Fundacion ANESVAD

What Fundacion ANESVAD does

Fundación Anesvad is a Spanish non-governmental development organization (NGDO), legally constituted as a foundation in 1992 (CIF G-48308795, registered office in Bilbao) with operations dating to the late 1960s. The organization combats Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) — including leprosy, Buruli ulcer, yaws, lymphatic filariasis, and other skin-related NTDs — with a programmatic focus on Sub-Saharan Africa across eight countries: Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Togo, Cameroon, Liberia, Tanzania, and Nigeria. Its service portfolio spans direct healthcare interventions (e.g., Escuelas Saludables/Healthy Schools), research investment (€866,743.70 for an ENL clinical trial 2022–2026; €207,820 for the Leprosy Research Initiative in 2025; €340,982.72 for stigma/disability reduction 2021–2024), advocacy, awareness programming ('Think Outside the Box' documentary, 'Mujeres en la Ciencia' exhibition), and gender-focused community empowerment (WILDAF partnership in Zè, Benin; Caritas Female Center of Davougon). In 2023 the foundation deployed €7.7M in direct investment across 84 active projects and 25+ partners, reaching nearly 60,000 people.

The foundation executes its mission through a hybrid go-to-market combining direct fundraising (website donation portal, monthly subscriptions from €6, recurring memberships 'Hazte Socio', legacy giving 'Testamento Solidario'), corporate partnership programs ('Empresa Solidaria'), and multi-stakeholder program co-implementation with health ministries, NGOs, and research institutions. Customer/beneficiary segments include end-user populations affected by NTDs in Sub-Saharan Africa, partner NGOs and research bodies, government health authorities, and Spanish/European individual and corporate donors seeking tax-deductible impact. Technology infrastructure is non-proprietary: the organization operates a multilingual (Spanish/Basque/English) website integrated with a Chatbase-powered NLP virtual assistant, payment processing via PayPal and major card networks plus bank direct debit, Google Analytics for traffic measurement, and supports the InfoNTD digital knowledge platform for NTD publications — but does not develop proprietary technology products.

Revenue mechanics are exclusively donation-based; all website content is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0 Unported. Leadership is anchored by a Board of Trustees (Patronato) chaired by Carlos Artundo, with operational direction by Juan Gamboa (General Director, 20 years prior at US State Department Foreign Service/USAID). Strategic positioning combines long-horizon presence in geographies other organizations do not serve, an explicit gender-intersectional lens, and brand-led awareness programming to drive Spanish and European donor acquisition.

Name

Fundacion ANESVAD

Legal name

Fundación Anesvad

Website

https://anesvad.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fundación Anesvad is a Spanish non-profit foundation that combats Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa through direct health programs, research funding, and advocacy. It serves impoverished populations across eight African countries in partnership with ministries of health, NGOs, and research institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Health Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Global Programs (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs) (HLAJAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Financing Mechanisms (HLAJAKAC), Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC), International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors) (HLAJALAO), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Neglected tropical diseases
• Global health programs
• Nonprofit foundation
• Leprosy research
• Sub-Saharan Africa health

Headquarters

HQ city

Bilbao

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Program funding and direct investments in NTD projects (€7.7 million in 2023), Personnel, Technology or R&D (research grants, e.g., €207, 820 to Leprosy Research Initiative), Marketing or Sales (awareness campaigns, social media, events), Operations (offices in Bilbao and Madrid, legal and compliance), Others (documentary, exhibitions, educational programs)

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The foundation raises funds primarily through individual donations collected via its website. Donation options include monthly contributions (minimum €6/month), quarterly (minimum €18/trimester), annual (minimum €72/year), and one-time donations. Payment accepted via credit/debit card and PayPal.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with companies under corporate social responsibility programs ('Empresa Solidaria'), allowing companies to engage employees and contribute to NTD elimination projects.
3. Membership Program: Individuals can become members ('Hazte Socio') of the foundation through recurring fee contributions, providing a stable donor base.
4. Legacy Giving: The foundation offers testamentary giving options ('Testamento Solidario') allowing supporters to include the foundation in their wills.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Fundación Anesvad is a non-profit foundation that funds and implements health programs to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) — including leprosy, Buruli ulcer, yaws, and lymphatic filariasis — in Sub-Saharan Africa. It raises donations, co-develops clinical research (e.g., leprosy treatment trials), strengthens public health systems through partnerships with African ministries of health, and runs awareness and gender-equity programs. Its beneficiaries are the world's most impoverished and forgotten populations; its funders are individual donors, members, corporate partners, and legacy givers.

