Grupo Internacional de Paz - LATAM & USA

What Grupo Internacional de Paz - LATAM & USA does

Grupo Internacional de Paz (GIP) is a Colombian nonprofit organization founded in 2009 that uses sport and education as tools for peacebuilding and social change in vulnerable Latin American communities. Operating across Colombia, USA, and Switzerland through wholly owned regional divisions, the organization serves children, youth, women, and community sports leaders through structured programs. GIP reports having reached over 100 communities, 30,000+ community participants annually, and 5,000+ children weekly in training spaces across four Latin American countries (Colombia, with reach into Central America and Mexico).

GIP's core product offering includes programmatic interventions such as 'Paz en Movimiento' (Peace in Movement), the baseball-based 'Mi Vida es un Diamante', and the boxing-based 'Camino al Ring', all built on proprietary methodologies including the 7P Strategy (People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, Partnership, Property/Common Heritage of Humankind) and the MVD Methodology (Mi Vida es un Diamante). The organization also operates GIP Academy, an online learning platform offering courses such as 'Deporte para el Cambio Social' and the free 'V.O.L.A.R.' (Olympic Values, Leadership, Learning and Responsibility) program developed in alliance with the Colombian Olympic Academy. The underlying technology is a WordPress-based digital platform with WooCommerce integration for course delivery, supplemented by Google Analytics, with no proprietary AI/ML components disclosed.

GIP's revenue model is diversified across individual donations (via PayPal internationally and PSE in Colombia), institutional grants from bilateral and multilateral cooperation agencies (AECID, USAID, GIZ, European Commission/Erasmus+, APC Colombia), corporate and foundation partnerships (Bancolombia Group, Bolívar Davivienda Foundation, FIFA Foundation, Laureus Sport for Good, WBSC, MLB), and modest course sales through GIP Academy. The organization operates as a bridge between international funders and local communities, with co-implementation through 50+ partner organizations including the UN Core Group, UNESCO, and Colombian government ministries. GIP holds multiple international recognitions including UN CSO Core Group membership, UNESCO acknowledgment, Beyond Sport Award (2017), World Boxing Association Golden Belt, and signature of the Vatican 'Sport for All' declaration.

Name

Grupo Internacional de Paz - LATAM & USA

Legal name

Grupo Internacional de Paz

Website

https://gipglobal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grupo Internacional de Paz is a Colombian nonprofit founded in 2009 that uses sport and education for peacebuilding in vulnerable Latin American communities. Operating across Colombia, USA, and Switzerland, it serves children, youth, women, and community leaders through structured programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sport-for-Development Peacebuilding Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKALAJ

Cause, Community & CSR-Linked Sports Partnerships (Foundations, Youth Programs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Sponsorship & Endorsements

Keywords

• Sport for development
• Peacebuilding programs
• Community empowerment
• Capacity building courses
• Nonprofit education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombia

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: GIP accepts donations from individuals and organizations in Colombia, USA, and Switzerland, providing donation certificates for tax purposes. International donations processed via PayPal, Colombia donations via PSE.
2. Course Sales (GIP Academy): Online courses including 'Deporte para el Cambio Social' and 'V.O.L.A.R.' are sold through the platform. Courses include training materials, materials, and certification. Discount coupons may be available through partner organizations.
3. Project Bank Registration: Organizations can register their projects and organizations in GIP's Project Bank, suggesting potential partnership or consulting revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grupo Internacional de Paz designs and implements sport-for-development programs that use sport and education as tools for peace-building and social cohesion in vulnerable Latin American communities. Its sellable core offerings include the GIP Academy online learning platform (with courses such as V.O.L.A.R. and Deporte para el Cambio Social) and structured community programs (Paz en Movimiento, Mi Vida es un Diamante baseball, Camino al Ring boxing), funded primarily through donations, grants, and paid course enrollments.

Product overview

Grupo Internacional de Paz operates as a peace-building organization offering a portfolio of programs, online educational courses, and content series focused on using sport and education as tools for social change in Latin America. The core offering includes GIP Academy, an online learning platform with courses like V.O.L.A.R. and Deporte para el cambio social; sport programs such as Paz en Movimiento, Mi Vida es un Diamante (baseball), and Camino al Ring (boxing); the Historias documentary series; a whistleblower hotline service; and peace culture toolkits for regional implementation. The organization functions across three strategic lines: community accompaniment, social appropriation of knowledge, and advocacy and strategic cooperation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paz en Movimiento: Sport for development program fostering peace, social norms, and community capacities in vulnerable territories in Colombia.
• Historias
• GIP Academy

