Savior of the World Foundation

What Savior of the World Foundation does

Fundación Salvador del Mundo (FUSALMO) is a Salvadoran non-profit foundation established on August 17, 2001, by Executive Decree No. 88 as a public-private partnership between the Government of El Salvador and Spain, operating under the global Salesian network (Inspectoría Salesiana de Centroamérica y Panamá). The foundation delivers complementary education, STEAM training, sports, arts, and youth employability programs to at-risk children, adolescents, and young adults aged 4-29 across El Salvador through three physical centers in Soyapango, Santa Ana, and San Miguel, a Multigimnasio Don Bosco, and a Centro Cultural FUSALMO. As of 2024 it had served 539,369 cumulative participants across 14 departments, 32 municipalities, and 160 districts.

FUSALMO's core technology is the Transforma digital platform ecosystem — Transforma EDU for virtual learning, Transforma PRO for labor intermediation between trained youth and employer partners, and the Transforma Emprende PLUS mobile application for entrepreneurship content — combined with the STEAM + LAB methodology and the InnovaEdu payment-by-results financing mechanism piloted with IDB Lab (BID Lab) and SECO. Its product portfolio includes specialized programs in STEAM education, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and IT Specialist certifications, English for BPO/call-center employment, robotics competitions (TECNOFUSALMO), sports academies (Academias Deportivas), the Verano Aventura vacation program, the Becas Padre Alfonso Evertsz scholarship system, and the annual FUSALMO Virtual Party event.

The foundation's revenue model is a hybrid of international and national donations, charitable contributions, and fundraising events (Cena de la Alegría, FUSALMO Virtual Party, charity runs), supplemented by earned income from facility rentals at its three large campuses and consultancy services delivered to external organizations and government bodies including MINEDUCYT. Core educational, technological, and social programs are provided free of charge to beneficiaries; only the sports academies charge a modest monthly subscription. Its funding portfolio is anchored by a diverse set of bilateral and multilateral donors including UNICEF, USAID, GIZ, Catholic Relief Services, MISEREOR, Brücke le Pont, IDB Lab, SECO, AECID, and the Spanish Embassy, alongside Salvadoran corporate partners such as Banco Agrícola, Banco Credomatic, SYKES, Teleperformance, Concentrix, Office Depot, and Banco Davivienda.

Name

Savior of the World Foundation

Legal name

Fundación Salvador del Mundo

Website

https://fusalmo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fundación Salvador del Mundo (FUSALMO) is a Salvadoran non-profit foundation operating under the Salesian network that delivers complementary education, STEAM training, sports, arts, and youth employability programs to at-risk children and youth through three physical centers and the Transforma digital platform, serving 539,369 participants since 2001.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Employability Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Cause, Community & CSR-Linked Sports Partnerships (Foundations, Youth Programs) (MPAKALAJ)

Keywords

• Youth education programs
• STEAM education services
• Youth employability training
• Vocational training services
• Educational nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Soyapango

HQ country

El Salvador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Funding from international donors, national donors, and individual bienhechores who support educational and youth development programs
2. Fundraising Events: Revenue generated from events such as Cena de la Alegría (Gala Benéfica), virtual parties, breakfasts, charity runs, and other campaign activities
3. Facility Rental Services: Rental of sports facilities, event spaces, classrooms, auditorium, swimming pool, and equipment at three FUSALMO locations generating sustainable income for program support
4. Consultancy Services: Implementation of educational and employability projects for external organizations and government bodies, including curriculum development and technical assistance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundación Salvador del Mundo (FUSALMO) is a non-profit foundation that delivers complementary quality education, STEAM training, sports academies, arts programs, and youth employability services to at-risk Salvadoran children, adolescents, and youth (ages 4–29). It operates three physical centers in Soyapango, Santa Ana, and San Miguel and the Transforma virtual ecosystem (Transforma EDU and Transforma PRO) to extend reach to 1,760+ public schools across El Salvador. Most programs are offered free to vulnerable beneficiaries, with revenue supplemented by donations, grants, sponsorships, facility rentals, consulting services, and modest Sports Academy fees.