Product overview

Fundación Anesvad operates as a non-profit foundation fighting Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. The organization offers a portfolio of health programs including the 'Escuelas Saludables' initiative for disease prevention in schools, the Anesvad Foundation Awards for recognizing health champions, and documentary/exhibition programs ('Think Outside the Box', 'Mujeres en la Ciencia') for raising awareness about African women researchers. The foundation also runs social transformative education programs (Gazte Eraldatzaileak, Microteatro), gender equity initiatives, and provides a Chatbase-powered virtual assistant for donor engagement. These programs work together to strengthen public health systems, support research, and advocate for the right to health for forgotten populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Escuelas Saludables (Healthy Schools) Program creating healthy schools in Ghana that provide clean water, symptom detection, and treatment access for children in areas affected by neglected tropical diseases. Designed to keep children in school and free of preventable NTD infections.
• Anesvad Foundation Awards (Premios Anesvad) Annual recognition platform (HEALLTH) honoring impactful health projects and individuals working to bring healthcare to Africa, held in conjunction with World Africa Day.
• Think Outside the Box Documentary Documentary featuring African women scientists leading research against Neglected Tropical Diseases, promoting gender equity in science and visibility for forgotten researchers. Screened at international film festivals, universities, and cultural venues.
• Mujeres en la Ciencia. Voces de cambio Exhibition Visual exhibition showcasing African women researchers' contributions to global health and NTD research, traveling through academic and cultural institutions including universities and Casa África in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
• Educación para la Transformación Social (Social Transformative Education) Educational initiatives including 'Gazte Eraldatzaileak' (Transformative Youth), Microteatro, and 'Tokikotik Globalera' (From Local to Global) programs that promote critical awareness about health rights and NTDs among Spanish and Basque audiences.
• Mujeres en África (Women in Africa) Gender equity initiative promoting women's participation in health decision-making, combating gender discrimination in healthcare access, and supporting women affected by NTDs in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported 3 laboratories for NTD research and detection in Ghana
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leprosy Research Initiative (LRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020LRI is a collaborative platform launched in 2013 by NLR, ALM, DAHW, and effect:hope under ILEP. Anesvad joined in 2020 to reinforce the consortium's mission to eliminate leprosy from the most impoverished contexts. Anesvad contributes financially and participates in technical evaluation of research proposals, advancing a global agenda for leprosy eradication through evidence generation.
• Medicines Development for Global Health (MDGH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDGH is co-developing a clinical trial with Anesvad and the Raoul Follereau Foundation to assess the effectiveness and safety of an innovative treatment (CC-11050) for erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) — a common complication of leprosy that can cause serious long-term side effects with current treatments.
• Raoul Follereau FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developing a clinical trial for improved leprosy treatment (ENL) and partnering on water facility improvements to reduce NTD transmission. One of Anesvad's longest-standing research partners.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2013, WHO promotes an integrated approach for the control, elimination, and eradication of 20 NTDs. Anesvad supports WHO's work across 14 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, including coordination of the African laboratory network for Buruli ulcer research across 9 endemic countries.
• DAHW (Deutsche Lepra- und Tuberkulosehilfe e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman NGO working on leprosy and TB. Anesvad partners with DAHW for disability rights programs for people with NTDs in Togo (with FETAPH), and on the Leprosy Research Initiative (LRI).
• CaritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnesvad partners with Caritas on multiple projects including the Female Center of Davougon in Benin (supporting orphaned and abandoned girls) and health system strengthening projects in Benin.
