Agora Partnerships

What Agora Partnerships does

Agora Partnerships is a US-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 83-0434876) headquartered in Washington, US, that operates programs designed to accelerate the growth of entrepreneurs throughout Latin America. Its core programmatic offerings include Juntas Contamos cohort programs delivered in Chile and Peru, and Formando Catalizadores, a facilitator-training program. The organization also convenes Red de Impacto, a network of 100+ organizations serving Latin American entrepreneurs, which functions as both a community and a distribution channel for its work.

The organization monetizes exclusively through philanthropic channels — foundation grants and individual donations from approximately 18 named funders, with an additional ~18 allies supporting program delivery. It does not sell products, charge fees to entrepreneur participants, or generate transaction-based revenue. Third-party validations include a Charity Navigator Four Star Rating (2026) and a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (2026), positioning the organization as a credentialed recipient of institutional philanthropic capital.

Leadership is anchored by Managing Partner Ben Powell. The organization employs 11-50 staff, operates with bilingual LatAm-specialized expertise, and holds a US-registered trademark. There is no public disclosure of audited financials, program-level operating budgets, cohort sizes, or impact metric outcomes; the publicly accessible impact dashboard currently shows zeroed counters, suggesting recent data has not been published. Strategic posture is community-led and ecosystem-driven rather than technology-led, with no disclosed AI/ML product or service capabilities beyond an internal AI Responsible Use Policy referenced in site governance.

Name

Agora Partnerships

Legal name

Agora Partnerships

Website

https://agora2030.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agora Partnerships is a US-based nonprofit that runs accelerator cohort programs (Juntas Contamos) and a 100+ organization network (Red de Impacto) to support entrepreneurs across Latin America, funded by foundation grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Development Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), Donor Coordination & Aid Effectiveness (BPADAOAA)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship development
• Business training programs
• Ecosystem building services
• Small business support
• Impact network coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants and Donor Funding: Agora Partnerships operates as a nonprofit organization funded by foundation grants, donations, and strategic partnerships. Revenue is derived from philanthropic organizations and donors who support their mission of inclusive entrepreneurship development in Latin America. The organization is registered as a U.S. nonprofit (EIN 83-0434876) and maintains transparency aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Agora Partnerships is a U.S.-registered nonprofit that strengthens the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Latin America by delivering business formation training, market linkages, and access to financing to growth-stage entrepreneurs and small businesses. Its core deliverables are the Juntas Contamos program (with country variants in Chile and Peru) providing expert consulting, workshops, master classes, and remote advisory services; the Formando Catalizadores capacity-building program for ecosystem leaders; and co-leadership of the Red de Impacto, a network of more than 100 partner organizations across the region.

Product overview

Agora Partnerships operates as a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of programs and services rather than a traditional technology product. The core offerings include the Juntas Contamos program (available in Chile and Peru variants) providing business formation, market linkage, and access to financing for entrepreneurs; Formando Catalizadores for ecosystem capacity building; and the Red de Impacto network of over 100 partner organizations. These programs work together to calibrate Latin America's entrepreneurial ecosystem toward inclusive prosperity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Juntas Contamos A flagship business support program for growth-stage entrepreneurs in Latin America (operating in Chile and Peru) that delivers expert consulting, workshops, master classes, and remote advisory services tailored to the entrepreneur's business stage, helping them improve operations across multiple functional areas. Country-specific variants (Juntas Contamos Chile and Juntas Contamos Perú) provide localized business development support.
• Formando Catalizadores An ecosystem-strengthening program that trains and builds capacity among change agents and ecosystem leaders (catalysts) across Latin America, supporting the broader entrepreneurial support infrastructure.
• Red de Impacto (Impact Network) A collaborative network co-led by Agora Partnerships comprising over 100 organizations across Latin America that work collectively to strengthen the entrepreneurship and small business ecosystem through coordination, knowledge sharing, and joint action.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs tailored to business stage with expert consultants, workshops, master classes, and remote advisory services for business improvement.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Red de Impacto (Impact Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgora Partnerships co-leads the Red de Impacto, a network of over 100 organizations across Latin America working to strengthen the entrepreneurship and small business ecosystem. This network serves as a core platform for ecosystem coordination, knowledge sharing, and collaborative action.
• Allied Organizations (Logos displayed)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe website displays logos of approximately 18 allied organizations that collaborate with Agora Partnerships toward inclusive and environmentally conscious society goals. These allies support the organization's mission through various collaborative initiatives and program support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Palladium: Global impact firm delivering advisory, program design, and ecosystem-strengthening services in Latin America. Comparable to Agora in entrepreneur/SME development work and donor-funded program delivery model.
• IDB Lab (Inter-American Development Bank Lab): Venture-style arm of the Inter-American Development Bank focused on supporting SMEs and entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean. Comparable as a larger, established ecosystem funder operating in the same Latin America SME space as Agora Partnerships.
• Mercy Corps Ventures: Global humanitarian and development organization that runs entrepreneur and SME support programs in Latin America. Comparable as a larger incumbent with overlapping entrepreneur-support programs and similar grant-funded delivery model.

Direct peers

• NESsT: Nonprofit that develops sustainable social enterprises in Latin America and Central/Eastern Europe. Highly comparable to Agora as both provide enterprise advisory, market access, and financing linkages to growth-stage entrepreneurs in Latin America.
• Endeavor: Nonprofit supporting high-impact entrepreneurs across Latin America, Africa, and other emerging markets. Highly comparable to Agora given shared Latin America focus, multi-stage entrepreneur support model, and network-driven go-to-market approach.
• Impact Hub Network: Global network of impact-focused entrepreneurship hubs and accelerators across Latin America (Impact Hub Bogotá, Lima, etc.). Comparable to Agora in entrepreneur-focused community-building model and Latin America footprint.
• Acumen: Global nonprofit that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve problems of poverty, with strong Latin America presence through programs like Acumen Latam. Comparable in mission, target beneficiary (underserved entrepreneurs), and grant/philanthropy-supported operating model.
• Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE): Global network of organizations supporting SMEs in developing countries. Directly comparable to Agora Partnerships as both coordinate large member networks (ANDE: 200+ members; Agora's Red de Impacto: 100+) to strengthen entrepreneurship ecosystems in emerging markets.
• TechnoServe: International nonprofit that works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. Comparable to Agora in mission, entrepreneur/SME focus in Latin America and Africa, and grant/donor-funded model.

Regional players

• New Ventures Group (NVG): Latin America–focused sustainable business accelerator network. Directly comparable to Agora's Juntas Contamos program in supporting growth-stage entrepreneurs with sustainability outcomes in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Agora2030
• Facebookfacebook.com/AgoraPartnerships
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agora-partnerships

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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