TANDEM

What TANDEM does

Fundación TANDEM is a private, nonprofit civil society foundation headquartered in Quito, Ecuador, with approximately 10 employees. The organization builds dialogue and participatory action between citizens, civil society, the private sector, and local governments to address urban safety, gender equality, and inclusive city-building. Its methodology centers on citizen participation mechanism design, gender mainstreaming in local policy, tactical urbanism, road safety advocacy, and capacity-building for municipal governments (GADs) across multiple Ecuadorian cantons including Quito, Machala, Pelileo, Tena, Esmeraldas, Tungurahua, and Pastaza.

The foundation's product portfolio consists primarily of civic methodology tools and evidence-based publications rather than commercial technology. It maintains two interactive data visualization platforms — Visualizador Ciudades para Mujeres (gender-related urban data) and Visualizador Quito Cómo Vamos (urban quality-of-life indicators) — alongside a library of 12 technical publications and 12 citizen perception surveys. Publications include the "Vías Seguras" road safety report, a Gender Approach Guide co-developed with Fundación Shungo, the Mental Health District Survey for Quito, and various manuals on citizen participation and security coexistence. A YouTube channel ("TANDEM News") delivers educommunication video content on participation mechanisms.

The organization does not sell products or services commercially; its revenue mechanics are entirely grant-funded. Funding flows from institutional donors and international development organizations — including USAID, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, National Endowment for Democracy, NDI Ecuador, International Republican Institute, Hanns Seidel Stiftung, and Friedrich Naumann Stiftung — channeled through project-based grants to deliver technical assistance, training, and publications to municipal clients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, as engagement with municipalities operates through project collaboration rather than fee-for-service arrangements.

Name

TANDEM

Legal name

Fundación TANDEM

Website

https://fundaciontandem.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación TANDEM is a Quito-based nonprofit foundation that promotes safe, inclusive, and resilient communities through citizen participation, gender mainstreaming, and urban policy assistance to Ecuadorian municipalities, funded by international development grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Engagement and Governance Consulting

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

Keywords

• Civic participation programs
• Local governance consulting
• Gender mainstreaming policy
• Road safety advocacy
• Community development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding and Grants: Funding from international organizations, development foundations, and government agencies to implement projects related to citizen participation, gender equality, road safety, and urban development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundación TANDEM is a civil society foundation that designs and implements technical assistance projects with public, private, and social entities to promote safe, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient communities. It develops citizen participation mechanisms, gender-sensitive urban policies, and road safety initiatives through participatory methodologies, technical publications, data visualization tools, and direct engagement with Ecuadorian municipalities and international development partners.

