Fundación Gestión y Desarrollo

What Fundación Gestión y Desarrollo does

Fundación Gestión y Desarrollo (FGD) is an Argentine non-profit organization founded in 1997, headquartered in Buenos Aires with a lean staff of 7 employees. It does not build or sell technology products; instead, it operates as a program delivery platform organized into three institutes: Instituto Desarrollo Pyme (SME think tank and executive training), Instituto Tecnología y Desarrollo (IT training and knowledge economy research for vulnerable youth), and Instituto Innovación Social (programs supporting vulnerable populations). The foundation's primary outputs are training programs (3,000+ trainings completed historically), research publications on digital society and knowledge economy (dating from 2002 onward), and social initiatives including the INTEGRAR 3D mask-production response and the ConSentidos substance-abuse prevention program delivered in partnership with a Colombian foundation.

The foundation serves three primary constituencies: Argentine small and medium enterprises seeking management training and access to government fiscal credit programs; youth aged 18-35 in vulnerable contexts seeking IT employment (through programs such as EMPLEAR+ and Activá tu potencial digital, with documented 50%+ placement rates); and vulnerable populations (children, adolescents, low-income communities) targeted through social innovation programs. End beneficiaries receive services at no cost; programs are financed through a mix of corporate sponsorships (historically including Oracle, Telefónica, Bank of Boston, Datastar, La Segunda Seguros), government grants (SEPYME fiscal credit program, CABA Ministry of Human Development and Habitat), and international organization funding (UNESCO, European Union via the WIDS project).

FGD has no proprietary technology platform and does not generate revenue in the commercial sense. Its go-to-market is partnership-driven: programs are co-developed and co-delivered with universities (UNESCO, Bologna, UTN, Universidad de La Punta, Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero), corporate sponsors, government ministries, and peer foundations (Fundación EMPUJAR, Fundación Vincular, Fundación Colectivo Aquí y Ahora). The organization leverages a network of 60+ strategic alliances to access funding, content, training capacity, and beneficiary reach. Operations are concentrated in Argentina, with one cross-border initiative in Colombia and historical research cooperation with European institutions.

Name

Fundación Gestión y Desarrollo

Legal name

Fundación Gestión y Desarrollo

Website

https://fgd.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación Gestión y Desarrollo is an Argentine non-profit, founded in 1997, that runs training, research, and social programs through three institutes serving small and medium enterprises, vulnerable youth seeking IT employment, and underserved communities across Argentina.

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Product category

Non-profit Foundation Training and Social Programs

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

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

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Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

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International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• SME training programs
• Youth IT training
• Social innovation programs
• Knowledge economy research
• Non-profit foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships: Funding from enterprises, organisms, and institutions that contribute to the foundation's operations and programs. Companies like Oracle, Telefónica, Bank of Boston, and others have historically supported the foundation.
2. Government Grants and Fiscal Credit Programs: Funding from government bodies including SEPYME through fiscal credit programs for PyME training, and collaboration with ministries for youth employment programs.
3. International Organization Funding: Project funding from international organizations such as UNESCO and the European Union for research and development initiatives promoting cooperation between Europe and Latin America.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fundación Gestión y Desarrollo is an Argentine non-profit foundation that delivers free training, capacity-building, and research programs through three institutes: Instituto Desarrollo Pyme (SME executive training, fiscal-credit training, and business efficiency programs), Instituto Tecnología y Desarrollo (IT skills training for vulnerable youth and knowledge economy research), and Instituto Innovación Social (anti-bullying, substance-abuse prevention, and 3D-printed protective mask initiatives for vulnerable populations). Programs are funded through corporate sponsorships, government grants, and international organization funding.

Product overview

Fundación Gestión y Desarrollo is a non-profit organization founded in 1997, structured as a platform of three specialized institutes that work collaboratively on social and economic development: Instituto Desarrollo Pyme (SME think tank with Executive Development, SME Training, and Business Efficiency programs), Instituto Tecnología y Desarrollo (IT training and knowledge economy research with programs like EMPLEAR+ for youth insertion in tech, digital skills training, and research on digital education), and Instituto Innovación Social (social programs for vulnerable populations including anti-violence, substance prevention, and 3D printing initiatives). The organization does not offer technology products but provides training programs, capacity-building initiatives, and conducts research on digital transformation, knowledge economy, and social impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Instituto Desarrollo Pyme: Institute focused on strengthening small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as fundamental actors in the country's economic development.
• Instituto Tecnología y Desarrollo
• Instituto Innovación Social

