Fundacion Granitos de Paz

What Fundacion Granitos de Paz does

Fundación Granitos de Paz is a private nonprofit foundation founded in 2004 in Cartagena, Colombia, by Elena Mogollón de Echeverri with the mission of eradicating extreme poverty in vulnerable communities of the Colombian Caribbean coast. Operating from its headquarters in the Olaya Herrera neighborhood of Cartagena, the foundation delivers a replicable Integral Recovery Model (Modelo de Recuperación Integral) that intervenes at the family level across five pillars: education, health and family planning, training and income generation, culture and sports, and housing and environment. Programmatic offerings include Centro de Aprendizaje (early childhood, 0–5 years), Refuerzo Académico (grades 1–6), Club San Pancracio (elderly), Escuelas Deportivas y Culturales, and the Fondo Educativo Fabio Echeverri Correa scholarships.

The foundation's principal economic-empowerment program is Patios Productivos, an urban-agriculture initiative that has enabled 460 families to cultivate and sell 39,184 kg of vegetables to restaurants, hotels, and individuals between 2011 and 2023. Output is commercialized under proprietary brands SEMBRANA (with Fundación Promigas) and MATIÉ (with Gobernación de Bolívar), alongside social enterprises Panadería Sofía Granitos de Paz and Artesanías Cata Pombo. The model is monetized primarily through corporate and institutional donations (Ecopetrol, USAID, Promigas, Bancolombia, German Cooperation/GESPA, Gobernación de Bolívar, Fundación Éxito), annual fundraising events such as 'Noche de Historias' and 'La Subasta Granitos de Paz', and earned revenue from social-enterprise sales and the Tour Filantrópico experiential offering.

Over 21 years of continuous operation, the foundation reports more than 100,000 direct beneficiaries across 20+ communities in Cartagena, Atlántico, and five municipalities of Bolívar. Operational scale in 2023 included 6,000+ households reached, 572 children in academic reinforcement, 482 children in the ICBF-accredited CDI (97.8 quality rating), 396 youth in sports/arts, and 105 seniors in Club San Pancracio. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Granitos Operador Social, was created to formalize the foundation's role as a third-party social-project operator for corporate and government clients. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; the foundation is donor-funded and governance is overseen by a Junta Directiva chaired in operational matters by an Executive Director (Martha Elena Mogollón, with Gina López Gulfo serving as acting ED in 2025).

Name

Fundacion Granitos de Paz

Legal name

Fundación Granitos de Paz

Website

https://granitosdepaz.org.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Granitos de Paz is a Cartagena-based Colombian nonprofit (founded 2004) that delivers a replicable family-level Integral Recovery Model — combining education, health, urban agriculture, housing, and cultural programs — to more than 100,000 beneficiaries across vulnerable Caribbean-coast communities, funded by corporate and institutional donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Community Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Circular Economy & Sustainable Products (Reuse, Repair, Upcycling) (BPAGALAF), Microfinance, Financial Inclusion & Inclusive Markets (BPAGABAM), Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ)

Keywords

• Poverty alleviation programs
• Community social development
• Urban agriculture enterprises
• Early childhood education services
• Social enterprise baking

Headquarters

HQ city

Cartagena

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation raises funds through annual fundraising dinners, individual donations, and corporate contributions. The annual 'Noche de Historias' dinner in Bogotá is a key fundraising event. Donations support all social programs and operational costs.
2. Social Enterprise Product Sales: The foundation operates social enterprises including Patios Productivos (urban agriculture), SEMBRANA brand products, and MATIÉ brand products. These include fresh vegetables, edible flowers, processed foods like syrups and dehydrated products, which are sold to restaurants, hotels, and individuals. Revenue supports program sustainability and family income generation.
3. Philanthropic Tourism (Tour Filantrópico): Guided experiential tours that connect visitors with community transformation stories, collective work, and territorial transformation processes. The tour provides income for the foundation while raising awareness about its mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fundación Granitos de Paz is a nonprofit social enterprise operating a replicable Integral Recovery Model for eradicating extreme poverty in Cartagena, Colombia. It delivers holistic family-centered programs across five pillars: education (early childhood centers, academic reinforcement, scholarships), health and family planning, training and income generation (urban agriculture and social enterprises), culture and sports, and housing and environment. The foundation also operates revenue-generating social enterprises including Patios Productivos urban agriculture with SEMBRANA and MATIÉ brands, Panadería Sofía bakery, and Artesanías Cata Pombo craft workshop.

