Fundación Rode

What Fundación Rode does

Fundación Rode is a Navarra-based non-profit foundation founded on 17 February 1984 that designs and channels international development cooperation projects to vulnerable communities across 15 countries in Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Its portfolio comprises four program areas: (1) international development cooperation addressing water access, food security, healthcare, and basic infrastructure in countries including Kenya, Costa de Marfil, Peru, Guatemala, El Salvador, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda; (2) youth and social action; (3) cultural and educational cooperation; and (4) global justice education and awareness-raising. The foundation operates as an intermediary between Spanish institutional funders and vetted local implementing partners (MCSPA, Kianda Foundation, Cáritas Abancay, AAD, FUDI, FUNDACION SIRAMÁ) that execute projects on the ground.

The organization does not develop or sell technology products; it is registered in the Navarra Foundation Registry (No. 17) and the AECID NGO Registry (No. 205) and is governed by a Patronato led by President Noelia Sanz García. Over 41 years of operation, it has executed more than 250 projects, with cumulative water-related investment exceeding €900,000 channelled through 100+ Navarra entities.

Fundación Rode's financial model combines individual donations (one-time and recurring, with Spanish tax deductibility under Ley 49/2002), legacies, event-based fundraising (mercadillos solidarios, Día de Ansoáin, exhibitions), and project-tied institutional grants from the Government of Navarra, Pamplona City Council, Mancomunidad de la Comarca de Pamplona, AECID, Caja Navarra, and Fundación Roviralta. Its GTM is event-driven and community-embedded, leveraging Navarra's municipal network and recurring public co-financing rather than commercial sales channels. Audited annual accounts are published for fiscal years 2017–2024, although consolidated revenue figures are not surfaced in publicly available materials.

Name

Fundación Rode

Legal name

Fundaciones de Estudios y Actividades de Interés Social, RODE

Website

https://fundacionrode.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación Rode is a Pamplona-based non-profit foundation that has run international development cooperation projects across 15 countries since 1984, delivering water, healthcare, food security, and education programmes through local implementing partners and funded by Navarra public institutions and private foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Cooperation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Humanitarian aid projects
• Clean water access
• Women empowerment programs
• Food security initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Pamplona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: Fundación Rode raises funds through individual donations (one-time and recurring), bequests, and legacies. The foundation offers multiple payment methods including bank transfer, direct debit, Bizum, and credit card. Donors can benefit from tax incentives under Spanish law (Ley 49/2002). The foundation also receives project-based funding from public institutions and private foundations.
2. Project-based institutional funding: The foundation receives grants and co-financing from public entities (Government of Navarra, town halls, regional governments) and private foundations (Fundación Caja Navarra, Fundación Roviralta) to execute international cooperation and development projects. These are not commercial revenue streams but rather funding agreements tied to specific project execution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fundación Rode is a non-profit foundation that designs, funds, and manages international development cooperation and humanitarian aid projects addressing water access, healthcare, food security, education, and women's empowerment in vulnerable communities across 15 countries. Projects are executed through local partner organizations in the field and funded via individual donations, public grants, and private foundation co-financing. The foundation also runs youth and social action programs, cultural and educational cooperation initiatives, and global justice awareness campaigns in Spain.

