Caribbean Education and Culture Foundation

What Caribbean Education and Culture Foundation does

Caribbean Education and Culture Foundation (CEFC) is a Sint Maarten-based non-profit foundation founded in 2017 that operates as a facilitator of international educational and cultural exchange programs, primarily funded through Erasmus+ grants administered by national agencies under the European Commission. The foundation delivers an 11-day DoitCaribbean! program spanning St. Maarten, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic, alongside Summer School offerings, Erasmus+ youth exchanges, training courses for youth workers, and strategic partnership projects targeting themes such as migrant integration, social entrepreneurship, cultural diversity in adult education, and entrepreneurial emotional intelligence.

The foundation's product portfolio centers on five core programs: DOITCARIBBEAN (an 11-day Caribbean exchange), Erasmus+ Programs (encompassing youth exchanges, training courses, and adult education strategic partnerships), Summer School, Entrepreneurial EQ (a KA210 project producing toolkits and handbooks), and Cultural Diversity Programs. Service delivery is event-driven: the foundation coordinates cohorts of youth workers and young people for short-duration, in-person training courses and exchanges in European and Caribbean locations, reporting 152 project participations and a network of 37 partners across 9 partner agencies. Notable outputs include the 2024 Entrepreneurial EQ Success Stories Booklet, Entrepreneurship EQ Toolkit, and Best Practices Handbook, plus the 2020 KA204 Strategic Partnerships project 'SHARING BEST PRACTICE OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY AS A TOOL IN GLOBAL ADULT WORK' (Reference: 2020-1-LT01-KA204-077873).

The revenue model is professional-services in nature but structured as grant-funded program delivery rather than fee-for-service commercial revenue. With 6 employees and operations confined to project-based cycles, CEFC functions as a small-scale intermediary NGO whose financial sustainability is tied directly to the cyclical availability of Erasmus+ funding channels and its ability to win multi-partner consortium approvals. No pricing is publicly disclosed, no commercial subscriptions exist, and the foundation's GTM is direct-contact via its website (caribbeanecf.com) and a shared email channel ([email protected]).

Name

Caribbean Education and Culture Foundation

Legal name

Caribbean Education & Culture Foundation

Website

https://caribbeanecf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Caribbean Education and Culture Foundation is a Sint Maarten-based non-profit that delivers Erasmus+-funded educational and cultural exchange programs, connecting Caribbean and European youth workers and young people through training courses, youth exchanges, and projects like DoitCaribbean! and Entrepreneurial EQ.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

International Educational Exchange Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Erasmus+ and Government-Sponsored Exchange Partnerships (EDAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Government-Sponsored Scholarships & Exchange Funding (EDAIAOAF)

Keywords

• Youth exchange programs
• Cultural exchange services
• Erasmus+ mobility
• Adult education training
• Caribbean education initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Maarten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Program Services: The foundation operates international educational exchange programs, primarily funded through Erasmus+ grants from the European Commission, facilitating mobility and training for youth workers and young people across Caribbean and European countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Caribbean Education and Culture Foundation organizes and delivers international educational and cultural exchange programs connecting Caribbean and European participants. Core offerings include the DOITCARIBBEAN 11-day experiential program across St. Maarten, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic, Erasmus+ youth exchanges and training courses, Summer School programs, and project outputs such as the Entrepreneurial EQ toolkit. The foundation operates as a nonprofit facilitator funded primarily through European Commission Erasmus+ grants.

Product overview

Caribbean Education and Culture Foundation is an educational and cultural exchange organization operating a portfolio of programs centered around international education, youth development, and cultural understanding. The core offerings include the DOITCARIBBEAN program (an 11-day experiential learning journey across Caribbean destinations), Erasmus+ initiatives (youth exchanges and training courses), and Summer School programs. The foundation also produces project outputs such as the Entrepreneurial EQ toolkit and best practices resources. The organization serves as a facilitator for cross-cultural learning experiences, connecting participants primarily from St. Maarten, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and European countries through structured educational programs and training courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DoitCaribbean!: 11-day "Learn and Explore" program taking place in St. Maarten, Cuba and Dominican Republic

Products and services

• DOITCARIBBEAN An 11-day cultural exchange and education program taking place in St. Maarten, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic, designed for participants to learn and explore the Caribbean.
• Erasmus+ Programs European Union-funded educational exchange and training programs including youth exchanges, training courses, and strategic partnerships for adult education.
• Summer School Seasonal educational programs offered during summer months for participants seeking cultural and academic experiences in the Caribbean.
• Entrepreneurial EQ A KA210 project focused on entrepreneurship and emotional intelligence, producing resources including success stories booklets, entrepreneurship toolkits, and best practices handbooks.
• Cultural Diversity Programs Programs promoting cultural diversity as a tool in global adult work, including Erasmus+ strategic partnerships projects.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lithuanian National AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships project 'SHARING BEST PRACTICE OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY AS A TOOL IN GLOBAL ADULT WORK' approved by the Lithuanian National Agency and supported by European Commission grant.
• GENISTA RESEARCH FOUNDATION MaltacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership in Erasmus+ project 'Aware Migrant integration' (Agreement no: 2018-3-MT01-KA 105 50980) focusing on youth worker empowerment for migrant integration.
• Sonhos de Igualdades - Associação para a Promoção da Cidadania e Igualdade PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner in Erasmus+ project 'Aware Migrant integration' focused on migrant integration through NGO activities.
• DRUSTVO ZA RAZVIJANJE PROSTOVOLJNEGA DELA NOVO MESTO SloveniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner in Erasmus+ project 'Aware Migrant integration' focusing on youth worker development for migrant support.
• Tokat Ekonomik Kalkinma ve Meslek Edindirme Dernegi TurkeycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner in Erasmus+ project 'Aware Migrant integration' for youth worker capacity building.
• INDEPCIEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner organization involved in the KA210 project 'Entrepreneurial EQ' focused on entrepreneurship and emotional intelligence for young people.
• Kodcenter WG ABminorOthersPartner organization mentioned in footer, operates under the Caribbean Education and Culture Foundation network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): Major US-based nonprofit running study abroad, exchange, and international training programs globally. Comparable as a study-abroad and cultural-exchange provider serving youth and adult learners, though operating at significantly larger scale and with proprietary curriculum.
• Youth For Understanding (YFU): International nonprofit specializing in youth exchange programs with 70+ years of history across 60+ countries. Comparable mission of providing cross-cultural exchange experiences to young people and frequently accessing government and EU funding streams for mobility.
• AFS Intercultural Programs: Long-established international student exchange organization operating youth exchange, intercultural learning, and volunteer programs across 90+ countries. Comparable in mission (youth mobility, cultural exchange) and in accessing government/EU grant streams for international education.
• AIESEC: Global youth-run NGO facilitating international exchange, leadership programs, and cross-cultural volunteering. Comparable to CEFC as both deliver youth mobility and intercultural exchange, though AIESEC operates at much larger scale across 100+ countries.

Direct peers

• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): Europe-wide student and youth network built around the Erasmus+ program, supporting international student mobility and intercultural engagement. Direct overlap with CEFC in delivering Erasmus+-aligned youth exchange programming and partnering with European higher-education and youth organizations.
• GENISTA Research Foundation: Malta-based research and youth-focused NGO that partnered with CEFC on the 2018 "Aware Migrant integration" Erasmus+ project. Direct comparable as a small European NGO delivering Erasmus+ KA105/KA210 youth worker training and mobility programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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