Fad Juventud

What Fad Juventud does

Fad Juventud (legal name Fundación Fad Juventud, formerly Fundación de Ayuda contra la Drogadicción) is a Spanish non-profit foundation founded in 1985 and headquartered in Madrid, with regional delegations in Sevilla and Valencia and international cooperation offices in El Salvador, Colombia, and Nicaragua. It works on the prevention of risky behaviors among youth aged roughly 12–29, addressing substance addictions (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cocaine), behavioral addictions (gaming, gambling), digital risks and cyberviolence, interpersonal violence, and youth employability and emotional wellbeing. Core products include the free Servicio de Información y Orientación (SIOF) delivered via hotline, WhatsApp, email, and videoconference; the Campus FAD online learning platform; the Centro Reina Sofía research center; the Revista Metamorfosis digital magazine; the Planeta Joven blog; and a portfolio of interactive educational games and downloadable awareness kits.

The underlying technology stack is conventional web and content delivery: information portals, multimedia educational assets, interactive quizzes, and an online training platform, all distributed through school programs and broadcast media partnerships with FORTA, RTVE, Atresmedia, and Mediaset. The organization also operates international cooperation projects in Latin America and, more recently, Mozambique and Peru through agreements with AECID and DEVIDA.

The business model is a multi-source non-profit funding structure: individual donations and bequests, recurring membership fees (Hazte socio/a), corporate partnerships (BBVA, Google, Banco Santander, Telefónica, Fundación "la Caixa", among others), and public grants from the Ministry of Health, AECID, and regional administrations. All direct services to youth and families are free at the point of use, and annual accounts are audited by Deloitte. The organization holds AECID ONGD Generalista qualification and is registered in the Registro Único de Fundaciones (No. 370); the Spanish Queen serves as honorary president.

Name

Fad Juventud

Legal name

Fundación Fad Juventud

Website

https://fad.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fad Juventud is a Spanish non-profit foundation that delivers free youth prevention services — drug, digital, and violence prevention — through schools, a national hotline, online learning, research, and media campaigns, funded by donations, memberships, corporate partners, and public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Prevention and Welfare Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Prevention & Student Assistance Programs (School-Based) (EDAKAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Promotion, Prevention & Wellness Education (EDALAFAF), Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Youth substance prevention
• Digital citizenship education
• Addiction prevention programs
• Family counseling services
• School prevention workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and contributions: Individual donations, bequests, and legacies from supporters; the organization promotes charitable contributions through its 'Colabora' platform
2. Membership program: Annual membership fees ('Hazte socio/a') providing supporters ongoing engagement with the foundation's mission
3. Corporate partnerships: Collaborations with companies for specific projects and campaigns, such as those with BBVA, Google, and others
4. Public funding: Support from government agencies including the Ministry of Health, AECID, and various regional administrations for specific programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fad Juventud is a non-profit foundation that provides free prevention, information and orientation services addressing youth risk behaviors in Spain, including substance abuse (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cocaine), behavioral addictions (gaming, gambling), digital risks (cyberviolence, misinformation), violence, and emotional wellbeing. Its core offerings include the free SIOF telephone/online counseling service, school-based prevention programs, the Campus FAD online educational platform, the Centro Reina Sofía youth research center, and awareness campaigns broadcast across Spanish media.

