Programs and results
What we aim to solve
One in three U.S. families struggle to provide enough diapers to keep their babies clean, dry and healthy. Parents cannot access childcare unless they provide a supply of disposable diapers. The National Diaper Bank Network, along with our founding sponsor, Huggies®, and other generous partners are helping us address diaper need.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
NDBN Public Awareness Campaign - Diaper Need Awareness Week
NDBN actively works to raise awareness and bring national attention to the issue of diaper need, year-round.
The organization also plans and implements Diaper Need Awareness Week (Sept 18 - 26, 2023) which is in its 12th year and is supported by NDBN-member diaper banks.
The advocacy activities target the general public, policy makers and community leaders at both the national and local levels.
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for Diaper Banks
The National Diaper Bank Network supports the development and expansion of community-based diaper banks throughout the country, so each can better meet the basic needs of babies and families.
The organization provides technical assistance and capacity building for diaper banks.
• NDBN mentors individuals and communities starting diaper banks, and helps existing diaper banks do more with available resources.
• NDNB certifies diaper banks at different levels of operation and creates and offers a graduated menu of services and requirements for each level (all free).
• NDBN provides technical assistance tailored to the needs of individual diaper banks.
- How to Start a Diaper Bank, manual
- Fundraising
- Warehousing, inventory control
- Volunteer management
- Board development
- Marketing communications
• NDBN offers free and fee-based programs and support services (e.g., expert webinars, bulk buying services, grant/foundation searches).
• NDBN distributes donated diapers and funding to member diaper banks in America.
- 20 million diapers donated annually by NDBN founding sponsor Huggies®.
- Administering "Funds for Change” micro-grant funding.
- Presenting annual Diaper Banks in America Conference.
$100,000 Funds for Change
In 2014, NDBN launched Funds for Change, a $100,000 program offering micro-grants of $500 - $2,000 and strategic initiative grants up to $10,000 to member diapers banks. Funds for Change is the only grant program exclusively for diaper banks.
The Funds for Change grants are designed to enhance the sustainability or capacity of individual diaper banks to address diaper need in their respective communities.
The annual net impact of the Funds for Change exceeds $200,000, as each NDBN grant is matched dollar-for-dollar by the diaper bank’s local supporters. Recipients include both newly formed and established diaper banks, located in all sizes of communities throughout the country, from the rural to major cities.
Provide Clean Diapers
We work with local diaper banks to help them get enough diapers to meet the needs of poor families in their community.
Outreach to National Leaders
NDBN brings national attention to the issue of diaper need through education of and outreach to the general public and national leaders
Alliance For Period Supplies
The Alliance for Period Supplies is comprised of Allied Programs that collect, warehouse, and distribute menstrual/period supplies in local communities.
Allied Programs are independently operated nonprofit organizations. Each serves as a trusted community resource and advocate for individuals, children, and families who struggle to afford basic material needs.
NDBN provides technical support, capacity building, and other resources to allied programs.
Where we work
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of children who receive clean diapers every month.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups
Related Program
Provide Clean Diapers
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of communities served by agencies (diaper banks) in our network
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Social and economic status
Related Program
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for Diaper Banks
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of government officials who publicly support the advocacy effort
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Health, Social and economic status
Related Program
NDBN Public Awareness Campaign - Diaper Need Awareness Week
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of states that have considered diaper need related legislation.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Social and economic status
Related Program
NDBN Public Awareness Campaign - Diaper Need Awareness Week
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of legislative hearings at which NDBN testified on diaper need related legislation.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Social and economic status
Related Program
NDBN Public Awareness Campaign - Diaper Need Awareness Week
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
NDBN is committed to measurably reducing diaper need in America by helping every child in the United States obtain an adequate supply of diapers to remain clean, dry and healthy.
One in three U.S. families reports suffering from diaper need, an often hidden consequence of poverty facing the 5.3 million children under the age of 3 who live in poor or low-income families. Babies who remain too long in a soiled diaper are exposed to increased physical and mental health risks.
Our goals is to bring national attention/awareness to the issue of diaper need through education and outreach to the general public as well as local and national leaders.
We seek to reinforce NDBN's reputation as the “Center of Authority" for data on diaper need as it relates to the basic needs of babies and their families living in the U.S.
