Fundación Proyecto Unión

What Fundación Proyecto Unión does

Fundación Proyecto Unión is a Colombian non-profit social welfare foundation legally constituted in 2004 by Dr. Fernando Quintero Hernández, headquartered in Bogotá and operating under ICBF legal personality with authorization to issue donation certificates. The foundation serves two of Colombia's most vulnerable populations: children and adolescents with disabilities and complex diseases (including cancer), and elderly street dwellers. Service delivery is anchored in a network of specialized physical facilities — Hogar Santa Rita de Cascia (Bogotá, 50 residential beneficiaries), Centro de Vida (Tocancipá, pediatric care and research), Casa de los Ángeles (family accommodation), Casa de La Esperanza and Comedor María es Mi Madre (elderly night shelter and 320-meal/day dining program) — supplemented by the under-construction Hogar Amparo Quin and a mobile outreach vehicle ('Chanchito') that travels to rural regions.

The foundation's service portfolio spans six core programs (Protección ICBF, Vida, Cuidado Día, Hogar Lejos de Casa, Cadena de Bondad, Misiones de Esperanza) and a diversified fundraising and engagement stack including Plan Chanchito piggy banks, Bonos de Solidaridad vouchers, Bulticos de Amor donation packs, Aportando con el Alma recurring giving (starting COP 19,000/month), and the 19+ campaign. Inclusion-oriented offerings include Pipe Bike (adaptive cycling) and Patitas de Esperanza (canine therapy). The volunteer ecosystem encompasses Voluntarios en Acción, Viajeros de Esperanza (60+ international participants from 12 countries across 5 venues in 2023), corporate volunteering, and 30+ university teaching-service agreements.

The revenue model is donation- and grant-driven rather than commercial: individual contributions, corporate social responsibility partnerships with multinationals (Twilio, Sincosoft, Coca-Cola, Roche, Baxter, Cisco, Scotiabank, Edenred, Smurfit Westrock, Boehringer Ingelheim), in-kind support, and international ally contributions (Friends of Angels Germany, Ángeles de Esperanza USA, Puentes Norte Sur Alemania). Cumulative reported outcomes include 2,700 children receiving comprehensive healthcare, 2,350 families hosted, and 1,300 elderly beneficiaries served. No technology platform or proprietary software product is offered; go-to-market is mission-driven donor acquisition across multilingual digital channels (Spanish, English, German) and earned media through corporate volunteering events.

Name

Fundación Proyecto Unión

Legal name

Fundación Proyecto Unión

Website

https://proyectounion.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fundación Proyecto Unión is a Colombian non-profit foundation operating specialized residential and community facilities in Bogotá and Tocancipá that deliver healthcare, shelter, and inclusion services to children with disabilities and complex diseases and to elderly street dwellers, funded through individual donations, corporate CSR partnerships, and university volunteer agreements.

Ownership category

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Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

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Community Foundations

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

SECONDARYHLAJALAG

Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Funding, Grants & Program Administration

SECONDARYBPAGADAK

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

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

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Children disability care
• Elderly homeless services
• Nonprofit healthcare support
• Vulnerable population assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring monthly donations from individuals starting at COP 19,000 per month, through the 19+ campaign and Aportando con el Alma program. Donation certificates are issued for contributions over COP 100,000.
2. Corporate Social Responsibility Partnerships: Corporate volunteering programs, in-kind donations, and CSR engagements with companies such as Twilio, Sincosoft, Coca-Cola, Roche, Baxter, Cisco, Scotiabank, Edenred, Smurfit Westrock, and others. These generate both financial support and operational resources for the foundation's programs.
3. Solidarity Vouchers (Bonos de Solidaridad): Sale of physical and digital solidarity vouchers starting at COP 25,000, enabling individuals and corporations to celebrate special dates while contributing to the foundation's mission.
4. Plan Chanchito (Piggy Bank Fundraising): Community fundraising strategy using piggy banks for savings toward children's care and construction of the Hogar Amparo Quin, promoted among families, schools, and companies.
5. Bulticos de Amor (Gift Bags): Virtual purchase of contribution packs starting at COP 30,000 representing a future full of hope for vulnerable children, shared with friends and family.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Fundación Proyecto Unión is a Colombian non-profit foundation delivering comprehensive social welfare and healthcare services to two of the country's most vulnerable populations: children and adolescents with disabilities and complex diseases (such as cancer), and elderly street dwellers. Services span 365-day residential care, multidisciplinary rehabilitation, day care, family accommodation during pediatric treatment, institutional support, and outreach missions, combined with nutrition, education, and psychosocial support. The foundation funds its operations through individual donations, corporate social responsibility partnerships, and structured fundraising products.