Product overview

Fad Juventud (Fundación de Ayuda contra la Drogadicción, transformed in 2024) operates as a comprehensive youth welfare organization offering a multi-product service portfolio. The core offering centers on the free Servicio de Información y Orientación (SIOF) providing telephone, WhatsApp, email, and videoconference support. Supporting platforms include Campus FAD (online educational programs and training) and the Centro Reina Sofía research center conducting youth development studies. The organization delivers specialized educational platforms covering addictions (with substance and non-substance categories), publishes the digital magazine Revista Metamorfosis, maintains the youth blog Planeta Joven, and implements international cooperation programs across Latin America. Programs focus on prevention of risky behaviors, digital citizenship education, employment support, and health and emotional wellbeing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servicio de Información y Orientación de Fad Juventud (SIOF) Free information and orientation service providing support to youth and families on issues related to drug consumption, violence, mental health, and technology use. Delivered via telephone (900 16 15 15), WhatsApp (681 155 160), email ([email protected]), and videoconference.
• Campus FAD Online educational campus offering training programs and resources for schools, families, employment support, and community development. Hosts online courses, educational programs and digital training resources.
• Centro Reina Sofía sobre Adolescencia y Juventud
• Plataforma sobre Drogas, Adicciones y Comportamientos de Riesgo Interactive web platform providing truthful and unbiased information about drugs, addictions, and risky behaviors through games, videos, and interactive materials. Covers substance addictions (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cocaine, etc.) and non-substance addictions (technology, video games, betting).
• Revista Metamorfosis Digital magazine focused on youth topics, offering analysis and debate on issues affecting young people including employment, emancipation, gender equality, and social participation.
• Cooperación para el Desarrollo y Educación para la Ciudadanía Global International cooperation programs developing educational projects in Latin America (El Salvador, Colombia, Nicaragua, Mozambique) and global citizenship education in Spain.
• Programa de Prevención Educativa Educational prevention programs implemented in schools, focusing on substance abuse prevention, digital risks, violence prevention, and development of personal and social skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free information service available to all youth and families
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BBVAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for educational initiatives including Premio Acción Magistral (teacher awards), Conectados online safety game, and Educación Conectada program supporting educators and families in digital transformation
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Premio Acción Magistral recognizing innovative educational projects by teachers across Spain
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on digital literacy programs including 'Connected The Game' (European online safety game), 'Sé Genial en Internet' (Be Internet Awesome), and initiatives to combat hate speech and fake news among youth
• FORTAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOngoing agreement for broadcasting social awareness campaigns across FORTA's network of regional television and radio operators in Spain
• Banco SantandermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through patronato membership and collaboration in educational and youth development initiatives
• TelefónicamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through patronato membership and collaboration in youth programs and digital inclusion initiatives
• Fundación 'la Caixa'majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Congress 'Hablemos de drogas', gymkhana virtual activities, and various educational programs
• AECIDcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpanish Agency for International Development Cooperation; Fad Juventud is qualified as ONGD Generalista by AECID, enabling international cooperation projects
• Fundación Mutua MadrileñamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint campaigns including #MeGustaComoEres (preventing gender-based violence) and #NoLeDesAlCoco (emotional wellbeing)
• Fundación KonectamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'SIOF joven' youth attention line providing specialized support for adolescents and young people
• Fundación IberdrolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for animation short film project promoting alternative leisure activities for youth
• Fundación EndesaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for teacher training on how youth use ICT and digital technologies
• DEVIDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommission for Development and Alternative Investments (Peru); agreement to prevent drug consumption among Peruvian youth through educational programs
• NetflixmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project 'Diversidad en Serie' creating educational short films about diversity for secondary school students
• Meta (Facebook)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Desactiva tus prejuicios' program using social theater to analyze and prevent prejudice in classrooms
• RTVEmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration agreement for broadcasting youth prevention campaigns and joint educational projects like 'Si fueras tú' interactive web series
• Grupo AtresmediamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedia partnership for campaign broadcasting and youth-oriented content including support for 'Test Levanta la Cabeza' mental health initiative
• Grupo MediasetmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration agreement for broadcasting awareness campaigns and youth programs through Mediaset's television channels
• Real Federación Española de FútbolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint campaign 'La Selección contra las drogas' promoting sport as an alternative to drug use, in collaboration with Renfe
• Fundación Real MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance to prevent drug addiction among youth through sport-based activities
• Cruz Roja EspañolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative efforts in social welfare and youth support programs
• UNIRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for joint work in the youth sector and educational programs
• Universidad Pablo de OlavideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint course on 'Prevención de Riesgos Psicosociales en Adolescentes y Jóvenes'
• Maldita.esmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project 'No more haters' to combat hate speech through a dedicated app for youth
• Fundación SMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublication of study on evolution of Spanish youth over 40 years

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundación 'la Caixa': Fundación la Caixa runs large-scale social programs including youth employability, family support, and educational initiatives, and is already a direct collaborator with Fad Juventud on the 'Hablemos de drogas' congress, making it both a peer and a partner.
• Fundación Botín: Spanish foundation operating education and youth development programs including socio-emotional learning initiatives; comparable as a large Spanish foundation employing Patronato governance, public-facing programming, and similar scale of operations.
• Fundación Mutua Madrileña: Spanish corporate foundation running road safety, gender violence prevention, and youth wellbeing campaigns including joint initiatives with Fad Juventud like #MeGustaComoEres, making it a peer in youth welfare programming and a partner organization.
• Cruz Roja Española: Spanish Red Cross operates broad humanitarian and youth programs including socio-educational interventions with adolescents; Fad Juventud has even received Cruz Roja's Gold Medal, signaling direct overlap in Spain's youth welfare space with greater scale and brand recognition.
• UNICEF España: UNICEF Spain runs youth rights, education, and wellbeing programs for children and adolescents with comparable fundraising model (donations, corporate partnerships) and access to AECID-aligned international development funding streams.

Direct peers

• Teléfono de la Esperanza: Operates a free emotional support helpline in Spain for people in crisis including youth and families; directly comparable to Fad Juventud's SIOF service in channel (free phone), audience overlap, and not-for-profit funding model.
• Save the Children España: Spanish affiliate of Save the Children delivers youth welfare, child protection, and educational programs targeting similar adolescent segments, with comparable school-based delivery and government grant funding mechanisms.
• Fundación ANAR: Fundación ANAR operates a free telephone helpline (ANAR Telephone) for children and adolescents in Spain addressing family, abuse, and risk behavior issues, directly comparable to Fad Juventud's SIOF service in mission, delivery model, and target population.
• Plan International España: Operates youth development and gender equality programs targeting adolescents in Spain and Latin America with comparable hybrid revenue model combining donations, public grants, and corporate partnerships for school and community-based delivery.

Regional players

• Fundación ONCE: Spanish foundation delivering social inclusion programs including for youth with disabilities, sharing the Fundación structure, AECID ONGD qualification pathway, and corporate patronato model used by Fad Juventud.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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