What Global Humanitaria does

Global Humanitaria (Asociación Global Humanitaria) is a non-governmental development organization founded on November 2, 1999, and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, with a secondary office in Madrid. The organization's stated mission is to defend the rights of children in extreme vulnerability and strengthen their communities through integrated programs in education, health, food security, and emergency humanitarian response. It operates active programs across 11 countries spanning Latin America (Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru), West Africa (Costa de Marfil), South Asia (India, Pakistan), the Middle East (Gaza, Lebanon, with documented emergency operations), and domestic Spain, plus a fundraising presence in the United States.

The core product portfolio centers on a recurring child sponsorship model (Apadrinamiento / Apadrinar) priced at 18 EUR per month, complemented by one-time donations, corporate partnerships through the empresas-solidarias channel, legacy giving (Herencias y legados), solidarity store e-commerce (La Tienda), and country-specific food basket donations (Cestas contra el Hambre) priced 22-40 EUR. Programmatic products include Comedores (school feeding), Mujer a Mujer (women's empowerment), Socio Emergencia (emergency response membership), and crisis-specific campaigns such as Cartas desde Gaza. The underlying technology stack is a standard website platform (globalhumanitaria.org) with payment integration (credit card, bank transfer, PayPal, Bizum), a sponsor-only Zona Padrinos portal, a semi-annual Revista Global publication, and basic third-party integrations (Google Analytics, Google Ads, social media cookies).

The business and revenue model is a multi-channel fundraising operation targeting Spanish individual donors and corporate partners. Revenue streams include recurring subscriptions, one-time donations, unit-priced solidarity merchandise, corporate CSR contributions, and emergency appeals. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website, supplemented by physical offices, a free hotline (900 20 13 20), and social media. The organization employs approximately 164 staff and is formally registered with AECID (#548), the Spanish Ministry of Interior (#585703), and the Generalitat de Catalunya (#22,695). 2024 programmatic impact included 18,986 children in education/health/nutrition programs, 124,102 food rations distributed, 7,865 women in capacity-building programs, and 4,300 emergency aid beneficiaries.

Name

Global Humanitaria

Legal name

Asociación Global Humanitaria

Website

https://globalhumanitaria.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Global Humanitaria is a Spanish non-profit NGO founded in 1999 that supports disadvantaged children and vulnerable communities across 11 countries through child sponsorship, donations, school feeding, women's empowerment programs, and emergency humanitarian response.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Humanitarian Aid

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Community Food Services (624210), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Child sponsorship programs
• International development cooperation
• Emergency response programs
• Women empowerment initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Sponsorships: Individuals make one-time or recurring donations (monthly, quarterly, or annual) to sponsor a child, contribute to emergency funds, or purchase solidarity gifts. Apadrinamiento (child sponsorship) is a core fundraising mechanism.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Solidarity Initiatives: Companies collaborate through donations, solidarity initiatives, and the purchase of goods from the organization's store. Corporate fundraising channels are directed through a dedicated empresas-solidarias page.
3. Solidarity Store (Tienda Global): The organization sells solidarity products including umbrellas, aprons, Globalita dolls, and other merchandise. Proceeds support development projects.
4. Legacy Gifts and Inheritance Donations: Individuals can contribute through inheritance or legacy gifts, contributing to a lasting humanitarian legacy.
5. Food Baskets (Cestas contra el Hambre): Donors purchase food baskets (cestas) for families in Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, India, and Peru. Each basket is priced at 22-40 euros depending on the country.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Asociación Global Humanitaria is a Spanish non-governmental development organization that runs child sponsorship (apadrinamiento), individual and corporate donations, emergency humanitarian response, school feeding, women's empowerment, and a solidarity merchandise store. It operates multi-channel humanitarian programs in education, health, and food security across 11 countries, with funding raised primarily from individual donors and corporate partners in Spain.

Product overview

Global Humanitaria is a non-governmental development organization (NGO) focused on defending the rights of disadvantaged children and strengthening their communities since 1999. The organization operates a multi-channel humanitarian platform offering child sponsorship (Apadrinar), individual and corporate donations, emergency response programs, school feeding initiatives (Comedores), women empowerment programs (Mujer a Mujer), and a solidarity store (La Tienda). Key digital products include food basket donations (Cestas contra el Hambre), solidarity gifts (Regalo Solidario), a sponsor portal (Zona Padrinos), and a biannual publication (Revista Global). The organization works across 11 countries including Bolivia, Colombia, Costa de Marfil, Spain, United States, Gaza, Guatemala, India, Pakistan, and Peru, implementing projects in education, health, food security, and community development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mujer a Mujer: Program promoting gender equality through access to education, health, training, and entrepreneurship.
• Socio Emergencia
• Cartas desde Gaza

Products and services

• Apadrinar (Child Sponsorship) Recurring sponsorship program allowing donors to support a specific child's education, nutrition, and health, while funding broader community development projects. Priced at 18 EUR/month or 21 EUR one-time.
• Donación Particulares (Individual Donation)

Quantifiable outcome

• 18986 children involved in educational support, health, and food security programs in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aldeas Infantiles SOS España: Spanish organization supporting vulnerable children through sponsorship, family strengthening, and education programs in multiple countries. Same child-sponsorship business model and overlapping Spanish donor base.
• World Vision España: Spanish arm of World Vision International, operating child sponsorship, education, health, and emergency programs across developing countries. Closest direct competition in the apadrinamiento subscription model.
• Plan International España: Spanish national office of Plan International, focused on children's rights, gender equality, and emergency response. Comparable mission, sponsorship model, and geographic footprint, including women-and-girls programs analogous to Mujer a Mujer.
• Intermón Oxfam: Spanish affiliate of Oxfam International, focused on international development, humanitarian emergency response, and women's empowerment. Competes directly in Spanish donor pools for recurring sponsorship and emergency giving.
• Save the Children España: Major Spain-based child-rights NGO running child sponsorship, education, and emergency programs globally. Operates the same apadrinamiento model and competes head-to-head for Spanish individual donors and corporate partnerships.
• Educo (Fundación Educando): Spain-headquartered child-development NGO (formerly parte de Intermón Oxfam) operating sponsorship, education, and child-protection programs across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Direct competitor in child sponsorship in Spain and beneficiary regions.
• UNICEF Comité Español: The Spanish national committee of UNICEF, fundraising in Spain for global child welfare, education, health, and emergency response — directly comparable donor base, mission, and product mix to Global Humanitaria.

Broad incumbents

• Cruz Roja Española: Spanish Red Cross society delivering emergency humanitarian response, food aid, and community programs. Competes for Spanish emergency-donor contributions and is a comparator for the emergency-response and food-basket offerings.
• Fundación UNICEF Comité Español - Emergencias: Spanish emergency-response programs of UNICEF covering Gaza, Lebanon, and natural disasters — compete for the same crisis-driven Spanish donor attention as the Socio Emergencia and Cartas desde Gaza campaigns.
• ACNUR España (UNHCR): Spanish fundraising arm of the UN Refugee Agency. Operates in the same beneficiary regions (Gaza, Lebanon) and competes for the same Spanish humanitarian-donor pool under a refugee-protection mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ghumanitaria
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC08PTJDhQAJ5VRCF9wlIgTw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/GHumanitaria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-humanitaria
• Instagraminstagram.com/globalhumanitaria

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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