Product overview

Fundación Proyecto Unión is a non-profit social organization offering a portfolio of social programs and support services rather than a technology product. The core programs include: Programa Protección ICBF for children with disabilities under rights restitution; Programa Vida for multidisciplinary family support; Programa Cuidado Día for day care of children with disabilities; Programa Hogar Lejos de Casa for families of children with cancer; Programa Cadena de Bondad for institutional support; and Misiones de Esperanza for outreach care. Support strategies include Plan Chanchito (piggy bank savings), Bonos de Solidaridad (vouchers), Aportando con el Alma (monthly donations), Pipe Bike (inclusive cycling), Patitas de Esperanza (therapy dogs), and Bulticos de Amor (donation packages). Volunteer programs include Voluntarios en Acción, Viajeros de Esperanza (international), Voluntario Corporativo, and Práctica Profesional y Social. The Tablero de Sueños serves as a needs visualization dashboard. The organization operates multiple physical locations including Hogar Santa Rita de Cascia, Centro de Vida in Tocancipá, Casa de Los Ángeles, Casa Dharma, Casa de La Esperanza, and Comedor María es mi Madre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plan Chanchito: A fundraising strategy using a piggy bank to save money for children with complex diseases and construction of Hogar Amparo Quin
• Aportando con el Alma
• Viajeros de Esperanza
• Conectando Corazones
• Pipe Bike
• Patitas de Esperanza
• Tablero de Sueños

