What Construide does

Construide is a Brazilian non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in January 2017 by Bruno Bordón following a missionary trip to Piauí. Headquartered at Construide Lab in Osasco, São Paulo, the organization constructs modular social housing units known as Casa Padrão for low-income families (classes D and E, with household income up to R$2,900) living in precarious housing conditions. Casa Padrão homes are delivered in four standardized sizes (21m², 26m², 34m², and 41m²) through volunteer-powered construction events called mutirões, held on Saturdays with participants organized into teams.

The underlying operating model combines standardized modular construction design with volunteer labor to reduce per-unit costs. Construction is managed end-to-end, from family identification through the 'Conte Uma História' storytelling platform, to land verification, materials procurement, and post-completion support, with beneficiary families contributing 10% of total construction cost. Supporting this core product, the organization runs three recurring donation/membership programs: Liga Construider (individual monthly donations from R$20), Liga Business (corporate sponsorships at R$417/month with marketing benefits), and Liga Arch (professional memberships for construction industry stakeholders). Supplementary revenue streams include campaign-specific crowdfunding (R$110K-R$124K per house via the Vakinha platform), volunteer participation fees (R$25-R$65 per event), furniture donations, and a small e-commerce outlet store selling donated items.

Since founding, Construide has delivered 108 houses, impacted over 29,000 lives, and enrolled more than 6,000 volunteers across São Paulo, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Rio Grande do Sul, and Piauí. The organization holds the Selo Impacto Social certification from Innovation Latam and Fundação Dom Cabral and has received Forbes Under 30 recognition for its founder. Operations are run with a small staff (11-50 employees), reflecting the volunteer-intensive, community-driven model.

Name

Construide

Legal name

Construide - Organização Não Governamental

Website

https://construide.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Construide is a Brazilian NGO founded in 2017 that builds modular social housing (Casa Padrão) for low-income families through volunteer-powered Saturday construction events (mutirões), funded by individual subscriptions, corporate sponsorships, and campaign donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Social housing construction
• Volunteer community programs
• Recurring donation programs
• Modular housing design
• Nonprofit housing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Osasco

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Recurring Donations (Liga Construider): Monthly subscription donations from individuals starting at R$20/month up to R$200/month. Donors receive recognition as 'transformation agents' and can choose donation allocation by region (SP, ES, RS). Payments processed via credit card, bank slip, or PIX with automatic renewal.
2. Corporate Sponsorships (Liga Business): Monthly corporate donations of R$417/month with 12-month commitment. Companies receive Social Impact Seal, LinkedIn publication, website branding, and volunteer slots for team building activities at construction sites.
3. Professional Membership (Liga Arch): Recurring membership for civil construction professionals including architecture firms, engineers, decorators, and furniture companies. Members receive invitations for house production and volunteer slots.
4. Campaign-Specific Donations: One-time donations directed to specific family stories/construction projects with established funding goals (e.g., R$123,715.63 for Valdenete, R$110,851.88 for Maria Helena).
5. One-Time Donations: Single donations of any amount via bank transfer (Itaú bank), PIX ([email protected]), or international currency (USD/EUR).
6. E-commerce Outlet Store: Sale of donated new and semi-new furniture, construction materials (porcelain tiles, doors, sinks), and branded merchandise (moletons, masks) through online store with prices ranging from R$5 to R$600.
7. Volunteer Participation Fees: R$65 per person for 'Time Completo' (full team) including EPI, vest, meals, and water; R$25 per person for 'Time Sem EPI' (without EPI kit) including meals and water.
8. Furniture Donations: Acceptance of new or semi-new furniture donations for use in completed houses, with contact via WhatsApp.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Construide builds modular social housing for low-income Brazilian families using standardized Casa Padrão designs (21m², 26m², 34m², and 41m² configurations) constructed via weekend volunteer mutirões. The organization funds construction through individual recurring donations, corporate sponsorships, professional memberships, campaign-specific crowdfunding, and an outlet e-commerce store, while coordinating family selection, land verification, materials procurement, and volunteer teams.

Product overview

Construide is a Brazilian NGO (Organização Não Governamental) focused on impacting lives through the construction of social housing. The organization operates a platform combining multiple service offerings: its core product is the Casa Padrão (Standard House), modular social housing units in four sizes (21m² to 41m²) designed for families in social vulnerability. Supporting this are three recurring donation programs: Liga Construider (individual monthly donations from R$20), Liga Business (corporate donations at R$417/month with marketing benefits), and Liga Arch (professional membership for construction industry). The platform also facilitates specific Campaign fundraisers, construction and internal volunteer programs, one-time donations via PIX or bank transfer, furniture donations, and an e-commerce store selling donated and new items. The organization coordinates housing construction through weekend mutirões (group work events) and has constructed 108 completed works impacting over 29,000 lives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Liga Construider: Monthly donation program for individuals starting at R$20/month, enabling donors to become agents of transformation in building social housing.
• Liga Business
• Liga Arch
• Casa Padrão Construide
• Construide Lab

