What Fundación DISCAR does

Fundación DISCAR is an Argentine non-profit foundation, founded in 1991 by Victoria Shocrón and headquartered at Aguilar 2612, Buenos Aires, that promotes the social and labor inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. Its core activities are organized around six axes — Wellbeing; Art and Culture; Education; Employment; Independent Living; and Social Participation — delivered through the Talleres y Cursos workshops (arts, sports, digital skills, independent living), the Employment with Support (Empleo con Apoyo, EcA) supported-employment program, and the Team Building and corporate awareness/training offerings. The EcA program reports more than 1,100 effective job placements across 20+ enterprise employer-partners spanning retail, food services, banking, telecom, aviation, security, and professional services (Arcos Dorados, Accenture, PwC, Walmart, Falabella, Banco Itaú, Prosegur, Telecom Argentina, Willis Towers Watson, Sodimac, Freddo, Compass Group, Aramark, Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, QBE Seguros, Cofco Agri, Ferrovías, and others).

The foundation operates with a 44-person interdisciplinary team of professionals and artists, plus a Board of Directors (President Cesar Blaquier) and an Advisory Council that includes senior executives from PwC, Banco Macro, and Leader-Entertainment. Its programs are formally anchored in the UN Social Model of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and in Argentine Law 26.378 (Article 27) on labor inclusion, and it holds Entidad de Bien Público (Registry 6861) and Inspección General de Justicia (Resolution 001151/92) registrations. Revenue is generated through individual donations (via donaronline.org, Banco Galicia transfer, and card), corporate partnerships underwriting the EcA program, paid Team Building experiences, and professional training seminars; it is also recognized by Ashoka as a social-innovation organization and received the Premio Flor in 2017. The foundation does not disclose financials, has no commercial AI/technology stack, and is not a venture- or PE-backable entity in the conventional sense.

Name

Fundación DISCAR

Legal name

Fundación DISCAR

Website

https://fundaciondiscar.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación DISCAR is a Buenos Aires-based non-profit, founded in 1991, that delivers social and labor inclusion programs — workshops, supported employment (EcA), and corporate training — for people with intellectual disabilities across Argentina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Inclusion Services / Social Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)

Keywords

• Disability inclusion services
• Supported employment programs
• Vocational training courses
• Corporate inclusion training
• Social inclusion workshops

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, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation operates primarily through donations from individuals and organizations, with multiple donation channels including online platform (donaronline.org), bank transfer (Banco Galicia), and credit/debit card options.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Companies partner with DISCAR through the Employment with Support (EcA) program, providing employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. Companies also engage in Team Building programs and participate in awareness and training sessions.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación DISCAR delivers social-inclusion services for people with intellectual disabilities through workshops and courses in arts, sports, digital skills, and independent living; a Supported Employment (Empleo con Apoyo, EcA) program that places and accompanies beneficiaries in real jobs; corporate training and Team Building programs; and seminars for professionals. Programs are run from its Buenos Aires headquarters and a network of partner companies and venues, serving more than 1,100 effective job placements and over 200 annual workshop participants.