Products and services

• Programa Protección ICBF A comprehensive multidisciplinary care program for children and adolescents with disabilities and complex diseases under rights restitution processes with ICBF, operating 365 days a year at Hogar Santa Rita de Cascia in Bogotá and Centro de Vida in Tocancipá. Cares for 50 children and adolescents with disabilities and complex diseases who cannot be cared for by their families.
• Programa Vida A multidisciplinary support program for children, adolescents, and families who face difficulties obtaining timely specialist appointments for evaluation and rehabilitation necessary for their integral development and prevention of chronic conditions. Serves 100 children, adolescents, and families every six months at Santa Rita de Cascia and Centro de Vida.
• Programa Cuidado Día A non-formal inclusive and multidisciplinary day care educational project operating 9am to 3pm for children and adolescents with disabilities and complex diseases at social risk, enabling primary caregivers to work while ensuring quality care for their children. Reaches 220 children and adolescents with disabilities per year.
• Programa Hogar Lejos de Casa A program that accompanies and hosts families with children suffering from cancer or complex diseases who travel from different parts of Colombia and neighboring countries to receive specialized treatments in Bogotá. Provides accommodation, food, psychosocial support, and integral support at Casa de los Ángeles. Has welcomed 2,350 families.
• Programa Cadena de Bondad A program that extends support to other institutions, foundations, and individuals facing difficult situations by sharing resources and care, based on the philosophy that it is better to give than to receive.
• Misiones de Esperanza An outreach program that travels to different regions of Colombia to find and transport children requiring specialized treatment to Bogotá, also joining efforts with professionals to provide comprehensive care across the country. Operates via the foundation's 'Chanchito' outreach vehicle.
• Plan Chanchito A piggy bank-based fundraising strategy allowing individuals, families, schools, and companies to save money for timely care of children with complex diseases and support construction of the Hogar Amparo Quin. Promoted as a community engagement mechanism across Colombia.
• Bonos de Solidaridad Physical or digital solidarity vouchers starting from COP 25,000 that can be purchased by individuals and corporations to celebrate special dates while supporting the foundation's mission. Available at foundation locations.
• Aportando con el Alma A monthly recurring donation subscription program allowing companies and individuals to contribute regularly to sustain daily operations of homes, supporting food and welfare of sick children and elderly street dwellers. Starting from COP 19,000 per month.
• Bulticos de Amor Virtual donation packages starting from COP 30,000 representing a future full of hope for vulnerable children, shareable with friends and family as a way to spread the foundation's mission.
• Pipe Bike An inclusion project that enables children with disabilities to ride bikes alongside volunteer angels, enjoying fresh air and nature at Centro de Vida in Tocancipá.
• Patitas de Esperanza A therapeutic canine support program providing psycho-affective assistance to beneficiary children through animal-assisted activities, offering emotional support to children with disabilities and complex diseases.
• Voluntario Corporativo Corporate social responsibility volunteering program aligned with sustainable development objectives, adapted to each company's interests and availability. Engages corporate teams including Twilio (275 employees), Sincosoft (~90 employees and families), and others in volunteer days and donation packing events.
• Viajeros de Esperanza An international volunteering program hosting volunteers from 12 countries in the Americas and Europe, offering 5 different venues in 2023 for young volunteers to serve sick children and vulnerable elderly. 60+ international volunteers have participated.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,700 children and adolescents have received comprehensive, quality, and timely healthcare
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Universidad de La SabanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an institutional ally. The foundation has established teaching-service agreements with universities for student internships, providing academic validation while extending service capacity across disciplines including medicine, physiotherapy, nursing, engineering, and social work.
• Universidad Minuto de DioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an institutional ally. Academic partnership enabling student interns and volunteers to participate in the foundation's social programs while fulfilling educational requirements.
• Universidad JaverianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an institutional ally. Universidad Javeriana medical, engineering, and other students conduct social and professional internships at the foundation's facilities, providing hands-on care while gaining practical experience. Engineering students have designed custom assistive devices such as walkers and chairs for beneficiaries.
• Universidad Konrad LorenzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an institutional ally with an active teaching-service agreement for student internships.
• Friends of Angels GermanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ally conducting Christmas novena celebrations with foundation beneficiaries and providing ongoing support. Part of the foundation's network of international partners contributing to its mission.
• Fundación Parque Jaime DuquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented the foundation's mission to Páramo Impacta, which connected the foundation with Cementos Argos and Fundación Grupo Argos. Also facilitated the foundation's participation in Festival Estéreo Picnic, opening pathways for accessibility and inclusion at major public events.
• Cementos Argos / Fundación Grupo ArgoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollowing connection through Fundación Parque Jaime Duque and Páramo Impacta, Argos donated cement and sand used as counterweights during Festival Estéreo Picnic for the construction of the Hogar Amparo Quin. The foundation's Chanchito vehicle was also transported using Argos logistics.
• Páramo ImpactacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnected the foundation with Cementos Argos and facilitated corporate volunteering efforts at Festival Estéreo Picnic, where 150+ volunteers from multiple organizations participated. Páramo Impacta coordinated accessibility infrastructure for the festival.
• Ángeles de Esperanza (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based international organization that periodically visits the foundation, delivers inspirational letters from sponsors to beneficiaries, and provides ongoing donations including food, snacks, school supplies, and gifts for children and caregivers. Sponsors receive thank-you letters colored by the children they support.
• SincosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner through the 'Conectando Corazones' (Connecting Hearts) volunteering program. Approximately 90 Sincosoft employees and their families participate in volunteer days at Centro de Vida including village fairs, games, and family experiences. The partnership includes ongoing corporate social responsibility engagements.
• TwiliocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner275 Twilio employees participated in a corporate volunteering 'Roadshow' day, packing donations of hygiene products, clothing, food, and diapers for beneficiaries. The Impact Committee and directors managed resources to execute the event. Twilio members work virtually across Colombia.
