CPCA - Instituto Cultural São Francisco De Assis

What CPCA - Instituto Cultural São Francisco De Assis does

CPCA – Centro de Promoção da Criança e do Adolescente São Francisco de Assis – is a non-profit charitable institution founded in 1979 by Franciscan friars in the Lomba do Pinheiro neighborhood of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The organization operates as a wholly-owned operating branch of the Instituto Cultural São Francisco de Assis (ICSFA), itself affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscan Order). CPCA delivers free social assistance, educational, and youth development services to children, adolescents, and families in situations of social vulnerability, with approximately 69 employees and operations centered on a single city footprint. The organization has accumulated 45 years of community presence in Lomba do Pinheiro and holds CEBAS social-assistance certification, the Selo Doar Gestão e Transparência seal, and recognition as a Best NGO of 2020.

CPCA's core programs are Aprendizagem Profissional (vocational training in Gastronomia Solidária, IT Help Desk/User Support, and Administrative Assistant for youth aged 14-24, compliant with Brazil's Aprendizagem Law), Centro da Juventude (Youth Center integrating the Programa de Oportunidades e Desenvolvimento), Assistência Social – Proteção Social Básica (basic social protection and risk prevention), and Programa de Educação Integral – PEI (complementary curriculum education delivered under partnership agreement with the Secretaria Municipal de Educação). Supporting services include SCFV – Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos (Coexistence and Bond Strengthening Service) operating across Casa São Francisco, Casa Santa Clara, and the main sede; Ação Rua street outreach across Leste I, Leste II, Lomba do Pinheiro, Partenon, AR7, and AR8; and Orquestra Villa Lobos orchestral music education. Services are delivered at no cost to beneficiaries through direct service delivery at CPCA's physical facilities. No proprietary technology stack is disclosed beyond standard web and social media infrastructure.

CPCA's business model combines two primary revenue streams: donations from individuals and corporate partners (facilitated via website, PayPal, PIX, and bank transfers), and public administration partnerships including FunCriança (municipal child and adolescent fund), Nota Fiscal Gaúcha (state tax-credit donation program), and government grants/contracts through FASC (municipal social assistance foundation), CMDCA (Council for Child and Adolescent Rights), the Municipal Education Department, and labor-related partnerships with MPT-RS. The organization also receives international support from the Franciscan Missionszentrale and partnerships with courts (Tribunal de Justiça do RS, Justiça Federal do RS, Ajuris), Correios, Receita Federal, and civil society organizations (Pavei, Fábrica de Gaeteiros, Paróquias São José and Santa Clara). Pricing is not applicable — all programs are offered free of charge to beneficiaries — and there are no disclosed paying customers in the commercial sense.

Name

CPCA - Instituto Cultural São Francisco De Assis

Legal name

Instituto Cultural São Francisco de Assis

Website

https://cpca.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CPCA is a 45-year-old Franciscan non-profit in Porto Alegre, Brazil, delivering free social-assistance, educational, and youth-vocational programs (Apprenticeship, Youth Center, Social Protection, Integral Education) to vulnerable children, adolescents, and families in Lomba do Pinheiro and adjacent neighborhoods, funded by donations and municipal/state government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Child Welfare

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL), Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Youth social assistance
• Vocational training programs
• Community education services
• Family support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: CPCA receives donations from individuals and corporate partners including financial contributions, material goods (hygiene products, toys, food), and services. Donations are facilitated through multiple channels including the website, PayPal, PIX, and bank transfers.
2. Public Administration Partnerships: CPCA operates in partnership with government entities, receiving funding through public policy programs including FunCriança (municipal children's fund), Nota Fiscal Gaúcha (state tax donation program), and various government grants and contracts for social assistance services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Provides free social assistance, education, and youth development programs to children, adolescents, and families in vulnerable situations in the Lomba do Pinheiro region of Porto Alegre, Brazil. Operates as a Franciscan non-profit offering in-person social services and vocational training to low-income communities since 1979, employing 69 staff to deliver its mission-driven programs.

