Corporación Líderes para Gobernar

What Corporación Líderes para Gobernar does

Corporación Líderes para Gobernar (LPG) is a Quito-based non-profit civil organization founded in 2006 that has worked for 20 years to strengthen democracy and governance in Ecuador. It implements three core leadership development programs — Liderazgo Juvenil (youth), Liderazgo Público (public sector), and Liderazgo Comunitario (community) — alongside a training track (Formación) and a recognition program (Prácticas Ejemplares). The organization positions itself around three operational pillars: identification of leaders with service vocation, strengthening of their skills and competencies, and recognition of demonstrated leadership in communities.

Its core offerings are unified by the Conecta y Replica digital platform, which connects alumni and replicates exemplary leadership practices across Ecuador's 24 provinces. The platform functions as a knowledge-sharing and replication tool rather than a software product sold externally. LPG also operates the Líder Lab initiative, which provides seed capital to winning participant projects, linking leadership formation with tangible community outcomes.

The organization is funded through donations and grants from a diversified benefactor base organized into three tiers: private companies (Pronaca, Nestlé, Paradais, KFC, LATAM, Komm, Roche, Arévalo Asociados), international cooperation agencies (UNFPA and others), and civil society/academic institutions (Universidad de los Hemisferios, UDLA, UEES, CRISFE, Auge). It does not charge participants for its programs and operates with a headcount of approximately 15 employees. All activity is concentrated in Ecuador; there is no disclosed international expansion.

Name

Corporación Líderes para Gobernar

Legal name

Corporación Líderes para Gobernar

Website

https://lideresparagobernar.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Corporación Líderes para Gobernar is a Quito-based non-profit that develops leadership in Ecuador across youth, public sector, and community segments through training programs, a recognition initiative, and a digital platform replicating exemplary practices, funded by corporate, international, and academic benefactors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Leadership Development Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Democracy & Rule of Law (BPAGABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Succession Planning & High-Potential (HiPo) Leadership Programs (EDABAAAL), Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Leadership development
• Governance training
• Civic engagement
• Non-profit programs
• Democracy strengthening

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Benefactor Funding: Funding received from private companies, international cooperation agencies, and civil society/academic organizations to support leadership development programs and operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Corporación Líderes para Gobernar is a Quito-based non-profit organization that designs and delivers leadership development programs focused on strengthening democracy, governance, and sustainable development in Ecuador. Its core offering consists of three pillar programs—Liderazgo Juvenil (youth), Liderazgo Público (public sector), and Liderazgo Comunitario (community)—complemented by Formación training, the Prácticas Ejemplares recognition program, and the digital Conecta y Replica platform for sharing and replicating exemplary leadership practices.

Product overview

Corporación Líderes para Gobernar operates as a nonprofit leadership development organization offering a multi-pronged portfolio of programs and a digital platform. The core offerings consist of three leadership programs (Liderazgo Juvenil for youth, Liderazgo Público for public sector, and Liderazgo Comunitario for community leaders), complemented by a Formación (training) component and the Prácticas Ejemplares recognition program. These are unified through the Plataforma Conecta y Replica, a digital platform that connects and replicates exemplary practices across Ecuador. The organization focuses on three strategic axes: identifying leaders with service potential, strengthening their capabilities through training, and recognizing their impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Liderazgo Juvenil: Youth Leadership program for young leaders
• Liderazgo Público
• Liderazgo Comunitario
• Plataforma Conecta y Replica
• Prácticas Ejemplares

Products and services

• Liderazgo Juvenil A youth leadership development program that identifies and trains young leaders committed to democracy and governance in Ecuador. Targeted at young leaders seeking to develop civic engagement and democratic participation skills.
• Liderazgo Público A public leadership program that develops the skills and competencies required for effective leadership in public sector roles and governance contexts. Targeted at public sector professionals and managers in Ecuador.
• Liderazgo Comunitario A community leadership program designed to strengthen leadership capabilities within local communities and specific sectors. Targeted at community leaders and grassroots organizers in Ecuador.
• Formación Training and capacity-building programs, including the '10 principios ciudadanos' curriculum, that develop leadership skills, knowledge, and competencies for effective governance. Targeted at program participants and emerging leaders.
• Prácticas Ejemplares A recognition and award program that identifies and showcases exemplary leadership practices and promotes their replication across communities. Targeted at demonstrated community, youth, and public-sector leaders in Ecuador.
• Plataforma Conecta y Replica A digital platform that enables the connection and replication of exemplary leadership practices across Ecuador, serving as a knowledge-sharing and replication hub for program alumni and partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Capital seed delivered to Líder Lab project winners
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Civil Society and AcademiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society organizations and academic institutions partner with LPG as benefactors. Includes universities such as Universidad de los Hemisferios, UDLA, UEES, and organizations like CRISFE and Auge. These partnerships may involve program co-development, research collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• CIPPEC: Argentina-based think tank focused on public policy implementation and state capacity. Comparable mission around strengthening public sector governance in Latin America, though based in Argentina rather than Ecuador.

Broad incumbents

• National Democratic Institute (NDI): US-based core democracy support NGO working in Latin America on political leadership, civic participation, and governance. Larger, well-funded international player with overlapping programmatic focus.
• Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) - Latin America: German political foundation with extensive Latin America operations focused on democratic participation, social justice, and leadership development. A larger, well-established player with overlapping themes but as part of a global portfolio.
• Ashoka: Global network identifying and supporting social entrepreneurs and changemakers. Operates a fellowship model similar to LPG's leader identification and recognition approach, with strong Latin America presence.
• International Republican Institute (IRI): US-based democracy and governance NGO with active Latin America programming on leadership and political processes. Comparable mission, global scale, and Latin America footprint.
• Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) - Latin America: German political foundation with Latin America programs on democracy, rule of law, and civic education. Shares the democracy/governance remit but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple countries.

Others

• CAF - Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina (programas sociales): Latin American development bank funding governance and leadership programs across the region. Indirectly comparable as a potential funder and convening partner in the civic leadership development ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Fundación Avina: Pan-Latin American foundation promoting sustainable development through leadership networks. Comparable in building leadership ecosystems across multiple countries in the region with corporate and international funders.
• Grupo FARO: Ecuadorian civil society think tank focused on public policy, governance, and citizen engagement. Closest geographic and thematic comparable, also operating in Quito with a similar mission of strengthening democratic governance.
• Corporación Visionarios por Colombia (Corpovisionarios): Colombian non-profit that develops citizen leadership and civic engagement programs, similar to LPG's three-pillar approach (identify, form, recognize). Operates in Latin America with comparable programmatic structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lideresparagobernar

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