Sistersong

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Black Mamas Matter Alliance (Bmma)3 grants · $3.1M
• Topeka Doula Project2 grants · $100,400
• A Wombman'S Way Warrior Midwife Training Program2 grants · $100,400
• African American Breastfeeding Network2 grants · $100,400
• Atlanta Doula Collective2 grants · $100,400
• Birth Sanctuary Gainesville2 grants · $100,400
• Delivering Unto You2 grants · $100,400
• Feminist Women'S Health Center2 grants · $100,400
• For the Village2 grants · $100,400
• Iowa Black Doula Collective2 grants · $100,400

Giving over time

Grant history

All 47 reported grants, largest first.

• $2.8M

  Black Mamas Matter Alliance (Bmma) · Atlanta, GA · 2022

  At the end of 2022, bmma applied for separate (c)(3) status. Bmma was previously considered a program of sistersong. These funds were monies collected by sistersong which were restricted to the bmma program.

• $320,000

  Black Mamas Matter Alliance (Bmma) · Atlanta, GA · 2023

  At the end of 2022, bmma applied for separate (c)(3) status. Bmma was previously considered a program of sistersong. These funds were monies collected by sistersong which were restricted to the bmma program.

• $65,206

  Black Mamas Matter Alliance (Bmma) · Atlanta, GA · 2024

  At the end of 2022, bmma applied for separate (c)(3) status. Bmma was previously considered a program of sistersong. These funds were monies collected by sistersong which were restricted to the bmma program.

• $50,200

  A Wombman'S Way Warrior Midwife Training Program · Raleigh, NC · 2024

  Funds will be used to provide financial support to prospective students who demonstrate potential and passion but may lack the necessary resources to enroll in our program. By easing their financial burden, we hope to m… read allFunds will be used to provide financial support to prospective students who demonstrate potential and passion but may lack the necessary resources to enroll in our program. By easing their financial burden, we hope to make our midwifery training more accessible and inclusive. less
• $50,200

  African American Breastfeeding Network · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

  Funding will be used to offer doula services to 25-30 people in southeastern wisconsin (milwaukee, racine and kenosha).

• $50,200

  Atlanta Doula Collective · Hampton, GA · 2024

  To establish the georgia black doula network (ga-bdn) in southwest georgia and extend vital services to low-income black and indigenous communities.

• $50,200

  Birth Sanctuary Gainesville · Gainesville, GA · 2024

  Support for the creation of our freestanding birth center to be staffed by midwives, birth assistants to fill the pregnancy care gap in a location where the next feasable hospital facility is 50 minutes away.

• $50,200

  Blkbry · Burien, WA · 2024

  Justice grant program will support blkbry's capacity needs, and community requests for support and resources.

• $50,200

  Community Birth Companion · Opelousas, LA · 2024

  To build capacity by organizing a "village-mother council" in each parish that we serve. The village-mother council will consist of 7 black women who are well respected in each community for being a biological and/or co… read allTo build capacity by organizing a "village-mother council" in each parish that we serve. The village-mother council will consist of 7 black women who are well respected in each community for being a biological and/or community parent, who lives and understands the cultural language of the people. This council will be a cultural aide, to share safe cultural birth and postpartum traditions that support positive maternal and infant health outcomes. less
• $50,200

  Comunidad Materna En Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024

  His grant will help cmu to provide birth/postpartum doula support to those families who are low income, uninsured and vulnerable.

• $50,200

  Delivering Unto You · Austin, TX · 2024

  Hese funds help pay for midwifery service and give families of color access to holistic care such as massage therapy, pelvic floor therapy, and chiropractic care.

• $50,200

  Feminist Women'S Health Center · Atlanta, GA · 2024

  Funds will be used to conduct outreach, awareness building and educational activities among focus communities on birth and parenting justice as well as to provide access to doulacare.

• $50,200

  For the Village · Chula Vista, CA · 2024

  Funds to be used for translation of documents and forms for the birthing people in our program, and fund training opportunities for more birth workers and educators of our immigrant and refugee communities to provide th… read allFunds to be used for translation of documents and forms for the birthing people in our program, and fund training opportunities for more birth workers and educators of our immigrant and refugee communities to provide them with support less
• $50,200

  Iowa Black Doula Collective · Augusta, GA · 2024

  This project will train 7 black doulas and support 21 black birthing families in iowa throughout 2023-2024. We will provide a statewide doula training, facilitated by a black doula trainer from a national doula accredit… read allThis project will train 7 black doulas and support 21 black birthing families in iowa throughout 2023-2024. We will provide a statewide doula training, facilitated by a black doula trainer from a national doula accrediting organization. less
• $50,200

  Kuluntu Reproductive Justice Center · Atlanta, GA · 2024

  Operating grant to further rj mission including additional virtual trainings and workshops as well as expanded services

• $50,200

  Margins Women Helping Black Women · Birmingham, AL · 2024

  Plan to use these funds to assist black women and tgnc parents with getting out of living in scarcity.

