Solidarity for Colombia Foundation

What Solidarity for Colombia Foundation does

Solidarity for Colombia Foundation (Fundación Solidaridad por Colombia) is a Colombian nonprofit (ESAL) founded in 1975 by Nydia Quintero Turbay de Balcázar and headquartered in Bogotá. It operates an integrated social development model spanning five program lines: early childhood education (Primera Infancia, ages 0–5), children's workshops (Semillitas Solidarias, ages 6–12), youth leadership formation (Jóvenes Solidarios, grades 7–11), university scholarships (Becas Diana Turbay), nutritional support for vulnerable elderly (in alliance with Protección S.A.), and disaster recovery and community-leadership projects across 22+ departments. The Foundation has cumulatively served 5.81 million Colombians, 67,948 families, and awarded 47,794 scholarships over 49 years, with operational offices in Bogotá, Lorica (Córdoba), and Medellín, plus a national flagship event — the annual Caminata de la Solidaridad, now in its 44th edition.

The Foundation's core technology is minimal and non-proprietary: a WordPress/Elementor website hosted on GoDaddy, integrated with Colombian payment gateway Wompi and PayPal for COP and USD donations, plus Google Analytics, Google Translate, and social media plugins. Programmatic delivery is conducted through owned facilities (CDI Patio Bonito, Medellín Comuna 8 community center) and partner distribution networks (e.g., Skechers, Nutresa, Croydon for in-kind product donations).

The revenue model is purely philanthropic: (1) one-time and recurring individual donations via website and PayPal, (2) the Padrino Solidario recurring sponsorship program with tiered monthly amounts in COP and USD (e.g., $22–$100/month per beneficiary), (3) annual event-based fundraising via the Caminata de la Solidaridad, and (4) corporate partnerships (Skechers, Bancamía, BBVA, Nutresa, Croydon) and government alliances (CORTOLIMA, Gobernación de Cundinamarca, Gobernación de Tolima) that provide in-kind contributions and co-financing. There is no commercial product sales; beneficiary services are delivered free of charge. Leadership transitioned from founder Nydia Quintero Turbay de Balcázar (who passed away in 2025) to her granddaughter María Carolina Hoyos, who has served as President since 2016.

Name

Solidarity for Colombia Foundation

Legal name

LA FUNDACION SOLIDARIDAD POR COLOMBIA

Website

https://solidaridadporcolombia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solidarity for Colombia Foundation is a Colombian nonprofit founded in 1975 that delivers early childhood education, youth leadership training, university scholarships (Becas Diana Turbay), elderly nutrition, and disaster recovery programs to vulnerable populations across Colombia, funded by individual donations, corporate partnerships, and its annual Caminata de la Solidaridad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Youth leadership programs
• University scholarship programs
• Elderly nutrition support
• Community disaster recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual Colombians and international donors contribute one-time or recurring donations through the website (Wompi payment gateway) and PayPal. Donations support the Foundation's five lines of action.
2. Padrino Solidario (Godparent Sponsorship): Recurring monthly sponsorship model where donors sponsor specific beneficiaries (early childhood, youth, elderly) at defined monthly or annual contribution levels in COP or USD.
3. Event Fundraising (Caminata de la Solidaridad): Annual mass solidarity walkathon generates donations from participants and corporate sponsors, with funds directed to the Foundation's social programs.
4. Corporate Partnerships and In-Kind Donations: Companies such as Skechers, Nutresa, Croydon, and banks donate products (footwear, food kits) or funds. The Foundation acts as distribution channel to beneficiaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Solidarity for Colombia Foundation is a nonprofit organization that operates five social programs for vulnerable Colombians: early childhood education, nutrition and values formation (ages 0-5); youth leadership development for grades 7-11; university scholarships for low-income youth; elderly nutritional and psychosocial support; and community recovery after natural disasters. The Foundation is funded through individual donations, recurring sponsorship (Padrino Solidario), corporate partnerships, and mass fundraising events such as the Caminata de la Solidaridad.

