named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Birth Program
Doula match program providing free birth doula care to low-income individuals who cannot otherwise afford it; currently on hiatus for new requests
DIY Doula Zine
48-page self-care zine providing practical and emotional support for people having abortions, distributed free or on a sliding scale to increase access
Medication Abortion Hotline
24/7 national text-based support from trained doulas during medication abortion, offering confidential and anonymous emotional and informational care
Training and Networking Circle
National program offering comprehensive training and networking for doulas working across the spectrum of pregnancy care
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Pregnancy Decision Counseling and Support 2 activities
- 24/7 text-based medication abortion supportOperates a national 24/7 confidential text message hotline providing emotional and informational support from trained doulas during medication abortion to individuals across the United States.
- Free full-spectrum doula careProvides free compassionate emotional, physical, and informational support to pregnant people across the spectrum of pregnancy—including abortion, birth, adoption, miscarriage, stillbirth, and other medical conditions incompatible with life—through a volunteer-run, collectively led model. The organization has supported hundreds of birth clients and over ten thousand people through abortion and fetal loss since 2007, including service at multiple Planned Parenthood locations and public hospitals in New York City prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
- DIY Doula zine creation and distributionCreates and distributes the DIY Doula zine—a 48-page resource offering self-care guidance, emotional support, and practical information for people before, during, and after abortion—available as a free digital download and in physical copies provided at no cost or on a sliding scale. Proceeds from sales above cost support free full-spectrum doula care.
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Perinatal Support Services 1 activity
- National doula training and capacity buildingConducts annual doula training programs, offers internships each semester and during summer sessions, and provides comprehensive trainings and organizational development support to dozens of full-spectrum doula projects nationwide. Since inception, has trained hundreds of activists and healthcare providers across the country in the full-spectrum model of doula care and launched the Training and Networking Circle for doulas nationwide in 2010.
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Published Narrative Projects 1 activity
- Publication of educational narratives on reproductive choicesPublished a book sharing personal narratives to educate the public about the realities of reproductive choices and the role of full-spectrum doula care.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$87K
Contributions & grants$85K98%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$91K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$25K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$25K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$25K
4 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +117.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA BLOOM | PRESIDENT | 8 | $14K |
| JACQUELINE TRAN | TREASURER | 8 | $11K |
| ANDREANA TSAKANIKAS | SECRETARY | 8 | $900 |
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Abortion Conversation Project Funder — Provided a Seed Support grant to The Doula Project for the DIY Doula zine to reduce abortion stigma.
- Abortion Conversation Project Funder — Provided a Seed Support grant to support the DIY Doula zine project aimed at reducing abortion stigma.
- Contact Us form Partner — Used by external groups to request trainings from The Doula Project.
- Feminist Press Partner — Publishing partner for the book The Doulas: Radical Care for Pregnant People.
- Planned Parenthood Partner — Provided full-spectrum doula services at multiple Planned Parenthood locations in New York City prior to the pandemic.
- Planned Parenthood Partner — Provided full-spectrum doula support to clients at multiple Planned Parenthood locations in New York City prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Reproductive Rights Activist Service Corps Partner — Collaborates through the RRASC Summer Internship Program to offer stipends to interns.
- Spence-Chapin Partner — Partnered with this pro-choice adoption agency to provide doula support for birth mothers.
- Spence-Chapin Partner — Partnership with a pro-choice adoption agency to provide birth doula services.
- The Doula Project Network — Partnering with other organizations around the country to change the landscape of reproductive rights, access, and support.
- medication.abortion.hotline@doulaproject.org Partner — Point of contact for clinics seeking to share hotline information with patients
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Anti-Oppression Practice in Care Deliverymethodology: anti_oppression_practiceBy rejecting identity-based matching requests, the organization upholds anti-oppression values and ensures equitable access to care regardless of race, gender identity, or sexual orientation, because standardizing access prevents marginalization within marginalized communities and reinforces structural equity in service delivery.
- Collective Care Model with Shared Leadershipmethodology: collective_care_modelBy operating as a volunteer-run, collectively-led organization, the project ensures decision-making is shared and services are delivered without cost, fostering equitable access and sustained community ownership of care. This structure enables continuous, non-judgmental support across all pregnancy outcomes because it decentralizes power and centers mutual accountability.
- Full-Spectrum Reproductive Justice Frameworkmethodology: full_spectrum_doula_careBy providing free, comprehensive doula support for all pregnancy outcomes—including abortion, birth, adoption, and loss—the organization advances reproductive justice through bodily autonomy and inclusive care, because affirming all decisions as valid reduces stigma and promotes health equity.
- Integrated Clinical Partnership Modelmethodology: integrated_clinical_supportBy partnering directly with healthcare providers to embed doula support into clinical settings, the organization increases accessibility and continuity of care across pregnancy outcomes because integration removes systemic barriers and legitimizes doulas as part of the care team.
- Storytelling and Narrative Engagement for Advocacy and Supportmethodology: creative_narrative_engagementBy using creative formats like comics, personal essays, and games, the organization builds emotional connection, reduces isolation, and promotes self-advocacy in reproductive healthcare because narrative humanizes complex experiences and functions as both long-distance support and public education for reproductive justice.