Fundação Podemos

What Fundação Podemos does

Fundação Juntos Podemos (formerly Fundação Podemos) is a Brazilian non-profit political foundation affiliated with the Podemos party, founded in 2020 and headquartered in São Paulo with a secondary office in Brasília. The foundation's stated function is to deliver political education, leadership formation, and civic training to Brazilian elected officials, pre-candidates, party members, and citizens. Its core product is a multi-modal education ecosystem comprising a free distance learning platform (Plataforma EAD at ead.fundacaopodemos.org.br) covering public law, public management, technology, communication, and electoral strategy; a proprietary mobile application integrating AI for strategic political formation; a gamified companion app (Jornada Podemos); and a portfolio of branded programs including Oficina da Vitória (national training roadshow), Geração Podemos (youth leadership), Mulheres Que Podem Mais (women's empowerment), Conexão Podemos (regional events), and the Podemais Podcast.

The foundation operates a freemium, free-of-charge model with no published pricing or revenue. Its go-to-market relies on a multi-channel strategy: a self-serve digital learning platform, a 100,000+ subscriber YouTube channel, 18,000+ Instagram followers, large-scale in-person events (1,000+ participants in São Paulo; 4,900+ across 14+ states in 2026), and international conference participation (Smart City Expo World Congress, COP30, YouTube Brasil Civics Summit). Visibility is reinforced through earned media coverage from Estadão, VEJA, and Correio Braziliense, and through academic partnerships including the Universidad de Salamanca. Despite a headcount of only 8 employees, the foundation demonstrates unusual reach through partnership leverage and digital distribution, with technology serving as a core differentiator via AI-integrated mobile applications and dedicated e-learning infrastructure.

Name

Fundação Podemos

Legal name

Fundação Juntos Podemos

Website

https://fundacaopodemos.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundação Juntos Podemos is a Brazilian non-profit political foundation affiliated with the Podemos party that delivers free political education and leadership training to elected officials, pre-candidates, and citizens through e-learning, AI-integrated mobile apps, and a national roadshow.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Education and Civic Training

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Sponsors (BPAGAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) & Reporting for Donor Programs (BPADAOAL), Program & Portfolio Management (PPM) (EDABAHAB)

Keywords

• Political education
• Leadership training
• Civic engagement
• E-learning platform
• Nonprofit foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundação Podemos is a Brazilian nonprofit political foundation that provides free political and civic education to citizens, party members, and pre-candidates through an in-house EAD learning platform, AI-enabled mobile applications, structured in-person programs (Oficina da Vitória, Geração Podemos, Mulheres Que Podem Mais, Conexão Podemos), a legislative proposals library, a research division, a podcast, and a historical archive of the Podemos party.

Product overview

Fundação Juntos Podemos operates a multi-product education technology ecosystem for political formation in Brazil. The core offering consists of a distance learning platform (Plataforma EAD) and mobile applications (institutional app and gamified Jornada Podemos), supported by various branded programs including youth formation (Geração Podemos), women's empowerment (Mulheres Que Podem Mais), regional events (Conexão Podemos), and political workshops (Oficina da Vitória). Additional products include a legislative proposals platform (Jeito Podemos de Governar), research division (Estudos e Pesquisas), podcast series (Podemais), and historical archive. The organization leverages AI integration within its institutional app for personalized political leadership development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oficina da Vitória: Flagship political training program created to prepare political leaders and pre-candidates with practical content on communication, marketing, strategic planning, electoral legislation, social media, and mandate building.
• Geração Podemos
• Podemais
• Jornada Podemos

