Fundación Sociedad Portuaria Regional De Buenaventura

What Fundación Sociedad Portuaria Regional De Buenaventura does

Fundación Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura (Fundación SPB) is a Colombian private nonprofit foundation (entidad sin ánimo de lucro), founded in 1994 and headquartered in Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca. The foundation runs the Centro de Conocimiento e Innovación Bahía de Buenaventura, an educational campus anchored by the Centro Educativo Bahía Buenaventura, a Category A school currently ranked 2nd among Buenaventura district schools and 20th in Valle del Cauca on the Saber 11 exam (314 points). It also operates the Uramba Maker Lab for STEM education via Microsoft TEALS, the Cultivarte after-school cultural program (in alliance with Fundación Bolívar Davivienda), and the Apadrina Futuro sponsorship initiative enabling individual donors to sponsor vulnerable students aged 4-18 through Davivienda PSE payments.

The foundation's underlying technology is non-proprietary: no internally built platform, no AI/ML systems, and no patents or trademarks are disclosed. Delivery relies on standard web properties, social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X), and a payment-gateway integration with Davivienda. The organization is lean, with 13 employees serving 1,221+ beneficiaries, suggesting heavy reliance on partner-supported teaching capacity.

The business model is donation-and-grant-driven rather than commercial. Primary funding comes from parent company Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura S.A. (a major Colombian port operator that has provided financial backing since 2021), supplemented by individual donations through Apadrina Futuro, USAID grant funding for the Nation Builders program, and in-kind alliances with Microsoft, Fundación Bolívar Davivienda and Mason West Group. The customer base is a single persona segment (vulnerable children and youth aged 4-18 in Buenaventura), with go-to-market executed through community-led engagement, on-campus enrollment, and event-driven outreach (Festival de Teatro Bahía en Escena, innovation competitions, community assemblies).

Name

Fundación Sociedad Portuaria Regional De Buenaventura

Legal name

Fundación Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura

Website

https://fundacionsprbun.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación SPB is a Colombian nonprofit foundation operating since 1994 in Buenaventura, running a Category A school and educational programs (Uramba Maker Lab, Cultivarte, Apadrina Futuro) serving 1,221+ vulnerable children and youth, funded primarily by parent port operator Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura S.A.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education Services (Nonprofit)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support (EDAMAKAF), Scholarships, Grants & Education Benefits Administration (Financing-adjacent) (FSAKAEAM)

Keywords

• Community education programs
• Youth education foundation
• STEM education services
• Educational sponsorship programs
• Social development education

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenaventura

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: The foundation operates primarily through donations and charitable sponsorships, including the Apadrina Futuro program where individuals sponsor a student's education through a Davivienda payment gateway.
2. Educational Services: Provides educational services at the Centro Educativo Bahía Buenaventura with a portion funded through financial support from Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura S.A.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación SPB operates an integrated educational ecosystem for vulnerable children and youth aged 4-18 in Buenaventura, anchored by the Centro Educativo Bahía Buenaventura (Colegio) with an innovative experiential pedagogical model. The foundation supplements its core school offering with the Uramba Maker Lab for STEM skills, the Cultivarte arts and culture program, and the Apadrina Futuro sponsorship program that funds access for low-income students.

Product overview

Fundación SPB operates as an educational foundation with three decades of experience, managing a unified portfolio centered on the Centro de Conocimiento e Innovación Bahía de Buenaventura. The core offering is the Centro Educativo Bahía de Buenaventura (Colegio), a Category A school with 1,221+ beneficiaries providing innovative pedagogical education. This is supported by the Uramba Maker Lab for STEM/digital skills, the Cultivarte program for cultural development (in alliance with Fundación Bolívar Davivienda), and the Apadrina Futuro sponsorship program enabling access for vulnerable students. The foundation's education model integrates technology, arts, and sports within an experiential learning framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colegio Bahía Buenaventura: A high-quality school with an innovative pedagogical model focused on experience, innovation, and comprehensive formation for students from transition to grade 11.
• Uramba Maker Lab
• Cultivarte
• Apadrina Futuro
• Centro de Conocimiento e Innovación Bahía de Buenaventura

Products and services

• Centro de Conocimiento e Innovación Bahía de Buenaventura Overarching educational initiative encompassing the school and maker lab facilities, focused on sustainable territorial development education with an innovation emphasis for the Colombian Pacific region.
• Centro Educativo Bahía de Buenaventura (Colegio) High-quality private school offering an innovative pedagogical model based on experiential learning and integral formation for students from transition to grade 11. Currently ranked Category A with 314 points on Saber 11 tests, second place among Buenaventura district schools and 20th in Valle del Cauca.
• Uramba Maker Lab Creative and safe learning space for STEM education and digital skills development, featuring the Microsoft TEALS program for computer science teaching and student mentorship.
• Cultivarte Cultural, artistic, educational and recreational program implemented in alliance with Fundación Bolívar Davivienda, providing safe spaces for children and youth to develop talents and values during leisure time.
• Apadrina Futuro Social promotion initiative through education supporting children and youth aged 4-18 from vulnerable communities. Students receive differential education at the Centro Educativo with psychosocial support. Benefited over 200 students as of January 2024.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fundación Bolívar DaviviendacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance for implementation of the Cultivarte program, which provides safe and enriching spaces for children and youth during their free time, focusing on values development, talent discovery, and cultural artistic education.
• Mason West GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Nation Builders program that brings together students from Colombia and the United States to develop innovative solutions for local challenges aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing the Microsoft Teals Program for computer science education and skills training, and co-partner in the Nation Builders innovation competition for STEM education.
• Microsoft TEALS ProgramcoreTechnology or IntegrationEducational technology program that supports computer science teaching through teacher training and mentorship, enabling students to learn current technological industry trends with updated curriculum content.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fundación Corona: Colombia-based foundation dedicated to education and early-childhood development. Comparable as a domestic nonprofit foundation running education initiatives and capacity-building programs for underserved populations.
• Fundación Luker: Manizales-based foundation focused on education, childhood development, and entrepreneurship in Colombia. Comparable as a corporate foundation prioritizing quality education in vulnerable regions.
• Fundación Carvajal: Cali-based corporate foundation focused on education and social development in Valle del Cauca. Highly comparable as a regional Colombian corporate foundation operating education programs for vulnerable youth in the same Pacific corridor.
• Fundación Mario Santo Domingo: Colombian foundation supporting education, housing, and social inclusion in the Caribbean region. Comparable as a corporate-affiliated foundation with a portfolio of education programs for low-income populations.
• Fundación Nutresa: Medellín-based corporate foundation channeling resources into education and childhood nutrition in Colombia. Comparable as a corporate foundation with a similar education-grantmaking and program-delivery model.
• Fundación Bolívar Davivienda: Existing strategic ally of Fundación SPB on the Cultivarte program. Directly comparable as a Colombian corporate foundation co-developing arts and education programs for vulnerable youth.
• Fundación Grupo Argos: Corporate foundation of Grupo Argos focused on education, infrastructure, and social development in Colombia. Comparable as a Colombian corporate-affiliated foundation backing K-12 and higher-education access programs.
• Fundación Sura: Colombian foundation linked to Grupo SURA investing in education, arts, and youth development. Comparable as a domestic foundation funding education-access programs with corporate-funder backing.

Broad incumbents

• USAID Colombia: US government agency already funding the Nation Builders program. Comparable as a large institutional donor providing restricted grants for education, youth, and peace-building in Colombia.
• UNICEF Colombia: UN agency running large-scale education and child-welfare programs in Colombia. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating at national scale in the same education-access space for vulnerable children.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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