FUNDACIÓN HUANCAVILCA

What FUNDACIÓN HUANCAVILCA does

Fundación Huancavilca is a nonprofit organization (ONG) founded on February 17, 1993, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, by a group of entrepreneurs led by Marcel Laniado de Wind under Ministerial Agreement No. 00110. The foundation delivers an integrated community development model spanning early childhood stimulation (PETI, ages 0-5), recreational formation through music (Centro de Expresión Musical, launched 2002), dance (Centro Artístico Yesenea Mendoza), football (Huancavilca Fútbol Club, ages 4-17), and after-school talent development (Semillero de Talentos, ages 6-17), plus an economic development track (CEDEM/Desarrollo Económico, since 2016) and professional training services (Capacitación Empresarial y Comunitaria). Its core methodology is built around the PIKLER framework for early childhood and direct community-center service delivery at two owned facilities — the Centro de Desarrollo Integral Comunitario in El Guasmo (headquarters) and a second site in Prosperina, both operating on land granted by the Muy Ilustre Municipalidad de Guayaquil.

The foundation serves vulnerable children, adolescents, families, women entrepreneurs, and microenterprise owners concentrated in five Guayaquil neighborhoods (Guasmo, Prosperina, Monte Sinaí, Socio Vivienda, Sergio Toral) and in Milagro, reporting approximately 18,000 cumulative child/youth beneficiaries and 21,000+ persons trained since inception. Its business model is self-management rather than commercial: revenue is generated from professional training and consulting services, sponsorships and donations from corporate partners (San Carlos, Papelera Nacional, Unilever, Soderal), the Plan Padrinos godparent program, in-kind contributions, and international cooperation funding — primarily from Misión Alianza Noruega en Ecuador since 2016. Recent strategic moves in 2026 include the 'Tejiendo Paz' alliance with CEPLAES, ONU Mujeres, and DASE EP for women's economic autonomy, and partnerships with Banco del Pacífico and Banco de Guayaquil around youth leadership programs. The organization is led by President Ing. Augusto Ayala (since 2015) and Executive Director Alexandra Molinero (since August 2020), with a staff of 73.

Name

FUNDACIÓN HUANCAVILCA

Legal name

Fundación Huancavilca

Website

https://huancavilca.org.ec

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fundación Huancavilca is a Guayaquil-based nonprofit, founded 1993, operating two community development centers that deliver early childhood stimulation, music, dance, football, talent development, and microenterprise programs to vulnerable children, youth, and women in underserved Guayaquil neighborhoods and Milagro, Ecuador.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAB

Community Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGADAA

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAAAFAK

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

SECONDARYEDADALAB

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYBPAGALAJ

Financial Inclusion & Consumer Empowerment (Banking Access, Credit Building)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Community social services
• Early childhood education
• Youth arts programs
• Microenterprise development
• Nonprofit foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Guayaquil

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional training and consulting services: The foundation offers professional training and consulting services to the productive sector and persons in underserved communities. Revenues generated from these services finance social projects and programs of Fundación Huancavilca, contributing to the integral development of communities.
2. International cooperation funding: Financing from international organizations such as Misión Alianza Noruega en Ecuador supports specific programs including the Semillero de Talentos project and economic development initiatives since 2016.
3. Sponsorships and donations: Corporate sponsors (San Carlos, Papelera Nacional, Unilever, Soderal), individual donations, Plan Padrinos godparent program, and in-kind contributions of computers, furniture, supplies, musical instruments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundación Huancavilca is a non-profit organization delivering community development programs in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Its core offerings include early childhood stimulation (PETI), music education (Centro de Expresión Musical), dance training (Centro Artístico Yesenea Mendoza), football academy (Huancavilca Fútbol Club), after-school talent development (Semillero de Talentos), professional training (Capacitación Empresarial y Comunitaria), and microenterprise support (Desarrollo Económico / CEDEM) for vulnerable children, youth, families, and women entrepreneurs in underserved neighborhoods.

