Fundación Esquel

What Fundación Esquel does

Fundación Esquel is an Ecuadorian nonprofit civil society organization founded in 1990 and headquartered in Quito, with 89 employees. It operates as a convening platform for collective social action across five core workstreams: education and youth leadership, democratic governance and civil society dialogue, sustainable development, gender equality, and preventive health for vulnerable populations. Its service model centers on multisectoral convening, national dialogue facilitation, capacity-building training, and direct program implementation, with notable programs including Diálogos Nacionales (a national policy consensus platform with specialized thematic tables), ADUS (Alianza para el Desarrollo Urbano Sostenible), the Oxígeno COVID-19 response program, CLIC, and SER Inclusión for migrant populations.

The foundation's portfolio is structured as interconnected social programs rather than a unified software platform. Sub-brands and initiatives—such as Alumni CLIC, Banco de Tiempo, Sportic, Artivismo y Equidad, and Más Transparencia—function as standalone program units with dedicated web properties. It maintains an active presence across six social channels plus a recurring email bulletin, and distributes research, publications, and policy proposals through online repositories.

Fundación Esquel is funded through international development cooperation, with project-based grants from the European Union (Diálogos Nacionales), USAID (VenUnida), GIZ (ADUS), and multilateral partners including UNICEF. It is governed by a Junta Directiva, led by President Boris Cornejo and Executive Director Humberto Salazar. The organization reports quantifiable outcomes including 208,783 inoculations and 500+ lives saved through Oxígeno, 50,000+ beneficiaries of its community relationship model, and 30,000+ people receiving mental health attention. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Fundación Esquel

Legal name

Fundación Esquel Ecuador

Website

https://esquel.org.ec

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Civil Society Organization / Social Development Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality, Inclusion & Social Protection Programs (BPADABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE), Infrastructure, Energy & Urban Development Aid Programs (BPADABAJ), International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors) (HLAJALAO), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Civil society organization
• Democratic governance programs
• Community development initiatives
• Social development services
• Capacity building programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. International Development Cooperation: Fundación Esquel operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through international development cooperation partnerships, grants from governments and multilateral organizations, and project-based funding from development agencies.
2. Project-Based Implementation: The foundation generates operational capacity through implementing development projects funded by international partners such as the European Union, USAID, and other bilateral and multilateral cooperation agencies, focusing on areas including democracy, health, education, and gender equality.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundación Esquel implements social development programs in Ecuador across education and youth leadership, democratic governance and dialogue, sustainable urban development, gender equality, and preventive health. It convenes civil society organizations, public institutions, academia, and international donors through its Diálogos Nacionales national dialogue platform, the ADUS urban development alliance, and direct program delivery such as the Oxígeno health response and SER Inclusión migrant support initiative. All programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries, funded by international development cooperation grants and partnerships.

Product overview

Fundación Esquel operates as a civil society organization offering a portfolio of social programs rather than a unified software platform. The main products include Diálogos Nacionales, a national dialogue platform with specialized thematic tables; ADUS (Alianza para el Desarrollo Urbano Sostenible), an alliance for sustainable urban development; Alumni CLIC, an alumni network for their training center; the Oxígeno para Salvar Vidas health program; SER Inclusión for migrant support; and several other initiatives including Artivismo y Equidad, Banco de Tiempo, and Herramientas Sportic. These offerings function as interconnected social programs rather than a modular software architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Diálogos Nacionales: National Dialogues initiative promoting social dialogue and democratic participation
• Esquel CLIC
• Oxígeno
• ADUS
• Más Transparencia

Products and services

• Diálogos Nacionales: Pacto Social por el Ecuador
• ADUS (Alianza para el Desarrollo Urbano Sostenible)
• Alumni CLIC
• Oxígeno para Salvar Vidas
• SER Inclusión
• Artivismo y Equidad
• Banco de Tiempo
• Herramientas Sportic

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ people benefited from community relationship model
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Grupo FAROcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrupo FARO is a core member of the Alianza para el Desarrollo Urbano Sostenible (ADUS), collaborating with Fundación Esquel on sustainable urban development initiatives, urban indicator research, and civil society engagement in Ecuador.
• FLACSO (Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFLACSO Ecuador is a member of ADUS, contributing academic expertise to sustainable urban development research and participating in knowledge exchange with civil society organizations.
• Fundación AvinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Avina is a member of ADUS, providing strategic support for sustainable urban development initiatives and cross-sector collaboration in Latin America.
• GIZ Ecuador (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIZ Ecuador provides support to ADUS as a development cooperation partner, contributing technical expertise and funding for sustainable urban development programs in Ecuador.
• Colegio de Economistas de PichinchamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the College of Economists of Pichincha on economic policy dialogue through Diálogos Nacionales Mesa de Economía, contributing expertise on fiscal policy and economic reform proposals.
• UNICEF EcuadormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF contributes technical expertise and data on child nutrition, participating in forums on chronic child malnutrition and supporting policy advocacy through Diálogos Nacionales.
• DatalatsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDatalat participates in the COVID-19 impact assessment for development partners in Ecuador, coordinated through ADUS alliance.
• UNESCO Chair - UTPLsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO Chair at Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja contributes to the COVID-19 impact evaluation on development partners in Ecuador through ADUS coordination.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oxfam Intermón: International confederation tackling inequality and poverty through advocacy and programs. Broad incumbent peer given shared mission emphasis on governance, gender, and civil society strengthening in Latin America.
• Plan International: International development and humanitarian organization advancing children's rights and equality for girls. Broad incumbent peer given overlapping focus on gender equality, youth leadership, and inclusion programming.
• Save the Children: International NGO focused on children's rights, education, and health. Broad incumbent peer due to comparable funding model and overlapping work in education, child malnutrition, and youth — themes also present in Esquel's Diálogos Nacionales.
• CARE International: Large international humanitarian and development NGO operating global programs on gender equality, health, and economic empowerment. Broad incumbent peer given similar funding model (bilateral donors) and overlapping thematic focus.
• World Vision: Global humanitarian organization implementing child sponsorship, health, and education programs. Broad incumbent peer based on similar multilateral/bilateral funding model and parallel community-based programming.

Direct peers

• FLACSO Ecuador: Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences, an academic institution engaged in research and policy advocacy. Direct peer because it is an ADUS member and collaborates with Esquel on urban sustainability research and indicators.
• Grupo FARO: Ecuadorian civil society think tank focused on sustainable development, governance, and civic engagement. Direct peer because it is a co-convener of ADUS and operates in the same Ecuadorian democracy/development ecosystem.
• Fundación Avina: Latin American foundation that promotes sustainable development through collaborative processes. Direct peer given its core membership in ADUS and overlapping focus on multi-stakeholder alliances across LATAM.
• Pan American Development Foundation (PADF): Foundation affiliated with the OAS that mobilizes resources for development in Latin America. Direct peer given its role as a regional, donor-funded implementer of social programs partnering with civil society and governments.

Emerging players

• Restless Development: International NGO focused on youth leadership and civic engagement. Emerging peer because of overlapping work on youth citizenship and active leadership — themes that are also central to Esquel's work via CLIC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FundacionEsquel
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fundacionesquelEC
• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacionEsquel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacionesquel
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionesquel
• TikToktiktok.com/@fundacionesquel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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