Fundación Sí

What Fundación Sí does

Fundación Sí is a Buenos Aires-based Argentine nonprofit (ONG) founded in 2012 by Manuel Lozano that delivers social inclusion programs to vulnerable populations across Argentina. The organization operates on a 100% volunteer-run model with zero paid employees, relying on a network of 6,000+ active volunteers organized into 49 local teams across 60+ Argentine cities. Its principal programs are Recorridas Nocturnas (nightly homeless outreach serving 1,147 individuals every night), Residencias Universitarias (free housing and academic support for rural students, with 27 residences accommodating 756 residents plus 163 external students and 150+ graduates since 2013), Sí Pueden (children's community-center workshops serving 2,150 participants), Banco de Instrumentos (music instrument lending), and Catástrofes Naturales (disaster relief, active during the 2025 Chubut wildfires). Supporting programs include Asistencia Inmediata (food/supplies distribution to 279 community centers), Sí en las Escuelas (school volunteering), Voluntariado Corporativo (corporate volunteering), and Digo Sí (recurring monthly donation program).

The organization's underlying infrastructure is intentionally low-tech: donation intake runs through the website, credit/debit cards, Mercado Pago, and bank transfers; beneficiary communication is handled through program-specific email addresses (e.g., recorridas@, sipueden@, residencias@, empresas@) plus social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube). There is no proprietary software platform, app, API, or AI system — service delivery is coordinated through volunteer teams and physical community centers. Registered intellectual property consists of a single brand trademark for 'Fundación Sí'.

Fundación Sí's revenue model is purely philanthropic, with no products or services sold. Funding comes from (1) individual donations via the website (one-time and monthly recurring, with the Digo Sí program targeting 4,170 subscribers at AR$10,000/month to fund 278 new residence spots), (2) corporate donations and sponsorships from a roster of 25+ named partners spanning banking (BBVA, Banco Macro, Banco Hipotecario, Allaria), consumer goods (Coca-Cola, Kimberly-Clark, Mondelez, Knorr, LG, Lenovo), pharmaceuticals (Takeda, Gador, DASA), energy and industrials (Equinor, ExxonMobil, Gerdau), media (Urbana Play/Radio Metro), quick-service restaurants (McDonald's Gran Día event), logistics (OCASA, Loginter), and retail (Easy, Arredo), and (3) volunteer labor contributions. No financial figures are publicly disclosed and there are no institutional investors, equity ownership, or parent-company relationships; governance is founder-led under President Manuel Lozano's horizontal, empathy-based management philosophy.

Name

Fundación Sí

Legal name

Fundación Sí

Website

https://fundacionsi.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación Sí is an Argentine volunteer-run nonprofit founded in 2012 that delivers social-inclusion programs — including nightly homeless outreach, free university housing for rural students, children's community workshops, music-instrument lending, and disaster relief — across 60+ cities using 6,000+ active volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services (Nonprofit)

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Capacity Building & Nonprofit Infrastructure Funders (BPAGAKAO)

Keywords

• Social inclusion programs
• Homeless outreach services
• University student housing
• Community development support
• Volunteer nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The foundation receives donations from individuals through its website, credit/debit card payments, Mercado Pago, and bank transfers. Donors can make one-time or recurring monthly contributions.
2. Corporate Donations and Sponsorships: Companies donate products, services, money, and sponsor university residence rooms. Corporate partners also engage employees through corporate volunteering programs.
3. Volunteer Contributions: The foundation is powered by over 6,000 active volunteers who contribute their time and skills to run all programs without paid staff.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación Sí is a volunteer-run Argentine nonprofit that delivers free social inclusion services to vulnerable populations. Its core programs include nightly street outreach for people experiencing homelessness, free university housing for rural students, community center workshops for children, music instrument lending, immediate assistance distribution to community centers and soup kitchens, and natural disaster response. All services are funded by individual and corporate donations.

Product overview

Fundación Sí is a non-profit volunteer organization focused on social inclusion of vulnerable populations in Argentina. Its portfolio consists of multiple distinct social programs rather than a unified technology platform. Core programs include: Recorridas Nocturnas (nightly homeless outreach), Residencias Universitarias (free university housing for rural youth), Sí Pueden (children's community center program), Banco de Instrumentos (music instrument lending), and Asistencia Inmediata (emergency food/distribution aid). Supporting programs include Catástrofes Naturales (disaster relief), Sí en las Escuelas (youth volunteering), Voluntariado Corporativo (corporate volunteering), Digo Sí (recurring donation program), and the annual Feria de Emprendedores (entrepreneurship fair). The organization operates with zero paid employees and over 3,000 volunteers across 49 teams in Argentine cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residencias Universitarias Free university housing program for young people from rural Argentina who lack economic resources to study in distant cities. Provides accommodation, meals, academic tutoring, medical, psychological, and psycho-pedagogical support.
• Recorridas Nocturnas Nightly street outreach conducted every day of the year across multiple Argentine cities to accompany people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers distribute hot beverages and warm clothing, and provide referrals for addiction, legal aid, documentation, employment, healthcare, psychology, and social work.
• Sí Pueden Social inclusion program for children and adolescents conducted in community centers. Uses playful and recreational activities oriented toward Emotional Education to create spaces for expression and belonging.
• Banco de Instrumentos Music instrument lending program founded by Sole and Nati Pastorutti. Collects instruments and lends them free of charge to children and adolescents from low-income backgrounds who want to study music.
• Asistencia Inmediata Immediate assistance program that distributes food, cleaning supplies, school supplies, basic necessities, and equipment to community centers, soup kitchens, and homes through a volunteer network across all Argentine provinces.
• Catástrofes Naturales Natural disaster response program operating in three stages: immediate emergency assistance, family support for returning home, and rehabilitation of affected schools and community centers.
• Sí en las Escuelas Community participation program that promotes mobilization and community action among primary and secondary school students through volunteer activities at foundation headquarters.
• Voluntariado Corporativo Corporate volunteer program offering structured volunteering proposals for companies and their employees throughout the year, including toy workshops, school supply assembly, and cooking sessions.
• Digo Sí Monthly recurring donation program supporting the university residences; seeks 4,170 donors contributing $10,000 monthly to enable 278 new students to study with housing, food, and academic support.
• Feria de Emprendedores Annual entrepreneurship fair creating work opportunities for people in social reintegration processes; participants from Night Patrols living in shelters showcase and sell their own products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ university scholarship recipients supported
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting partner, key partner and strategic partner.

