Actuar Por Bolvar

What Actuar Por Bolvar does

Corporación Actuar por Bolívar (operating as FAMIEMPRESAS Actuar por Bolívar) is a private non-profit organization founded in 1992 in Cartagena, Colombia, that delivers integrated social, educational, and financial services to vulnerable families and microentrepreneurs in low-income neighborhoods. The organization operates five service lines: (i) the Centro de Desarrollo Infantil (CDI) providing comprehensive early childhood care to 234 children ages 2–5 from SISBEN levels I and II, in partnership with the Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (ICBF) and Comfenalco under the national 'Cero a Siempre' strategy; (ii) microcredit services offering individual and group solidarity loans from $300,000 COP to 25 SMMLV over 5–36 months, with collection enabled through the Efecty payment network; (iii) vocational training programs spanning 17 disciplines (cooking, beauty, systems, tailoring, graphic design, urban farming, etc.) at $5,000 COP registration and ~$65,000 COP per module; (iv) a 'Proyectos' line executing community development projects for external sponsors using its international network; and (v) event venue rental across halls with 30–200 person capacities.

The organization's underlying technology stack is non-existent or minimal — there is no mobile application, API, or proprietary platform; service delivery occurs entirely in-person from its Canapote headquarters, with web presence limited to an informational site (actuarporbolivar.org) and a single Instagram account for community engagement. Microcredit origination relies on commercial advisors rather than automated underwriting.

The revenue model blends commercial income (microcredit interest, training fees, event venue rental) with non-profit funding (donations, grants, and government program allocations from ICBF, Comfenalco, and international supporters including legacy donors from Canada and UNICEF, plus active volunteers from 13+ countries). The CDI itself is free to beneficiaries. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on institutional referrals, community-leader networks across neighborhoods such as San Francisco, Crespo, and 7 de Agosto, and word-of-mouth. After 23+ years of operation and 120+ cooperation agreements, Actuar por Bolívar functions as a deeply embedded local institution rather than a scalable enterprise.

Name

Actuar Por Bolvar

Legal name

Corporación Actuar por Bolívar

Website

https://actuarporbolivar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Corporación Actuar por Bolívar is a Cartagena-based non-profit (founded 1992) that delivers integrated social services — early childhood care, microcredit, vocational training, community project execution, and event venue rental — to vulnerable families and microentrepreneurs in low-income Bolívar neighborhoods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (6244), Educational Services (611), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Microenterprise Group Lending (Joint Liability) (FSAKAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAE), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Microcredit services
• Early childhood education
• Vocational training programs
• Social services nonprofit
• Community development projects

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Microcredit Operations: Provides microcredit services to microentrepreneurs with loan amounts from $300,000 to 25 SMMLV, terms of 5-36 months. Generates revenue through interest on loans.
2. Vocational Training Courses: Offers formation courses for work and human development including cooking, beauty, systems, tailoring, and more. Fees: $5,000 registration, $65,000 per module for private individuals.
3. Event Venue Rental: Rents out event facilities including auditorium (200 capacity), Arturo Calle (30 capacity), Multiple hall (80 capacity), and restaurant/mirador spaces for social events.
4. Donations and Grants: Receives support from international volunteers, organizations, and partners. Operates as a non-profit entity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Actuar Por Bolívar is a private non-profit organization that delivers integrated social services to vulnerable families and microentrepreneurs in Cartagena, Colombia. Its portfolio includes an early childhood development center (CDI) serving 234 children ages 2-5, microcredit lending ($300,000 to 25 SMMLV), vocational training across 17 disciplines, community development project execution, and social event venue rental. All services target SISBEN levels I and II beneficiaries and underserved micro-business owners in surrounding neighborhoods.

Product overview

Actuar por Bolívar is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of five integrated social services targeting microentrepreneur families in Cartagena, Colombia. The core offerings include: Centro de Desarrollo Infantil (C.D.I.) providing early childhood care for 234 children; Microcréditos delivering financial access to microentrepreneurs through individual and group solidarity loans; Proyectos enabling community development through strategic partnerships; Formación offering vocational training across multiple disciplines; and Realización de eventos sociales providing event venue rental with catering. These services work together to achieve the organization's mission of comprehensive family development through credit support, education, and childcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centro de Desarrollo Infantil (C.D.I.) Comprehensive early childhood development center operated under partnership with ICBF and Comfenalco, providing free high-quality integral care — initial education, qualifying care, nutrition, and health/protection/participation rights support — for 234 children ages 2-5 from vulnerable families in Cartagena's surrounding neighborhoods.
• Microcréditos Individual and group solidarity microcredit services for microentrepreneurs, with loan amounts ranging from $300,000 to 25 SMMLV, terms of 5 to 36 months, supporting working capital, fixed asset acquisition, and home improvement. Repayment facilitated through Efecty payment network.
• Proyectos Community development project formulation and execution services for microentrepreneurs and communities, providing guidance on organizational, administrative, legal, accounting, and financial management. Leverages technical capacity and an alliance network of 120+ cooperation agreements.
• Formación para el Trabajo y Desarrollo Humano Vocational training and human development programs covering 17 professional areas including cooking, baking, systems, sewing, crafts, event decoration, screen printing, graphic design, jewelry, beauty, colorimetry, business training, marketing, sales, accounting, occupational health, and urban farming. Pricing: $5,000 COP registration, $65,000 per module for private participants.
• Realización de Eventos Sociales Social event venue rental service offering an auditorium (200 capacity), Arturo Calle room (30 capacity), Multiple hall (80 capacity), restaurant, and Mirador I and II spaces. Includes audiovisual equipment (VideoBeam, microphones, laptops), chairs, tables, and catering options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 234 children receiving comprehensive early childhood care
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered founding, core and minor.

