Manos Unidas

What Manos Unidas does

Manos Unidas (legal name: Manos Unidas, Campaña contra el Hambre) is a Spanish non-governmental development organization founded in 1959-1960 and headquartered in Madrid. It is the official NGO of the Catholic Church in Spain for international development cooperation and operates as a registered religious entity with the Spanish Ministry of Justice (NIF G28567790). Its mission is the fight against hunger, poverty, and inequality, and the structural causes that produce them.

Its core service portfolio spans international development cooperation projects, education-for-development programs for Spanish society, emergency humanitarian aid, donation and membership programs, volunteer engagement, an annual nationwide awareness and fundraising campaign ('Declara la guerra al hambre'), and policy advocacy on climate justice, food rights, and corporate human rights. Implementation is delivered through a network of more than 450 local partners across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, working across seven thematic verticals: education, health, water and sanitation, women's rights and equity, human rights, food security and livelihoods, and environment/climate change. The technology layer is non-proprietary and limited to standard digital channels — the manosunidas.org donation site, social media properties, a BIZUM short-code, partner portal, and common marketing analytics tools (Google Analytics, Hotjar, Neural One).

Revenue is generated from three streams: individual donations and recurring memberships (socios), corporate partnerships with banks and foundations (Banco Sabadell, Banco Santander, Ferrovial, Fundación Real Madrid, Cadena 100, Fundación Pelayo), and institutional funding from AECID, the European Union, and Spanish regional governments. The organization employs 294 paid staff and mobilizes 6,900 volunteers across Spain; in 2025 it deployed over €41 million across 531 new projects in 52 countries, supporting more than 1 million people.

Name

Manos Unidas

Legal name

MANOS UNIDAS, CAMPAÑA CONTRA EL HAMBRE

Website

https://manosunidas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Manos Unidas is the official development NGO of the Catholic Church in Spain, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Madrid. It funds and implements international development cooperation projects, humanitarian emergency aid, and awareness campaigns across more than 50 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America through 450+ local partners and 6,900 volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Cooperation

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE), Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening) (BPADAEAC), Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Humanitarian aid services
• Nonprofit fundraising programs
• Development education programs
• Emergency humanitarian response

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Memberships: Individual supporters contribute through one-time donations, monthly memberships (socios), and legacy gifts (testamento solidario). These form the core private funding base.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Companies collaborate through sponsorships, cause marketing, and employee giving programs. Partners include Banco Sabadell, Banco Santander, Fundación Real Madrid, Ferrovial, and others.
3. Institutional Funding: Funding from public institutions including AECID (Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation), the European Union, and regional governments (Generalitat Valenciana, Junta de Castilla-La Mancha, etc.) for specific development and humanitarian projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Manos Unidas is the Catholic Church's official NGO in Spain for international development cooperation. It funds and implements development projects in over 50 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America through 450+ local partners, delivers emergency humanitarian aid, and runs development education and social awareness programs for Spanish society to address hunger, poverty, and inequality.

Product overview

Manos Unidas is a non-governmental development organization (NGO) affiliated with the Catholic Church in Spain. Rather than a traditional technology product company, it offers a portfolio of charitable programs and services including international development cooperation projects, humanitarian emergency response, awareness/education programs for Spanish society, membership/donation programs, and volunteer opportunities. The organization operates across seven thematic areas: education, health, water and sanitation, women's rights and equity, human rights, food and livelihoods, and environment/climate change. Its work spans over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America through partnerships with local organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million people supported in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