Product overview

Fundación TANDEM is a civil society organization that functions as a foundation rather than a technology product company. Its offerings consist primarily of civic methodology tools, data visualizers, and technical publications. The portfolio includes two interactive data visualizers (Visualizador Ciudades para Mujeres and Visualizador Quito Cómo Vamos), a series of technical manuals and guides (on citizen participation, gender approach, security and citizen coexistence), research publications including perception studies and mental health surveys, and the 'Vías Seguras' road safety report. These products are designed to support local governments and civil society in promoting inclusive, safe, and resilient communities through participatory governance approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Visualizador Ciudades para Mujeres Interactive data visualization platform presenting gender-related urban data to support policy-making for inclusive and safe cities for women.
• Visualizador Quito Cómo Vamos Data visualizer providing urban quality of life indicators for Quito to support citizen participation and government transparency.
• Technical Assistance to Municipalities Direct technical assistance to local governments (GADs) on governance, citizen participation, gender mainstreaming, and rights-based policy formulation.
• Citizen Perception Surveys Quantitative and qualitative perception studies measuring citizen attitudes on security, mental health, victimization, and quality of life in Ecuadorian municipalities.
• Public Servants Training Programs Training programs for public servants on implementing public policies with citizen participation, gender, and rights-based approaches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Public policies promoted and approved through TANDEM's technical and citizen contributions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NDI Ecuador (National Democratic Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational nonprofit that strengthens democracy and governance globally. Collaborates with TANDEM on citizen participation and democratic strengthening initiatives.
• International Republican Institute (IRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational nonprofit supporting democratic development. Listed as partner organization working on governance issues.
• Fundación Panamericana para el Desarrollo (PADF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPan-American development foundation supporting Latin American social programs. Listed as a collaborator.
• Global Road Safety PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on road safety issues, relevant to TANDEM's 'Vías Seguras' project.
• Placemaking XminorOthersGlobal network of placemaking organizations. TANDEM is listed as part of this network under transparency section.
• CivicusminorOthersGlobal alliance of civil society organizations working to strengthen citizen action and civic space. TANDEM is listed as member.
• Mujeres en Movimiento (Women in Movement)minorOthersWomen's rights network. TANDEM listed as part of this coalition under transparency disclosures.
• Violeta Sí, Violencia NominorOthersAnti-violence coalition. Listed as network affiliation in transparency section.
• Movilidad Segura EcuadorminorOthersRoad safety coalition in Ecuador. TANDEM part of this network working on safer urban mobility.
• Ikiam UniversidadminorOthersEcuadorian university listed as a collaborating organization.
• FCD Ciudadanía y DesarrollominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcuadorian foundation focused on citizenship and development. Listed as partner organization.
• Fundación Destino LibertadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcuadorian foundation listed as collaborator.
• GKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcuadorian media/organization listed as partner.
• CedatosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcuadorian polling organization. Listed as partner, potentially for perception surveys.
• Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss organization focused on sustainable infrastructure. Listed as partner.
• USFQ (Universidad San Francisco de Quito)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcuadorian private university. Listed as partner organization.
• IPSOSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research organization. Listed as partner, potentially for perception studies.
• Fundación ShungominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcuadorian foundation. Co-developed the Gender Approach Guide with TANDEM, edited by the Association of Ecuadorian Municipalities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CIPPEC: Leading Argentine policy think tank producing evidence-based public policy recommendations. Comparable as a LATAM think tank that translates research into municipal and national policy engagement.
• Fundación Grupo FARO: Ecuadorian civil society think tank focused on transparency, governance, and urban/civic innovation. Highly comparable as a Quito-based nonprofit producing evidence and policy inputs for municipalities.
• Fundación Shungo: Ecuadorian foundation collaborating with TANDEM on the Gender Approach Guide. Comparable as a small Ecuadorian civil society organization working on gender mainstreaming in municipal governance.
• NUMO (New Urban Mobility Alliance): Global alliance focused on new urban mobility and street safety. Comparable as a coalition-style organization tackling road safety and inclusive mobility in cities.
• PADF (Fundación Panamericana para el Desarrollo): Pan-American development foundation supporting social programs across Latin America. Already a TANDEM partner; comparable as a regionally focused nonprofit implementing donor-funded development projects.

Broad incumbents

• WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities: Global research organization working on sustainable, inclusive urban development. Overlaps with TANDEM's cities-for-women and urban safety themes, but at significantly larger scale and scope.
• ITDP (Institute for Transportation and Development Policy): Global organization promoting sustainable and equitable urban transportation. Directly comparable on the road-safety / urban mobility dimension, including work on vulnerable road users.
• UN-Habitat: United Nations agency for sustainable urbanization. Overlaps with TANDEM on inclusive cities, gender, and participatory urban governance, but operates globally at much larger scale.

Others

• ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability: Global network of local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Comparable as a network-level organization working with municipalities on inclusive, safe cities.
• CIVICUS: Global alliance of civil society organizations. TANDEM is a member; comparable as an enabling/network organization strengthening civic space and citizen action.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TandemFundacion
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fundaciontandem8412
• Facebookfacebook.com/tandemfundacion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaciontandem
• Instagraminstagram.com/tandemfundacion

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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