SERVICES
Strategy grounded in community. Solutions built for implementation.
Kinfolk Consulting works with organizations, providers, funders, and public-sector partners to address complex challenges in maternal and community health. From conducting research and assessing maternal health systems to developing birth centers, strengthening workforces, navigating policy and payment, and implementing new programs, we help our partners understand what needs to change—and build practical strategies to make that change possible. Our services can be provided independently or combined into larger, multi-phase engagements.
STRATEGY & SYSTEMS
Research, Assessment & Evaluation
Workforce scans • Qualitative research • Landscape assessments • Needs and gap analyses • Stakeholder engagement • Program assessment • Evaluation
Strategic Planning & Implementation
Strategic plans • Implementation roadmaps • Program design • Pilot development • KPIs • Partnership strategy • Sustainability planning
Policy, Payment & Systems Change
Policy analysis • Medicaid strategy • Reimbursement • Credentialing • Payer engagement • Regulatory analysis • Coalition development
Systems Integration & Quality Improvement
Referral pathways • Hospital-community partnerships • Transfer protocols • Quality improvement • Interprofessional collaboration • Data and performance measurement
WORKFORCE & CAPACITY
Strengthen the people and organizations doing the work.
Kinfolk helps maternal and community health organizations build stronger workforces, develop organizational capacity, and create the infrastructure needed to deliver and sustain high-quality care.
Workforce Development
Workforce assessments • Recruitment and retention strategies • Workforce pipeline development • Student and trainee support • Preceptor development • Professional development • Leadership development • Workforce sustainability
Technical Assistance & Organizational Capacity
Operational support • Process improvement • Policies and procedures • Program implementation • Administrative infrastructure • Compliance support • Organizational development • Sustainability planning
Training & Workshops
Customized training • Professional development • Continuing education • Team training • Skills development • Organizational learning
Coaching & Advising
Individualized strategic support • Leadership advising • Organizational growth • Practice development • Operational problem-solving • Birth worker and provider support
Facilitation & Stakeholder Engagement
Strategic planning sessions • Workgroups • Stakeholder meetings • Community listening sessions • Cross-sector convenings • Partnership development
BIRTH CENTER DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
From vision to sustainable community-based care.
Kinfolk supports new, emerging, and established birth centers through the strategic, operational, financial, and regulatory realities of developing and sustaining community-based maternity care.
Plan
Feasibility and strategic planning • Business plan development • Financial planning and budgeting • Community needs assessment • Ownership and organizational structure • Facility planning • Sustainability strategy
Build
Licensing and regulatory readiness • Accreditation preparation • Policies and procedures • Staffing models • Operational workflows • Compliance infrastructure • Facility operations • Community and healthcare partnerships
Launch
Operational readiness • Medicaid enrollment • Provider credentialing • Payer contracting • Billing and reimbursement systems • Transfer relationships • Staff preparation • Quality and administrative systems
Sustain & Grow
Operational improvement • Financial sustainability • Reimbursement strategy • Workforce planning • Quality improvement • Organizational growth • Process improvement • Troubleshooting • Ongoing technical assistance
Technical Assistance & Learning
Sometimes you don't need a full consulting engagement. You need the right expertise at the right time.
Kinfolk provides targeted technical assistance, coaching, training, and facilitation for maternal health organizations, birth centers, providers, and leaders navigating specific challenges or building new capabilities.
Technical Assistance
Targeted expertise to address operational, organizational, workforce, policy, payment, compliance, or implementation challenges.
Coaching & Advising
Individualized strategic support for leaders navigating organizational growth, birth center development, operational challenges, or major decisions.
Training & Workshops
Customized learning experiences for organizations, teams, birth workers, and maternal health professionals.
Facilitation
Structured facilitation for strategic planning, stakeholder meetings, workgroups, community conversations, and cross-sector initiatives.
Technical Assistance & Learning - Classes, Training & Workshops
We understand that opening a Black-owned birth center involves complex decisions and considerations. As part of our comprehensive consulting services, we offer a wide range of classes that give you the details on how to open your birth center. We equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to establish and operate a successful Black-owned birth center. Whether you're exploring budgeting, insurance, accreditation, staffing, or facility options, our classes provide the guidance and resources you need to make informed decisions and confidently move forward.
Some of our classes include:
Budgeting and Financial Planning - Learn how to develop a realistic budget for your birth center. We cover startup costs, ongoing expenses, and revenue projections. You’ll gain insights into funding sources, grant opportunities, and financial management strategies to ensure the long-term sustainability of your birth center.
Insurance and Legal Considerations - Understand the insurance requirements and legal considerations specific to birth centers. Our classes provide guidance on navigating insurance providers, managing liability, and establishing legal frameworks to protect your birth center and the families you serve.
Accreditation and Licensing - Learn about the accreditation and licensing processes for birth centers, including the requirements and standards set by relevant regulatory bodies. You’ll gain practical knowledge on preparing for accreditation visits, developing policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
Staffing and Human Resources - Explore strategies for building and managing a skilled and compassionate team for your Black-owned birth center. Our classes cover topics such as recruitment, hiring, training, and staff retention. Learn how to create a positive work culture and foster a supportive environment for your staff.
Facility Options - Understand the pros and cons of various facility options, whether it's renting, leasing, or buying a space for your birth center. You’ll learn about facility design and layout considerations, as well as safety and accessibility requirements.
To accommodate different learning styles and schedules, we also offer a mix of live and on-demand classes. Our live classes provide an interactive learning experience, allowing you to engage in real-time discussions, ask questions, and connect with expert consultants and fellow participants. On-demand classes, on the other hand, offer flexibility, allowing you to access the content at your own pace and convenience.
Contact us today to explore our class offerings and find the ones that align with your specific needs and goals. We look forward to helping you turn your vision of owning a birth center into a reality.
Technical Assistance & Learning - Coaching & Advising
Running a successful Black-owned birth center comes with unique complexities. Our coaching services are designed to help you navigate these challenges and feel confident while doing so. We understand that, for many Black midwives, coaching is more convenient and accessible than classes. That’s why our classes are available in an a la carte format. With no time constraints to access our services and the ability to choose your focus, we provide you with valuable insight, tools, resources, and direction to optimize operational efficiencies, enhance leadership skills, and improve the overall performance of your Black-owned birth center.
Our coaching services are tailored to meet your specific needs and objectives. We meet you where you are and work together to make a profound impact on the success and growth of your Black-owned birth center. Whether you’re facing challenges in staff management, financial sustainability, or community engagement and support, our coaches guide and support you every step of the way.
We invite you to explore our services. By partnering with us, you gain access to a wealth of knowledge and expertise as well as a network of like-minded BIPOC professionals who are committed to excellence in Black-owned birth centers. Contact us today to learn more!
Who We Work With
Kinfolk partners with organizations and leaders working to improve maternal and community health, including foundations and philanthropic organizations, government and public health agencies, healthcare organizations, health systems, community-based organizations, birth centers, midwifery organizations, Medicaid and managed care organizations, FQHCs and community health centers, advocacy organizations, universities and training programs, midwives, doulas, and other birth workers.
How We Work
Every engagement is different.
Some partners come to Kinfolk with a clearly defined project. Others know something needs to change but need help determining where to begin. We can support a specific phase of work—such as research, strategic planning, policy analysis, or technical assistance—or partner across the lifecycle of an initiative, from discovery and stakeholder engagement through strategy, implementation, and evaluation.
Tell us what you're trying to build, solve, or change. We'll help determine the path forward.
“ If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together”
— Lilla Watson