Product overview

Fundación Rode operates as a non-profit foundation focused on international development cooperation. The organization functions as a unified program-based entity rather than a platform-with-modules architecture. Its portfolio consists of four interconnected program areas: (1) Cooperación Internacional al Desarrollo (International Development Cooperation) addressing water, health, food security, and infrastructure; (2) Juventud y Acción Social (Youth and Social Action) for education and professional training; (3) Cooperación Cultural y Educativa (Cultural and Educational Cooperation) for cross-cultural initiatives; and (4) Educación para la Justicia Global y Sensibilización (Global Justice Education and Awareness) for public engagement. The foundation manages approximately 250 projects across 15 countries, serving as an intermediary between local implementing organizations in partner countries and Spanish funding entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cooperación Internacional al Desarrollo (International Development Cooperation) Program area encompassing international development cooperation projects addressing water access, healthcare, food security, and basic infrastructure in vulnerable communities across 15 countries in Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Funds and manages projects through local partner organizations in the field.
• Juventud y Acción Social (Youth and Social Action) Program area focused on youth education, professional training, and youth empowerment, with projects spanning national and international contexts. Includes volunteer engagement and social action initiatives.
• Cooperación Cultural y Educativa (Cultural and Educational Cooperation) Program area providing cultural and educational cooperation initiatives promoting cross-cultural understanding and educational access for marginalized populations.
• Educación para la Justicia Global y Sensibilización (Global Justice Education and Awareness) Program area offering global justice education and awareness programs that inform Spanish citizens about international development issues and promote solidarity through exhibitions, community events, and education campaigns.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 250 projects implemented across 15 countries since 1984
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MCSPA (Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and St. Joseph)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCSPA is a key local implementing partner in Kenya, particularly in Turkana. It runs the Kianda Foundation schools and health facilities and works with Fundación Rode on projects in Nairobi and Turkana North, including Kianda School expansion, water projects, and health interventions.
• Kianda FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKianda Foundation operates schools and training centers for girls and women in Nairobi's suburbs and Kilifi, Kenya. It is a key partner in projects including Kianda School expansion (757,579€), vocational training for women, and refugee settlement support.
• Cáritas AbancaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCáritas Abancay is the local partner for Fundación Rode's projects in Peru's Apurimac region, including the Chapimarca microcuenca integral development program, reforestation (100 hectares), and agricultural improvement projects.
• AAD (Association Action pour le Developpement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAD is the local implementing partner for projects in southwest Costa de Marfil, including water access, healthcare improvement, and agricultural development in communities such as Mani, Dawa, Badaké, Meneké, and Roc.
• FUDI (Fundación para el Desarrollo Integral)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUDI is the local partner for the comprehensive sanitation, health, and food security program in indigenous Cakchikel communities of Guatemala's highlands (788,118€ project funded by Gobierno de Navarra).
• FUNDACION SIRAMÁ (El Salvador)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUNDACION SIRAMÁ is the local partner implementing the 'Mujeres Libres' project in El Salvador, which provides vocational training and psychological support to women affected by human trafficking, with 89,897€ in funding.
• Universidad de San Carlos de GuatemalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering with the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala for the technical cooperation project on solar energy implementation in small-scale agriculture in Tecpán, Chimaltenango.
• Fundación Promoción Social de la Cultura (FPSC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPSC collaborates with Fundación Rode on the Venezuela humanitarian aid project (2026), providing food, medicines, and medical supplies to 300 people linked to ASAC cultural centers in Caracas.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cáritas Española: Spain's largest Catholic NGO federation, conducting international cooperation, social action, and humanitarian projects across numerous countries. Directly comparable as a Spanish-based grantmaking/implementing NGO with a similar program portfolio (water, health, education, women's empowerment) and a similar mix of public and donor funding.
• Ayuda en Acción: Spanish development NGO with a long history of international cooperation projects in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Comparable organizational profile, project size, and funding mix (public grants + private donations).
• Entreculturas: Jesuit-founded Spanish NGO working on education, refugee support, and development cooperation in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Similar operational model, Spanish NGO registration, and educational/solidarity focus.
• Alianza por la Solidaridad: Spanish NGO implementing projects in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East on water, food security, and women's rights. Comparable organization size, geographic footprint, and program mix.
• Manos Unidas: Spanish Catholic NGO focused on international development cooperation, funding projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Comparable by funding mechanism, geographic focus (sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America), and project scale (~€3-5M annual budget, similar institutional funder base).
• Acción contra el Hambre: Spain-based arm of Action Against Hunger, focused on food security, water, and nutrition in crisis-affected regions. Directly comparable to Fundación Rode's Kokuselei/Turkana food security and water projects.
• Médicos del Mundo (Spain): Spain chapter of the Doctors of the World network, operating health-focused humanitarian and development projects in vulnerable communities globally. Comparable in scale, geographic reach, and health-centric project mix (medical programs in Costa de Marfil, DRC, Uganda).
• ONGAWA Ingeniería para el Desarrollo Humano: Spanish NGO focused on water access, technology, and development in Latin America and Africa. Highly comparable to Fundación Rode's water and rural development programming in Peru, Guatemala, and Kenya.

Others

• FNMC (Fondo Navarro de Cooperación): Consortium of 100+ Navarra local entities that funds international development projects. Not a direct peer but a key co-funder of Fundación Rode's water projects in Turkana and Costa de Marfil; relevant as a regional funding ecosystem counterpart.

Broad incumbents

• Intermón Oxfam (Oxfam Intermón): Spain's Oxfam affiliate, one of the largest development NGOs in Spain, active across multiple regions with global cooperation campaigns. Comparable in mission and methods, but materially larger in budget and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionrode
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3n-rode

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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