What AVSI Brasil does

AVSI Brasil is a Brazilian civil-society nonprofit association headquartered in Salvador, Bahia, established in 2007 as the local operating entity of Italy-based Fundação AVSI. Its mission is to position vulnerable people as protagonists of their own development through social projects in humanitarian assistance, education, youth employability, rural development, energy/environment, and prison reintegration. The organization directly employs 659 active collaborators (2025) and operates through 14 regional offices covering 14 Brazilian states plus the Federal District, delivering a portfolio of ~50 social programs that together reached roughly 800,000 beneficiaries in 2025.

The operating model is a managed-services construct for social impact rather than a technology product. Programs — including Gestão de Abrigos (shelter management for Venezuelan refugees under Operation Acolhida), Acolhidos por meio do trabalho (refugee employment/interiorization), Viva Sabiã (water access and agroecology), Liga STEAM (STEAM education in public schools), Árvore da Vida (community social inclusion), Ciranda Viva (rural child/youth development), and Conexão Jovem Mercado (youth employability) — are delivered directly through field offices, project sites, shelters, schools, and partner facilities. The underlying capability is a human-centered methodology, project management infrastructure, and a multilingual field workforce, rather than a proprietary technology platform.

Resources flow to the organization primarily as institutional grants and corporate social-investment contributions rather than commercial revenue. In 2025, R$ 106 million (social investment) flowed from partners including UNHCR, UNICEF, the US State Department (PRM), the European Union, Fundação Banco do Brasil, Fundação ArcelorMittal, Stellantis, PetroReconcavo, Neoenergia, Enel, Ferbasa, Light, and federal/state/municipal Brazilian governments. Distribution is via direct service delivery to beneficiary populations (refugees, vulnerable youth, rural communities, indigenous migrants, prison inmates, early-childhood populations), operated in 14+1 geographic markets with no fees charged to end beneficiaries.

Name

AVSI Brasil

Legal name

AVSI Brasil

Website

https://avsibrasil.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AVSI Brasil is a Bahia-headquartered nonprofit, founded 2007 and part of the Fundação AVSI network, delivering humanitarian, educational, and rural-development programs to 800,000 beneficiaries across 14 Brazilian states and the Federal District.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Development and Humanitarian Assistance Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Community Food Services (624210)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Social development programs
• Humanitarian assistance
• Refugee support services
• Community development
• Education and training

Headquarters

HQ city

Salvador

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding and Social Investment: AVSI Brasil operates as a non-profit organization funded through partnerships with international organizations (UNHCR, UNICEF, US Government, European Union), corporate social responsibility investments from companies (Stellantis, PetroReconcavo, Neoenergia, Enel, Ferbasa, Light), government agreements (Federal, State, Municipal), and donations. Revenue is directed entirely to social project implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AVSI Brasil is a Brazilian nonprofit association that plans and executes social development and humanitarian projects targeting vulnerable populations in Brazil, including Venezuelan refugees and migrants, rural communities, at-risk youth, children, and prison inmates. Its offering is a portfolio of named programs — such as Acolhidos por meio do trabalho, Gestão de Abrigos, Viva Sabiá, Liga STEAM, Ciranda Viva, Árvore da Vida, and Conexão Jovem Mercado — delivered through field offices in 14 Brazilian states and funded by grants from multilateral agencies, government agreements, corporate CSR partnerships, and individual donations.

Product overview

AVSI Brasil is a non-profit social organization that offers a portfolio of social development projects rather than a commercial technology product. The organization's programs include shelter management for Venezuelan refugees (Acolhidos, Gestão de Abrigos), environmental sustainability initiatives (Viva Sabiá), educational programs (Liga STEAM, youth employment programs), and comprehensive child/youth development (Ciranda Viva, Árvore da Vida). These are social impact programs funded by partners and donors, not technology products with product launches or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Acolhidos por meio do trabalho: Project focused on formal employment access for Venezuelan refugees and migrants and vulnerable Brazilian populations
• Programa Ciranda Viva
• Programa Árvore da Vida
• Programa Viva Sabiá
• Projeto Liga STEAM
• Gestão de Abrigos