Product overview

Fundación DISCAR offers a comprehensive suite of social inclusion programs focused on people with intellectual disability. The core portfolio consists of: Talleres y Cursos (workshops and courses in arts, sports, digital skills, and independent living with 200+ annual participants); the Programa de Empleo con Apoyo (EcA) supported employment program that has facilitated over 1,100 effective hires; Programa de Team Building for corporate teams; employment training courses; and professional seminars. These programs operate from a person-centered intervention model with individual, community, and social impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Talleres y Cursos Workshops and courses for people with intellectual disabilities covering arts, sports, digital skills, employment preparation, and independent living, serving more than 200 participants annually across the Buenos Aires area.
• Programa de Empleo con Apoyo (EcA) Supported-employment program that prepares and accompanies people with intellectual disabilities so they can access and keep real, paid jobs in open, inclusive workplaces (in line with Ley 26.378 Art.27), with 1,100+ effective placements to date through corporate partners.
• Programa de Team Building Team-building experiences for companies that mix employees with and without intellectual disabilities in collaborative challenges, with 19 events conducted (historical).
• Jornadas de Sensibilización y Capacitación en Inclusión Laboral Customized awareness and training sessions for companies on the labor inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping employers meet CSR and regulatory objectives.
• Curso de Formación para el Empleo Employment-training course that prepares young people with intellectual disabilities for autonomous working life through personalized skill development, delivered by the Centro de Formación Laboral.
• Seminarios y Charlas para Profesionales Seminars and talks for professionals working on disability inclusion, delivered in person and virtually throughout the year under the foundation's Training Area.
• Programa EDUCA IAG Educational inclusion program run with Instituto Argentino de Gastronomía (IAG) that supports people with intellectual disabilities pursuing the Professional Gastronomic Career, with a 2-year duration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,100+ effective job placements through Employment with Support program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arcos DoradoscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor inclusive employment partner company operating McDonald's franchise in Latin America. Provides job placements for people with intellectual disabilities through the EcA program.
• AccenturecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional services company providing inclusive employment opportunities for people with disabilities through the EcA program.
• Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional services firm partnered for inclusive employment. Mariano Tomatis, Partner at PwC Argentina, serves on the DISCAR Advisory Council.
• Banco ItauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner providing inclusive employment opportunities through the EcA program.
• FalabellaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail company partnered for inclusive employment opportunities.
• Aeropuertos Argentina 2000minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAviation infrastructure company partnered for inclusive employment.
• ProsegurcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity company partnered for inclusive employment. Marianela Ron from Fundación Prosegur provided testimonial on the program's impact.
• Willis Towers WatsonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance and consulting firm partnered for inclusive employment.
• FarmacityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmacy retail chain partnered for inclusive employment.
• Supermercados DiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail supermarket chain partnered for inclusive employment.
• Telecom ArgentinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecommunications company partnered for inclusive employment.
• WalmartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal retail corporation partnered for inclusive employment.
• AshokacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal organization supporting social entrepreneurs. DISCAR is affiliated with Ashoka, indicating recognition as a social innovation organization.
• Instituto Argentino de Gastronomía (IAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGastronomic institute partners with DISCAR to offer cooking workshops and the EDUCA IAG program for inclusion in professional gastronomic careers.
• Escape HuntminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEscape room company created an alliance with DISCAR combining escape games with inclusive activities.
• Four Seasons HotelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxury hotel partnered for inclusive employment.
• Grant ThorntonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccounting and advisory firm partnered for inclusive employment.
• AurenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional services firm partnered for inclusive employment.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Ashoka: Global network supporting leading social entrepreneurs. Comparable as the parent network of which DISCAR is an affiliate, providing both ecosystem context and a benchmark for how DISCAR's social-innovation positioning is externally validated.
• ManpowerGroup Foundation: Corporate-affiliated foundation focused on employment inclusion globally, particularly for people with disabilities. Comparable as a large-scale corporate-affiliated employment-inclusion operator working with major employers on similar supported-employment programs.

Direct peers

• CILSA: Argentine non-profit that promotes the social inclusion of people with disabilities through employment, education, and accessibility programs. Directly comparable to DISCAR as a same-country, same-mission disability-services NGO operating supported-employment and corporate inclusion programs.
• Fundación Adecco: Spanish/Latin American foundation dedicated to labor inclusion of people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. Directly comparable in mission and methodology, especially for Hispanic-market corporate inclusion programs.
• Best Buddies International: International non-profit creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through one-to-one friendships, supported employment, and leadership programs. Directly comparable in supported-employment methodology and corporate volunteer engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Inclusion International: Global federation of associations advocating for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable as a higher-level advocacy and standards body that frames the regulatory environment in which DISCAR operates.
• Special Olympics: Global non-profit providing sports training and athletic competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable in mission focus on intellectual-disability inclusion and in running structured programs with corporate and volunteer support.
• Fundación ONCE (for LatAm operations): Large Spanish foundation focused on employment and inclusion of people with disabilities. Comparable as a broader, well-resourced disability-inclusion organization with international footprint, providing a benchmark for scale and methodology even though its core market is Spain.
• The Arc: U.S. community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable as a large, established intellectual-disability services organization with employment and community-living programs.

Regional players

• APNA (Asociación de Padres y Amigos de Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual): Argentine family-led association serving people with intellectual disabilities through education and support programs. Comparable as a domestic Argentine peer focused on the same beneficiary population, with overlapping but less corporate-oriented programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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