• WILDAF – Women in Law & Development in AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Pan-African network for the promotion and defense of women's rights established in 1990, present in 22 countries. Anesvad partners with WILDAF on the women's empowerment project in Zè, Benin, promoting women's rights and leadership.
• ADESCO (local organization in Togo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization in Togo partnering with Anesvad on a project to improve living conditions for 25 communities in the prefecture of Mô, including awareness raising about NTDs and women's rights.
• COBCUS – Coalition for Universal Health Coverage in BeninminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition working to strengthen Benin's health system. Anesvad has allied with COBCUS to reinforce the country's public health infrastructure.
• JVE – Jeunes et Villes en EasthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnesvad partners with JVE in the Zio district of Togo to promote eco-citizenship, gender, and NTD awareness in the cantons of Djagblé and Abobo.
• FETAPH – Fédération Togolaise des Associations de Personnes HandicapéesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTogolese Federation of Associations of People with Disabilities. Anesvad works with FETAPH and DAHW to ensure that the Togolese government includes disability variables in its census.
• Hope for Future Generation and Rural Watch (Ghana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner in 13 districts of Ghana's Eastern Region where NTDs are endemic, working on integrated NTD reduction programs.
• Health Ministries of Sub-Saharan African CountriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnesvad works directly with ministries of health in Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Togo, and other countries to strengthen public health systems and implement NTD programs through national health strategies.
• Private Sector (Social Entrepreneurship)minorOthersAnesvad involves the private sector in the fight against NTDs through social entrepreneurship initiatives, engaging companies as partners and sponsors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fondation Raoul Follereau: French foundation with a nearly identical mandate: combating leprosy and related neglected tropical diseases through research co-funding, treatment access, and rehabilitation, including a co-funding partnership with Anesvad on the ENL leprosy clinical trial. It is the closest European counterpart and a long-standing operational peer.
• American Leprosy Missions: US-based Christian organisation focused exclusively on leprosy and related NTDs; member of the Leprosy Research Initiative consortium with Anesvad and operates similar research co-funding and field programmes.
• DAHW Deutsche Lepra- und Tuberkulosehilfe: German NGO that works on leprosy, TB, and NTDs and co-partners with Anesvad through the Leprosy Research Initiative and Togo disability-rights programmes. The shared disease focus, European donor base, and African field footprint make DAHW a direct comparable.
• Netherlands Leprosy Relief (NLR): Dutch NGO focused on leprosy and inclusion of persons with disabilities; co-founding member of the Leprosy Research Initiative alongside Anesvad. It is a structurally identical European-founded, Africa-delivered NTD foundation.
• effect:hope: Canadian organisation addressing neglected tropical diseases including leprosy and a co-founder of the Leprosy Research Initiative. It shares Anesvad's blended model of research co-funding and field delivery in Africa.
• The Leprosy Mission International: Global Christian federation of leprosy-focused NGOs operating across Africa and Asia; close competitor for ministry-level NTD partnerships and donor mindshare in the same disease space Anesvad occupies.

Broad incumbents

• Sightsavers: Larger international NGO working on NTDs (notably trachoma and lymphatic filariasis) and disability inclusion across Sub-Saharan Africa with WHO-aligned programmes; competes for the same ministry-level NTD funding Anesvad accesses.
• Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI): Large global-health implementer that works with African governments on NTD drug access and supply-chain strengthening; competes with Anesvad for ministry-level NTD delivery mandates in the same Sub-Saharan African countries.
• WHO NTD Department / ESPEN: The WHO unit that sets the NTD elimination roadmap that Anesvad's programmes follow; while not a competitor for funding, ESPEN is a strategic counterpart and effectively the convener of the consortium of NTD NGOs Anesvad belongs to.
• Médecins Sans Frontières: Large global medical-humanitarian organisation that also engages in NTD treatment in West and Central Africa; competing for ministry partnerships, institutional donors, and field talent in the same geographies Anesvad operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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