Additionally, NDBN supports the development and expansion of community-based diaper banks throughout the country, so each can better meet the basic needs of babies and families. NDBN is comprised of 240-plus member diaper banks distributing diapers in 44 states, D.C. and Guam.
NDBN distributes diapers and funding to our national network of member diaper banks and connects large corporate donors with community-based organizations that distribute diapers. Through its partnership with founding sponsor Huggies, NDBN distributes 20 million donated diapers to member diaper banks throughout the U.S., and helps more than 1 million infants and toddlers in need.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
NDBN adopts five (5) core strategies:
1. Bring national attention to the issue of diaper need through education of and outreach to the general public and national leaders.
- Marketing, media, email and social media campaigns.
- National and regional conferences and presentations.
- Strategic partnerships with organizations and businesses.
2. Become the “Center of Authority" for “diaper need" data in America.
- Collect, analyze/assess, report, and publish relevant data for policy/advocacy efforts.
- Communicate correlations of diaper need with child poverty and basic needs of all families in America.
- Demonstrate the impact of NDBN and affiliated partners in addressing diaper need.
3. Mentor individuals and communities starting diaper banks, and helps existing diaper banks do more with available resources.
- Certifying diaper banks at different levels of operation.
- Creating a graduated menu of services and requirements for each level.
- Providing technical assistance tailored to the needs of individual diaper banks.
- Offering free and fee-based programs and support services (e.g., bulk buying services).
4. Distribute diapers and funding to member diaper banks in America.
- Distributing available diapers (currently 20 million diapers donated annually by NDBN founding sponsor Huggies®).
- Administering “Funds for Change" micro-grant funding (currently $100,000).
5. Expanding its revenue base from multiple sources.
- Increasing the number of donors, amount of gifts, grants and revenue generating platforms to support the ongoing mission of NDBN.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
NDBN continues to expand. Today, our professional staff consists of seven highly skilled individuals with a wealth of experience in public policy, advocacy, communications, development, organizational management, technical assistance, and more. NDBN's network includes more than 240 Diaper Banks across the U.S. – in 44 States, D.C. and Guam. We harness the breath of the network to reach the public with our messaging and also to demonstrate the growth of public awareness of diaper need and the impact of diaper banks on addressing diaper need throughout the country. NDBN has successfully hosted 3 national conferences – each nearly doubling in size – and we are planning the 4th with significant growth expected as well. NDBN staff have partnered with leading academicians from Yale University to develop, conduct and publish research pertaining to diaper need in the U.S. The work is continuing via several ongoing research projects.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have started a movement to address diaper need in the U.S. We have seen significant growth in the number of diaper banks in the country and increased recognition of the fact that diaper need is an issue impacting 1 out of 3 moms in America. We have seen the term “diaper need" used in mainstream media and in general conversation about poverty – that is progress. We have attracted funding to grow NDBN internally and also to support local diaper banks.
We have not been able to identify and/or help start diaper distribution and diaper bank programs in every community throughout the U.S. But new individuals and organizations contact us everyday. We have not been able to end diaper need in America, yet that remains a lofty goal that we strive to achieve.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
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National Diaper Bank Network
Board of directorsas of 10/26/2023
Kevin Faulkner
Vicki Clark
Consultant, Building the Capacity of Organizations
Eric Adelson
Professor, University of Central Florida
Jessica Bartholow
Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Nancy Skinner, District 9
Bill Andoe
Executive Director, Emergency Infant Services
Chelesa Presley
Executive Director, Diaper bank of the Delta
Fran Held
Executive Director, Mitzvah Circle
Kevin Faulkner
Corporate Attorney and Software Executive
Kristine Groholski
Senior Director of Brand Experience, Plexus Corp
Laura Welsh
Community Relations Consultant KCNA @ Kimberly-Clark
Megan Smith
Senior Director, Community Health Transformation @ Connecticut Hospital Association
Toni Harp
Former Mayor, New Haven CT
Amy Daly-Donovan
Principal and Owner, Daly-Donovan Consulting
Vesta Goodwin-Clark
Executive Director, St. James Social Service Corp
Theresa Cowing
P of eCommerce, Tarte Cosmetics
Ellen Raim
Chief People Officer Interim/Fractional CPO and Consultant, PEOPLE MATTER
Jacqueline Smith
President and Owner JLS MEDICAL PRODUCTS GROUP
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.