Escuela de Economía Social

What Escuela de Economía Social does

Escuela de Economía Social (legal name: Fundación Escuela Andaluza de Economía Social) is a non-profit educational foundation founded in 2002 and headquartered in the historic Monasterio de La Merced in Osuna, Sevilla, Spain. The organization specializes in training, research, and promotion of the social economy and cooperativism, operating a portfolio of programs including FIDES Emprende (a 20-year collective entrepreneurship program), the Diplomado en Economía Social y Solidaria, INNOVACOOP (cooperative innovation), EmColectivo (community dynamization research), and the Cátedra de Emprendimiento delivered in partnership with Andalusian universities. It also runs ENREDCOOP, an Oficina de Transformación Comunitaria that develops energy communities in Andalusia, and ERACIS+ Emplea y Emprende, an employment and social inclusion program for disadvantaged neighborhoods in Linares.

The foundation serves cooperatives, social economy enterprises, collective entrepreneurs, technical professionals, university communities, and disadvantaged populations seeking labor-market insertion. Its customer base is institutional rather than commercial, spanning NGOs (Inserta Andalucía, Fundación Secretariado Gitano, Mundo Acoge), cooperatives (FEDECACES, Cooperativa Chorotera, Cooperase SCA, Atende, Servilin Coop), public administrations (Junta de Andalucía, Ayuntamiento de Linares), and academic partners (Universities of Granada, Córdoba, Huelva, and UNIA). Programs are delivered through a virtual campus (campuseconomiasocial.org), in-person workshops at the Osuna monastery, and the new "En Compañía" podcast hosted by Bosco Valero.

Revenue is generated primarily through European Social Fund Plus (FSE+) grants, Junta de Andalucía funding, and municipal contracts, with no commercial pricing model — training is publicly funded and offered free or subsidized to participants. The geographic footprint is anchored in Andalucía but extends across Spain and into Ibero-American markets via the IV Foro Iberoamericano de Economía Social, the YOUCOOPE European consortium, and bilateral training programs with cooperative federations in El Salvador and Honduras.

Name

Escuela de Economía Social

Legal name

Fundación Escuela Andaluza de Economía Social

Website

https://escueladeeconomiasocial.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Escuela de Economía Social is a Spanish non-profit foundation providing training, incubation, and employment programs for cooperatives and social economy enterprises, funded primarily by European and Andalusian government grants and serving Andalusia and Latin America.

Ownership category

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Product category

Social Economy Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

Keywords

• Social economy training
• Cooperative education
• Collective entrepreneurship
• Social inclusion programs
• Energy community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Osuna

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. European and Regional Government Grants: Primary funding from European Social Fund Plus (Fondo Social Europeo Plus), Junta de Andalucía (Consejería de Inclusión Social, Juventud, Familias e Igualdad), and municipal governments (Ayuntamiento de Linares). ERACIS+ program is co-financed by FSE+.
2. Program Partnerships: Collaborative programs with international organizations (UNIA, Latin American cooperatives) generate funding and support for specialized training initiatives

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Escuela de Economía Social is a non-profit educational foundation that trains, incubates, and supports cooperatives, social economy enterprises, and disadvantaged communities in Spain and Latin America. Its core offerings include the Diplomado en Economía Social y Solidaria, FIDES Emprende (collective entrepreneurship incubation), INNOVACOOP, EmColectivo, ENREDCOOP (energy communities), and the ERACIS+ employment and social inclusion program, delivered through a virtual campus and in-person programs at its Osuna headquarters.

Product overview

Escuela de Economía Social is an educational institution focused on social economy and cooperative training, offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services. Its core offerings include the Campus Virtual (online learning platform), classroom-based programs like the Diplomado en Economía Social y Solidaria, and specialized initiatives such as FIDES Emprende (collective entrepreneurship), INNOVACOOP (cooperative innovation), and EmColectivo (community dynamization research). The institution operates ERACIS+ for employment support in disadvantaged areas and ENREDCOOP for energy community development. Supporting resources include teaching materials, volunteer coordination, and the En Compañía podcast. The programs span from vocational training to academic chairs and international forums, serving both Spanish and Latin American audiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EmColectivo: Programa colaborativo para la dinamización comunitaria en clave de Economía Social y Solidaria
• Diplomado en Economía Social y Solidaria
• FIDES Emprende
• INNOVACOOP
• Cátedra de Emprendimiento
• ENREDCOOP
• Campus Virtual