• Coca-Colasupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor that supports Fundación Sí's social inclusion programs through donations and employee engagement.
• Equinorsupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner contributing to the foundation's educational and social programs.
• Banco Macrosupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner supporting foundation programs through corporate donations.
• BBVAsupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting foundation's social initiatives and university residence programs.
• Takedasupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company partner supporting foundation's health-related social programs.
• Kimberly-Clarksupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerConsumer products company donating hygiene products and supplies for community assistance.
• Lenovosupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology company partner supporting foundation's educational initiatives.
• LGsupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerElectronics company providing appliance donations for university residences.
• Gerdausupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSteel company supporting foundation's construction and infrastructure projects.
• Exxon Mobilsupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy company supporting foundation's social programs through corporate donations.
• Banco Hipotecariosupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner contributing to foundation's housing and residence programs.
• Mercantil Andinasupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company supporting foundation's social initiatives.
• Easysupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail partner providing supplies and donations for community programs.
• OCASAsupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerLogistics partner supporting donation distribution across Argentina.
• Urbana Play / Radio Metrokey partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Mission Solidaria partnership - radio station broadcasts live from foundation headquarters, mobilizing listeners to donate for community centers nationwide. Partnership has generated 16+ editions of the solidarity event.
• DIRCOMS (Círculo de Directores de Comunicación)strategic partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunication directors' association that funded scholarships for 20 communication students living in university residences and launched the 'La Educación Inaccesible' awareness campaign.
• McDonald's Argentinakey partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual 'Gran Día' partnership where McDonald's donates proceeds from Big Mac sales to foundation. Funded expansion of Corrientes and Mendoza residences and 102 student scholarships.
• Sole Pastorutti (Sole) and Nati Pastoruttikey partnerOthersArgentine musicians who founded the 'Banco de Instrumentos' (Instrument Bank) program, collecting and lending musical instruments to children from low-income families.
• El Almacén (Advertising Agency)supporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising agency that created the 'La Educación Inaccesible' campaign for DIRCOMS partnership with the foundation.
• Allariasupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services company supporting foundation programs.
• Logintersupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCompany partner supporting foundation initiatives.
• Gadorsupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company supporting health-related foundation programs.
• DASAsupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerDiagnostic company supporting foundation's social programs.
• Electrasupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCompany partner supporting foundation initiatives.
• Mondelezsupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFood company providing product donations for community assistance programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Argentina: Argentina office of global child-welfare organization; comparable as a broader-incumbent working on child and adolescent well-being, intersecting with Fundación Sí's Sí Pueden program for vulnerable children.
• Cáritas Argentina: Large, established Argentine social assistance organization addressing poverty, hunger, and emergency relief nationwide; comparable as a broader incumbent in the same community-services and emergency-relief space that Fundación Sí operates in.
• Cruz Roja Argentina: Argentine Red Cross branch providing emergency relief, disaster response, and community health programs; comparable to Fundación Sí's Catástrofes Naturales and community health assistance programs as an established, broader-scope social services provider.

Direct peers

• Cimientos: Argentine nonprofit supporting low-income youth to complete secondary and tertiary education through scholarships and mentoring; directly comparable to Fundación Sí's Residencias Universitarias program in mission and target population.
• Asociación Conciencia: Argentine nonprofit mobilizing youth volunteers for community service projects; directly comparable to Fundación Sí's Sí en las Escuelas and corporate volunteering programs in mobilizing young people into solidarity action.
• TECHO: Latin American volunteer-driven nonprofit addressing poverty through community-built housing and youth leadership; directly comparable to Fundación Sí's volunteer-led, multi-country social inclusion model with similar university/youth volunteer engagement.
• Fundación Haciendo Camino: Argentine nonprofit supporting children in rural northern provinces with nutrition, education, and health; directly comparable to Fundación Sí in target geography, vulnerable-children focus, and donor-funded operating model.
• Fundación Compromiso: Argentine corporate-led nonprofit promoting corporate volunteer engagement and community investment; comparable peer operating in the Voluntariado Corporativo space where Fundación Sí engages company employees in service activities.

Emerging players

• Fundación Pescar: Argentine nonprofit preparing low-income youth for employment through training and corporate mentorship; comparable emerging player addressing education-to-employment pathways intersecting with Fundación Sí's university residence and labor reintegration programs.
• Ashoka Argentina: Argentine arm of global social-entrepreneurship network supporting social innovators; comparable as a peer in the social-innovation and impact-organization ecosystem, with overlap in supporting youth-led and community-led change initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sifundacion
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoia7i6WOfXPxH3vk-YT37w
• Facebookfacebook.com/sifundacion
• Instagraminstagram.com/sifundacion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacionsiargentina

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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