• $50,200

  Mujer De La Tierra · Bronx, NY · 2024

  Funds will be used for a virtual school where bbipoc pregnant people and birth workers from the u.s. And mexico can access childbirth education, lactation, postpartum care, newborn care, parenting & abortion care course… read allFunds will be used for a virtual school where bbipoc pregnant people and birth workers from the u.s. And mexico can access childbirth education, lactation, postpartum care, newborn care, parenting & abortion care courses taught by traditional midwives. less
• $50,200

  New Mexico Doula Association (Center for Southwest Culture Fs) · Albuquerque, NM · 2024

  This grant will support the core design and build of an emr system to streamline doula and lactation services documentation and medicaid reimbursement, making it easier for independent providers and families to access t… read allThis grant will support the core design and build of an emr system to streamline doula and lactation services documentation and medicaid reimbursement, making it easier for independent providers and families to access these essential services. This grant will support the core design and build of an emr system to streamline doula and lactation services documentation and medicaid reimbursement, making it easier for independent providers and families to access these essential services. Support the core design and build of an emr system to streamline doula and lactation services documentation and medicaid reimbursement, making it easier for independent providers and families to access these essential services. less
• $50,200

  Pea Pod Nutrition and Lactation Support · Decatur, GA · 2024

  The grant will be used to provide comprehensive antenatal and postnatal care to underserved and low income pregnant parents with diabetes in georgia. With a focus to reduce maternal mortality in the state.

• $50,200

  Reale Justice Network (Alliance for Global Justice Fs) · Tucson, AZ · 2024

  Funds will be used to train and certify 10 new community health workers and expand services

• $50,200

  Six Dimensions · Ridgeland, MS · 2024

  Funds will support several events including a 5k walk/run for black maternal health week with a art and public health event. We will also use funds to collect footage for a new documentary.

• $50,200

  The Black Counseling & Consulting Collective · Louisville, KY · 2024

  We will use this grant to offer therapy and doula services to individuals and families who are at least 30 weeks pregnant and or have experienced a pregnancy loss within the last six months.

• $50,200

  Topeka Doula Project · Topeka, KS · 2024

  Funds to be used to build our organization into a smooth operation that is able meet the clients needs and allow our doulas to work at their full potential.

• $50,200

  A Wombman'S Way Warrior Midwife Training Program · 2023

  Funds will be used to provide financial support to prospective students who demonstrate potential and passion but may lack the necessary resources to enroll in our program. By easing their financial burden, we hope to m… read allFunds will be used to provide financial support to prospective students who demonstrate potential and passion but may lack the necessary resources to enroll in our program. By easing their financial burden, we hope to make our midwifery training more accessible and inclusive. less
• $50,200

  African American Breastfeeding Network · 2023

  Funding will be used to offer doula services to 25-30 people in southeastern wisconsin (milwaukee, racine and kenosha).

• $50,200

  Atlanta Doula Collective · Hampton, GA · 2023

  To establish the georgia black doula network (ga-bdn) in southwest georgia and extend vital services to low-income black and indigenous communities.

• $50,200

  Birth Sanctuary Gainesville · Gainesville, AL · 2023

  Support for the creation of our freestanding birth center to be staffed by midwives, birth assistants to fill the pregnancy care gap in a location where the next feasable hospital facility is 50 minutes away.

• $50,200

  Community Birth Companion · Opelousas, LA · 2023

  To build capacity by organizing a "village-mother council" in each parish that we serve. The village-mother council will consist of 7 black women who are well respected in each community for being a biological and/or co… read allTo build capacity by organizing a "village-mother council" in each parish that we serve. The village-mother council will consist of 7 black women who are well respected in each community for being a biological and/or community parent, who lives and understands the cultural language of the people. This council will be a cultural aide, to share safe cultural birth and postpartum traditions that support positive maternal and infant health outcomes. less
• $50,200

  Comunidad Materna En Utah · 2023

  His grant will help cmu to provide birth/postpartum doula support to those families who are low income, uninsured and vulnerable.

• $50,200

  Delivering Unto You · 2023

  Hese funds help pay for midwifery service and give families of color access to holistic care such as massage therapy, pelvic floor therapy, and chiropractic care.