Products and services

• Plataforma EAD (Distance Learning Platform) A proprietary distance-learning web platform (ead.fundacaopodemos.org.br) offering free online courses on political and civic education to citizens, party members, pre-candidates, and elected officials.
• Aplicativo Institucional (Institutional Mobile App) An institutional mobile application providing personalized push notifications, event streaming, and party updates to Podemos members and pre-candidates, with AI-enhanced personalization.
• Jornada Podemos (Gamified Learning App) A gamified mobile application that turns political formation into a structured learning journey with progress tracking, ranking, and AI-driven personalization for users.
• Oficina da Vitória An in-person intensive training program (workshop format) designed for political aspirants and pre-candidates to develop campaign, leadership, and governance skills.
• Geração Podemos A youth-focused political formation program providing training, engagement, and leadership development for young Brazilians interested in political participation.
• Mulheres Que Podem Mais A women's political formation and leadership program (with related Núcleo Mulheres program) providing training, networking, and engagement tailored to women political aspirants and leaders.
• Conexão Podemos A series of in-person regional events held across Brazilian state capitals (Belo Horizonte, Recife, Manaus, Brasília, São Paulo, Salvador, among others) that connects Podemos mandate-holders, members, and pre-candidates for training and networking.
• Jeito Podemos de Governar A library of ready-made legislative and policy proposals aligned with Podemos doctrine, provided to elected mandate-holders to support their governance work.
• Estudos e Pesquisas (Studies and Research Division) An internal research division producing studies, research, and policy analysis that informs the foundation's educational programs and supports Podemos mandate-holders.
• Podemais Podcast A podcast produced by the foundation that delivers political formation content, interviews, and party-related discussions to listeners via streaming platforms.
• Acervo Histórico (Historical Archive) A digital historical archive preserving the documentation, milestones, and memory of the Podemos party, made available to members and the public for research and reference.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ YouTube subscribers, making it one of the most-watched political education channels among party foundations in Brazil
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• YouTube BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Presence at Civics Summit 2026, an event promoted by YouTube Brasil to debate the ethical, responsible, and strategic use of the platform in the political environment. The summit brought together leaders, specialists, and representatives from institutions to discuss topics including AI tools, global trends, political behavior, information security, transparency, and content responsibility.
• Todos Pela EducaçãominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Meeting held between Fundação Juntos Podemos and representatives of the Todos Pela Educação movement to discuss paths and opportunities for strengthening educational policies in Brazil. The dialogue focused on building synergies, sharing proposals, and identifying collaboration possibilities to improve the educational agenda of the party.
• Vanderlei LuxemburgominorOthers · 1 January 2026Vanderlei Luxemburgo, renowned Brazilian football coach and leader, delivered a motivational lecture at the Oficina da Vitória 2026, sharing reflections on leadership, discipline, and decision-making, connecting the sports universe with the challenges of public life.
• Universidad de SalamancacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Partnership with the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain for educational programs, including courses on law, artificial intelligence, and politics. The collaboration was highlighted by VEJA magazine and involves academic exchange of knowledge in political education and public policy. Team members and elected officials of Podemos participated in a legal course at the university.
• Smart City Expo World CongresscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Participation in the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, one of the world's largest urban innovation events. The foundation attended the event, which covers topics such as smart cities, urban mobility, sustainability, and digital transformation. This participation is part of the foundation's international missions program.
• Frente Parlamentar de Dados Abertos e Governo DigitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Partnership with the Parliamentary Front for Open Data and Digital Government to promote the I Seminar on Artificial Intelligence in the Chamber of Deputies. The event brought together parliamentarians and experts to discuss AI applications in public policy and government.
• COP30minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Participation at COP30 (UN Climate Change Conference) held in Belém, Brazil. Conselheiro Felipe Madruga represented the foundation in panels and discussions contributing to policy formulation on sustainability and climate action.
• Rogério Lins (Prefeito de São Paulo)minorOthers · 1 February 2025Prefeito of São Paulo Rogério Lins participated as a guest on the Podemais podcast, discussing topics related to public management, innovation, and political leadership.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Instituto Unibanco: Brazilian nonprofit focused on public-policy and education research/training, including youth leadership; competes for similar civic-education and public-policy training audiences in Brazil.

Broad incumbents

• Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV): Brazil's leading think tank and educational institution offering public-policy, public-management, and electoral-related courses; operates a similar education platform model with much broader scope and institutional scale.
• Fundação Konrad Adenauer (KAS Brasil): German political foundation operating in Brazil with a long-established political education, research, and youth leadership portfolio; competes in the same civic-training space with significantly larger resources.
• Fundação Itaú Social: Brazilian corporate foundation investing in education and social development; provides comparable infrastructure for training programs and educational content in Brazil.
• Fundação Friedrich Ebert (FES Brasil): German political foundation active in Brazil providing political education, dialogue, and youth programs; a well-funded international comparator in the civic education space.

Direct peers

• Fundação Perseu Abramo: Political foundation of the Brazilian PT party; runs a similar model of political education, research, and civic training for party members and the broader public, making it the closest direct comparable among Brazilian party foundations.

Others

• CEBRAP (Centro Brasileiro de Análise e Planejamento): Brazilian independent research center producing academic studies on politics, democracy, and public policy; comparable because both organizations publish political-research output aimed at qualifying public debate.
• Movimento Todos pela Educação: Brazilian civic movement/coalition focused on educational policy; the foundation has an existing partnership with this organization, positioning it as a peer in the education-policy ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Instituto de Estudos Políticos e Sociais (IEPS): Brazilian think tank producing data-driven public-policy research and political training; similar in its combination of policy research, digital content, and political-education focus.
• Lemann Foundation: Brazilian foundation focused on leadership development and public education; shares the 'leadership pipeline' framing and operates training programs with similar target audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fundacaopodemos
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacaopodemos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/funda%C3%A7%C3%A3o-podemos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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