Products and services

• Instituto Desarrollo Pyme Think tank program that strengthens small and medium enterprises (PyMEs) in Argentina through research on management tools, executive development cycles, and advocacy for productive development policies. Operates the Executive Development Program (PDE), SME Training Program, and Business Efficiency and Quality of Life Program targeted at PyME owners and managers.
• Instituto Tecnología y Desarrollo Institute that promotes the knowledge economy and trains vulnerable youth for IT industry insertion. Delivers programs including EMPLEAR+ EMPUJAR, EMPLEAR+ Activá tu potencial digital, and Acceleradora Polo IT mentoring, plus research projects on Digital Public Schools and the UNESCO Information Policy Model.
• Instituto Innovación Social Institute that accompanies vulnerable populations to promote a more just and inclusive society. Delivers anti-bullying programs, the ConSentidos substance abuse prevention program in partnership with Colombia's Fundación Colectivo Aquí y Ahora, and the INTEGRAR 3D initiative producing 3D-printed protective masks.
• EMPLEAR+ EMPUJAR Comprehensive IT training program for vulnerable youth covering 8 courses, jointly delivered with Fundación EMPUJAR for soft skills and Digital House for technical content. Has trained 400+ youth with a documented 50%+ job placement rate.
• EMPLEAR+ Activá tu potencial digital Free digital skills training program for youth aged 18-35 in CABA, covering IT introduction, programming, web design, digital graphic design, and UX/UI. Developed in partnership with the Buenos Aires City Ministry of Human Development and Habitat.
• EMPLEAR+ Aceleradora Polo IT Three-month mentoring program for IT-trained youth seeking practical workplace experience, connecting participants with sector professionals through partnerships with NGOs, educational institutions, and companies.
• Programa de Desarrollo Ejecutivo (PDE) Open training cycles with distinguished speakers oriented to the SME sector, covering political, economic, and management topics. Conducted for over 20 years with 6 cycles completed, 400+ participating SMEs, and 35+ speakers.
• Programa de Capacitacion PyME SME training program financed by SEPYME through the fiscal credit program, with reimbursements up to 8% of payroll for training expenses of SMEs in value chains. Has trained over 1,500 SMEs.
• Observatorio del Desarrollo e Impactos de las Escuelas Públicas Digitales Research project evaluating the implementation and evolution of Digital Public Schools in San Luis province, analyzing impact on students, teachers, and communities in collaboration with Universidad de La Punta and the San Luis Ministry of Education.
• Winds Latin America (WIDS Project) UNESCO-funded strategic initiative promoting research and development cooperation between Europe and Latin America, building a multinational community for joint research opportunities.
• Modelo de Politica de Informacion para UNESCO UNESCO-funded project to conceptualize and prepare methodologies and templates for Information and Knowledge Policy Strategies, guiding governments, companies, and organizations in designing information policies at regional and national levels.
• ConSentidos Prevention program against premature alcohol and tobacco consumption in adolescents, developed in partnership with Colombia's Fundación Colectivo Aquí y Ahora, targeting 11-12 year-old students and working with youth, parents, and educators.
• INTEGRAR 3D Social initiative with EMPLEAR+ companies and Trimaker, acquiring 10 3D printers to produce over 8,000 adult and 700 child protective 'total face' masks for hospitals and health organizations during the 2020 quarantine.
• Programas de prevención de violencia y acoso escolar Anti-bullying programs such as 'No a la violencia, sí a la agresividad' developed in partnership with Fundación Vincular, providing pedagogical tools and educational material for schools.
• Programa de Especialización en Gobierno Abierto y Sociedad de Datos Abiertos Specialization program in Open Government and Open Data Society for the Secretaría de la Gestión Pública of the Province of Neuquén, delivering open government training and capacity building.
• Research publications and debate documents Research publications including Manifiesto Digital Argentino (2002), Debate Marco Regional (2003), debate documents on Argentina's Knowledge Society, studies on the social role of cybercafés, digital government, and Argentine universities in the Knowledge Society.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 trainings completed across all programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Long-standing international partner supporting research projects on information policy models, knowledge society research, and widening cooperation between Europe and Latin America through the WIDS project.
• Universidad de BolognacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for knowledge society debates and research collaboration, including organizing debate sessions on topics such as Argentina in the Knowledge Society, Digital Divide, Internet in Argentina, and Telecommunications Regulatory Framework.
• Universidad Politécnica de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in WIDS (Widening IST Networking Development Support) project promoting cooperation in research and development between Europe and Latin America.
• UTN (Universidad Tecnológica Nacional)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical university partner providing academic support and credibility to IT training and technology development programs.
• Universidad de La PuntacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in the 'Observatory of Development and Impact of Digital Public Schools' project evaluating implementation and evolution of digital public schools in San Luis.
• Universidad de MonterreycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in WIDS project for research cooperation between Europe and Latin America.
• Universidad de DresdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic alliance partner contributing knowledge and academic credibility to foundation programs.
• PUC (Pontificia Universidad Católica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in WIDS project for international research cooperation.
• UPC (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic alliance partner in international knowledge society research network.
• OracleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing content alliance support to foundation programs and initiatives.
• TelefónicaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor in content alliance providing telecommunications industry perspective and support.
• DatastarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and coordinator in business efficiency and quality of life programs.
• G&LminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting foundation programs across multiple institutes.
• Bank of BostonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHistorical corporate sponsor supporting foundation initiatives.
• La Segunda SegurosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing insurance industry perspective and support.
• Banco Entre RíosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional banking partner sponsoring foundation programs.
• Banco Credit LyoneseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with international banking perspective.
• CTLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting technology and development programs.
• MegatechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology company sponsor supporting IT training programs.
• Action PointminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology services sponsor supporting foundation programs across institutes.
• Mobile LinkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor contributing to technology development initiatives.
• Fundación EMPUJARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in the EMPLEAR+ EMPUJAR program, responsible for soft skills training for youth in vulnerable contexts entering the IT workforce.
• Digital HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical training partner in EMPLEAR+ EMPUJAR program, providing specific IT industry content and technical skills training.
• CoderhouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing coding and technology training support.
• Polo ITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Acceleradora Polo IT mentoring program designed for youth with IT training seeking practical work experience.
• Ministerio de Desarrollo Humano y Hábitat GCBAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner developing EMPLEAR+ Activá tu potencial digital program for digital skills training of youth aged 18-35 in CABA.
• CICOMRAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Informatics and Communications partner for Digital Economy research study conducted in Buenos Aires.
• Gobierno de NeuquéncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partner for Specialization in Open Government and Open Data Society program for the Secretaría de la Gestión Pública.
• PrismaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting IT training programs.
• Fundación VincularcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'No a la violencia, sí a la agresividad' bullying prevention program, providing pedagogical tools and educational material development.
• Fundación Colectivo Aquí y AhoracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian foundation partner in ConSentidos program for premature alcohol and tobacco consumption prevention in adolescents.
• TrimakercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing partner providing 10 3D printers for INTEGRAR 3D initiative that produced 8,000+ protective masks during 2020 quarantine.
• StylusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in 3D printing initiative for protective face mask production.
• Universidad Nacional de Tres de FebrerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in research project to develop Open Government Best Practices Manual for transparency and citizen participation.
• Ministerio de Educación San LuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner in Observatory project evaluating Digital Public Schools implementation and impact in San Luis province.
• VistageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO peer advisory organization partner in Business Efficiency and Quality of Life program for PyME leaders.
• Grupo EMPLEAR+ CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix founding companies in the EMPLEAR+ initiative providing employment opportunities, mentors, and volunteer support for youth training programs.
• Leveraging S.R.L.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Business Efficiency and Quality of Life program, coordinating activities for PyME CEOs.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Digital House: Argentina-based digital education company providing technical IT training; direct technical training partner in FGD's EMPLEAR+ program and partial competitor for the same youth IT skills segment.
• Coderhouse: Argentina-based online coding academy; educational partner in FGD's youth IT programs and partial competitor in delivering digital skills training to similar demographics.

