CONAPAC

What CONAPAC does

CONAPAC (Conservación de la Naturaleza Amazónica del Perú, A.C.) is a Peruvian nonprofit organization founded in 1990 and headquartered at 340 Avenida La Marina, Iquitos, Peru, that promotes rainforest conservation through education and development programs delivered to 49 rural communities along the Amazon and Napo Rivers in Loreto, Peru. Its core operating model is a conservation agreement: rural communities commit to sustainable forest stewardship, and in return CONAPAC delivers a portfolio of four programs — Adopt-A-School (school supply distribution to every student and teacher, launched 1993), Clean Water Systems (community water filtration towers, with 3 new builds in 2024 bringing the total to over 35), Sustainable Development (fruit tree planting and agroforestry in partnership with the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, with 40,000+ trees planted to date), and Community Connect (a fee-based volunteer service program for Explorama lodge visitors priced at $625-$825 per group). The technology underpinning the organization is operationally simple — water filtration hardware, a Squarespace website, Mailchimp newsletters, and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) — with no software product, API surface, or AI/ML components. CONAPAC's revenue model is donation-driven: 100% of US tax-deductible gifts are processed through the Detroit Zoological Society's 501(c)(3) and passed through to CONAPAC, supplemented by a $65,000 annual GivingTuesday goal, itemized tree-planting and Adopt-A-School tiers ($35 to $1,000+), Community Connect service fees, and merchandise sales through Print Your Cause. The organization is led by Executive Director Megan McDaniel with co-founder Pam Arévalo as Board President, and relies on a small in-country team, a board, and volunteers rather than a large paid workforce.

Name

CONAPAC

Legal name

Conservación de la Naturaleza Amazónica del Perú, A.C.

Website

https://conapac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CONAPAC is a 35-year-old Peruvian nonprofit headquartered in Iquitos that runs conservation agreements with 49 rural Amazonian communities, delivering school supplies, water filtration systems, and fruit tree planting in exchange for sustainable forest stewardship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (1132)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Rainforest conservation
• Environmental education
• Community development
• Clean water infrastructure
• Agroforestry programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Iquitos

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: CONAPAC operates as a nonprofit relying entirely on donations. Donations are processed through partner organization Detroit Zoological Society (501(c)(3)), which transfers 100% of donations directly to CONAPAC. Multiple giving programs including Adopt-A-School sponsorship, general fund, and specific program designations.
2. Community Connect Service Fees: Fees for service projects through the Community Connect program: $625 per group up to 20 participants, $825 for groups of 21-26. Fees cover cost of supplies used during service projects.
3. Merchandise Sales: CONAPAC swag purchased through Print Your Cause, with a donation portion going to CONAPAC for each purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CONAPAC is a Peruvian nonprofit that promotes rainforest conservation through education and sustainable development programs delivered to 49 rural communities along the Amazon and Napo Rivers. In exchange for community commitments to forest stewardship, the organization provides the Adopt-A-School program (school supplies for every student and teacher), Clean Water Systems (community water filtration towers), Sustainable Development (fruit tree planting and agroforestry), and Community Connect service-learning projects.

