Fundación para el Periodismo

What Fundación para el Periodismo does

Fundación para el Periodismo (FPP) is a non-profit journalism foundation founded in 2008 in La Paz, Bolivia by a group of Bolivian journalists with the stated mission of strengthening democracy and contributing to the country's economic and social development. The organization operates a portfolio of eight interconnected programs that address the full journalism value chain: pre-professional education (Master's in Journalism in partnership with Universidad Nuestra Señora de La Paz, the first such degree in Bolivia since 2013; Dual Journalism Training with Deutsche Welle-Akademie); continuing professional development (workshops, diplomas, forums across La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Tarija, Sucre, and El Alto); media innovation (MediaLab annual labs since 2020); fact-checking and disinformation combat (Bolivia Verifica, launched in 2019 ahead of national elections, affiliated with the International Fact-Checking Network); youth media literacy (Chat&Chill Café, launched 2017); school-based media literacy (Alfabetización Mediática, deployed in 800+ public and private secondary schools through a partnership with Bolivia's Ministry of Education); civic participation (Observatorio La Paz Cómo Vamos); and investigative journalism funding (Fondo Spotlight grants).

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its technical stack centers on journalism training methodologies, OSINT and AI-assisted verification workflows used by fact-checkers, and conventional content distribution (website, multiple newsletters, social media on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, and WhatsApp). It serves professional journalists, journalism students, secondary school students and teachers, youth and content creators, and citizens engaged in civic monitoring — with professional journalists and journalism students identified as the primary segment.

FPP operates as a grant-funded foundation: revenue is sourced from a diversified portfolio of international development organizations, foreign embassies, and journalism support foundations rather than commercial sales. Workshops are largely free, with some fee-based sessions at nominal cost (e.g., Bs 150, approximately $22 USD). The organization employs 15 staff and is led by Executive Director Renán Estenssoro, a veteran Bolivian journalist with 30 years of media experience including prior directorships at ATB and PAT.

Name

Fundación para el Periodismo

Legal name

Fundación para el Periodismo

Website

https://fundacionperiodismo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación para el Periodismo is a Bolivian non-profit foundation founded in 2008 that trains journalists through Bolivia's first Master's in Journalism, combats disinformation via its Bolivia Verifica fact-checking platform, and delivers media literacy programs to 800+ schools and citizens nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Journalism Education and Media Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

akta.pro primary industry

Investigative & Nonprofit News Organizations (MPAJADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Journalism education training
• Fact-checking services
• Media literacy programs
• Investigative journalism grants
• Disinformation research

Headquarters

HQ city

La Paz

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Non-profit / Foundation model: FPP is a non-profit organization founded in 2008 by Bolivian journalists to qualify democracy and contribute to the economic and social development of the country. Revenue is generated through support from international organizations, embassies, and development agencies rather than commercial sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación para el Periodismo is a non-profit foundation that delivers journalism training, academic degrees, fact-checking, media literacy, and investigative journalism support in Bolivia. Its core offerings include a Master's in Journalism (since 2013, with Universidad Nuestra Señora de La Paz), the Bolivia Verifica fact-checking platform, the MediaLab innovation lab, the Alfabetización Mediática school program in 800+ schools, the Café Chat&Chill youth program, the Spotlight Fund for investigative journalism grants, and the La Paz Cómo Vamos civic observatory.

Product overview

Fundación para el Periodismo is a non-profit journalism foundation (founded 2008) that operates as a platform offering multiple interconnected programs: Bolivia Verifica provides fact-checking services; MediaLab drives media innovation through annual labs; the Master's program and Dual Journalism Training provide academic education; Alfabetización Mediática delivers school-based media literacy; the Observatory monitors civic engagement; and Fondo Spotlight funds investigative journalism. The organization also offers workshops (talleres), diplomas, forums, and scholarships across various journalism specializations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bolivia Verifica: Fact-checking platform dedicated to verifying information and combating disinformation in Bolivia
• MediaLab
• Chat&Chill Café
• La Paz Cómo Vamos

