US-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership

What US-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership does

The U.S.-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership (BPP) is a binational nonprofit network organization founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with a community office provided by the San Diego Foundation at 2508 Historic Decatur Rd., Suite 130. Its mission is to build prosperity along the U.S.–Mexico border region through leadership, collaboration, and philanthropy. BPP operates a membership network of more than 400 organizations spanning academia, business, government, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector across both countries, offering members access to grant opportunities, peer-to-peer coaching, trainings, workshops, cross-border tours, translation services, and bilingual "Border Briefs" research publications covering philanthropy, education, environment, health, historic development, and migration.

BPP's product/service portfolio comprises fiscal sponsorship (enabling groups to receive and manage charitable funds under BPP's legal nonprofit status), Candid Community Partners (Foundation Directory Online access delivered virtually and at five binational Funding Information Network sites), education and training, coaching and technical assistance, cross-border tours, translation, bilingual newsletters, and Border Briefs research. It also runs large-scale binational health programs in partnership with the Mexican consulates' Ventanilla de Salud network, the Institute for Mexicans Living Abroad, the California Department of Public Health, and corporate donors such as INTRIVO Diagnostics — most notably COVID-19 vaccination outreach reaching 750,599 individuals across 51 consulate locations and over 3,000 health fairs, plus the U.S.–Mexico Border COVID-19 Testing Program at the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) terminal that tested 16,857 travelers.

The business model is a hybrid of membership dues (recurring subscription), grants from foundations such as the David & Lucile Packard Foundation and the Jesús M. Montemayor Foundation, and program-specific project funding. BPP has 1–10 employees and runs as a community-led organization, leveraging its binational member network and government/nonprofit partnerships for distribution rather than building a proprietary technology platform.

Name

US-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership

Legal name

U.S.-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership

Website

https://borderpartnership.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BPP is a San Diego-based binational nonprofit network of more than 400 member organizations across the U.S. and Mexico. It delivers fiscal sponsorship, Foundation Directory Online access, capacity-building training, cross-border tours, bilingual research publications, and COVID-19 health outreach through Mexican consulate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Philanthropy Network Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL), Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Global Health (HLAJAOAD)

Keywords

• Binational nonprofit network
• Philanthropy partnership services
• Cross-border collaboration
• Fiscal sponsorship programs
• Border community health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues and services: BPP operates as a membership organization offering benefits including grant opportunities, networking, peer-to-peer coaching, trainings, workshops, border-specific news, and other services to members on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

U.S.-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership (BPP) operates as a binational membership-based nonprofit network organization that delivers philanthropic support services along the U.S.-Mexico border region. Its core offerings include membership services, fiscal sponsorship, Foundation Directory Online research access through the Candid Community Partners program, education and training, peer coaching and technical assistance, cross-border tours, bilingual newsletters, and translation services. The organization also administers large-scale binational health initiatives, including the Ventanilla de Salud outreach program and the U.S.-Mexico Border COVID-19 Testing Program at the Cross Border Xpress terminal.