Product overview

CONAPAC is a nonprofit organization operating a multi-program portfolio focused on rainforest conservation in the Peruvian Amazon. The core offerings consist of four distinct programs: the Adopt-A-School program (the flagship initiative since 1993, providing school supplies to students and teachers in rural communities), Clean Water Systems (funding and building community water filtration towers), Sustainable Development (fruit tree planting and agroforestry initiatives), and Community Connect (volunteer service projects for visitors to Explorama lodges). These programs work together as an integrated conservation approach—communities commit to sustainable forest stewardship in exchange for educational support, clean water infrastructure, and economic development resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adopt-A-School Program Annual program that delivers school supplies, books, and educational materials to every student and teacher in CONAPAC's 49 partner communities; complemented by environmental education workshops and teacher capacity-building initiatives in coordination with regional education authorities (GREL, UGEL Maynas).
• Clean Water Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35 community water towers providing clean water across rural Amazon Peru
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (FTPF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership since approximately 2018 for fruit tree planting initiatives. FTPF provides funding and trees, with CONAPAC coordinating distribution and community planting. Between 2018-2022, nearly 30,000 trees planted. 2025 project: 8,000 trees across 7 communities ($47,680 total, $15,860 committed).
• Amazon Explorama LodgescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner providing logistics and access to remote communities along Amazon and Napo Rivers. Explorama provides boats and drivers for community visits and facilitates the Community Connect service project program for their guests.
• Morpho InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS nonprofit providing professional development for teachers through the Educator Academy in the Amazon. Morpho connects US/Canadian educators with CONAPAC communities, raises funds for Adopt-A-School adoptions, and supports environmental education curriculum.
• GREL (Gerencia Regional de Educación de Loreto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional education authority with formal partnership agreement to support teachers in CONAPAC partner communities. Provides education specialists for teacher workshops, school evaluations, and coordinates teacher placements in rural communities.
• UGEL Maynas (Unidad de Gestión Educativa Local Maynas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal education authority partnering with CONAPAC for teacher support and school evaluations in rural communities. Specialists participate in annual community visits and Adopt-A-School delivery assessments.
• Mi Amazonas ViverominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTree farm (vivero) in Loreto, Peru operated by agronomist Pedro Paucarcaja. Grows all tree saplings for CONAPAC's fruit tree planting program and provides hands-on training workshops for beneficiary families.
• Amigos de la NaturalezaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization that provides education specialists for CONAPAC teacher workshops, sharing knowledge on integrating birds and environmental topics into curriculum.
• SUNASS (Superintendencia Nacional de Servicios de Saneamiento)minorOthersGovernmental agency focused on potable water participated in CONAPAC's 2022 community evaluations with water specialists from Iquitos office. Supports clean water program implementation.
• BoNi/TiNi (Bosque de niñas, niños y jóvenes / Tierra de niñas, niños y jóvenes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor school space methodology programs with instructors who specialize in creating forest classrooms. Instructors participate in teacher workshops to teach educators how to build and maintain BoNi spaces.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amazon Watch: Nonprofit focused specifically on protecting the Amazon rainforest and defending indigenous rights. Operates in the same geography as CONAPAC (Peruvian Amazon among others) with overlapping donor base, though more advocacy-oriented than community-program delivery.
• One Tree Planted: Nonprofit focused on global reforestation with strong donor-driven tree-planting model. Comparable to CONAPAC's Sustainable Development program, though operates at significantly larger scale and lacks the community-conservation-agreement component.
• Rainforest Foundation US: Nonprofit supporting indigenous and traditional communities in protecting tropical forests in the Amazon and beyond. Closest peer to CONAPAC in community-led forest stewardship model, with similar small-team operations and donation-based funding.
• Fruit Tree Planting Foundation: Direct operating partner of CONAPAC since ~2018; a nonprofit that plants fruit trees to combat hunger, poverty, and deforestation worldwide. Highly comparable on the Sustainable Development program and shares donor/funder relationships with CONAPAC.
• Rainforest Trust: US-based nonprofit that protects threatened tropical forests through land purchase and community partnerships. Directly comparable to CONAPAC in mission (rainforest conservation) and model (community-based stewardship), but operates at larger global scale across multiple countries.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: One of the largest global conservation organizations with active Amazon programs including community-based conservation. Comparable mission to CONAPAC but with vastly larger budget, endowment, and institutional capacity.
• Conservation International: Large global environmental organization with significant Amazon programs and corporate partnerships. Overlaps with CONAPAC on rainforest protection mission but operates at much larger institutional scale and broader geographic remit.

Regional players

• ProNaturaleza (Fundación ProNaturaleza): Peruvian nonprofit foundation focused on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development across Peru. Similar scale and Peruvian-Amaz scope to CONAPAC, with comparable community-based program delivery.
• Sociedad Peruana de Ecodesarrollo (SPDE): Peruvian environmental NGO working on sustainable development and conservation across Peru. Comparable regional focus and nonprofit model, though broader scope beyond Amazon rainforest.

Emerging players

• EcoLogic Development Fund: Nonprofit empowering community-based conservation and sustainable livelihoods in Latin America, including Amazon basin. Closely comparable in community-led model and Latin America focus, though broader geographic spread across Mesoamerica and South America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CONAPAC
• Facebookfacebook.com/ConapacPeru
• Instagraminstagram.com/conapacperu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/conapac

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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