Products and services

• GIP Academy Online learning platform offering asynchronous courses for capacity building in sport-for-development and peacebuilding, with certification, interactive resources, downloadable materials, and evaluations.
• V.O.L.A.R. Course (Olympic Values, Leadership, Learning and Responsibility) 8-hour, 5-module progressive online course designed to transform how educational institutions and sports organizations teach values through sport to children in Latin America, developed in alliance with the Colombian Olympic Academy.
• Deporte para el Cambio Social (Sport for Social Change) Course Asynchronous online course connecting coaches, sports leaders, and community agents with the broader purpose of Sport for Social Change, teaching how sport can become an educational and transformative tool.
• Paz en Movimiento (Peace in Movement) Program Sport-for-development project that uses sport to foster new social norms and community capacities for peacebuilding and development in vulnerable territories, building community networks among families, social leaders, coaches, and youth.
• Mi Vida es un Diamante Baseball Program Baseball peace program implemented in Medellín and Cartagena in partnership with the International Baseball Federation, providing structured sport-based peacebuilding for vulnerable youth.
• Camino al Ring Boxing Program Innovative boxing program supporting peacebuilding through sport for vulnerable communities, developed in collaboration with the World Boxing Association.
• Historias Documentary Series Series of video documentaries capturing transformative experiences of communities accompanied by Grupo Internacional de Paz, exploring challenges and achievements of individuals and collectives building equitable and peaceful futures.
• Hotline (Línea de denuncia) Whistleblower hotline via WhatsApp (+57 3249777807) for reporting irregularities related to GIP operations and programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 years of peacebuilding impact
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• United NationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Core Group member organization for CSO Dialogue Initiative on Peacebuilding. GIP participates in UN Civil Society Conference and UN Global Sport Programme meetings for prevention of violence and extremism. Demonstrates highest-level international advocacy and recognition.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational recognition and collaboration with UNESCO on sport for development and peace initiatives.
• Colombian Olympic CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for Olympic sport development and peace through sport initiatives in Colombia. Co-development of V.O.L.A.R. course with Colombian Olympic Academy.
• World Boxing Association (WBA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded WBA Golden Belt recognition. Collaboration in boxing-based peacebuilding programs including 'Camino al Ring' initiative.
• Major League Baseball (MLB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal partnership with International Baseball Federation for 'Mi Vida es un Diamante' baseball program for peace in Medellín and Cartagena. Ongoing collaboration with MLB.
• FIFA FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting 'Paz en Movimiento' program, including events where children visited Medellín for tournaments and attended FIFA World Cup matches.
• Laureus Sport for GoodmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational foundation supporting sport for development. Collaboration through shared mission of using sport for social change.
• Peace and Sport Foundation (Monaco)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation dedicated to using sport for peace. Strategic alignment with GIP's mission for sustainable development.
• Fight for PeacemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance member organization. International network using martial arts and boxing for youth development in conflict-affected communities.
• Agency for Reincorporation and Normalization (ARN Colombia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian government agency for ex-combatant reintegration. Partnership for peacebuilding and reconciliation in communities.
• Government Ministries (Colombia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Ministry of Sports, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Department for Prosperity (DPS) for program implementation.
• University of San Diego (USA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research and knowledge exchange on peace through sport.
• University of Antioquia (Colombia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian university partnership for academic collaboration in development studies.
• Swiss Academy for Development (SA4D)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss development organization supporting sport for development in Switzerland and internationally.
• World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation for baseball and softball, continuation of original partnership with International Baseball Federation.
• ICBF (Colombian Institute of Family Welfare)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency for child welfare, supporting programs for children and families.
• Navolato City Hall (Mexico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partnership extending reach to Mexico.
• Champions Factory (Bulgaria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for sport development methodology exchange.
• Save the DreamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational initiative promoting ethical values in sport.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• streetfootballworld: Global network of more than 100 sport-for-development organizations. Broad incumbent: comparable category leadership and convening role, with GIP operating as a possible member organization within this network.
• UNICEF Sport for Development: UN agency running global sport-for-development programs targeting children in fragile contexts. Broad incumbent: shares the sport + youth + protection thesis at vastly greater scale; relevant as a UN-aligned partner and comparator.

Direct peers

• Laureus Sport for Good Foundation: Global foundation funding sport-for-development programs. Direct peer to GIP: both fund and operate community sport programs targeting youth in vulnerable contexts, and Laureus is an existing GIP partner.
• Peace and Sport Foundation: Monaco-based foundation that uses sport to build peace in post-conflict regions. Direct peer to GIP: same sport-for-peace mission, same multilateral advocacy posture, and is already a named GIP partner.
• Fight for Peace: International NGO using martial arts and boxing for youth development in conflict-affected communities. Direct peer: shares GIP's boxing-based peace work (Camino al Ring) and is already a GIP alliance member.
• Right To Play: Global sport-for-development organization operating in dozens of countries. Closest comparable by mission, methodology, and target population; GIP could be a regional implementation partner for Right To Play in Latin America.
• Beyond Sport: Global organization that aggregates and awards sport-for-development initiatives. Direct peer in category positioning and named GIP award provider (Beyond Sport award 2017).

Regional players

• Fútbol con Corazón: Colombian NGO using football for social transformation in vulnerable communities. Regional peer: operates in the same Colombian geography with a similar sport-for-development model targeting children and youth.
• Fundación Colombianitos: Colombian foundation using sport and education for child development and protection. Regional peer: same Colombian context, similar vulnerable-children focus, comparable NGO structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@grupointernacionaldepaz/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/Grupointernacionaldepaz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-internacional-de-paz
• Instagraminstagram.com/grupointernacionaldepaz

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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