Fundación Social Crecer

What Fundación Social Crecer does

Fundación Social Crecer is a Colombian non-profit social foundation established in 1999 that delivers integrated social services to vulnerable populations across six departments (Bogotá D.C., Meta, Nariño, Guaviare, Antioquia, and Chocó). The foundation operates a portfolio of early childhood development programs, ethnic community support services, migrant humanitarian assistance, and community development initiatives. Its core programs include Centros de Desarrollo Infantil (CDI), the family-based Desarrollo Infantil en Medio Familiar (DIMF), intercultural modalities for indigenous communities (MOPI, GEB, TEB), and the Kuma Nedo Bebadau artisan craft enterprise supporting Embera indigenous women. The foundation has served 20,657 people cumulatively over 19 years, with current annual reach of 6,173 beneficiaries, of whom 57% are from indigenous communities.

The foundation's operations are anchored by a commissioning relationship with the Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (ICBF), which contracts the foundation to run multiple government-funded program modalities. Additional partnerships include the International Organization for Migration (OIM) for Venezuelan migrant assistance and Fundación Privada Nous Cims as a private foundation backer, alongside academic alliances with six Colombian universities. The organization runs multidisciplinary teams comprising social workers, pedagogues, health and nutrition professionals, psychologists, traditional community authorities, and indigenous leaders. No proprietary technology or AI/ML components are involved—the foundation's outputs are human-delivered social services rather than software products, and the operating model relies on community organizing, in-person program delivery, and volunteer participation.

The foundation's revenue model is philanthropic: financial donations (suggested contribution of $25,000 COP), material in-kind donations of hygiene supplies, food, and clothing, and limited revenue from an e-commerce store (Tienda Funcrecer) selling handcrafted jewelry and accessories produced by Embera indigenous women at unit prices ranging from $5,000 to $350,000 COP. No revenue figures, employee counts, audited financials, or institutional investor involvement are publicly disclosed. The foundation is a privately operated Colombian nonprofit entity (entidad privada sin ánimo de lucro) with no parent company, public listing, or identified ownership changes. Marketing and outreach are conducted through organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn), a blog, video content, and direct community engagement.

Name

Fundación Social Crecer

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN SOCIAL CRECER

Website

https://funcrecer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Social Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB), Center-Based Toddler Care (18–36 months) (EDACAGAB)

Keywords

• Early childhood development
• Social services
• Indigenous community support
• Humanitarian aid
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Financial Donations: The foundation receives monetary donations via PSE, PayPal, and bank transfers to fund its social programs serving early childhood, ethnic communities, and migrant populations.
2. Material Donations: In-kind donations of hygiene products, didactic materials, recreation supplies, food, and clothing are received to support beneficiaries.
3. Social Store (Tienda Funcrecer) Sales: Handicraft products made by indigenous Embera women (necklaces, earrings, bracelets, clocks, notebooks) are sold through an e-commerce store, generating revenue that supports the foundation's social programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación Social Crecer operates early childhood development centers (CDI), family-based early childhood programs (DIMF), intercultural programs for ethnic communities (MOPI, GEB, TEB), humanitarian assistance for Venezuelan migrants, and community development training. The foundation also runs an Embera artisan handicraft store (Tienda Funcrecer / Kuma Nedo Bebadau) that produces and sells handcrafted jewelry and accessories.

Product overview

Fundación Social Crecer is a non-profit social foundation operating multiple social service programs focused on early childhood development and vulnerable populations in Colombia. The organization manages child development centers (CDI) and family-based modalities (DIMF) in Bogotá and Meta department, serving indigenous communities through intercultural programs (MOPI, GEB, TEB), and provides humanitarian assistance to Venezuelan migrants. Additionally, the foundation operates an artisan crafts program (Tienda Artesanal Embera) producing handcrafted jewelry and accessories made by Embera indigenous women, sold through their online shop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centros de Desarrollo Infantil (CDI) Institutional child development centers providing free care, nutrition, and pedagogical activities for children under 5 from vulnerable populations including migrants, indigenous groups, and displaced families. Centers operate 9 hours daily, 5 days a week.
• Desarrollo Infantil en Medio Familiar (DIMF) Family-based child development modality that recognizes families as co-responsible settings for early childhood formation, serving children under 5, pregnant women, and nursing mothers through parenting guidance, nutritional support, and psychosocial accompaniment.
• Modalidad Propia e Intercultural para Comunidades Étnicas y Rurales (MOPI) Intercultural early childhood education modality with differential approach promoting rights, participation, and integral development for indigenous communities, respecting territorial characteristics, cultural practices, and political structures. Serves Jiw, Sikuani, Achagua, Uitoto, and Piapoco peoples in Meta department.
• Generaciones Étnicas con Bienestar (GEB) ICBF program for promotion, guarantee, and integral protection of children and adolescents from ethnic groups, implementing pedagogical strategies that emphasize strengthening of culture, customs, languages, and traditional knowledge while building life projects.
• Territorios Étnicos con Bienestar Program connecting benefactors with children, pregnant women, and families in situations of vulnerability, enabling significant contributions to improve quality of life through altruistic support.
• Atención Humanitaria a Población Migrante Humanitarian assistance to Venezuelan migrant families in Colombia living in vulnerable situations, providing material donations and rights counseling through early childhood attention modalities.
• Tienda Funcrecer / Proyecto 'Kuma Nedo Bebadau' - Embera Artisan Store
• Desarrollo Comunitario (Community Development Program) Community development initiatives including job training in design, beauty, tailoring, and pastry-making, plus micro-enterprise creation and social inclusion programs for displaced populations, ethnic groups, disabled persons, single mothers, and sex workers.