Products and services

• Casa Padrão Construide Modular social housing units designed to provide dignified, comfortable, and private dwellings for beneficiary families. Available in four standardized sizes: 21m² (up to 2 people), 26m² (up to 3 people), 34m² (up to 5 people), and 41m² (up to 8 people), each divided into 4–6 rooms with optimized layouts providing dignity, comfort, privacy, and wellbeing.
• Liga Construider Recurring monthly donation plan for individuals starting at R$20 per month, allowing participants to become 'transformation agents' supporting social housing construction. Includes regional allocation options (SP, ES, RS) and payment via credit card, boleto, or PIX with automatic renewal.
• Liga Business Corporate recurring donation program at R$417 per month with a 12-month commitment, enabling companies to adopt a social cause and finance social housing construction. Includes Social Impact Seal, LinkedIn publication, website branding, and volunteer mutirão slots for employee team-building activities.
• Liga Arch Recurring membership plan exclusively for construction industry professionals including architecture offices, architects, engineering offices, decorators, and furniture stores. Provides benefits such as invitations to house production events and mutirão volunteer slots.
• Voluntário de Obras (Construction Volunteer Program) Weekend volunteer participation in on-site construction (mutirões) held on Saturdays, with two paid ticket tiers: Full Team (R$65, includes EPI kit, Construide vest, meals, and water) and Team without EPI (R$25, meals and water only). Registration opens whenever a new family story emerges.
• Voluntário Interno (Internal Volunteer Program) Internal volunteering program for remote administrative support across departments including Art, Projects, Social Media, Relationship, Financial, and other organizational areas.
• Campanhas (Fundraising Campaigns) Crowdfunding campaigns for specific beneficiary families and construction projects, with defined funding goals and direct donation links via the Vakinha platform, allowing donors to support individual housing stories.
• Doação Pontual (One-Time Donation) One-time donation option allowing donors to contribute any amount without recurring commitment. Accepted via Itaú bank transfer, PIX ([email protected]), and international currency (USD/EUR).
• Doação de Móveis (Furniture Donation Program) Program accepting donations of new or semi-new furniture to be installed in completed social houses, coordinated via WhatsApp.
• Construide Outlet Store Online e-commerce outlet store selling donated and new furniture, construction materials (porcelain tiles, doors, sinks), and branded merchandise including moletons and masks. Prices range from R$5 to R$600 across categories such as Outlet, Decoration, Bathroom, Bazar da Gio, Kitchen, and Office.

Quantifiable outcome

• 29,000+ lives impacted through housing construction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PortobellominorOthers · 1 January 2022Ceramic tile company that awarded Bruno Bordon with Destaque Social 2022 (Social Highlight) recognition. Represents corporate acknowledgment of Construide's social housing impact.
• Lab HabitaçãocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202012-week housing acceleration program selecting Construide among 18 businesses for mentorship, entrepreneurial networking, and practical content for validating hypotheses and planning next steps for Brazilian housing impact.
• Innovation Latam and Fundação Dom CabralcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Strategic certification partnership providing Social Impact Seal recognition. Less than 70 companies certified from 500+ Latin American startups. Two-year consecutive certification validates Construide's commitment to rigorous impact measurement and social ROI tracking.
• Architecture Firms (Liga Arch Partners)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArchitecture firms and architects participating in Liga Arch program receive invitations for house production and volunteer slots. Partners include firms like Giovanna Gogosz & Bruno Bórdon (Architects).
• Corporate Sponsors (Liga Business)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompanies supporting Construide receive Social Impact Seal, LinkedIn publications, website branding, and employee volunteer slots. Monthly commitment of R$417/month for 12 months.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Instituto Unibes: São Paulo-based social NGO supporting vulnerable families with housing, food, and skills programs — a local peer targeting overlapping beneficiary demographics in the same metropolitan region.
• Aldeias Infantis SOS Brasil: Brazilian NGO supporting vulnerable children and families with shelter and community programs — a comparable Brazil-based nonprofit using individual donor relationships and recurring giving.
• Caritas Brasileira: Brazilian Catholic social-action network running housing assistance and community infrastructure programs for low-income families, overlapping with Construide's vulnerable-family beneficiary profile.
• Ajuda em Ação: International NGO with Brazilian operations focused on child and family poverty alleviation via community programs and recurring individual sponsorships — comparable recurring-donor welfare model.

Direct peers

• TETO (formerly Un Techo para mi País): TETO is a Latin American NGO that mobilizes volunteer-led construction of transitional and permanent social housing across 18+ countries, the closest functional analog to Construide's volunteer mutirão + low-income beneficiary model.
• ShelterBox: International NGO that provides emergency shelter and transitional housing kits to families displaced by disaster or conflict, comparable to Construide in mission (housing for vulnerable families) and donor/individual giving model.

Others

• Fundação Tide Setubal: Brazilian philanthropic foundation funding urban housing and favela-upgrading programs in São Paulo — adjacent funder/operator in the same affordable-housing ecosystem Construide serves.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity: Global affordable-housing NGO building and rehabilitating homes with volunteer and partner-family sweat equity — the canonical scaled version of Construide's community-built housing model.
• Habitat for Humanity Brasil: Brazilian affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, directly addressing the same affordable-housing gap Construide targets in São Paulo and other Brazilian states with volunteer-driven builds.

Emerging players

• Gerando Falcões: Brazilian social-impact organization operating in favelas with community upgrade and housing-adjacent programs, raising recurring and corporate support — a relevant in-country comparable for donor model and beneficiary segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/construide_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCS8pKu65CXE5ntF1soINwsg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ongconstruide
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/construide
• Instagraminstagram.com/construide
• TikToktiktok.com/@construide

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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