternal and newborn outcomes

  • Lower intervention rates and reduced healthcare costs

  • Increased access to care in rural and underserved communities

  • Greater continuity of care and client satisfaction

Despite their impact, CPMs face significant structural barriers—including limited educational access, lack of reimbursement pathways, and workforce inequities. Corporate investment helps remove these barriers and expand access to high-quality care where it is needed most.

Ways Corporations Can Partner With NFCPM

1. Workforce Development & Education Sponsorship

Support scholarships, training programs, and workforce initiatives that expand and diversify the Certified Professional Midwifery workforce. Corporate contributions directly help students and early-career midwives access education, complete training, and enter sustainable practice.

Ideal for:
Companies focused on workforce development, education, healthcare access, and long-term systems change.

2. Equity & Access Initiatives

Invest in programs designed to reduce racial and structural inequities in perinatal care. These initiatives support midwives serving communities most affected by perinatal health disparities and maternity care deserts.

Ideal for:
Corporate DEI commitments, health equity strategies, and community investment goals.

3. Program or Initiative Sponsorship

Corporations may sponsor specific NFCPM initiatives—such as research efforts, regional workforce pilots, leadership development programs, or public education campaigns—aligned with shared values and strategic priorities.

Ideal for:
Companies seeking targeted, high-visibility impact with defined outcomes.

4. Matching Gifts & Employee Giving

Amplify employee engagement through matching gift programs, payroll giving, or time-bound campaigns that allow employees to support maternal and infant health while increasing corporate impact.

Ideal for:
Organizations looking to strengthen employee engagement and social responsibility programs.

5. Thought Partnership & Sector Collaboration

NFCPM partners with corporations interested in learning, collaboration, and innovation in healthcare delivery, workforce sustainability, and community-based care models.

Ideal for:
Healthcare-adjacent companies, insurers, benefits providers, and organizations exploring perinatal health innovation.

What Corporate Partners Receive

Corporate partners benefit from:

  • Clear alignment with public health, equity, and workforce priorities

  • Measurable impact reporting and transparency

  • Recognition opportunities aligned with partnership level

  • Opportunities for employee engagement and storytelling

  • Association with a trusted national organization advancing maternal and infant health

NFCPM works closely with partners to ensure contributions are aligned with both corporate goals and community needs.

Let’s Build a Healthier Future—Together

Supporting Certified Professional Midwives is an investment in families, communities, and the future of healthcare in the United States. We welcome partnerships with corporations committed to advancing public health, equity, and access to care.

To explore partnership opportunities, contact:
Cassaundra Jah at executivedirector@NFCPM.org