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The New Jersey Birth Equity Funders Alliance was launched to support the implementation and impact of Nurture NJ — an initiative with goals to eliminate disparities and reduce maternal mortality. By 2026, the state had signed over 70 maternal and infant health bills into law, 80% of Nurture NJ policies had been operationalized, and the state had risen from 47th in the nation in maternal mortality to 25th.

This summary distills findings from a Princeton School of Public and International Affairs’ Policy Task Force. Raquel Mazon Jeffers and Wendy McWeeny were part of a team from CHAP that led the task force, which examined Nurture NJ’s multi-pronged effort to make the state the safest place in the nation to give birth and raise a child, specifically by centering the goals of the New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority (MIHIA).

Narrative two-page overview and sample invitation to join for the SOBE project.

This report reflects on progress towards birth equity made by funders and partners in nine states and insights process-gleaned insights on the value of collaboration.

The State Exchange Convening spotlighted the power of cross-sector partnerships—between philanthropy, state governments, payers, and community leaders—to drive meaningful systems change. This report distills insights from the first-of-its-kind gathering, sharing field-led innovations and funder practices shaping impact across 47 states and D.C.

This report from the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute lays out the different coverage rules for perinatal care in New Jersey based on a person’s insurance status, identifying policy changes that would close existing gaps. Report supported by CHAP, the New Jersey Birth Equity Funders Alliance, and the Community Foundation of New Jersey.