March of Dimes | Atlanta Abundant Birth Project

Atlanta, Georgia is home to 498,000 residents, with just over 12,500 live births a year. The city has 1.33X more Black residents than any other racial/ethnic group, and is considered one of the top cities for income inequality in America.

Poverty, inadequate access to health care, being uninsured and more help fuel the local maternal and infant health crisis. These factors contribute to high rates of preterm birth and infant mortality, particularly for communities of color.

March of Dimes exists to lead the fight for the health of all moms and babies, and the Atlanta Collective Impact Initiative is working to address the issues furthering health inequities locally. By partnering with local government, state leaders, corporate health partners and community-based organizations and stakeholders, they seek to confront challenges by building solutions to achieve health and racial equity for all moms and babies in Atlanta.

The Liz Blake Giving Fund is partnering with March of Dimes to provide funding for the evaluation of a new guaranteed basic income pilot. The Atlanta Abundant Birth Project will test an economic and health intervention that financially empowers mothers by offering an $1000 monthly stipend to 25 Black pregnant women in Atlanta. This simple, yet innovative, economic pilot project seeks to achieve better maternal health and birthing outcomes, reduce poverty, and build economic security for women and their families. In partnership with GiveCard, March of Dimes will provide the $1000 monthly guaranteed income for the duration of their pregnancy—as well as during the postpartum period—to improve health and social outcomes. Through the support of the Atlanta Collective Impact Initiative, the project will also promote connections to community-based resources and doula services—equipping moms for the best possible start.