• Shell-Hocol / EcopetrolfoundingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Original founding partners in 1989 who brought the solidarity methodology to Cartagena with support from the Embassy of Canada and UNICEF. Later established the corporation as an independent entity in 1992.
• Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (ICBF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernmental partner providing the framework for the Centro de Desarrollo Infantil (CDI) program under the 'Cero a Siempre' strategy. Supports with food rations and programmatic guidelines for early childhood development.
• ComfenalcocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner supporting the CDI program with hygiene kits, educational games, and comprehensive child welfare programs including PAIN (Atención Integral a la Niñez).
• SACSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the + Cerca de Ti program for family strengthening during COVID-19, contributing to community support initiatives.
• Aguas de CartagenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility company partner in the + Cerca de Ti community program supporting vulnerable families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• ASPAEN - Gimnasio Cartagena de IndiasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational institution that donated 35 ludic-pedagogical kits during a solidarity visit to the CDI.
• Policía de Infancia y AdolescenciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice unit supporting CDI operations by providing security during food distribution events and supporting biosafety protocols.
• EfectyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayment service alliance allowing microentrepreneurs to pay their loan installments through Efecty's nationwide point network.
• Cámara de Comercio de CartagenaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal commerce chamber provided advisory support during the founding of the corporation in 1992.
• Leonisa / Actuar AntioquiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting partners who provided methodological expertise during the establishment of the corporation in 1992.
• International Volunteers (Germany, Spain, USA, etc.)minorOthersIndividual volunteers from multiple countries including Germany, Brazil, Canada, South Korea, Spain, USA, Finland, France, Japan, Martinique, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland who support the organization's mission.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: International development organization combining microfinance, early childhood development, education, and youth programs for vulnerable populations. Comparable integrated model of microcredit + child services + skills training under one organizational umbrella.
• FINCA International: Global microfinance network operating village banking-style solidarity group lending with social programs for low-income families. Comparable group-lending methodology and mission focus on financial inclusion for vulnerable populations.
• Bancóldex: Colombia's development bank focused on financing micro, small, and medium enterprises. Comparable as a provider of microcredit and working capital to Colombian microentrepreneurs, though serving as a wholesale second-tier lender rather than a direct community organization.
• Opportunity International: Global microfinance organization providing small loans, savings, and training to people in developing countries. Comparable mission and microcredit-plus-training service bundle for underbanked populations.
• Fundación Mario Santo Domingo: Large Colombian foundation delivering microcredit, education, and community development programs primarily in Cartagena and Barranquilla. Comparable in combining financial inclusion with social programming for low-income Colombian populations, though at materially larger scale.
• Fundación Carvajal: Colombian foundation delivering microenterprise development, education, and community strengthening programs in Cali and southwestern Colombia. Comparable as a Colombian non-profit operating microcredit-plus-social-services bundles for low-income families.

Regional players

• World Vision Colombia: International child-focused NGO operating child development, sponsorship, and community programs across Colombia. Comparable in serving vulnerable children and families in Colombia with integrated education, nutrition, and protection services.

Direct peers

• Pro Mujer: Latin American social enterprise providing microcredit, health services, and training to low-income women across Colombia and the region. Comparable in its integrated microcredit-plus-human-development service bundle serving vulnerable populations.
• Compartamos (Gentera): Latin American microfinance institution serving microentrepreneurs through group solidarity lending models with a strong social mission. Comparable group-lending methodology and microenterprise target customer base across the region.
• Actuar Antioquia: Actuar Antioquia was the consulting partner that helped establish Corporación Actuar por Bolívar in 1992 and operates the same FAMIEMPRESAS solidarity microcredit methodology with vulnerable families in Antioquia. It is the most direct operational peer given the shared founding lineage and parallel microcredit + social services model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/p/B06-ShBnk0a/?igshid=1swhx55z08fla
• Facebookfacebook.com/actuarporbolivarfamiempresa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/actuar-por-bolivar

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