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Mrs. Public HealthConsulting · U.S. — Bénin

Public health & nonprofit consulting

Community needs, turned into programs that work.

Turning community health needs into evidence-informed programs, compelling funding proposals, accessible health solutions, and measurable impact.

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Working in English & French · Nous travaillons en français

A community health facilitator leads a discussion with mothers under a shade tree in Bénin
United StatesBénin

One practice bridging U.S. nonprofits and Francophone West Africa.

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The approach/ Notre approche

From community need to measurable impact — without losing the community along the way.

Too often, great community work is underfunded because it isn’t documented, and well-funded programs miss the mark because communities weren’t in the room. This practice connects both sides: rigorous public health methods, grounded in local knowledge.

  1. 1

    Listen · Écouter

    Assess community needs and the evidence behind them.

  2. 2

    Design · Concevoir

    Build a program logic your team and community own.

  3. 3

    Fund · Financer

    Turn that logic into proposals funders can say yes to.

  4. 4

    Measure · Mesurer

    Track outcomes, learn, and report real impact.

What I do/ Services

Five ways to strengthen your program.

All services
01

Program Development & Strategy

Conception de programmes

Design community-centered programs with a clear logic from need to change — so your team, your community, and your funders can see exactly how impact happens.

02

Grant & Resource Mobilization

Mobilisation de ressources

Find the right funders and tell your story with evidence. From grant readiness to final reports, proposals are built on a program that actually holds together.

03

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

Suivi, évaluation et apprentissage

Measure what matters without drowning in data. Practical MEL systems sized to your organization, with tools your team will actually use.

04

Public Health Research

Recherche en santé publique

Rigorous, community-grounded research that answers the questions your program depends on — and translates findings into decisions.

05

Capacity Building & Health Education

Renforcement des capacités

Strengthen your people and systems. Trainings and technical assistance in English or French, plus health education materials communities can understand.

Not sure where to start? Many partners begin with a program or grant readiness review.

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Two contexts, one practice

Fluent in U.S. nonprofit systems and West African realities.

A consultant facilitates a logic model session with a U.S. nonprofit team

United States

For community health organizations and nonprofits navigating foundation, state, and federal funding — with evaluation expectations to match.

  • Foundation & government grants
  • Logic models & evaluation plans
  • Culturally responsive programming
A health worker conducts a household survey with a mother in Bénin

Bénin & Francophone West Africa

For local NGOs and international partners who need French-language expertise, local relationships, and programs that fit community structures.

  • Bilingual tools & reports
  • Donor proposals & concept notes
  • Community health & maternal health

Selected projects

Evidence in practice.

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Bénin

A community-led maternal health outreach model in southern Bénin

Program Development · MELUnited States

Grant readiness for a U.S. community health organization

Grant Strategy · Program DevelopmentFrancophone West Africa

Household health survey and baseline for a regional partner

Research · MEL
A capacity-building workshop with NGO staff in Cotonou

Meet the founder/ La fondatrice

Two health systems, one commitment: making sure good ideas in either one reach the families who need them.

A Beninese-American public health professional with experience across epidemiology, community and maternal health, nonprofit program development, grant development, and research — in Bénin and the United States.

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Evidence

Données probantes

Decisions grounded in data, research, and what communities tell us.

Equity

Équité

Programs designed for the people most often left out of them.

Community

Communauté

Local knowledge leads. We co-design with — not for — communities.

Impact

Impact

Clear, measurable change that funders and families can see.

Insights/ Ressources

Practical ideas, freely shared.

All insights
Guide · 5 min

Why your logic model should come before your proposal

Most declined proposals don’t fail on writing — they fail on program logic. Here’s how to fix the foundation first.

Toolkit · 6 min

MEL for small nonprofits: measure less, learn more

You don’t need 40 indicators. A focused set of measures your team can collect well is worth far more than a dashboard no one updates.

Perspective · 7 min

Partnering in Bénin: what international organizations should know

Language, local structures, and relationships shape every program. A practical primer for partners entering Bénin and Francophone West Africa.

Bâtissons votre programme

Let’s build your program.

Whether you are shaping a new initiative, preparing a proposal, or proving your impact — let’s talk about where you are and where you want to go.

Work With MeFree 30-minute discovery call · English or French