• Coca-ColaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner that has contributed to the foundation's programs, with its Director of Public Affairs, Sustainability and Communications (Juan Sebastián Jiménez) participating in volunteer activities.
• Universidad de los AndescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical faculty students and professionals from Universidad de los Andes conducted a health brigade at Comedor María es Mi Madre, providing medical consultations and donations of food to elderly street dwellers. Led by Dr. Carlos Ignacio Orjuela (volunteer psychiatrist).
• Universidad Manuela Beltrán (UMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysiotherapy students from UMB conducted their professional internship at Comedor María es Mi Madre, conducting 13 interventions that impacted approximately 60 elderly beneficiaries, volunteers, and collaborators through exercises promoting healthy lifestyles.
• Colegio San José de CajicáminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParents and students from the school conducted volunteer work at Centro de Vida, participating in labeling food, organizing donations, and accompanying pedagogical activities with children, exemplifying the school's commitment to leadership training through social service.
• Colegio AnglocolombianominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial service project of solidary knitting led by the school, in partnership with La Tejesion and Manta de la Solidaridad groups, produced 50 kits (blankets, hats, mittens) that were donated to elderly beneficiaries of Casa de la Esperanza to relieve the cold.
• Fundación San Mateo UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGastronomy students led by Javier Ayala regularly conduct cooking sessions at Hogar Santa Rita de Cascia, teaching children recipes (such as Mexican tacos) and creating spaces of fellowship, recreation, and learning.
• UNIR Universidad Internacional de La RiojacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner35 students from UNIR conducted immersive musicotherapy practicums (PIMAS) associated with their Master's in Musicotherapy at Hogar Santa Rita de Cascia over 4 continuous days. Each therapeutic musical intervention was evaluated by experts and incentivized solidarity among participating musicians.
• Festival Estéreo PicniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Colombian music festival that opened its doors to foundation beneficiaries, providing accessible platforms and neurological chairs so children with disabilities could attend. The festival also facilitated material donations for Hogar Amparo Quin construction through its sustainability partnership with Argos and Páramo Impacta.
• Boehringer IngelheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an institutional ally contributing to the foundation's ecosystem of corporate supporters.
• Cruz Roja ColombianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an institutional ally in the foundation's network of partners.
• Doctor Clinic (Fundación Doctor Clown)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an institutional ally contributing therapeutic and emotional support services.
• Fundación del QuemadominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an institutional ally in the foundation's network of partners.
• Hand On (Hands On Bogotá)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an institutional ally contributing volunteer coordination and corporate volunteering programs.
• Puentes Norte Sur AlemaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman organization making a difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities at the foundation, providing international support and connections.
• Smurfit WestrockminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner that has transformed dreams into reality for the foundation's beneficiaries through its social responsibility initiatives.
• Fundación ParcerosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocio-sports cycling foundation that conducted its first volunteering day at Centro de Vida, bringing joy, hope, and accompaniment to beneficiaries while celebrating children's birthdays with donations of food and diapers.
• Junta de Acción Comunal del Barrio BelénminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community organization leading painting workshops for elderly beneficiaries of Casa de la Esperanza, providing 12 painting classes including materials, snacks, and emotional support.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fundación Grupo Argos: Colombian corporate foundation linked to Argos, with whom Fundación Proyecto Unión has an existing partnership (donation of cement and sand for Hogar Amparo Quin). Comparable as a peer foundation in the Colombian social welfare ecosystem that channels corporate CSR resources through philanthropic programming.
• TECHO (Un Techo para mi País): Latin American NGO operating in Colombia focused on housing poverty and community development, with strong volunteer and corporate partnership models. Comparable in grassroots volunteer mobilization and Latin American corporate CSR engagement, though focused on housing rather than pediatric/elderly care.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision Colombia: International NGO with large-scale Colombian operations focused on child welfare, sponsorship programs, and community development. Comparable in serving vulnerable children and families through donor-funded programs, though at significantly greater scale.
• Fundación Hospital de la Misericordia: Major Bogotá pediatric hospital providing care to vulnerable children, with a foundation arm supporting donor-funded programs. Comparable as a larger, more established institution serving overlapping pediatric vulnerable populations in the same city.
• Save the Children Colombia: International NGO operating in Colombia with a focus on child welfare, child protection, and pediatric health. Directly comparable in mission (vulnerable children) and donor-funded program model, though with vastly greater geographic reach and resources.

Direct peers

• Fundación Cardioinfantil: Colombian foundation providing pediatric cardiac care and complex pediatric disease treatment, with significant donor and volunteer infrastructure. Comparable in serving children with complex medical conditions and operating donation-funded healthcare programs.
• Fundación Canguro: Colombian nonprofit providing specialized care for premature and at-risk newborns, including maternal and child health programs. Comparable in its focus on medically complex pediatric populations and its use of multidisciplinary care models.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS Colombia: Direct peer operating residential care programs for vulnerable children and families in Colombia, with a similar model of long-term residential homes, family strengthening, and youth transition support. Directly comparable in target population (children without parental care) and service delivery approach.

Regional players

• Fundación Cimientos (Argentina): Latin American nonprofit focused on child and youth education and development in Argentina. Comparable in serving vulnerable children in Latin America with strong donor and volunteer engagement, but operates in a different country with a different primary focus area.
• Hogar de Cristo Ecuador: Ecuadorian nonprofit serving homeless and vulnerable populations, including elderly street dwellers. Comparable in mission focus on elderly street dwellers and the multi-faceted residential care model, but operates in a different Latin American country.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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