Products and services

• Acolhidos por meio do trabalho Social project that improves formal employment access for Venezuelan refugees and migrants and vulnerable Brazilian populations through professional qualification courses, Portuguese language training, and voluntary interiorization to other Brazilian states. Funded primarily by the US Government Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM).
• Gestão de Abrigos e Assistência Multissetorial à População Venezuelana Humanitarian shelter management program for Venezuelan refugees and migrants implemented under Brazil's Operation Acolhida (Operation Welcome) in Roraima. Provides shelter, humanitarian assistance, documentation support, and community services in partnership with UNHCR and the Brazilian federal government.
• Programa Viva Sabiá Socioenvironmental program in the Brazilian semi-arid region focused on water access, food security, and sustainable development in rural communities of Rio Grande do Norte. Implements water purification systems, cisterns, agroecological practices, and environmental education for 147+ rural families, with PetroReconcavo and Fundação Banco do Brasil as major partners.
• Projeto Liga STEAM Education program that uses the STEAM approach (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) to support teacher training and student development in Brazilian public schools. Funded by Fundação ArcelorMittal and Fundação Banco do Brasil; has trained 544 teachers across 5 municipalities.
• Programa Ciranda Viva Comprehensive child, adolescent, and youth development program in rural communities of Bahia, including educational, sports, reading, and entrepreneurship activities. Funded primarily by PetroReconcavo and Ferbasa through corporate social responsibility partnerships.
• Programa Árvore da Vida Social inclusion program in Jardim Teresópolis, Betim (MG), providing socioeducational activities, technology education (robotics, computing), cultural workshops (music, art), and professional qualification for children, adolescents, and youth. Funded primarily by Stellantis; documented outcome of 4.8x higher probability of university completion for participants.
• Conexão Jovem Mercado Youth employment preparation program providing professional qualifications, digital technology training, and socioemotional development for young people aged 14-17 from vulnerable communities in Salvador, Bahia. Targeted at preventing school dropout and improving employability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800,000 people benefited across social projects in 2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• ACNUR (Alto Comissariado das Nações Unidas para os Refugiados)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNHCR partnership for shelter management and refugee protection services. AVSI Brasil manages shelters under Operation Acolhida in Roraima, implementing UNHCR guidelines for refugee protection.
• UNICEF (Fundo das Nações Unidas para a Infância)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for child and adolescent protection programs, including the Covid-19 Response Project in the Brazilian Semi-arid region, school hygiene kits distribution, and educational support.
• Fundação AVSIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing international network, methodology, and strategic support. AVSI Brasil is part of the global AVSI Foundation network operating in multiple countries.
• Governo Federal do BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner through Operation Acolhida (federal humanitarian response) and Ministry of Social Development (MDS) agreements for shelter management.
• CNBB (Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Casa Bom Samaritano shelter in Brasília for Venezuelan migrants and refugees, providing accommodation and integration support.
• IMDH (Instituto Migrações e Direitos Humanos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for the Acolhidos por meio do trabalho project, providing migration and human rights expertise.
• Prefeitura Municipal de SalvadormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner for the Guerreira Zeferina urban requalification project and various social programs.
• Prefeitura de BetimmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner for the Árvore da Vida program in Jardim Teresópolis community.
• Prefeitura Municipal de CatumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for Ciranda Viva program supporting rural community development in Bahia.
• TJMG (Tribunal de Justiça de Minas Gerais)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for APAC prison reintegration programs in Minas Gerais including the Superando Fronteiras project.
• FBAC (Fraternidade Brasileira de Assistência aos Condenados)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner (10+ years) for APAC prison reintegration initiatives including mask production during Covid-19 pandemic.
• CREN (Centro de Recuperação e Educação Nutricional)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for nutritional recovery and education programs.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aldeias Infantis SOS Brasil: Brazilian arm of SOS Children's Villages International, delivering child welfare, family strengthening, and youth programs across Brazil. Comparable in multi-state child and youth development focus and nonprofit funding model.
• Save the Children Brasil: Brazilian operation of Save the Children International, focused on children's rights, education, and humanitarian response. Directly comparable in education and child-protection program design and UN/institutional funding profile.
• World Vision Brasil: Brazilian branch of World Vision International, running sponsorship-based child development and humanitarian programs across multiple states. Comparable multi-state NGO model with similar institutional donor relationships.
• Instituto Migrações e Direitos Humanos (IMDH): Brazilian NGO specializing in migration, refugee rights, and human rights. Direct peer in the Venezuelan refugee response space, co-implementing projects with AVSI Brasil and operating a similar institutional funding model.
• AVSI Foundation (Fundação AVSI): Parent organization and international network of AVSI entities. Operates in dozens of countries with the same human-centered development methodology, providing direct methodological and operational comparability to AVSI Brasil.
• Cáritas Brasileira: Brazil's largest Catholic humanitarian NGO, focused on refugee support, social development, and disaster response across multiple states. Direct peer given overlap in Venezuelan refugee assistance, multi-state operations, and faith-rooted development methodology.
• Fundação Abrinq pelos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente: Major Brazilian nonprofit focused on child and adolescent rights, education, and youth employability with corporate and institutional partnerships. Comparable to AVSI's Conexão Jovem Mercado and Árvore da Vida programs and its diversified funder base.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development NGO with significant Latin American operations, including Brazil. Comparable as a broader international incumbent offering humanitarian response, economic development, and youth programs at scale.

Others

• UNICEF Brazil: UN agency and one of AVSI Brasil's largest institutional funders/partners. Relevant as a peer ecosystem participant whose strategy directly shapes AVSI's funding pipeline for child and adolescent programs in Brazil.
• UNHCR Brazil (ACNUR): UN Refugee Agency and a core funder/operational partner of AVSI Brasil under Operation Acolhida. Comparable as the primary convener and standard-setter of Brazil's refugee response architecture in which AVSI operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/AVSIBrasil

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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