MATERNAL HEALTH INITIATIVE

STARTED: Incubation Program 2022

Co-founder, Director of Research and Strategy
SEED GRANT: $220,000

Ben Williamson
Co-founder, Director of Partnerships and Field Operations
Producing transformative benefits to women’s health, agency, and income through increased access to family planning.
CURRENT OR PREDICTED IMPACT:
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We anticipate providing more than 1 million women with high-quality contraceptive counseling within five years, providing significant benefits to health, agency, and income.
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We are aiming to have a level of impact competitive with GiveWell top charities.
SIGNIFICANT UPDATES:
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MHI completed a scoping trip to Ghana in October 2022, where we engaged with a variety of local NGOs, potential partner organizations, and healthcare providers. This trip will underpin our program design as we move towards a proof of concept, ensuring our work provides maximum value to the people we are serving.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
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Received more than $30,000 in additional funding from individuals outside of the CE network since launching.
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Awarded an Honorable Mention for our submission on the potential impact of family planning interventions to the Open Philanthropy Cause Exploration Prize.
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Met with 18 different stakeholder organizations and individuals in Ghana, building a network of ongoing partnerships.
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