RedEAmérica

What RedEAmérica does

RedEAmérica (legal name: Corporación RedEAmérica, NIT 900.238.800-3) is a Colombian non-profit association founded in 2002 and headquartered in Bogotá, D.C. (Carrera 18A #135-22). It operates a membership-based regional network connecting corporate foundations, enterprise institutes, and companies across Latin America to promote private social investment, sustainable community development, and knowledge exchange.

The organization's core platform is SisRed (Sistema de Gestión de Conocimiento), a knowledge management system organized around five integrated axes: Inknowation, Collaboration, Communication, Measurement, and Adaptation. The service portfolio includes the Premio Transformadores award, Rutas de Conocimiento (field-based learning visits), Jueves de Conocimientos (master classes), Entrenamientos Creativos, Articulación y Networking events, and the annual FIR (Foro Internacional de RedEAmérica). Supporting tools include Mapa de Territorios y Temas (geographic mapping of 193 presence points and 213 initiatives across 14 countries), Radar (self-assessment tool for 34 members in 11 countries), and FARO (social incorporation analysis for 30 companies). An AI-powered knowledge tool using Google NoteBookLM was added to expose the publication repository to interactive querying.

RedEAmérica is funded primarily through membership dues from corporate foundation members and co-financing from international development partners including the Inter-American Foundation (IAF), Inter-American Development Bank (BID/FOMIN), Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), Fundación CODESPA, and Diálogo Interamericano. The organization is governed by its member companies and foundations with no external equity, PE, or VC ownership. Pricing for core network services is not publicly disclosed; participation in member-exclusive tools requires credentials obtained by request. The organization operates with a lean internal team of approximately 6 employees and has facilitated more than 41 alliances, channeled over $40 million through 304 projects benefiting 495 base organizations since inception.

Name

RedEAmérica

Legal name

Corporación RedEAmérica

Website

https://redeamerica.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Corporación RedEAmérica is a Colombian non-profit association founded in 2002 that operates a membership-based knowledge network connecting 34 corporate foundations and enterprise institutes across 11 Latin American countries to promote private social investment and sustainable community development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Private Social Investment Network Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Private social investment network
• Corporate foundation membership
• Community development Latin America
• Knowledge management network
• Sustainable community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá D.C.

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: RedEAmérica operates as a non-profit association (Corporación) that connects companies, business foundations, and enterprise institutes. Revenue comes from membership fees and contributions from member organizations.
2. Co-financing and International Partnerships: Major programs receive co-financing from international development partners including the Inter-American Development Bank (BID/FOMIN), Inter-American Foundation (IAF), and other regional cooperants.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RedEAmérica operates a Latin American membership network that connects companies, business foundations, and corporate institutes to promote private social investment and sustainable community development. Its core offering is the Sistema de Gestión de Conocimiento (SisRed), a knowledge management framework that delivers regional programs (EnRed, PorAmérica, SUMA, Generar, AEL), learning events (Jueves de Conocimientos, Master Classes, Rutas de Conocimiento), measurement tools (Radar, FARO), geographic mapping (Mapa de Territorios y Temas), and the annual Premio Transformadores award. Members access these services through annual dues paid to the Colombian nonprofit Corporación RedEAmérica.

Product overview

RedEAmérica operates as a platform network connecting knowledge among organizations, companies, business foundations, and institutes across Latin America. The core offering is the Sistema de Gestión de Conocimiento (SisRed), a strategic knowledge management system structured around five integrated axes: Inknowation, Colaboración, Comunicación, Medición, and Adaptación. The portfolio includes service offerings such as Jueves de Conocimientos, Master Classes, Entrenamientos Creativos, and Articulación y Networking, alongside programs like Premio Transformadores (an award for successful social investment experiences), Rutas de Conocimiento (field practice experiences), and regional programs including EnRed, PorAmérica, SUMA, Programa Generar, and AEL. Tools include the Mapa de Territorios y Temas (interactive map), Radar (self-evaluation tool), FARO (company analysis tool), and an AI-powered knowledge interaction tool using Google NoteBookLM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sistema de Gestión de Conocimiento (SisRed) Strategic knowledge management system that articulates experiences, learnings, and capabilities for private social investment actors in Latin America, structured around five integrated axes (Innowation, Collaboration, Communication, Measurement, Adaptation). Available to member organizations.
• Premio Transformadores Annual award recognizing successful experiences of private social investment, innovation, and base community development in Latin America and the Caribbean across categories Sustainable Communities and Business and Communities.
• Rutas de Conocimiento (Knowledge Routes) Field-based experiential learning visits to private social investment projects in territories across Latin America, with dialogic agendas involving multiple local actors. Targeted at member organizations.
• Jueves de Conocimientos (Knowledge Thursdays) Recurring knowledge-sharing sessions connecting members through master classes and learning experiences on topics related to private social investment and sustainable communities.
• Master Class - FIR (International Forum Master Class) Master class sessions delivered as part of the International Forum (FIR) providing advanced learnings for organizations to become future-proof on private social investment topics.
• Entrenamientos Creativos (Creative Trainings) Creative training and capacity-strengthening experiences designed to enhance skills, abilities, and competencies of member organizations.
• Articulación y Networking Regional encounters that connect experiences, knowledge, and shared challenges among actors from different territories to promote collaboration and social commitment.
• Incidencia y Posicionamiento (Advocacy and Positioning) Service that drives members to participate actively in regional scenarios, position their knowledge and experiences, and develop collective initiatives with multilevel and multi-actor reach.
• Mapa de Territorios y Temas (Map of Territories and Topics) Interactive map tool that visualizes member presence and work across 14 Latin American countries with 193 presence points and 213 initiatives across topics such as education, food security, peace, environment, entrepreneurship, health, early childhood, gender, and local development. Accessible by member credentials.
• Radar (Sustainable Communities Self-Evaluation Tool) Self-assessment tool used by 34 members from 11 countries to evaluate their progress in promoting sustainable communities. Results feed the network's annual reports and peer benchmarking.
• FARO (Corporate Social Incorporation Analysis Tool) Analysis tool enabling companies to assess their progress in incorporating social issues into their business models. Used by 30 companies from 11 countries.
• Herramienta de IA (AI Knowledge Tool on Google NoteBookLM) AI-powered tool based on Google NoteBookLM that allows users to interact with the RedEAmérica publication repository by asking questions, performing analysis and comparisons, and requesting key data.
• EnRed Regional Program Regional project for Latin America integrating Holcim Foundations from Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina to promote sustainable community actions with a base-development approach. More than 69 base organizations have participated.
• PorAmérica Program Hemispheric program (2005-2015) aimed at improving economic conditions for low-income families by consolidating a base-development model, organizational strengthening, and income generation through alliances between base organizations and business organizations.
• Programa SUMA Public-Private Partnership for Development program created in 2008 in Peru and Guatemala to improve quality of life for people in poverty through sustainable income generation, co-financed with AECID, IAF and CODESPA.
• Programa Generar Program created in 2014 to contribute to economic inclusion of vulnerable populations through capacity building for sustainable income generation and inclusive procurement policies.
• Acciones Educativas Locales (AEL) Program created in 2005 to improve socio-educational opportunities for children and adolescents, emphasizing dialogue spaces between public sector, private sector, and civil society organizations.
• Foro Internacional RedEAmérica (FIR) Annual international forum bringing together member organizations and allies from across Latin America for dialogue, learning, and collaboration on private social investment topics. The FIR 2024 was held in Panama City with the theme 'Ethics, Sustainability and Future Vision'.