Named customers2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (ICBF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICBF is the primary government partner commissioning the foundation to operate multiple early childhood and ethnic community programs including CDI (Centros de Desarrollo Infantil), DIMF (Desarrollo Infantil en Medio Familiar), MOPI (Modalidad Propia e Intercultural), GEB (Generaciones Étnicas con Bienestar), and TEB (Territorios Étnicos con Bienestar). The foundation has participated in ICBF regional accountability sessions (Rendición de Cuentas) in Meta.
• Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOIM (International Organization for Migration) works to promote orderly and humane migration. The foundation partners with OIM to provide humanitarian assistance to Venezuelan migrant populations in Colombia.
• Instituto Distrital de la Participación y Acción ComunitariasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with the foundation on the 'Kuma Nedo Bebadau' Embera artisanal store project in Bogotá, supporting and empowering indigenous Embera women victims of social and armed conflict through artisanal economic production.
• Universidad Nacional de ColombiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing professional development and research support for the foundation's social programs and community work.
• Fundación Universitaria MonserratesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing to the foundation's professional training and development network.
• Corporación Universitaria Minuto de DiossupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing to the foundation's professional development network.
• Universidad Externado de ColombiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing to the foundation's professional development network.
• Universidad JaverianasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing to the foundation's professional development network.
• Universidad Pedagógica NacionalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing to the foundation's professional development network.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children Colombia: International NGO with active operations in Colombia on child protection, early childhood development, and migrant humanitarian assistance. Comparable program mix including indigenous and migrant populations.
• Pastoral Social Cáritas Colombia: Faith-based social services network operating humanitarian aid, child protection, and indigenous-community programs across Colombia. Comparable scale and population served including migrant and ethnic populations.
• Fundación Carvajal: Established Colombian foundation operating early childhood, education, and community development programs in Cali and other regions. Comparable mission but a broader portfolio and longer institutional history than Fundación Social Crecer.
• Fundación Restrepo Barco: Bogotá-based foundation supporting early childhood, education, and social innovation programs. Comparable geographic base and early childhood mission though with a different funding model (corporate-backed).
• Fundación Mario Santo Domingo: Large Colombian foundation delivering education, early childhood, and social inclusion programs in Atlántico and other departments. Comparable early childhood focus with significantly larger scale and budget.
• World Vision Colombia: International NGO operating child sponsorship, early childhood, and community development programs across Colombia including conflict-affected and indigenous regions. Comparable geographic and beneficiary profile.
• UNICEF Colombia: UN agency implementing early childhood development and child protection programs in Colombia including ethnic-community and migrant-focused work. Comparable beneficiary focus and donor ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Fundación Renacer: Colombian foundation focused on child rights, prevention of child exploitation, and protection services in Bogotá. Comparable child-welfare mission and direct-service delivery model in shared operating geography.
• Benposta Colombia: Colombian nonprofit operating child and youth development, education, and protection programs with vulnerable and indigenous populations. Highly comparable mission and community-based delivery model.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS Colombia: Operates residential and community-based child care and early childhood programs in Colombia with vulnerable populations. Highly comparable as a nonprofit child welfare operator with multi-modality programming and government partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fun_crecer
• Facebookfacebook.com/funsocialcrecer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3n-social-crecer
• Instagraminstagram.com/fun_crecer
• TikToktiktok.com/@funcrecer

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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