About the Fund
The CARE Fund is a new initiative of MA-NACPM.
It was created through a grant from the BEE Collaborative to support midwives when life’s unexpected challenges arise — providing short-term financial assistance for call coverage during illness, emergencies, or periods of rest and recovery. 

​The CARE Fund helps sustain midwives — ensuring client care continues safely while they have the time and support to heal, recover, care for their families, or simply rest.

Why It Matters
For most home-birth midwives, being “on call” never ends. Vacations, family events, and medical appointments are often missed because coverage is costly or unavailable.
This continuous demand leads to burnout, isolation, and sometimes the difficult choice between self-care and client commitment.
The CARE Fund aims to change that. By creating a safety net for midwives, we are building a culture that values rest as part of the work — recognizing that sustainable care begins with caregiver wellness.

How It Works

• Eligibility: Open to all active MA-NACPM members in good standing.
• Use of Funds: Supports temporary call coverage for illness, emergency, or recovery.
• Administration: Managed by the MA-NACPM Board, with quick turnaround for urgent requests.
• Funding: Sustained through donations, annual member add-ons, and event proceeds.

This fund is community-driven — by midwives, for midwives. Every contribution strengthens our ability to support one another in times of need.

Ways to Support

• Make a one-time or recurring donation
• Add a CARE Fund contribution to your annual MA-NACPM membership renewal
• Share the campaign with your clients, families, and friends

Together, we can ensure that the midwives who serve our communities have the rest, recovery, and resilience they deserve.

How to Help
Your donation directly impacts midwife sustainability.
Every dollar contributes to a stronger, healthier community of caregivers — and by extension, to safer, more continuous care for families across the Commonwealth.

Support the C.a.r.e. Fund now

Member Involvement
The CARE Fund was built for midwives, by midwives — and its strength depends on all of us.
Our initial seed funding came through a grant for the BEE Collaborative but that money alone won’t keep the fund sustainable.
For the CARE Fund to grow and continue supporting midwives in moments of crisis or rest, we need every member to help nurture it.
You can’t just use the CARE Fund — it only works if we all contribute to it.
Every donation, fundraiser, and shared post helps ensure that this support will still be there when you or a colleague needs it most.
VERY soon we will be releasing fundraising tools and shareable materials to make participation easy and collaborative, including:

• Social media graphics and sample posts for your practice accounts
• Email and letter templates you can send to clients, family, and friends
• Talking points and messaging for sharing at community events or with potential donors

Please check back soon for downloadable resources and updates — and start thinking about how your practice or network can help build the CARE Fund into a lasting safety net for our midwifery community.
When one midwife rests, we all rise.
Together, we can keep the CARE Fund strong — because caregivers deserve care, too.

For Midwives Seeking Support
Applications for CARE Fund assistance will open early 2026.
Eligible MA-NACPM members will be able to request short-term financial aid for emergency call coverage directly through this website.
To be notified when applications open, send us an email and ensure your MA-NACPM membership information is up to date.