What Empieza Por Educar does

Empieza Por Educar is a Spanish non-profit foundation (NGO) founded in 2011 and headquartered in Madrid, operating as the official Spanish affiliate of the global Teach For All network. The organization's core mission is educational equity, addressing the gap in outcomes for students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds in Spain — where early school dropout reaches 36% in the lowest-income families, grade repetition is 4x more likely, and access to higher education is 8x lower per OECD PISA data. Its core product is Programa ExE, a two-year selective fellowship that recruits university graduates and places them as teachers in high-complexity schools across Madrid, Catalonia, and Valencia, providing free training valued at €20,000 including a full Master's in Teacher Training scholarship, ongoing coaching, and peer support. The program reports an 86% subject pass rate among taught students, 94% school director satisfaction, 95% recommendation rate, and a 95% alumni retention rate in the education or social sector.

Complementing Programa ExE, the foundation operates a portfolio of approximately ten thematic programs addressing specific dimensions of educational inequity. These include Escuela de Verano (a 15-year-running summer school serving over 3,000 students cumulatively), Cambia Tu Mundo (technology and SDG-aligned student projects with 10,000+ students reached), GarageLab (maker spaces in 34 vocational training centers across 11 autonomous communities, with reported 13% dropout reduction and 62% motivation increase), Escuelas Que Inspiran (academic-professional orientation in 321 centers), STEM4Girls (gender equity in STEM), FPB en Red (vocational training professional congress), Gestaskills (employability workshops), and NEWTT (a European Erasmus+-funded teacher training pilot spanning five countries). The organization also delivers international teacher development projects in Liberia, Nigeria, and Tanzania in partnership with ProFuturo and local Teach For All affiliates.

The business model is a diversified non-profit funding structure with no commercial revenue. Income streams include individual donations and monthly memberships (facilitated through Donorbox and Teaming, with Spanish tax deductions of 80% on the first €150 and 35% thereafter), corporate partnerships and foundation grants (Bertelsmann, Orange, Gestamp, Iberdrola, La Caixa, J.P. Morgan), public grants (European Commission Erasmus+, Basque Government, Comunidad de Madrid), and corporate volunteering programs. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Governance is via a 12-member Board of Trustees (Patronato) chaired by Ana Botín, with operational staff of 152 employees across Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia offices. There is no proprietary technology platform; the foundation operates as a human-capital-intensive service organization focused on teacher training, program delivery, and community mobilization.

Name

Empieza Por Educar

Legal name

Empieza Por Educar

Website

https://empiezaporeducar.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Empieza Por Educar is a Spanish non-profit foundation and Teach For All affiliate that recruits university graduates into a two-year teaching fellowship in disadvantaged schools across Madrid, Catalonia, and Valencia, while running ten supplementary programs addressing educational equity, STEM gender gaps, vocational training, and international teacher development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Educational Equity Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (6117), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Educational Leadership & Administration Programs (EDAHAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL), English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Educational equity programs
• Teacher leadership development
• Nonprofit education services
• School dropout prevention
• Teacher training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Memberships: Monthly recurring contributions from individual members (socios) and one-time donations from individuals, facilitated through digital platforms. Donations are tax-deductible in Spain (80% deduction on first 150 euros, 35% thereafter for individual donors).
2. Corporate Partnerships: Sponsorship and alliance agreements with companies and foundations who fund specific projects (such as Gestamp Foundation funding Gestaskills, or Orange Foundation funding GarageLab) in exchange for social impact visibility and employee volunteering.
3. Project Grants: Funding from public institutions and international organizations including the European Commission (Erasmus+), Basque Government, and ProFuturo for specific educational programs (NEWTT pilot, Africa teacher development).
4. Volunteering and In-Kind Support: Corporate employee volunteering programs where companies like Gestamp, Deloitte, and HPE send volunteers to support educational projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Empieza Por Educar is a Spanish non-profit foundation that recruits and trains university graduates through a two-year Programa ExE to teach in disadvantaged schools in Madrid, Catalonia, and Valencia. The organization complements this flagship program with multiple thematic educational projects (GarageLab, Cambia Tu Mundo, STEM4Girls, Escuelas Que Inspiran, GestaSkills, NEWTT, Africa Teacher Development, Escuela de Verano) that address dropout prevention, gender gaps in STEM, vocational guidance, and digital skills. All programs are free for participants and funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

Empieza Por Educar is an NGO working for educational equity in Spain, operating as part of the international Teach For All network. The organization's portfolio consists of the core Programa ExE (ExE Program) - a two-year leadership development program training participants to teach in disadvantaged schools - complemented by multiple thematic programs including Cambia Tu Mundo (technology projects aligned with SDGs), GarageLab (maker spaces for vocational training), FPB en Red (professional congress), Escuelas Que Inspiran (career guidance), STEM4Girls (gender equity in STEM), Desarrollo Profesional Docente en África (international teacher training), GestaSkills (employability workshops), and NEWTT (European teacher training pilot). The organization also runs the Escuela de Oportunidades (summer school) which serves as both a standalone program and the entry point for new ExE participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Programa ExE: The main professional development program of the foundation that trains participants to teach in disadvantaged educational environments for two years, working towards educational equity.

