The State of Birth Equity: Catalyzing Place-Based Philanthropy Impact Analysis, 2025

Over three years, the State of Birth Equity (SOBE) initiative provided catalytic support to partners across the country, helping seed and convene early conversations, accelerate efforts, and amplify impact at state and community levels. This report reflects on progress towards birth equity made by funders and partners in nine states, offering process-gleaned insights on the value of collaboration.