Quantifiable outcome

• 968 connections generated across 9 Learning Cycles in 2021
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diálogo InteramericanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Strategic partner for the Early Childhood initiative, providing technical accompaniment for identifying, documenting, and disseminating significant experiences of business sector contributions to early childhood care in Latin America and the Caribbean. The partnership received over 100 applications from 15 countries.
• FEMSA FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Financial supporter of the technical accompaniment provided by Diálogo Interamericano for the Early Childhood Impulse Group activities within RedEAmérica.
• Cemefi (Centro Mexicano para la Filantropía)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for the Resilient Communities Training program, working together with Comunalia and RedEAmérica to promote collaborative efforts among institutions and communities.
• ComunaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Resilient Communities Training initiative alongside Cemefi and RedEAmérica, focusing on collective purpose identification and institutional-community collaboration.
• Holcim (multiple countries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner with Holcim foundations from Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina participating in the EnRed alliance, a regional project promoting sustainable communities with base development approach. The project has developed actions with more than 69 base organizations.
• Tecnológico de MonterreyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating with RedEAmérica on essays and research about social, economic, environmental, and cultural challenges in Latin America.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD): Global CEO-led network of over 200 companies working on sustainable development. Comparable as a membership-based business network driving sustainability and CSR knowledge, though operating at a much larger global scale than RedEAmérica.
• United Nations Global Compact: Largest global corporate sustainability initiative with thousands of participating companies. Comparable as a network driving corporate sustainability principles and knowledge exchange, though with global rather than regional Latin American focus.
• Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE): Philanthropy-serving organization that supports funders and nonprofits in advancing civic engagement. Comparable as a membership-based network facilitating knowledge sharing and capacity building among foundations, though focused on civic engagement rather than corporate social investment.

Direct peers

• Business for Social Responsibility (BSR): Global nonprofit network that works with businesses on sustainability strategy and social impact. Directly comparable to RedEAmérica as a membership-based advisory and convening organization for corporate sustainability practitioners, though with a global footprint.
• AVINA: Latin American foundation that supports sustainable development through partnerships, networks, and impact investing across the region. Directly comparable as a Latin American network organization driving collaborative social and environmental impact.
• Inter-American Dialogue: Washington-based hemispheric policy network convening leaders across the Americas. Comparable as a convener of multi-stakeholder dialogue on regional development; RedEAmérica is an active partner on early childhood and social investment programming.
• Fundación Codespa: Spanish nonprofit foundation specialized in socio-economic development in Iberoamerica. Comparable as a partner working alongside RedEAmérica on the SUMA program, with similar Latin American scope and base-organization development focus.

Regional players

• Centro Mexicano para la Filantropía (CEMEFI): Mexican nonprofit that promotes philanthropy and corporate social responsibility in Mexico. Comparable as a regional hub promoting private social investment and CSR practices; RedEAmérica already partners with CEMEFI on the Resilient Communities Training program.
• Consejo Empresarial Colombiano para el Desarrollo Sostenible (CECODES): Colombian business council affiliated with WBCSD focused on sustainable development. Comparable as a business-led sustainability convener in Colombia, overlapping with RedEAmérica's Colombian member base and thematic focus.
• Conselho Empresarial Brasileiro para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (CEBDS): Brazilian business council for sustainable development affiliated with WBCSD. Comparable as a national-level business network promoting sustainability and CSR among major Brazilian corporate members, mirroring RedEAmérica's Brazilian node activity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/redeamerica
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/redeamerica2011
• Facebookfacebook.com/RedEAmerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corporacionredeamerica
• Instagraminstagram.com/redeamerica

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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