Direct peers

• Fundación Compromiso: Argentine youth-education non-profit providing scholarships and leadership programs; similar non-profit foundation structure, university and corporate partnerships, and vulnerable-youth target segment.
• Junior Achievement Argentina: Non-profit delivering entrepreneurship and workforce readiness education to youth and SMEs in Argentina; similar hybrid SME/youth capacity-building model with comparable funding mix of corporate and international partners.
• Endeavor Argentina: Argentine non-profit supporting high-impact entrepreneurs and SMEs through mentorship and networks; comparable SME development mission, corporate sponsor base, and program-based delivery model.
• Cimientos: Argentine foundation supporting youth educational persistence and socio-emotional development; comparable grantmaking-and-program-delivery model targeting vulnerable young populations in Argentina.
• Fundación EMPUJAR: Argentine non-profit focused on training vulnerable youth for IT industry insertion; core partner in FGD's EMPLEAR+ program with overlapping mission, target beneficiary segment, and training methodology.

Broad incumbents

• Vistage Argentina: Global CEO peer advisory organization with Argentine operations; partner in FGD's Business Efficiency and Quality of Life program for PyME leaders, with overlapping SME executive development focus.

Others

• Fundación Banco de Bosques: Argentine corporate-backed foundation focused on environmental and social impact programs; comparable funding structure (corporate sponsorships, international grants) and grantmaking-and-program-delivery model.

Regional players

• Ashoka Argentina: Regional arm of global social entrepreneurship network; comparable social-innovation institute focus with overlapping funder base (corporates, international orgs) and similar capacity-building model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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