EntreMundos Magazine

What EntreMundos Magazine does

EntreMundos Magazine is a Guatemalan civil non-profit association (Asociación Educacional para el Desarrollo) headquartered in Quetzaltenango, with approximately five staff led by Director Yessica Pastor and Tourism and Training Coordinator Lourdes Aguilar. Founded in the early 2000s, it operates as a small community-development organization combining bilingual journalism, education, and community tourism programming. Its geographic footprint spans seven Guatemalan departments through a quarterly magazine print run of 1,000 copies per edition and a podcast channel launched in March 2020.

The organization's offerings include the bilingual Spanish-English magazine, Radio EntreMundos podcast (16+ episodes), six reading clubs serving roughly 180 participants (with INEGAP hosting 100+ monthly students), an unpaid volunteer/intern program, a six-room guesthouse (Hospedaje) priced at Q800-Q1,100 per month, and a 2025-2027 Community Tourism Program accompanying six community tourism enterprises. Partnerships span nine community organizations (IMAP, ASODILL, ADAFIS, COATITLAN, FECCEG, ADECAF, Santa Anita La Unión, ASAEDICH, Parcialidad Caxaj), three universities (CUNOC, UVG, INEGAP), and the Directorio de Guatemala network.

Revenue is donations-driven and modest in scale, with a 2026 memorial campaign raising approximately US$1,095. Guesthouse rental income provides a small transactional stream. In October 2024, an open call received 23 proposals and selected three. The organization recently trained 16 representatives in AI tools and Canva, signaling early-stage digital capacity-building but no proprietary AI capability.

Name

EntreMundos Magazine

Legal name

Asociación Educacional para el Desarrollo

Website

https://entremundos.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EntreMundos is a Guatemalan non-profit based in Quetzaltenango that publishes a bilingual magazine and podcast, runs reading clubs, and supports community tourism enterprises across seven departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Adventure Tour Operators (Hiking, Rafting, Climbing, Safari) (THAAAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Jungle/Rainforest Expedition & Survival Tour Operators (THAAADAI)

Keywords

• Community development
• Capacity building programs
• Community based tourism
• Bilingual nonprofit publishing
• Social communication

Headquarters

HQ city

Quetzaltenango

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: EntreMundos raises funds through campaigns, individual donations, and grant applications to sustain its magazine publishing, capacity-building programs, and community tourism accompaniment work. A memorial fundraiser in 2026 raised US$1,095 from UK donors.
2. Hosting Accommodation Revenue: The organization operates a guesthouse with 6 rooms (Batz, Noj, Ik, Aj, Tzikin, Aq'ab'al) renting from Q800 to Q1,100 per month. Revenue supports project sustainability.
3. Volunteer Program (Pasantías): Unpaid internships in Communication, Graphic Design, and Journalism. The program is free for participants and provides a certificate of participation upon completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EntreMundos is a non-profit civil association that strengthens community organizations in Guatemala's Western Highlands through capacity building, communication for social change, and sustainable community tourism development. It publishes a bilingual (Spanish/English) magazine and podcast, runs reading clubs, accompanies community-based tourism enterprises, and coordinates volunteer and internship programs. It also operates a small guesthouse that generates revenue to sustain its mission.

Product overview

EntreMundos is a non-profit civil association that operates as a multi-program organization rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include the Revista EntreMundos (a bilingual magazine on development and human rights distributed in print and online), Radio EntreMundos podcast, and reading clubs. Additional programs focus on community tourism development (providing training, technical assistance, and grants to community organizations), an accommodation service to support organizational sustainability, and internship/volunteer opportunities. The organization's strategic lines include capacity strengthening, communication for social change, volunteering and exchanges, and development grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Revista EntreMundos: A bilingual (Spanish/English) print and digital magazine focused on development and human rights topics, distributed nationally across Guatemala.
• Radio EntreMundos
• Clubes de Lectura

