Fundación Atabal

What Fundación Atabal does

Fundación Atabal para la Cooperación al Desarrollo is a private, nonprofit foundation headquartered in Badajoz, Spain, with more than 20 years of operational history and a staff of approximately 6 employees. Its stated mission is to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals through international cooperation and global citizenship education along environmental, social, economic, and political sustainability dimensions. The foundation operates a dual geographic model: internationally in Sierra Leone — running education infrastructure (school construction in Kabuita, 2023), youth employment through plastic recycling with Don Bosco Fambul in Baoma (2024), music therapy with Music Heals Sierra Leone in Freetown (2024), and a Kush drug rehabilitation center in Makomba with Cáritas Sierra Leone (2025) — and locally in Badajoz through community-development projects such as Glocalópolis, SURcando ciudades, the Activando ODS/Badajoz Respira health program with Farmamundi, and the El Prestao community lending library.

The foundation's revenue model is non-commercial and relies on three streams: (1) individual and institutional donations collected via its website; (2) institutional grants from AEXCID (Agencia Extremeña de Cooperación Internacional al Desarrollo), Junta de Extremadura, and Diputación de Badajoz for specific projects; and (3) annual Christmas lottery (Lotería de Navidad) ticket sales processed via QR-code-enabled online prize collection. It uses a community-led and event-driven go-to-market approach, relying on community events, conferences, solidarity races with schools, environmental marches such as COP31 Bike Ride, and organic social media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) for mobilization rather than paid acquisition. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and no audited financials are available.

Foundación Atabal is governed by President María Peligros Folgado Cordovés (recognized in 2025 with the Premio Extremeño a Voluntariado Social), Treasurer Víctor Valero (who also represents the foundation on the CONGDEX board), and Secretary María del Carmen Rubiales. The foundation is a member of the CONGDEX (Coordinadora Extremeña de ONGD) board and holds a seat on the Junta de Extremadura's Advisory Council for Development Cooperation. Additional strategic partners include Universidad de Extremadura, Banca Ética Badajoz, CEPA Abril, and Portuguese organizations Graal and CIDAC. The organization has no parent company, subsidiaries, or venture/PE backing and operates entirely on grant and donation funding.

Name

Fundación Atabal

Legal name

Fundación Atabal Para La Cooperación Al Desarrollo

Website

https://fundacionatabal.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación Atabal is a 6-employee Spanish nonprofit foundation based in Badajoz with 20+ years of experience running international cooperation projects in Sierra Leone and community-development programs locally. It funds operations through donations, Christmas lottery sales, and grants from AEXCID, Junta de Extremadura, and Diputación de Badajoz.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development and Community Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• International cooperation
• Community development
• Global citizenship education
• Nonprofit foundation
• Sierra Leone development

Headquarters

HQ city

Badajoz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation operates primarily through donations from individuals, institutions, and organizations supporting their international cooperation and education projects.
2. Christmas Lottery: Sale of Christmas lottery tickets and participations, with proceeds supporting foundation activities and projects.
3. Institutional Funding: Funding from government bodies including AEXCID, Junta de Extremadura, and Dipuración de Badajoz for specific development and community projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación Atabal is a private nonprofit foundation that delivers international cooperation and global citizenship education programs to promote the Sustainable Development Goals. It runs community-based programs in Badajoz, Spain (notably the El Prestao lending library and the Glocalópolis eco-social awareness program) and development projects in Sierra Leone covering school construction, youth employment through plastic recycling, music therapy for vulnerable children, and prevention/rehabilitation of youth affected by the Kush drug. Activities are financed through public grants from regional institutions, individual donations, and the foundation's own Christmas lottery sales.