Product overview

CPCA - Instituto Cultural São Francisco de Assis is a Franciscan charitable institution offering a portfolio of interconnected social, educational, and youth development programs. The organization operates primarily through its main programs: Aprendizagem Profissional (vocational training), Centro da Juventude (youth center), Assistência Social (social assistance), and Programa de Educação Integral (integral education). Supporting services include Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos (SCFV) at multiple locations, Ação Rua street outreach programs, and Orquestra Villa Lobos music education. All programs are coordinated under the guidance of the ICSFA (Instituto Cultural São Francisco de Assis) parent organization and are delivered at the organization's headquarters in Lomba do Pinheiro, Porto Alegre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centro da Juventude (CJ): Youth Center program providing professional learning opportunities and personal development for adolescents and young people.
• Programa de Educação Integral (PEI)
• Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos (SCFV)
• Aprendizagem Profissional

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tribunal de Justiça do RSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Court of Justice partnership for legal education and access to justice programs.
• Justiça Federal do RSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Court partnership for specific programs and legal support services.
• MPT-RSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor Ministry of Rio Grande do Sul partnership related to youth employment and labor rights.
• CorreiosminorOthersBrazilian postal service partner providing support services.
• AjurisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Justices of Rio Grande do Sul for judicial education and access to justice programs.
• Paróquia São JoséminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal parish partnership for community outreach and support services.
• Paróquia Santa ClaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanta Clara Parish operates alongside CPCA at Casa Santa Clara facility for social assistance programs, especially during emergency situations like flooding.
• Mesa Brasil (SESC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank network partnership for food recovery and distribution programs.
• Fábrica de GaeteirosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for specific community programs and initiatives.
• Forum Municipal da Criança e do AdolescentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal Child and Adolescent Forum for policy advocacy and program coordination.
• Banco de AlimentosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnership for food security programs.
• PaveiminorOthersPartner organization listed in the partners section.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children Brasil: Brazilian arm of an international NGO delivering child rights, education, and protection programs. Comparable child-welfare mission and donor-supported service delivery model, with significantly greater scale and international resources.
• UNICEF Brasil: United Nations agency operating in Brazil to advance child and adolescent rights, education, and protection. Comparable target population and program themes, with a vastly larger mandate and budget.
• Fundação Roberto Marinho: Major Brazilian foundation with extensive education, youth, and social-inclusion programming nationwide. Comparable mission focus on youth and education, though operating at much greater national scale and budget.

Direct peers

• Casa do Menor: Brazilian nonprofit serving children and adolescents in vulnerable situations with social assistance, education, and professional training programs. Closely aligned in mission and program architecture.
• Aldeias Infantis SOS Brasil: Brazilian arm of SOS Children's Villages operating direct child welfare, family strengthening, and youth programs across multiple Brazilian states. Highly comparable as a nonprofit providing integrated child-and-family social services with government partnerships and donor-funded programs.
• Fundação Abrinq pelos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente: Brazilian foundation focused on defending children's and adolescents' rights through programs in education, health, and protection. Comparable mission, target population, and funding mix (corporate partners + donations + public funds).

Others

• Instituto Unibanco: Brazilian institute focused on youth education and management innovation in public schools. Comparable youth-development focus and nonprofit structure with corporate/foundation backing, though more concentrated on formal education policy.

Emerging players

• Gerando Falcões: Brazilian social-impact organization operating in favelas and peripheries with community development, education, and youth programs. Comparable community-led social services model targeting vulnerable populations in Brazilian peripheries.
• APAE Brasil: Brazil's main association serving persons with intellectual disabilities, with a federation model of local chapters delivering social services. Comparable as a major Brazilian nonprofit social-services network with CEBAS certification and government funding partnerships.

Regional players

• Fundação FEAC: Brazilian foundation operating child welfare, education, and social assistance programs primarily in the Campinas region. Similar program portfolio and nonprofit governance model, though focused on a different region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTUKklrS5T01NidmFEMZppQ?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/cpcapoa
• Instagraminstagram.com/cpcapoa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cpcapoa

Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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