Products and services

• Revista EntreMundos (Bilingual Magazine) A bilingual (Spanish/English) magazine focused on development, human rights, and community tourism topics, distributed free of charge in print (approximately 1,000 copies per edition across seven Guatemalan departments) and digitally online. Intended for readers, educators, activists, and development practitioners interested in Guatemala's social and cultural landscape.
• Radio EntreMundos (Podcast) An audio podcast series producing episodes on social, political, and cultural topics in Guatemala, with 16+ episodes produced since March 2020. Hosted by volunteer Jason Klarl and distributed via archive.org and social media. Targets Spanish and English-speaking listeners interested in development and human rights.
• Turismo Comunitario (Community Tourism Strengthening Program) A multi-year program focused on strengthening community-based organizations for the development of responsible and sustainable tourism in the Guatemalan Highlands. Provides training, technical assistance, small grants (subvenciones), business planning, and digital marketing support to six community tourism enterprises per cohort. Serves Maya community associations, agricultural cooperatives, and environmental NGOs.
• Clubes de Lectura (Reading Clubs) Reading clubs for youth developed in collaboration with educational organizations (e.g., INEGAP, Agencia Ocote), using EntreMundos magazine content adapted to each community. Reaches 100+ students monthly at INEGAP and approximately 180 participants across six community-based tourism enterprises. Targets youth in schools and partner communities in the Guatemalan Highlands.
• Hospedaje EntreMundos (Guesthouse) Budget accommodation facility located two minutes from Central Park in Quetzaltenango, offering six rooms (each named after a Mayan day sign: Batz, Noj, Ik, Aj, Tzikin, Aq'ab'al) with shared bathrooms, kitchens, and common areas. Rents from Q800 to Q1,100 per month with a Q200 refundable deposit. Open to travelers, volunteers, and interns visiting Quetzaltenango.
• Programa de Pasantías (Internship Program) Free internship/pasantía opportunities in communication, graphic design, journalism, and community service learning areas. Requires minimum one-month commitment and intermediate Spanish level. Provides a certificate of participation upon completion. Targets university students and early-career professionals seeking community-engagement experience in Guatemala.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000 printed magazine copies distributed per edition across 7 departments in Guatemala
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Directorio de GuatemalacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024EntreMundos is an active member of Directorio de Guatemala, a network of civil society organizations working on community development and social justice. EntreMundos participates in annual networking events and has presented at the event as a speaker on topics such as digital marketing strategies for NGOs.
• Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG) - Campus AltiplanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration since 2023 with UVG Altiplano for volunteer programs and student community engagement. Students provide technical support to community tourism enterprises as part of academic service-learning. Collaboration extended long-term through visits and program design.
• Centro Universitario de Occidente (CUNOC) - Universidad San Carlos de GuatemalacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUNOC students from Environmental Management and Tourism Administration participate in EntreMundos' community projects as part of their professional practice (EPS). Students deliver technical studies and support to community tourism organizations.
• Agencia OcoteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with EntreMundos on reading clubs (clubs de lectura) in schools, combining EntreMundos magazine content with Agencia Ocote publications for youth engagement and media literacy.
• Trama TextilesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with EntreMundos for the exhibition 'Cada Hilo Tiene una Historia' on International Day of Indigenous Peoples, promoting the work of indigenous women weavers in western Guatemala.
• Instituto Mesoamericano de Permacultura (IMAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMAP is one of six community tourism enterprises in EntreMundos' accompaniment program. Located in San Lucas Tolimán, Sololá, it operates the Bird Sanctuary and receives capacity building, volunteer placements, and marketing support from EntreMundos.
• Asociación Sostenible para el Desarrollo Integral y Turístico de Loma Linda (ASODILL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASODILL is a partner community tourism enterprise in El Palmar, Quetzaltenango, receiving accompaniment from EntreMundos for tourism development, volunteer coordination, and exchange facilitation.
• Asociación de Desarrollo Agroforestal Integral Sostenible (ADAFIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADAFIS is a partner community organization in Sibinal, San Marcos, focused on birdwatching tourism and forest conservation. Receives EntreMundos' capacity building and marketing support.
• Cooperativa Integral Agrícola Atitlán El Paraíso Tz'utujil R.L. (COATITLAN R.L.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOATITLAN in Santiago Atitlán, Sololá is a partner receiving tourism capacity building, interpretive guide development, and marketing support from EntreMundos for its coffee tourism experience.
• Federación Comercializadora de Café Especial de Guatemala (FECCEG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFECCEG operates the El Vergel Natural Reserve tourism project in San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta, San Marcos. Partner since the 2022-2024 program cycle, receiving EntreMundos' tourism development support.
• Asociación de Campesinos Forestales Buena Vista (ADECAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADECAF in Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Huehuetenango operates the 'La Puerta del Cielo' ecotourism route. Long-term partner receiving EntreMundos' capacity building and tourism accompaniment.
• Comunidad Santa Anita La Unión (Asociación Maya de Pequeños Agricultores)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partner (2025-2027 cycle) in Colomba Costa Cuca, Quetzaltenango; founded by ex-combatant families; operates ecotourism including museum, coffee tours, and waterfall. Receives EntreMundos' business planning and accompaniment.
• Asociación de Agricultores y Ecoturismo para el Desarrollo Integral Chicúa (ASAEDICH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partner (2025-2027 cycle) in Cantón Chicuá, Quetzaltenango; selected in October 2024 call for proposals; receives EntreMundos' accompaniment in community-based tourism development.
• Parcialidad Caxaj / Parque Ecológico Caballo BlancocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partner (2025-2027 cycle) in Totonicapán; promotes the Caballo Blanco cloud forest ecological park; receives EntreMundos' business planning and tourism accompaniment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rainforest Alliance: International non-profit working on sustainable land use, forestry, and community livelihoods, with significant Guatemala presence including partnerships with coffee and ecotourism cooperatives. Comparable in mission (community-based sustainable tourism and conservation) but operates certification, advocacy, and landscape-scale programs.
• Helvetas: Swiss development organization that implements rural economic development, tourism, and water programs across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Comparable in its community accompaniment approach and tourism programming, but operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies and sectors.
• Cuso International: Canadian international development organization that places volunteers and implements community economic development programs in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Comparable in volunteer-driven delivery model and community development focus, with overlapping presence in Guatemala.
• SNV Netherlands Development Organisation: International development NGO that works on inclusive business and sustainable tourism, including rural and community-based tourism value chains. Comparable in mission but operates across multiple sectors (agriculture, energy, WASH) and geographies with substantially larger resources.

Direct peers

• Planeterra Foundation: Non-profit foundation affiliated with G Adventures that supports community-based tourism enterprises globally through grants, capacity building, and market access. Directly comparable as a development-focused intermediary between small community tourism operators and international travel demand.
• The Travel Foundation: UK-registered charity working with the travel industry to maximize benefits for local communities and minimize environmental impacts. Comparable as a small, mission-driven intermediary focused on sustainable tourism development with capacity-building and training programs.
• Intrepid Travel Foundation: The philanthropic arm of Intrepid Travel that funds community tourism, conservation, and women's empowerment projects. Comparable in mission (community-based tourism development through training, grants, and partnerships) and in operating model (small foundation embedded within a tour operator ecosystem).

Others

• Peace Corps Guatemala: U.S. government volunteer program placing American volunteers with community organizations across Guatemala, including in community economic development. Comparable in volunteer-based accompaniment of community initiatives in Guatemala, though with substantially larger scale and government backing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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