Product overview

Fundación Granitos de Paz is a social enterprise operating since 2004 with a replicable Integral Recovery Model for overcoming extreme poverty. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs: education services (Centro de Aprendizaje for early childhood, Refuerzo Académico, and Fondo Educativo), economic empowerment initiatives (Patios Productivos urban agriculture with SEMBRANA and MATIÉ brands, and social enterprises like Panadería Sofía and Artesanías Cata Pombo), community services (Club San Pancracio for seniors, Schools Sports and Culture), and the Tour Filantrópico experiential offering. The model addresses family needs through five pillars: education, health and family planning, income generation, culture and sports, and housing and environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEMBRANA: Agricultural brand 'Cultivo con sentido social' developed in alliance with Fundación Promigas, marketing fresh produce from family patios in Atlántico and Bolívar.
• MATIÉ (Madre Tierra)

Products and services

• Patios Productivos Urban agriculture program that transforms household patios into productive gardens, providing food security and income generation for families in extreme poverty through cultivation of vegetables, microgreens, and edible flowers for consumption and commercialization.
• SEMBRANA Social enterprise brand commercializing fresh produce from productive patios including mizuna, arugula, cilantro, oregano, and edible flowers cultivated by families in Soledad, Malambo, and Pasacaballos. Developed in alliance with Fundación Promigas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of surveyed families rated quality of life improvement as 5 (maximum) according to UTB study 2006-2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• EcopetrolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2024Ecopetrol and its GE Foundation collaborate with the foundation on health brigades and social investment projects. The alliance has enabled free health services for thousands of Olaya Herrera residents, including medical consultations and medication distribution.
• Fundación PromigascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2024Joint initiative 'Manos al Campo - Patios Productivos' supporting 80 family patios in Pasacaballos (Cartagena) and Soledad/Malambo (Atlántico). Together they created the SEMBRANA brand for marketing agricultural products. Fundación Promigas provides funding and operational support.
• SENAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSENA (National Learning Service) provides technical vocational training for program beneficiaries including culinary certification, restaurant and bar service. 30 women certified as 'Técnicas en Cocina' through this partnership.
• Fundación ÉxitocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance to combat child malnutrition through the 'El Poder de la Nutrición' program, delivering 3,500 food vouchers to pregnant mothers and children ages 0-5 in Olaya Herrera.
• Fundación BalmskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting arts programs for children, including the 'Soy Caribe' exhibition featuring 30 artworks by 90 children. The foundation also supported youth like Deiner Guerrero who traveled to Spain as artistic ambassador.
• Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar (UTB)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership conducting socioeconomic studies and impact measurement. The IDEEAS Institute at UTB analyzed the foundation's programs and published results showing 75% quality of life improvement among beneficiaries (2006-2023 study).
• Gobernación de BolívarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental government partnership implementing the MATIÉ (Madre Tierra) project across 5 municipalities. Reaches 720 women through productive patios and productive unit strengthening in San Juan Nepomuceno, San Jacinto, El Carmen de Bolívar, Magangué, and Mompox.
• Galería La CometakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance for the 'La Subasta Granitos de Paz 2024' art auction featuring 68 works by 57 contemporary artists. The prestigious Bogotá gallery coordinated the benefit auction with international artists including Álvaro Barrios, Beatriz González, and international artists from Argentina and Slovenia.
• Centro Colombo AmericanokeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage and cultural center providing English language training (6 levels) for women in empowerment programs, supporting their insertion into the tourism and hospitality sector with bilingual capabilities.
• Fundación VIVAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirline foundation partnership extending Patios Productivos program to Soledad, Atlántico, creating the 'Vuelo al Campo' project connecting urban farmers with high-end restaurants.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-L4OugrHzdrBwMpcWJS6jA
• Facebookfacebook.com/granitosdepaz
• Instagraminstagram.com/granitosdepaz/?hl=es
• Xx.com/Granitosdepaz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacion-granitos-de-paz

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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