• $50,200

  Feminist Women'S Health Center · 2023

  Funds will be used to conduct outreach, awareness building and educational activities among focus communities on birth and parenting justice as well as to provide access to doulacare.

• $50,200

  For the Village · 2023

  Funds to be used for translation of documents and forms for the birthing people in our program, and fund training opportunities for more birth workers and educators of our immigrant and refugee communities to provide th… read allFunds to be used for translation of documents and forms for the birthing people in our program, and fund training opportunities for more birth workers and educators of our immigrant and refugee communities to provide them with support less
• $50,200

  Iowa Black Doula Collective · Augusta, GA · 2023

  This project will train 7 black doulas and support 21 black birthing families in iowa throughout 2023-2024. We will provide a statewide doula training, facilitated by a black doula trainer from a national doula accredit… read allThis project will train 7 black doulas and support 21 black birthing families in iowa throughout 2023-2024. We will provide a statewide doula training, facilitated by a black doula trainer from a national doula accrediting organization. less
• $50,200

  Kuluntu Reproductive Justice Center · 2023

  Operating grant to further rj mission including additional virtual trainings and workshops as well as expanded services

• $50,200

  Margins Women Helping Black Women · 2023

  Operating grant to further rj mission

• $50,200

  Mujer De La Tierra · 2023

  Funds will be used for a virtual school where bbipoc pregnant people and birth workers from the u.s. And mexico can access childbirth education, lactation, postpartum care, newborn care, parenting & abortion care course… read allFunds will be used for a virtual school where bbipoc pregnant people and birth workers from the u.s. And mexico can access childbirth education, lactation, postpartum care, newborn care, parenting & abortion care courses taught by traditional midwives. less
• $50,200

  New Mexico Doula Association · 2023

  This grant will support the core design and build of an emr system to streamline doula and lactation services documentation and medicaid reimbursement, making it easier for independent providers and families to access t… read allThis grant will support the core design and build of an emr system to streamline doula and lactation services documentation and medicaid reimbursement, making it easier for independent providers and families to access these essential services. This grant will support the core design and build of an emr system to streamline doula and lactation services documentation and medicaid reimbursement, making it easier for independent providers and families to access these essential services. Support the core design and build of an emr system to streamline doula and lactation services documentation and medicaid reimbursement, making it easier for independent providers and families to access these essential services. less
• $50,200

  Pea Pod Nutrition and Lactation Support · 2023

  The grant will be used to provide comprehensive antenatal and postnatal care to underserved and low income pregnant parents with diabetes in georgia. With a focus to reduce maternal mortality in the state.

• $50,200

  Reale Justice Network · 2023

  Funds will be used to train and certify 10 new community health workers and expand services

• $50,200

  Shades of Divnity Fiscal Sponsor for Blkbry · Burien, WA · 2023

  Support for blkbry's capacity needs, and community requests for support and resources to cover the costs of doula support.

• $50,200

  Six Dimensions · Ridgeland, MS · 2023

  Funds will support several events including a 5k walk/run for black maternal health week with a art and public health event. We will also use funds to collect footage for a new documentary.

• $50,200

  The Black Counseling & Consulting Collective · 2023

  We will use this grant to offer therapy and doula services to individuals and families who are at least 30 weeks pregnant and or have experienced a pregnancy loss within the last six months.

• $50,200

  Topeka Doula Project · 2023

  Funds to be used for capacity building for community based doulas.

• $25,000

  Cheyenne Varner Llc · Richmond, VA · 2024

  Help fund translations of existing materials into spanish and maybe french. Develop directory more and get a podcast off the ground. I plan to use this grant to expand on our offerings. I can use this to help fund trans… read allHelp fund translations of existing materials into spanish and maybe french. Develop directory more and get a podcast off the ground. I plan to use this grant to expand on our offerings. I can use this to help fund translations of our existing materials into spanish and maybe french (we'll want to poll our audience and see where the need/interest is). I'd love to use this to help develop our directory more, maybe help get someone started in a small, part-time support role coordinating. I'm also really interested in using this grant to help us get a podcast off the ground where we use our materials as a guide for creating short 5-10 minute segments on various reproductive health topics.expand on our offerings. Use this to help fund translations of our existing materials into spanish and maybe french. Develop our directory and help start a podcast. less
• $15,000

  Bridge of Light · Atlanta, GA · 2024

  Provide hygiene and laundry services, we seek to encourage self-sufficiency and inspire self-advocacy.

• $15,000

  Leah Soule - Our Justice · 2022

  Operating grant

• $10,000

  Meddigap · Brooklyn, NY · 2024

  One drop water sharing program.

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