Products and services

• Programa ExE A two-year professional development program that recruits and trains talented university graduates to teach in high-complexity educational environments. Participants receive free training valued at €20,000 including a full scholarship for the Master's in Teacher Training, plus ongoing coaching, mentorship, and alumni network access. Aimed at university graduates seeking social impact careers in educational equity.
• Escuela de Oportunidades (Escuela de Verano) A 5-week summer school providing academic reinforcement and socio-emotional development for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, serving over 3,000 students cumulatively. Functions as both a standalone educational program and the entry point for new ExE Program participants, who teach morning classes while receiving pedagogical training in the afternoons.
• Cambia Tu Mundo A program training teachers in active methodologies and technological tools to guide students in creating innovative technology projects addressing social and environmental challenges aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Reaches over 10,000 students across 10+ editions with corporate volunteer support.
• GarageLab A digital maker space initiative bringing maker methodologies to Second Opportunity Schools and Basic Vocational Training centers. Equips classrooms with 3D printers, laser cutters, and electronics prototyping tools, and trains teachers in Design Thinking and Project-Based Learning. Has reached 25,000+ students and teachers across 34 centers and 11 autonomous communities since 2016, reducing school dropout rates by over 13% and increasing learning motivation by over 62%.
• FPB en Red The first national congress for Basic Vocational Training professionals, bringing together educators to share best practices and generate networking opportunities to address high dropout rates in this educational track. Supported by CaixaBank Dualiza.
• Escuelas Que Inspiran (Xcelence) A project positioning academic-professional orientation as a strategic and cross-cutting element in educational centers. Trains coordinators (CEAPs) to help students with career planning and increase awareness of different educational pathways. Operates across 321 educational centers in Madrid, Catalonia, and Aragon in partnership with Fundación Bertelsmann and J.P. Morgan.
• STEM4Girls An extracurricular workshop program inspiring and maintaining girls' interest in STEM fields, targeting female students in secondary school and vocational training from partner schools to address the gender gap in science and technology. Supported by Fundación Iberdrola.
• Desarrollo Profesional Docente en África A teacher professional development and digital competency training project implemented in Liberia, Tanzania, and Nigeria in collaboration with Teach For Liberia, Teach For Nigeria, and Teach For Tanzania. Supported by ProFuturo to strengthen teacher training capacity across Africa.
• GestaSkills A project by Fundación Gestamp in collaboration with Empieza Por Educar offering employability workshops for Basic and Middle Grade Vocational Training students using maker philosophy and Project-Based Learning. Gestamp employees volunteer as mentors and students visit Gestamp facilities.
• NEWTT (New Way For New Talents In Teaching) A European pilot project testing the feasibility of a dual/residency training model for teacher recruitment and development in the most complex educational environments. Implemented in Latvia, Bulgaria, Austria, Romania, and the Basque Country with Erasmus+ funding and partner universities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of students passed subjects taught by ExE participants in the last academic year
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Teach For AllcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpieza Por Educar is the official Spanish partner of the international Teach For All network, a global coalition of independent non-profit organizations working to ensure that all children have access to excellent education. The partnership provides access to global methodology, alumni network (14,000+ annual participants), and shared learning across 60+ countries.
• Allen & Overy (Shearman)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational law firm providing pro-bono or subsidized legal support and corporate advisory services to the foundation.
• Fundación PelayominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports the Escuela de Verano (Summer School) program, contributing to academic reinforcement activities for disadvantaged students.
• ProFuturocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative for teacher professional development and digital education in Africa. Together with ProFuturo, ExE is implementing a teacher development project in Liberia, Nigeria, and Tanzania, in collaboration with local Teach For All affiliates.
• Fundación OrangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-develops the GarageLab project — transforming classrooms in Second Chance Schools and Basic Vocational Training centers into digital maker spaces. Fundación Orange provides funding, equipment (3D printers, laser cutters), and expertise.
• Fundación GestampcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-develops Gestaskills — workshops for Basic Vocational Training students focused on employability skills, communication, and personal development, using maker philosophy. Gestamp employees volunteer as mentors and students visit Gestamp facilities.
• Fundación IberdrolaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports the STEM4Girls project, which runs extracurricular workshops to inspire and maintain girls' interest in STEM careers, particularly in the second cycle of secondary education.
• Fundación BertelsmanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for the Xcelence - Escuelas Que Inspiran project, which aims to strengthen academic-professional orientation in schools through a strategic, integrated, and collaborative approach.
• Comunidad de MadridminorOthersRegional government collaborating on the Xcelence - Escuelas Que Inspiran project and providing institutional support for educational programs.
• FPEmpresaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of vocational training companies collaborating on academic-professional orientation activities and connecting schools with the vocational training ecosystem.