Product overview

Fundación Huancavilca operates as a social organization with multiple interconnected community development programs. The core offerings include PETI (early childhood stimulation for children 0-5 years), Centro de Expresión Musical (orchestral music education), Centro Artístico Yesenea Mendoza (dance training), Huancavilca Fútbol Club (football academy), Semillero de Talentos (after-school talent development), Capacitación Empresarial y Comunitaria (professional training), and Desarrollo Económico (microenterprise support). These programs work together to provide comprehensive development from early childhood through adolescence, with income from training services supporting the foundation's social projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centro de Expresión Musical (CEM): Music education program launched in 2002 providing instruction in orchestral instruments to children and youth from low-income sectors. Currently benefits 150 participants from El Guasmo and Prosperina.
• Centro Artístico Yesenea Mendoza (CAYM)
• Huancavilca Fútbol Club
• PETI (Programa de Estimulación Temprana de la Inteligencia)
• Semillero de Talentos
• CEDEM (Centro de Desarrollo Económico y Emprendimiento)

Products and services

• PETI (Programa de Estimulación Temprana de la Inteligencia) Early childhood stimulation program for children from birth to 5 years, integrating physical, emotional, and cognitive development components including early stimulation, physical culture, values education, psychological evaluations, family training, nutritional advice, and artistic talent development for children from vulnerable families.
• Centro de Expresión Musical (CEM) Music education program providing children and youth from low-income sectors of Guayaquil with instruction in orchestral instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass, clarinet, flute, oboe, trumpet, trombone, percussion) to integrate them into orchestras and symphonic bands. Currently benefits approximately 150 participants from El Guasmo and Prosperina neighborhoods.
• Centro Artístico Yesenea Mendoza (CAYM) Dance school in partnership with Centro Artístico Yesenea Mendoza offering ballet, jazz, and lyrical dance instruction for children from El Guasmo and La Prosperina sectors. Classes held Monday-Friday afternoons and Saturday intensives, with summer and winter sessions.
• Huancavilca Fútbol Club Football academy for children and adolescents aged 4-17 from extremely poor sectors, providing a safe and formative space where sport serves as a tool for protection, development, and opportunity.
• Semillero de Talentos Talent development program offering after-school artistic and sports activities for children and adolescents aged 6-17 in Monte Sinaí and Socio Vivienda 2, strengthening cultural and sports skills as alternatives for development and risk prevention.
• Desarrollo Económico (CEDEM) Economic development program supporting the creation and strengthening of microenterprises through training in business creation, artisanal specialization, administrative and financial skills, and accompaniment for associative ventures. Implemented in Guayaquil's underserved areas and Milagro, working with 24 microenterprises.
• Capacitación Empresarial y Comunitaria Professional training services for the productive sector and people from underserved communities, covering soft skills, administrative techniques, industrial techniques, and craft workshops to strengthen capabilities, competencies, and values. Revenues generated from these services finance social projects and programs of Fundación Huancavilca.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 18,000 children, adolescents, and youth have participated in programs since founding in 1993
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Banco de GuayaquilminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 May 2026Gerente de Asuntos Corporativos Ing. David Balladares visited foundation to discuss implementation of the Escuela de Liderazgo Juvenil del Guasmo, an initiative articulating community, social organizations, and private enterprise efforts for youth opportunity development.
• CEPLAEScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2026Strategic partnership for the 'Tejiendo Paz' project targeting women entrepreneurs in Sergio Toral sector. CEPLAES signed a formal agreement to implement the initiative focused on women's economic autonomy and development, in collaboration with international organizations and public entities.
• ONU MujerescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2026International organization participating in the 'Tejiendo Paz' alliance focused on women's development and autonomy. Works in articulation with CEPLAES, Fundación Huancavilca, and DASE EP to generate economic opportunities for women in vulnerable sectors.
• DASE EPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2026Public entity participating in the 'Tejiendo Paz' women's development alliance, contributing governmental support and resources to the partnership with CEPLAES, ONU Mujeres, and Fundación Huancavilca.
• Banco del PacíficominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 April 2026Received visit from Banco del Pacífico representatives including José Eduardo Delgado (Gerente Nacional de Planificación Estratégica), Helen Barberán (Ejecutiva de RSE), and Rodrigo Jaramillo (Jefe del Observatorio Financiero). Partnership focuses on community engagement and exploring collaborative opportunities for social impact.