Product overview

Solidarity for Colombia Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization that operates social welfare programs rather than a technology product platform. Its programs include educational scholarships, early childhood development, youth leadership formation, elderly nutrition support, and community disaster recovery services. These are social impact programs, not software products or technology modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jóvenes Solidarios: Youth leadership program forming young people aged 13-18 with capacity for leadership to serve the community through personal, family, and social values.
• Becas Diana Turbay
• Semillitas Solidarias
• Primera Infancia
• Caminata de la Solidaridad

Products and services

• Primera Infancia (Early Childhood Program) Education, nutrition, comprehensive child development, and values-based formation for children aged 0-5 living below the extreme poverty line, delivered at Foundation-operated child development centers (CDI). Includes kindergarten services and developmental stimulation.
• Semillitas Solidarias Program for children ages 6-12 that strengthens critical thinking, motor development, leadership, and values through interactive dance-based workshops; available for sponsorship through the Padrino Solidario program.
• Jóvenes Solidarios (Young Solidarity Program) School of Youth Participation for grades 7-11 providing leadership training, community service skills, environmental education, human rights awareness, and diversity appreciation for youth aged 12-18 from low-income backgrounds.
• Becas Diana Turbay (Diana Turbay University Scholarships) University, technical, and technological career scholarships for outstanding Young Solidarity graduates from low-income families, including financial aid and mentorship to complete higher education.
• Adulto Mayor (Elderly Nutrition Program) Monthly nutritional supplement delivery (3 lbs) plus psychosocial and nutritional monitoring for vulnerable elderly residents in Medellín, operated in alliance with Protección S.A.
• Programa de Reconstrucción y Recuperación de Comunidades (Community Recovery and Reconstruction) Emergency aid and reconstruction for communities affected by natural disasters and emergencies across Colombia, including food kits, essential supplies, and rebuilding support (e.g., 2021 winter emergency / ola invernal response across 22+ departments).
• Proyectos Territoriales Solidaridad (Territorial Projects) Social leadership training, community capacity strengthening, and environmental education (PROCEDAS) for communal action boards (JAC) and local leaders through government partnerships in Cundinamarca, Tolima, and other departments.
• Padrino Solidario (Godparent Sponsorship Program) Recurring monthly sponsorship model where donors sponsor specific beneficiaries at defined contribution levels (e.g., $5,000,000 COP / $1,200 USD monthly for full early childhood sponsorship), creating direct donor-to-beneficiary relationships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,811,383 Colombians benefited over 49 years of operations
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Skechers Colombia / Skechers U.S.A. Inc. (NYSE:SKX)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 December 2024Skechers, a Fortune 500 footwear company headquartered in Southern California with global operations across 180+ countries, donated 1,152 pairs of sneakers to the Foundation for distribution to vulnerable children, youth, elderly and families in Bogotá, Medellín, and Córdoba. The partnership reflects Skechers' commitment to education and well-being while providing the Foundation with in-kind resources for its beneficiaries.
• CORTOLIMA (Corporación Autónoma Regional del Tolima)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022CORTOLIMA partnered with the Foundation as operator of the 'Siembra tu Futuro para el Tolima' initiative, supporting urban Communal Action Boards (JAC) in Ibagué, Chaparral, Rioblanco, Cajamarca and El Espinal with environmental education projects (PROCEDAS). Each selected JAC received up to 13 million COP in resources for environmental initiatives including urban gardens, composting, waste management, reforestation, and community nurseries.
• Newman SchoolminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Newman School, a Colombian educational institution, partnered with the Foundation for the 'Bingo Solidario' virtual fundraising event. Proceeds from ticket sales ($20,000 COP per ticket) supported all five Foundation program lines.
• Fedearroz, Serviarroz and SerfuncoopcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020A coalition of Colombian rice sector organizations (Fedearroz, Serviarroz, Serfuncoop) partnered with the Foundation to fund and deliver 4 UniSabana Herons ventilators to Hospital Federico Lleras Acosta in Ibagué during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation coordinated the initiative with the Mayor's Office of Ibagué, ADT Protolima, and the Unisabana Herons engineering team.
• ADT ProtolimaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020ADT Protolima served as articulator for the ventilator donation project, coordinating between the Foundation, private companies, and government entities to deliver medical equipment to Hospital Federico Lleras Acosta in Ibagué.
