Business Foundation for Social Action

Name

Business Foundation for Social Action

Legal name

Fundación Empresarial para la Acción Social (FUNDEMAS)

Website

https://fundemas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Antiguo Cuscatlán

HQ country

El Salvador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Dues: Recurring membership fees paid by member companies (socios) joining the foundation; benefits include training, certifications, networking and visibility.
2. Advisory and Consulting Services: Fee-based sustainability and CSR advisory engagements offered via 'Servicios de Sostenibilidad y RSE' to companies on eco-efficiency, biodiversity, recycling value chain, carbon footprint and reporting.
3. International Cooperation Grants: Project-based grants and co-financing from donors such as the European Union (AL-INVEST Verde programme) and others for initiatives like 'Encadenamiento de MIPYMES para la Descarbonización'.
4. Events and Training Programs: Revenue from major events (Semana de la Sostenibilidad, Congreso de Futuros, Foros, UniveRSE) and training/certification programs (e.g., Comunicación RSE, Voluntariado Corporativo, Ética, Igualdad).
5. Sponsorships and Corporate Donations: Funding from strategic corporate allies and member companies that co-funder specific projects and visibility placements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FUNDEMAS is a Salvadoran non-profit foundation that promotes Corporate Social Responsibility (RSE) and sustainability across companies of all sizes. It sells annual corporate memberships, fee-based sustainability and CSR advisory engagements, training and certification programs, and operates flagship events plus web platforms (Modo Verde, Integra RSE, Alianza por el Empleo, Observatorio de Sostenibilidad). It also executes international cooperation-funded decarbonization and circular economy projects for MIPYMEs and large enterprises.