• Teach for TanzaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Teach For All affiliate partner in Tanzania collaborating on the Africa Teacher Professional Development project led by ProFuturo and ExE.
• Teach for NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Teach For All affiliate partner in Nigeria collaborating on the Africa Teacher Professional Development project led by ProFuturo and ExE.
• Teach for LiberiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Teach For All affiliate partner in Liberia collaborating on the Africa Teacher Professional Development project led by ProFuturo and ExE.
• Universidad Complutense de MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on mentorship programs between university students and secondary school students, and veterinary faculty workshops for secondary students.
• Universidad de AlcaláminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuided visits and informative sessions for teachers and guidance teams as part of academic-professional orientation activities.
• Universidad de Alcalá (UNED)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistance university providing informative workshops for secondary students to discover open and distance learning options.
• Universidad Pontificia ComillasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on STEAM workshops with the Cátedra STEAM Mujer (STEAM Chair for Women) to introduce secondary students to STEAM professions.
• Gobierno Vasco (Basque Government)coreOthersGovernment department of education that drives and funds the NEWTT pilot project in the Basque Country, testing a dual/residency teacher training model.
• Universidad del País Vasco (UPV-EHU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in the Basque Country where 20 young participants of the NEWTT pilot pursued the Master's in Teacher Training (MFP).
• Universidad de DeustocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in the Basque Country where 20 young participants of the NEWTT pilot pursued the Master's in Teacher Training (MFP).
• CaixaBank DualizaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports the FPB en Red congress, the first national congress for Basic Vocational Training professionals to share best practices.
• DeloitteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing professional volunteers and mentors for the Cambia Tu Mundo project final events and technology workshops.
• Diputación de BarcelonaminorOthersProvincial institution participating in professional orientation activities within the Xcelence project, contributing to municipal coordination and educational policy alignment.
• Colegio Padre PiquerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational center in Madrid's La Ventilla neighborhood serving students from over 30 nationalities and vulnerable socioeconomic backgrounds, hosting Gestaskills, Escuela de Verano, and other ExE programs.
• LaNaveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation and entrepreneurship center in Madrid collaborating on educational projects and spaces for ExE activities.
• European SchoolnetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of European schools and educational ministries collaborating on innovative educational practices and projects.
• Fundación Pere TarrésminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation supporting educational and social welfare projects in Catalonia, collaborating with ExE on programs for vulnerable students.
• GooderaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteering platform facilitating virtual and in-person volunteering programs for corporate partners.
• GlobalGivingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational charitable donations platform providing global fundraising infrastructure for ExE's educational programs.
• Grupo AnayaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational publishing group providing learning materials and educational resources for ExE programs.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Teach For All: Global network of which Empieza Por Educar is the Spanish partner. Provides shared methodology, alumni connections, and cross-country learning across 60+ country affiliates. Direct parent network and methodology source.
• Teach First UK: UK Teach For All affiliate running the same two-year leadership development program placing graduates in low-income schools. Closest international peer in program design, target beneficiary profile, and training methodology.
• Entreculturas: Spanish Jesuit NGO focused on educational equity and access for vulnerable populations, including migrant/refugee education programs. Direct Spanish competitor in the same educational equity funding and program space.
• Teach For America: Founding member of the Teach For All network, operating the same model of recruiting top graduates to teach for two years in disadvantaged schools. Directly comparable as the U.S. affiliate of the same global network Empieza Por Educar belongs to.
• Save the Children Spain: Major international NGO operating in Spain with significant education equity programming for disadvantaged children, including dropout prevention. Comparable in target beneficiary profile (low-income, migrant-origin students) and government/CSR funding channels.
• Fundación Botín: Major Spanish education foundation funding teacher training, school innovation, and educational leadership programs. Comparable as a Spanish education-focused foundation with national scope and corporate-backed funding.
• Fundación Bertelsmann: Spanish foundation of Bertelsmann focusing on education-to-employment pathways and vocational training. Strategic partner on Escuelas Que Inspiran; directly comparable in vocational education and youth employability focus.
• European Schoolnet: Network of European education ministries and schools collaborating on innovative teaching practices. Listed as ExE partner; operates in adjacent space of cross-border education innovation and teacher training in Europe.
• ProFuturo: Telefónica and Santander-backed foundation focused on digital education and teacher professional development in Latin America and Africa. Direct partner on Africa teacher development project; comparable in mission, scale, and corporate funding model.
• Fundación La Caixa (Social Programs): One of Spain's largest banking foundations funding educational equity, youth employability, and teacher development programs. Direct comparator in scale, funding model, and beneficiary overlap with ExE programs.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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