• Gobernación de Cundinamarca (Cundinamarca Department Government)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017The Foundation entered a partnership with the Cundinamarca Department Government starting in 2017, implementing the territorial projects line focused on social leadership training and community capacity strengthening across five provinces: Almeidas, Gualivá, Sabana Occidente, Sumapaz and Oriente, aligned with the department's development plan 'Unidos Podemos Más'.
• Gobernación de Tolima (Tolima Department Government)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017The Foundation partnered with the Tolima Department Government starting in 2017, implementing territorial projects for social leadership and community development across the department as part of the Foundation's broader territorial expansion strategy.
• BancamíaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBancamía, a Colombian microfinance institution, partnered with the Foundation within the 'Transformando Realidades' program, supporting Diana Turbay university scholarship recipients in Medellín, Bosconía (Cesar), Fresno (Tolima), and Dorada (Caldas).
• Banco BBVA (Colombia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanco BBVA partnered with the Foundation within the 'Transformando Realidades' program, co-sponsoring Diana Turbay university scholarships for youth from low-income backgrounds.
• Protección S.A.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerProtección S.A., a Colombian pension fund administrator, sponsors the Adults Major program in Medellín as executor in partnership with the Foundation. The project provides integral nutritional and social intervention for elderly people in vulnerable conditions, with a community support framework.
• NutresaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNutresa, a major Colombian food conglomerate, partnered with the Foundation in Córdoba, conducting activities and encounters with program beneficiaries in the region.
• CroydonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCroydon, a Colombian footwear company, donated 50 pairs of shoes to youth from low-income families in Lorica, Córdoba as part of the Foundation's ongoing community support in the region.
• Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales (UDCA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUDCA provided its venue in Bogotá as the location for scholarship delivery events, hosting the Foundation's December 2022 ceremony for 119 scholarship recipients.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fundación Sura: Colombian corporate foundation of Grupo SURA (pension/financial conglomerate); runs education, culture, and social development programs nationally, comparable in private-foundation structure and partnership-driven model.
• Fundación Santo Domingo: Major Colombian private foundation of the Santo Domingo Group running education, social development, and cultural programs nationally, comparable in scale, structure, and corporate-foundation partnership model.
• Fundación Dividendo por Colombia: Colombian nonprofit foundation promoting youth leadership, civic participation, and social development programs, structurally similar to Solidaridad's Jóvenes Solidarios line.
• Fundación Éxito: Major Colombian private foundation focused on childhood nutrition and early childhood development; directly comparable as a private ESAL running national social programs for vulnerable children in Colombia.
• Fundación Alpina: Colombian corporate foundation focused on childhood nutrition, food security, and rural community development; directly comparable in operating national nutrition and early-childhood programs.
• Fundación Bolívar Davivienda: Colombian private foundation linked to Banco Davivienda; runs social investment programs across Colombia including education and community development, comparable in ESAL structure and corporate-foundation model.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision Colombia: Large international NGO with significant Colombian operations running child sponsorship, education, and disaster relief programs; comparable in mission and Padrino-style sponsorship model but operates at much larger scale globally.
• Plan International Colombia: International NGO focused on girls' rights, child protection, and youth leadership in Colombia; directly comparable in youth leadership formation and education access programs.
• UNICEF Colombia: UN agency operating child welfare, education, and emergency programs across Colombia; comparable in addressing overlapping populations (children, youth, families) but with vastly larger institutional scale and funding.
• Save the Children Colombia: International NGO with established Colombian presence running child rights, education, and emergency response programs; comparable in serving vulnerable Colombian children but with broader geographic mandate and larger donor base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fundacionsolidaridadporcol5831
• Facebookfacebook.com/SolidaridadPorColombia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacionsolidaridadporcolombia
• Instagraminstagram.com/solidaridadxcol

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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