Product overview

FUSALMO (Fundación Salvador del Mundo) operates as a unified platform-plus-modules architecture serving Salvadoran youth through complementary education. The core consists of TRANSFORMA ecosystem including Transforma EDU for online education, Transforma PRO for employment services, and Transforma Emprende PLUS for mobile entrepreneurship support. These are complemented by specialized programs: STEAM + LAB for technology education, InnovaEdu for educational innovation, Jóvenes Creando Futuro for employability, Academias Deportivas for sports training, Verano Aventura for vacation programs, and the scholarship system Programa de Becas Padre Alfonso Evertsz. The FUSALMO Virtual Party extends reach through annual virtual events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Transforma EDU: Educational platform for students providing technology, art, English, and vocational courses
• Transforma PRO
• InnovaEdu
• STEAM + LAB
• Verano Aventura
• Programa de Becas Padre Alfonso Evertsz
• Jóvenes Sí+
• FUSALMO Virtual Party
• Cena de la Alegría
• Jóvenes Creando Futuro
• Jóvenes Resilientes y Empleo
• Conexión Profesional
• TECNOFUSALMO

Products and services

• Transforma EDU Virtual educational platform delivering online courses in technology, art, English, and other subjects for Salvadoran students, complementing public-school curricula and reaching 1,760+ public educational centers across 160 municipalities.
• Transforma PRO Youth employment platform providing labor intermediation between trained young candidates and partner companies, plus training processes to strengthen candidates' employability.
• Transforma Emprende PLUS Mobile application within the Transforma digital ecosystem that delivers entrepreneurship and business management content to young users.
• STEAM + LAB Technology-education concept and program delivering Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics training with an innovation, incidence, inclusion, and impact focus, including robotics clubs and STEAM labs at all three FUSALMO centers.
• InnovaEdu Innovative payment-by-results (Social Impact Bonds-style) educational initiative that finances and measures outcomes of educational development programs for vulnerable youth, with co-financing relationships with BID Lab and SECO.
• Jóvenes Creando Futuro Youth employability project funded by the Swiss Brücke le Pont Foundation, providing technical training in English, customer service, sales, and tourism for vulnerable youth to enable entry into the formal labor market.
• Académicas Deportivas (Sports Academies) Specialized sports training programs with multidisciplinary coaching teams offering youth athlete development in multiple disciplines, delivered at the three FUSALMO centers and charged a modest monthly fee.
• Verano Aventura Year-end vacation program for children and adolescents aged 5–17 offering activities in technology, arts, sports, and cultural clubs at FUSALMO centers.
• Programa de Becas Padre Alfonso Evertsz Institutional scholarship program providing total, partial, or half scholarships enabling children and youth from FUSALMO programs with economic needs to continue their studies.
• FUSALMO Virtual Party Annual three-day virtual event platform featuring technology and entrepreneurship workshops, conferences with national and international speakers, artistic presentations, games, and raffles, reaching 3 million+ accounts in 2022.

Quantifiable outcome

• 539,369 total participants served from 2001-2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNICEF (Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership for STEAM education with inclusive approach in Santa Ana, San Miguel, and Usulután. Includes technology equipment, teacher training, student formation, and internship programs for bachillerato students.
• Fundación Corona (Colombia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Colombian foundation executing BID Lab and SECO-funded Social Impact Bonds project, sharing knowledge and experience with FUSALMO's InnovaEdu payment-by-results model.
• ¡Supérate! El SalvadorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership for MOS Excel certifications and supervision of IT Specialist training for Supérate beneficiaries in El Salvador and Panama.
• FUSALMOUSAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022US-based foundation supporting fundraising events like Cena de la Alegría in Los Angeles, benefiting Salvadoran youth programs. Has helped benefit 5,000 children and youth.
• Banco CredomaticminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Corporate partner for Yo me Uno campaign allowing FUSALMO to share success stories and demonstrate impact to seven beneficiary institutions.
• MINEDUCYT (Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnología)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Government partner for educational programs, including Alto Impacto Soyapango project implementation and alignment with national curriculum standards.
• Universidad de El Salvador (UES)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Academic partner institution supporting FUSALMO's educational mission.
• Universidad Modular Apertura (UMA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Academic partner institution for educational collaboration.
• Universidad Católica de El Salvador (UCES)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Academic partner institution.
• FedecréditominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022National donor supporting FUSALMO programs through corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Movistar El SalvadorminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022International telecommunications company supporting FUSALMO through CSR programs and donations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fusalmo_oficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/fusalmo

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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