Product overview

US-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership (BPP) is a binational nonprofit network organization rather than a technology product company. It provides a suite of philanthropic support services including fiscal sponsorship, education and training, coaching and technical assistance, and member networking. Key programs include the Ventanilla de Salud health outreach initiative, COVID-19 testing and vaccination programs at border crossings, and Border Briefs research publications. BPP operates as a membership-based organization offering access to grant opportunities, Foundation Directory Online research tools, and cross-border collaboration programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services Access to grant opportunities, networking, peer-to-peer coaching, trainings, workshops, Foundation Directory Online access, and border-specific news for member organizations across the U.S. and Mexico.
• Fiscal Sponsorship Organizational support enabling groups to receive and manage charitable funds under BPP's legal nonprofit status.
• Candid Community Partners Program Partnership with Candid providing Foundation Directory Online access to member organizations for researching potential funders, with virtual and onsite access across five locations.
• Education and Training Capacity building programs and training services for nonprofit organizations along the U.S.-Mexico border region.
• Coaching and Technical Assistance Peer-to-peer coaching and technical support for member organizations along the border region.
• Cross-Border Tours Program facilitating cross-border collaboration, site visits, and learning experiences along the U.S.-Mexico border region.
• Translation Services Language support enabling cross-border collaboration between U.S. and Mexico stakeholders.
• Ventanilla de Salud Program Health and wellness outreach program at Mexican Consulates providing medical, dental, and mental health services to Latino, Hispanic, and undocumented communities, including COVID-19 vaccinations and testing.
• U.S.-Mexico Border COVID-19 Testing Program Binational COVID-19 testing program at the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) terminal providing voluntary testing for international travelers entering San Diego from Tijuana airport.
• Border Briefs Publications Research publications covering key border topics including Philanthropy, Education, Environment, Health, Historic Development, and Migration, available in both English and Spanish.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 750,599 individuals through COVID-19 vaccination program with 51 Ventanilla de Salud programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• INTRIVO Diagnostics, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 September 2023Miami-based healthcare company donated 17,000 COVID-19 tests valued at over US$140,000 for distribution through the Ventanilla de Salud program at Mexican Consulates. 14 Ventanilla locations across the country agreed to participate, each receiving 1,000-2,000 test kits.
• CandidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 November 2022Partnership to bring Foundation Directory Online (FDO) to the BPP member network. BPP is offering virtual access to FDO as part of membership services and placing onsite access in 5 locations as part of the Funding Information Network program. Includes 10 new training programs to support nonprofit capacity building initiatives. Initial funding provided by Jesús M. Montemayor Foundation.
• San Diego FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Diego Foundation provides community office space for BPP at 2508 Historic Decatur Rd., Suite 130, San Diego, CA 92106. This partnership enables BPP's operational presence in the border region.
• Institute for Mexicans Living Abroad (IME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with BPP on COVID-19 vaccination programs for Mexican, Latino, and undocumented community across the United States. This partnership enabled reaching 750,599 individuals through Ventanilla de Salud programs.
• Consulate General of Mexico in San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBPP collaborates with Consulate's Ventanilla de Salud Program on COVID-19 testing and vaccination programs. Ambassador Alicia Kerber officially launched Binational Border Health Week. Consul General Carlos González Gutiérrez leads cross-border initiatives.
• California Department of Public Health (CDPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded U.S.-Mexico Border COVID-19 Testing Program at San Diego-Tijuana CBX through California Office of Binational Border Health. Provided COVID-19 testing kits for asylum seekers at U.S.-Mexico border.
• Cross Border Xpress (CBX)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with BPP, Consulate General of Mexico, and CDPH to provide COVID-19 testing for international travelers entering San Diego through the Tijuana Airport CBX terminal.
• Mexican Ministry of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Ventanilla de Salud health and wellness outreach programs. Supported COVID-19 vaccination efforts for the Hispanic, Latino, and undocumented community.
• Mexican Foreign MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Ventanilla de Salud program which provides healthcare services to more than 3 million people annually through Mexican Consulates across the United States.
• Funding Information Network locationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFive locations providing onsite access to Foundation Directory Online: BPP/San Diego Foundation (San Diego, CA), Cadenas de Ayuda para Mexico (Mexicali, Baja California), Centro de Formación Social (Hermosillo, Sonora), Fundación Paso del Norte para la Salud y el Bienestar (Juárez, Chihuahua), and Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) (Monterrey, Nuevo León).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Council on Foundations: National membership association for foundations and corporate giving programs. Comparable as a broader-scale incumbent serving similar capacity-building and networking functions for philanthropic institutions.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National network of state and regional nonprofit associations providing capacity building, advocacy, and resources. Comparable in offering training, coaching, and advocacy services to nonprofit members at greater scale.
• Cal Wellness Foundation: California-focused health and wellness foundation supporting underserved communities including border and immigrant populations. Comparable as a regional incumbent with overlapping grantmaking and community health priorities.
• San Diego Foundation: Major regional community foundation that provides BPP's office space and serves overlapping border-region funders. Comparable as a larger incumbent philanthropic institution in the same geography.
• Inter-American Foundation: US federal agency funding grassroots development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Comparable as a larger institutional binational funder with overlapping border-region focus.

Direct peers

• Candid: Major nonprofit capacity-building and grants research organization. BPP is itself a Candid Community Partner, and Candid's Foundation Directory Online access and training offerings overlap directly with BPP's member services.
• Procapacidad: Capacity-building organization linked from BPP's website, focused on strengthening border-region nonprofits. Directly comparable in mission and member services orientation toward US-Mexico border organizations.
• Hispanics in Philanthropy: National Latino-focused philanthropy network providing grantmaking, capacity building, and advocacy for Latino-serving nonprofits. Directly comparable as a membership-style organization advancing philanthropy across Latino and cross-border communities.
• International Community Foundation: San Diego-based binational foundation supporting cross-border philanthropy between the US and Mexico. Comparable as a peer organization operating in the same binational philanthropic corridor with overlapping funder and partner base.
• Fundación Paso del Norte para la Salud y el Bienestar: Juárez-based cross-border health and welfare foundation that is one of BPP's five Funding Information Network partner locations. Directly comparable as a border-region philanthropic peer and operational partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/borderbuzz
• Facebookfacebook.com/USMBPP

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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