• Fundación AnaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2026Impulsor of the Fondo para Emprendimiento Violeta, a seed fund for women-led entrepreneurship. Dr. Julián Aguayo and Lic. Norberta Mina facilitated access to this funding opportunity for Huancavilca's community beneficiaries.
• Museo Antropológico y de Arte Contemporáneo (MAAC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 October 2025MAAC auditorium hosted the 'Entre Notas y Sueños' artistic event featuring children and youth from Fundación Huancavilca, demonstrating cultural institution support for the foundation's music education programs.
• UCG (Universidad Católica de Guayaquil)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020International Business students from UCG updated the foundation's Manual Integral de Gestión Institucional, contributing academic knowledge to strengthen organizational processes and institutional growth.
• Muy Ilustre Municipalidad de GuayaquilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Municipal government granted land under loan-for-use agreements for operation of the Centro de Desarrollo Integral Comunitario in Guasmo and Prosperina, enabling foundation operations in underserved areas.
• Founding Partners (Banco del Pacífico, San Carlos, Jabonería Nacional, Offsetec, Universidad Católica)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Original founding organizations including Banco del Pacífico S.A., Sociedad Agrícola e Industrial San Carlos S.A., Jabonería Nacional S.A., Fundación Offsetec, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Rodrigo Laniado de Wind, and Antonio Pino Vernaza established the foundation in 1993 under the legal framework of Agreement Ministerial No. 00110.
• Centro Artístico Yesenea Mendoza (CAYM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership providing dance education (ballet, jazz, lyrical) to girls and children in El Guasmo and La Prosperina sectors. Classes held Monday-Friday afternoons and Saturday intensives, with summer and winter sessions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hogar de Cristo Ecuador: Faith-inspired Ecuadorian NGO operating direct service programs for people in poverty. Comparable service-scope (multi-modal community programs for vulnerable populations) with overlapping operational footprint across Guayaquil and Ecuadorian coastal cities.
• Save the Children Ecuador: International child-welfare and rights NGO with Ecuador operations. Highly comparable to Fundación Huancavilca on target population (vulnerable children and adolescents) and on the combination of educational, protection, and family-strengthening programs.
• Plan International Ecuador: International child-rights organization operating in Ecuador with programs focused on child protection, adolescent empowerment, and economic opportunities for vulnerable families. Comparable on multi-modal child/youth/community programming targeting underserved neighborhoods in Guayaquil and the Guayas coastal region.
• World Vision Ecuador: Large child-focused NGO in Ecuador running sponsorship, child protection, education, and economic development programs in vulnerable communities. Directly comparable on program areas (children, families, microenterprise) and on income model mixing international sponsorship with local corporate and government partners.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS Ecuador: International nonprofit providing direct services to vulnerable children and families in Ecuador. Closest functional peer to Fundación Huancavilca's child/youth/family programming serving high-poverty Guayaquil neighborhoods, with overlapping beneficiary populations (children at risk, families in poverty) and similar community-center delivery model.

Emerging players

• Fundación Telefónica Ecuador: Corporate foundation funding youth education, digital skills, and community programs in Ecuador. Comparable as a youth-education funder with similar corporate-backbone governance structure but focused on technology-enabled learning rather than arts/sports.
• TECHO Ecuador: Latin American youth-led NGO addressing poverty in informal settlements across Ecuador, including Guayaquil. Comparable on community-center delivery model and focus on vulnerable neighborhoods, though more focused on housing/infrastructure than education and entrepreneurship.

Broad incumbents

• CARE Ecuador: International NGO with a long-standing Ecuador presence implementing programs on women's economic empowerment, child welfare, and community resilience. Comparable donor base and program areas; broader geographic and budget scale than Fundación Huancavilca.
• UNICEF Ecuador: United Nations agency focused on child rights, education, and protection in Ecuador. Comparable programmatic overlap on early childhood, adolescents, and vulnerable families, and a potential institutional partner or peer to the foundation within international cooperation funding flows.
• Habitat for Humanity Ecuador: International nonprofit with Ecuador operations focused on community development and family economic strengthening. Overlaps on vulnerable-community targeting, microenterprise components, and use of corporate and international funding partners in the Guayas region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionhuancavilca/?hl=es
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Profiles6 records

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