Product overview

Fundación Atabal operates as a non-profit foundation with more than 20 years of experience in international cooperation and global citizenship education. The organization delivers a portfolio of social programs including international cooperation projects in Sierra Leona (education infrastructure, employment through recycling, music therapy), community development initiatives in Badajoz (Glocalópolis, SURcando ciudades), and a community lending library (El Prestao). It also runs educational programs, volunteer coordination, and fundraising activities including Christmas lottery. The foundation is part of the CONGDEX board and collaborates with AEXCID, Diputación de Badajoz, and various local partners.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• El Prestao A community lending library of things (biblioteca de cosas) located at C/ Virgen de la Soledad, 7B in Badajoz's Casco Antiguo neighborhood. Offers more than 150 objects for loan including tools, event equipment, travel items, and medical aids such as crutches and walkers. Operates as a collaborative space for residents, with workshops and community activities, open Monday-Friday with weekend events.
• Glocalópolis

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 342,000 children benefited from prevention and rehabilitation programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• CONGDEX (Coordinadora Extremeña de ONGD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Fundación Atabal is a member of CONGDEX board of directors, occupying the Treasury position held by colleague Víctor Valero. The foundation also participates in education, volunteering, and political advocacy groups within CONGDEX.
• Universidad de Extremadura (UEx)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Academic partner for Cooperas48h festival and various educational projects. Includes participation of faculty and cooperation office representatives.
• FarmamundimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2026Collaboration on Activando ODS project and micro-project Badajoz Respira within state program. Also partner in community health initiatives and ecosocial dialogue.
• Cáritas Sierra LeonacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Partner for construction of multi-purpose center in Makomba for prevention, training and rehabilitation of youth affected by Kush drug. Includes educational workshops, professional training, and psychosocial support.
• Graal y CIDAC (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Portuguese organizations developing Sem Sombras project on solidarity economy with gender perspective. Their youth groups visited El Prestao as part of tour learning about social projects in Extremadura.
• Don Bosco Fambul (Sierra Leona)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Local counterpart for plastic recycling and youth employment project in Sierra Leone. Young people at risk of social exclusion received training and employment through this partnership, with some being former street children from Don Bosco Fambul programs.
• Music Heals Sierra LeonecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Local counterpart for music therapy project at First Freetown Musical Center. The project provides safe environment for vulnerable children to discover and explore musical talents through workshops, lessons, and creative expression.
• The Wara Wara Community SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Local counterpart for school construction project in Kabuita, Sierra Leone. The project included construction of 3 classrooms, office, storage, furniture, and latrines for the community school.
• Banca Ética BadajozminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHermanada (sister organization) relationship for shared work on social economy and ethical banking in Badajoz.
• CEPA Abril (Extremadura)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education center whose students participate in Sueños Conectados project, repairing electronic devices for donation to schools in Sierra Leone.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Entreculturas: Jesuit-founded Spanish NGO combining international cooperation with global citizenship education in schools — closely mirrors Atabal's twin pillars of international cooperation (Sierra Leone) plus educational programs with Spanish schools.
• Save the Children España: Spanish affiliate of an international NGO focused on vulnerable children and youth welfare and education, including school construction in West Africa — closely aligned with Atabal's school-building and youth-protection work in Sierra Leone.
• Cáritas Española: Spanish confederation of Cáritas entities delivering social services in Spain and international cooperation programs, including Cáritas Sierra Leone which is an active partner of Atabal. Directly comparable mission and operational model.
• Manos Unidas: Spanish Catholic NGO focused exclusively on funding and executing international cooperation and development projects in the Global South, closely comparable to Atabal's international cooperation work in Sierra Leone.
• Farmamundi: Spanish NGO focused on health access and international cooperation, and a confirmed current partner of Atabal on community-health and eco-social projects in Extremadura. Comparably sized foundation with similar grant-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• Cruz Roja Española: Large Spanish humanitarian and social-services organization with international and local programming; overlaps with Atabal's dual local-international mandate but serves a much broader portfolio (health, emergencies, refugees).
• Oxfam Intermón: Spain's largest international development and humanitarian NGO operating across many countries; broadly comparable mission (international cooperation + advocacy) but operates at vastly greater scale and across many more geographies than Atabal.
• UNICEF Comité Español: Spanish committee of a global UN agency focused on children's rights and international development — comparable to Atabal's Sierra Leone children-and-youth programming but operates at global scale with corporate and institutional donor networks.
• ACNUR España (UNHCR): Spanish office of the UN Refugee Agency raising public funds and executing international cooperation programs — relevant comparable for the international-cooperation funding-and-advocacy model Atabal operates within.

Regional players

• ONCE / Fundación ONCE: Spanish social-services foundation supporting inclusion and community participation; comparable local Spanish social-foundation structure and lottery-driven funding model that resembles Atabal's Christmas lottery revenue stream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/fundacionatabal
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionatabal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3n-atabal

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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