A Public-Private-Community Collaboration
Purpose
The Village Fund seeks to support community-led efforts that reinforce the broad goals of the AAIMM Initiative. In the spirit of “it takes a village to raise a child,” the Village Fund will partner with nonprofit organizations, small businesses, social enterprises, networks, and other service providers that provide valuable support and services to Black-birthing mothers and their families. We seek applications from those interested and capable of supporting the journey to a joyous and healthy birth for Black families, but are unlikely to receive or administer a county contract directly.
The Village Fund also serves as a pathway for community leaders and service providers to connect with the broader LA County initiative and become Black infant and maternal health community ambassadors, sharing resources and informing stakeholders about community needs and how best to serve Black families, save lives, and promote joyful births. Read more about this in the AAIMM Ambassadors Learning Community section.
The Village Fund is administered by the LA Partnership for Early Childhood Investment and capitalized by a combination of public and private philanthropic dollars. The LA Partnership for Early Childhood Investment is a project of the California Community Foundation Community Initiatives Fund (CCF-CIF), a US-based 501(c)(3) public charity.