Product overview

FUNDEMAS (Business Foundation for Social Action / Fundación Empresarial para la Acción Social) is a Salvadoran non-profit foundation (created in 2000) whose offering is a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on promoting Corporate Social Responsibility (RSE) and Sustainability across El Salvador's companies. Its core web tools — Modo Verde (environment), Integra RSE (CSR integration), Alianza por el Empleo (employability ecosystem), El Salvador Sin Colillas (cigarette-butt campaign), Biodiversidad y Negocios (biodiversity advisory), and the Observatorio de Sostenibilidad y RSE (sustainability observatory) — sit alongside flagship non-digital offerings such as the annual Semana de la Sostenibilidad y RSE, the Canal de Denuncias whistleblower channel, the Membership program for member companies, and international cooperation projects such as the AL-INVEST Verde "Encadenamiento de MIPYMES para la Descarbonización" program with the European Commission and AHK. Together these modules support member companies on eco-efficiency, recycling value-chain decarbonization, employability, and sustainability reporting (Memoria de Sostenibilidad).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membresía FUNDEMAS (Corporate Membership) Annual corporate membership giving Salvadoran companies training, certifications, networking and visibility to integrate a sustainability culture into their management systems. Members span diverse productive sectors across El Salvador.
• Servicios de Sostenibilidad y RSE (Sustainability and CSR Advisory Services) Fee-based advisory and consulting engagements on sustainability, biodiversity, eco-efficiency, recycling value chain, carbon footprint, and CSR reporting offered to mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Semana de la Sostenibilidad y RSE (Annual Sustainability Week) El Salvador's largest sustainability networking event, an annual week of conferences, workshops, good-practice fairs and field visits for member companies and the public.
• Modo Verde (Web Platform) Web-based tool hosted by FUNDEMAS to support environmental management and greener consumption/production practices among member companies and citizens in El Salvador.
• Integra RSE (Web Platform) Web platform supporting companies in integrating Corporate Social Responsibility (RSE/CSR) practices into their management systems and reporting.
• Alianza por el Empleo (Employability Ecosystem Platform) Multistakeholder employability ecosystem platform connecting job seekers, training providers and employers in El Salvador.
• Biodiversidad y Negocios (Biodiversity Advisory Service) Project offering environmental governance and biodiversity advisory services to companies, positioning FUNDEMAS at the forefront of corporate environmental services in El Salvador.
• Observatorio de Sostenibilidad y RSE (Sustainability Observatory) Knowledge platform that consolidates indicators and research on sustainability and CSR practices in El Salvador; annual editions publish observed indicators and trends.
• Programa AL-INVEST Verde – Encadenamiento de MIPYMES para la Descarbonización International cooperation project led by FUNDEMAS with the European Commission (AL-INVEST Verde) and AHK, providing eco-efficiency, biodiversity, and waste-management sensitization plus a recycling-indicator platform to tourism and recycling MIPYMEs in El Salvador.
• Canal de Denuncias FUNDEMAS (Whistleblower Channel) Online whistleblower/ethics reporting channel allowing members, partners and the public to submit complaints related to FUNDEMAS's activities.
• Programa de Capacitación y Certificaciones RSE (CSR Training and Certification Programs) Training and certification programs (Comunicación RSE, Voluntariado Corporativo, Ética, Igualdad) delivered to member companies and sustainability professionals in El Salvador.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,131 productive units impacted in 2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• AECID (Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Co-launches with FUNDEMAS the project to drive the circular economy in El Salvador ('AECID y FUNDEMAS lanzan proyecto para impulsar la economía circular en El Salvador'); AECID is listed among FUNDEMAS' international networks (logo displayed under 'Redes internacionales').
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS) - Proyecto LAMARRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Alliance that strengthens sales and customer service capabilities of young Salvadorans (CRS, Proyecto LAMARR y FUNDEMAS); trains youth in human and commercial skills for the AI era.
• Grupo TernovacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Corporate member publishing sustainability reports on FUNDEMAS channels and supporting the Recicla 503 program that collects over 21,000 tons of recyclable material a year.
• Movistar El SalvadorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Co-organizes with AmCham and FUNDEMAS the national e-waste recycling tour; active in environmental commitment campaigns promoted on FUNDEMAS.
• BancoagrícolaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 March 2026Provides financing access information to MIPYMEs and participates in B2B networking events under the EU AL-INVEST Verde project with FUNDEMAS.
• Cámara Alemana Salvadoreña de Comercio e Industria (AHK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint implementation partner with FUNDEMAS on the EU AL-INVEST Verde project 'Encadenamiento de MIPYMES para la Descarbonización'; co-organizes B2B networking events (Ilopango, Surf City) and joint capacity-building programs.
• IPSA Latinoamérica (Grupo Neapolis)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2025Corporate member running the Eco Pulpos environmental volunteer program; formalized alliances with Universidad Pedagógica de El Salvador and Capri Recycling highlighted through FUNDEMAS.
• Capri RecyclingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2025Member participating in the EU-funded 'Re-Accioná' circular economy project in La Libertad and Sonsonate; part of the Neapolis Group alongside IPSA Latinoamérica.
• Holcim El Salvador / Geocycle El SalvadorflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025Strategic corporate member and ally on circular-economy initiatives; co-processes industrial waste with Geocycle (coprocessing) and partners on biodiversity, sustainable construction and Premio CASALCO 2025 communications.
• PaillminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025Corporate member implementing 'Un Gol para Todos' youth program with Fundación Fútbol con Corazón; recognized by Cruz Roja Salvadoreña for humanitarian support.
• AES El SalvadorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2025Longstanding strategic ally on programs including EMPRENDE - AES Mujer (38 women electricians graduated), Energía Mágica educational program, ISDEMU 'mujeres electricistas' 10-year program, and poda sustentable events; also a member of FUNDEMAS.
• IFC (International Finance Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2024Signed alliance with FUNDEMAS to improve childcare services in El Salvador; supports employer-driven care infrastructure as part of FUNDEMAS' sustainability portfolio.
• AmCham El Salvador (Cámara Americana de Comercio)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2024Co-organizes with FUNDEMAS and Movistar the national e-waste recycling tour; ongoing PR/media collaboration on sustainability events.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RedEAmérica: Latin American network of foundations and corporations promoting community investment and sustainable development across 11+ countries. Comparable as a corporate-community foundation network that FUNDEMAS participates in, with similar members and CSR/community programming focus.
• Fundación Empresa y Sociedad: Spanish foundation focused on promoting strategic CSR among Spanish companies and acting as a thought-leadership and convening platform. Directly comparable in mission (promoting CSR culture in corporations) and in offering (membership-style engagement, training, awards and publications), though operating in Spain rather than Central America.
• CEMEFI (Centro Mexicano para la Filantropía): Mexico's leading CSR/philanthropy promotion center, running the ESR (Empresa Socialmente Responsable) distinctive seal that recognizes companies for CSR practices. Highly comparable to FUNDEMAS as a national non-profit that convenes corporations, sets CSR standards and awards recognition across the Mexican private sector.
• Acción RSE: Chilean non-profit that promotes corporate sustainability and CSR through member companies, awards (Premio Acción RSE) and research initiatives. Same business model of membership-funded CSR advocacy and convening, relevant as a regional Latin American benchmark for FUNDEMAS.

Regional players

• Fundación Avina: Latin American foundation that convenes corporate and civil society actors around sustainable development in the region. Comparable as a regional non-profit convener of CSR/sustainability initiatives with corporate and international donor backing, operating across multiple Latin American countries.
• BCSDH (Business Council for Sustainable Development Honduras): Honduran business council member of the WBCSD network promoting sustainable development among Honduran companies. Closely analogous to FUNDEMAS in mission and Central American geographic context, though a chamber-style council rather than a foundation.
• DERES (Desarrollo Responsable): Uruguayan non-profit promoting CSR and sustainability among Uruguayan companies through the Premio DERES and member services. Directly comparable mission (CSR advocacy, corporate membership, recognition awards) but focused on Uruguay rather than El Salvador.

Broad incumbents

• WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development): Global CEO-led organization of 200+ large corporations promoting sustainable business. Compares as the global-scale analog of FUNDEMAS' convening-and-advocacy model, though at multinational scale and without national foundation status.
• CEBDS (Conselho Empresarial Brasileiro para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável): Brazilian business council for sustainable development and WBCSD partner that convenes large corporates on ESG and sustainability. Similar convening role for a much larger market, providing a benchmark for what a 'scaled-up FUNDEMAS' could look like across Latin America.
• UN Global Compact Network Locals (e.g., Red Pacto Global México/Colombia): Local UN Global Compact networks convene companies around the Ten Principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. Comparable in mission and convening of large corporates on sustainability, but operating under UN mandate rather than as an independent private foundation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FUNDEMAS
• Facebookfacebook.com/fundemas
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundemassv

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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