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

• Fomento de la Vida (FOVIDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Local partner in Peru implementing the 'Justicia Climática' project for agroecology and women's leadership in Junín and Huancavelica regions, with a budget of 559,742 euros.
• Fundación PelayomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Foundation supporting Manos Unidas' program against human trafficking in the Cambodia-Thailand border region, specifically in Poipet city, providing assistance to victims and families at risk.
• Caritas FreetowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner implementing the REAR project for rehabilitation and empowerment of youth addicted to kush in Sierra Leone. Provides agricultural training and psychological support.
• Generalitat ValencianamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment institution co-financing the agroecology and women's leadership project in Peru.
• U4IMPACTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity collaboration platform connecting students with social impact projects, supporting the Peru project with innovation challenges and hackathons.
• AECID (Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish government agency for international development cooperation. Has conventions and collaboration agreements supporting development and humanitarian projects.
• Unión EuropeacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union co-finances development projects in Latin America, Asia, and Africa through Manos Unidas partnerships.
• Banco SabadellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate banking institution partnering with Manos Unidas for development projects.
• Banco SantanderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Spanish bank collaborating with Manos Unidas as a corporate partner.
• Fundación Real MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation of Real Madrid football club partnering with Manos Unidas for social projects.
• Cadena 100minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish radio station collaborating with Manos Unidas for campaigns like education projects in Syria.
• FerrovialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish infrastructure company partnering with Manos Unidas for development initiatives.
• Delegación Diocesana de Migraciones (DDM) de TángercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal church organization in Morocco working with migrants, including sub-Saharan migrants, sharing experiences with Manos Unidas youth volunteers.
• Asociación HanancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Morocco working for inclusion of children with disabilities through early intervention, therapies, and educational activities.
• ATILcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Morocco promoting access to education, women's autonomy, and social inclusion through dialogue and North-South cooperation.
• CIDSEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational coalition of Catholic development organizations working on justice, climate, and human rights advocacy.
• CONCORDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean confederation of development NGOs for policy advocacy and coordination.
• Coordinadora ONGDEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish national coordination of development NGOs for joint advocacy and representation.
• Dicasterio para el Servicio del Desarrollo Humano IntegralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVatican department for integral human development, aligning with Manos Unidas' Catholic mission.
• Instituto de Desarrollo y Medio Ambiente (IDMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeruvian organization with 40 years of experience in sustainable rural development, implementing agroecological project in Castrovirreyna.
• Asociación de Antiguos Alumnos del CEFANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of former agricultural training center students in Foumban, Cameroon, implementing agro-livestock productivity improvement project.
• Generalitat ValencianamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government of Valencia supporting development projects and humanitarian initiatives.
• Junta de Castilla-La ManchamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government supporting development and education projects.
• Xunta de GaliciamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government of Galicia supporting development cooperation projects.
• Oficina de Desarrollo de la Diótesis de KikwitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan development office in the Democratic Republic of Congo implementing food security and agriculture projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ayuda en Acción: Major Spanish international development NGO operating in multiple countries across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, with similar funding model (individual donations, corporate partnerships, institutional grants) and overlapping programmatic focus on rural development, education, and child welfare.
• World Vision España: Spanish arm of World Vision International, a faith-inspired child-focused development and humanitarian organization. Competes in the same faith-based and child-welfare sponsorship space, with comparable local partner execution model and corporate fundraising channels.
• Cruz Roja Española: Spanish Red Cross, a large humanitarian organization with extensive volunteer base, significant institutional funding, and operations in emergency response and development — competing directly with Manos Unidas for Spanish donor support and government partnerships.
• Médicos del Mundo España: Spanish chapter of the Doctors of the World international network, focused on health access, humanitarian emergencies, and vulnerable populations. Competes for Spanish donors, AECID grants, and EU funding while operating in overlapping geographies.
• Save the Children España: Spanish arm of the global child rights organization, operating through local partners in developing countries with comparable fundraising channels (individuals, corporates, institutional) and competing for Spanish institutional grants from AECID and the EU.
• Oxfam Intermón: Spanish affiliate of the Oxfam international development confederation, operating in similar thematic sectors (food security, women's rights, humanitarian response) and competing for the same institutional and individual donor pool in Spain. Most direct large-scale non-faith-based peer.
• Cáritas España: Official Catholic Church social outreach organization in Spain, deeply comparable in faith-based positioning, parish-network distribution model, and volunteer-led fundraising. Competes for the same Catholic donor base and institutional funders while addressing overlapping themes of poverty, exclusion, and international development.
• Acción contra el Hambre: Spanish-headquartered international NGO focused on hunger eradication, food security, and humanitarian emergencies. Operates through local partners in dozens of countries, raises funds in Spain via individual donations and corporate partnerships, and competes directly with Manos Unidas for Spanish donor wallets and institutional grants.
• Entreculturas: Jesuit-founded Spanish NGO focused on education and social inclusion in developing countries, with similar Catholic-affiliated identity, volunteer base, and fundraising through parish and school networks. Strong thematic overlap in education access and human rights advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF España: Spanish national committee of UNICEF, a multilateral UN agency with substantially larger scale and global recognition. Competes for Spanish corporate partnerships and individual donations in the children's rights and development space, with broader programmatic reach but less granular local presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/manosunidasongd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/manosunidas
• Facebookfacebook.com/manosunidas.ongd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manos-unidas
• Instagraminstagram.com/manosunidas

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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