Products and services

• Bolivia Verifica National fact-checking platform that verifies news and information circulating in Bolivia, contributing to combating disinformation and supporting democratic processes through independent verification of claims, with IFCN-aligned protocols.
• MediaLab Media innovation laboratory that fosters journalistic creativity through yearly programs where participants develop innovative digital journalism projects addressing social issues, gender equality, and media sustainability.
• Café Chat&Chill Youth media literacy program that trains young people to identify and combat misinformation through modules on the media's role in democracy, discourse analysis, and digital security.
• Alfabetización Mediática School-based media literacy program developed in partnership with the Ministry of Education, implemented in over 800 public and private secondary schools and teacher training institutions to foster critical thinking among students.
• Maestría en Periodismo Master's program in Journalism developed in partnership with Universidad Nuestra Señora de La Paz, taught by renowned journalism masters from around the world under an innovative pedagogical system since 2013.
• Formación Dual en Periodismo Dual journalism training program developed with Deutsche Welle – Akademie that trains new generations of journalism professionals, stimulating creativity and commitment to the profession.
• Observatorio La Paz Cómo Vamos Citizen observatory that builds a participatory and co-responsible culture in city management, serving as focal point for the Bolivian Network for Just, Democratic and Sustainable Cities and Territories.
• Fondo Spotlight Research fund supporting journalistic investigations, providing grants to journalists for in-depth reporting projects on important social topics.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Nuestra Señora de La PazcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Academic partnership to develop and deliver the first Master's program in Journalism in Bolivia since 2013. The program uses an innovative pedagogical system taught by world-class journalism masters.
• Deutsche Welle – AkademiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory and teaching support for the Dual Formation in Journalism program that trains new generations of journalism professionals, stimulating creativity and commitment to the profession.
• Ministry of Education of BoliviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to implement the Media Literacy (Alfabetización Mediática) program in over 800 public and private secondary schools and teacher training institutions nationwide.
• International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork supporting Bolivia Verifica fact-checking initiative with protocols and standards.
• ChequeadominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American fact-checking organization sharing methodologies with Bolivia Verifica.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chequeado: Argentina-based fact-checking organization and IFCN signatory. As a fellow Latin American fact-checking peer and FPP methodology partner, Chequeado is highly comparable in mission and operating approach.
• European Journalism Centre (EJC): Netherlands-based journalism support organization funding training programs. Highly comparable to FPP's journalism training, grants, and capacity-building portfolio, and a current FPP partner.
• Thomson Foundation: UK-based journalism training and development organization. Comparable as a long-established journalism education and international development partner, and a current FPP funder.
• Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN): International association supporting investigative journalism organizations worldwide. Comparable to FPP through training, resources, and the Spotlight investigative grantmaking function.
• Pulitzer Center: US nonprofit that funds investigative journalism and supports journalism education. Comparable to FPP's Spotlight investigative grant fund and journalism training focus.
• DW Akademie: Germany's international media development organization and FPP partner on the Dual Journalism Training program. Directly comparable as a journalism training and capacity-building organization.
• International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN): Poynter Institute-based network supporting fact-checking organizations globally and certifying signatories including Bolivia Verifica. Highly comparable as a fact-checking ecosystem actor.
• International Center for Journalists (ICFJ): Global nonprofit that trains journalists and supports media development worldwide. ICFJ is both a current FPP partner and the most directly comparable organization in mission, scope, and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: Oxford-based research institute studying journalism, media, and disinformation. Comparable in journalism research and education, though academic rather than training-focused.
• UNESCO IPDC: UN intergovernmental program supporting press freedom and media development worldwide. Comparable as a global press freedom actor and current FPP funder, though broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fperiodismo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYdwo45zsi6U08I0UChvEzw
• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacionparaelPeriodismo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fpp-fundacionperiodismo
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionperiodismo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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