Products and services

• Diplomado en Economía Social y Solidaria Professional diploma program providing comprehensive education in social and solidarity economy principles and practices, for professionals and cooperative managers.
• FIDES Emprende Collective entrepreneurship incubation program with 20 years of history, helping create and develop cooperative and social economy enterprises through cohort-based support.
• INNOVACOOP Innovation program focused on developing and supporting innovative practices within cooperative and social economy organizations.
• EmColectivo Collaborative research and community dynamization program focused on social and solidarity economy methodologies.
• ENREDCOOP – Oficina de Transformación Comunitaria Community Transformation Office promoting, advising, and supporting the creation and consolidation of energy communities in Andalusia through cooperative, inclusive, and territorial approaches.
• ERACIS+ Emplea y Emprende Employment and entrepreneurship program targeting disadvantaged areas of Linares, focused on social inclusion through social economy approaches, providing personalized socio-labor itineraries, training, and community activities.
• Cátedra de Emprendimiento Academic chair program promoting entrepreneurship education and research in social economy within university settings.
• Escuela de Activismo Económico – Edición Andalucía Training program for economic activism focused on collective economic transformation in Andalusia.
• Campus Virtual Virtual learning platform offering online courses and educational resources for social economy training.
• Pasantías y visitas técnicas Internships and technical visits program offering practical immersion experiences in social economy organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84 itinerarios with 24 labor insertions in first year of ERACIS+ in disadvantaged areas of Linares
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Universidad de GranadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2026The University of Granada recognized the School during the X Aniversario of UGR Emprendedora for its collaboration in promoting social economy and cooperativism in the university setting. Awarded recognition in July 2026.
• Cooperativa Chorotera (Honduras)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026International partnership for cooperative development, with director José Ariza and coordinator Dalia Borge participating in CICES 2026 to strengthen international leadership.
• FEDECACES (El Salvador)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026International cooperative training program completed in Andalusia on governance, innovation, and digital transformation, accredited by the School and UNIA.
• COACEHL (Honduras)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Joint program on public service cooperativism, enabling a Honduran delegation to learn from reference cooperative experiences in water, sanitation, and energy in Bolivia.
• Inserta AndalucíamajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 November 2025Collaborative entity in ERACIS+ program providing employment services and social insertion support in disadvantaged areas of Linares.
• Fundación Secretariado Gitano (FSG)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 November 2025Social entity collaborating in ERACIS+ for community activities, gender violence prevention, and social inclusion.
• Mundo AcogemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 November 2025Entity collaborating in ERACIS+ for community activities and support for vulnerable populations in disadvantaged areas.
• Universidad de Huelva (Cátedra de Economía Social)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025Joint organization of Energy and Social Economy conferences for a Just Future, held at the School of Engineering of University of Huelva. School staff participated as speakers.
• Cooperase SCAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025Energy cooperative partner representing the Community Energy of the Alhambra Neighborhoods (CEBA), collaborating on community energy presentations and projects.
• YOUCOOPE (European Project Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021European project with 9 partners from Italy, Wales, Belgium, Spain, and England developing cooperative entrepreneurship training for educators.
• FonRedess (Fondo para el desarrollo de redes de Economía Social y Solidaria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2021Collaboration agreement to implement and disseminate mutualized fund models supporting transformative economies through reintegrable grants and social impact evaluation.
• UNIA (Universidad Internacional de Andalucía)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Joint expert course on Ethical Finance and Alternative Economics, collaborating with Fundación Finanzas Éticas for specialized training.
• Universidad de CórdobacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2021Collaboration agreement signed with University of Córdoba and AndalucíaEsCoop to promote cooperative and social economy models among the university community. Includes training and research collaboration.
• AndalucíaEsCoop (Confederación)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2021Partnership with the main Andalusian cooperative confederation to disseminate cooperative models in universities and society.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• RIPESS (Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of Social Solidarity Economy): Global network promoting social and solidarity economy with regional nodes across continents. Comparable in connecting social economy actors for training and knowledge exchange, with overlapping Ibero-American presence and Latin American partnerships.

Direct peers

• REAS Red de Economía Alternativa y Solidaria: Spanish network of solidarity economy organizations that operates training, certification, and member services for social economy actors. Directly comparable mission in building capacity and visibility for cooperative and solidarity economy practitioners in Spain.
• COCETA (Confederación Española de Cooperativas de Trabajo Asociado): Spanish confederation of worker cooperatives providing training, advisory, and representation services. Comparable in serving the cooperative sector with capacity-building programs and institutional advocacy across Spain.
• EMES International Research Network: European research network on social enterprises and the social economy, producing academic outputs and PhD training programs. Comparable in its academic orientation toward building the knowledge base and practitioner pipeline for the social economy sector.
• CIRIEC International: International scientific and education-focused organization researching and teaching the public, social, and cooperative economy. Comparable as a research-and-education institution dedicated to professionalizing the social economy field globally.
• CEPES (Confederación Empresarial Española de Economía Social): National confederation representing the Spanish social economy, including cooperatives, mutual societies, and social enterprises. Directly comparable as the umbrella body for the same sector EAES trains, with overlapping stakeholder relationships across Spain.
• Mondragón Unibertsitatea: Cooperative university in the Basque Country providing higher education, vocational training, and applied research rooted in cooperativism. Comparable as a Spanish institution combining cooperative education, research, and direct linkage to the cooperative business ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• International Cooperative Alliance (ICA): Global federation bringing together cooperative organizations across all sectors and regions. Comparable as the established global body promoting cooperative values, principles, and capacity building, with broader scope and resources than EAES.
• CECOP-CICOPA Europe: European confederation representing cooperatives and social enterprises across multiple sectors at EU level. Comparable as a larger umbrella organization engaging in policy advocacy, training, and internationalization for cooperatives, with broader sectoral scope than EAES.

Regional players

• Cooperativas de las Américas (ACI Américas): Regional office of the International Cooperative Alliance serving the Americas. Comparable as a regional cooperative body engaging in training, capacity building, and international cooperation across Latin America, the same geography where EAES has partnership-driven reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/eseconomiasocial
• Facebookfacebook.com/escueladeeconomiasocial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/escuela-de-econom%C3%ADa-social

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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