Fundación Rugby Sin Fronteras

What Fundación Rugby Sin Fronteras does

Fundación Rugby Sin Fronteras is an Argentine non-profit foundation founded in 2009 by Juan Bautista Segonds and headquartered in Martínez, Buenos Aires. The organization uses rugby's values — teamwork, discipline, respect, and solidarity — as a vehicle for social inclusion, peace-building, and values education targeted primarily at underprivileged and at-risk youth across Argentina, including indigenous Qom communities in Formosa Province and youth from González Catán. Its operating programs include the Qompi Rugby social-inclusion program, the #YoRespeto awareness campaign, the MANDELA "El camino a la libertad" musical comedy (co-produced with Generarte, seen by more than 7,000 spectators since 2017), the documentary "El Camino del Encuentro" (free on INCAA's Cine.Ar Play), and a values-training conference circuit delivered in schools and rugby clubs. The foundation does not sell products or services; its revenue model is entirely donation-based, consisting of individual donations that are tax-deductible under Argentine Income Tax Law No. 20.628 Article 81, membership contributions, and proceeds from annual fundraising dinners. Strategic partnerships with UNICEF, Peace and Sport, Qompi Rugby Club, Generarte, INCAA, Village Cines, and Cambio de Paso amplify program reach. The organization is led by President María José Maestu (since December 2017), with Founder Juan Bautista Segonds and Co-founders Gustavo Zerbino and Fernando Vela, alongside an Executive Director and roughly 33 staff supported by 40+ volunteers and 200+ members.

Name

Fundación Rugby Sin Fronteras

Legal name

Fundación Rugby Sin Fronteras

Website

https://rugbysinfronteras.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Rugby Sin Fronteras is an Argentine non-profit founded in 2009 that uses rugby as a tool for social inclusion, peace-building, and values education for underprivileged and at-risk youth across Argentina, funded entirely through tax-deductible donations, memberships, and annual fundraising dinners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Inclusion Services (Nonprofit)

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Rugby social inclusion
• Youth development programs
• Sport for peace
• Community outreach
• Values education

Headquarters

HQ city

Martínez

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: The foundation generates revenue through individual donations (tax-deductible under Argentine Law No. 20.628 Art. 81), membership fees, and annual fundraising dinners. The website emphasizes that donations help provide containment and values training for youth to keep them away from streets, addictions, crime, and violence.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación Rugby Sin Fronteras is a nonprofit foundation that uses rugby as a vehicle for social inclusion, peace promotion, and values education, delivering direct community programs (e.g., Qompi Rugby for indigenous and at-risk youth), awareness campaigns (#YoRespeto), theatrical and documentary productions (MANDELA musical, "El camino del Encuentro" on Cine.Ar Play), educational conferences, and international peace encounters. Its social products are funded through tax-deductible donations, membership contributions, sponsorships, and annual fundraising dinners; no products or services are sold commercially.

Product overview

Fundación Rugby Sin Fronteras is a non-profit foundation that operates as a unified social impact organization rather than a commercial product company. Its core offerings center on using rugby as a tool for social inclusion, peace promotion, and values education. The main programs include the Qompi Rugby Program (social inclusion for indigenous youth), the #YoRespeto awareness campaign, theatrical productions like the MANDELA musical, the documentary 'El camino del Encuentro', and various Encounter for Peace events. The foundation also organizes annual fundraising dinners and contribution campaigns to sustain its social initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Qompi Rugby Program Social-inclusion rugby program for boys and girls from the Qom (Toba) aboriginal community and at-risk youth in Formosa and other Argentine communities, providing training, leadership development, tours to Buenos Aires, and access to elite-athlete encounters.
• #YoRespeto Campaign Awareness campaign making visible noble, honest people who want to live in peace and harmony; nominated for the Peace and Sport Special Jury Prize.
• MANDELA Musical: "El camino a la libertad" Musical comedy co-produced with Generarte and premiered in 2017, performed in schools, clubs, and venues to show sport as a tool for encounter and overcoming barriers; seen by 7,000+ spectators since launch.
• Documentary "El camino del Encuentro" Documentary film about the foundation's work, distributed free of charge on the Cine.Ar Play platform (INCAA VOD), raising awareness of rugby as a tool for encounter and overcoming barriers.
• Encounters for Peace Meetings and events that use rugby values to overcome borders, including international encounters such as the Cuba-US rugby encounter and Argentina-New Zealand exchanges.
• Values Training (Entrenando Valores) Conferences and musical comedies for young people delivered in educational institutions and clubs, promoting rugby values, personal development, and respectful coexistence.
• Annual Fundraising Dinner Annual celebration dinner (e.g., 10-year anniversary gala at Espacio Darwin, Hipódromo de San Isidro) attended by sports personalities and sponsors, serving as the foundation's primary fundraising vehicle.
• Qompi Rugby Contribution Bonus Campaign Contribution campaign to cover official match registration costs for Qompi Rugby Club players from Formosa, enabling their participation in competitive rugby.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700 young people impacted through the MANDELA musical program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Qompi Rugby ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2019Primary partner program where Rugby Sin Fronteras sponsors and supports the women's and youth rugby team from the Qom indigenous community in Formosa. The foundation organizes tours to Buenos Aires, facilitates training with elite teams (All Blacks), and covers competition registration costs. Represents the foundation's flagship social inclusion program.
• UNICEFflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint organization of the All Blacks rugby clinic for more than 20 youth from the Qom aboriginal community and González Catán. UNICEF collaborated with Rugby Sin Fronteras to create this unforgettable experience connecting indigenous youth with world-class athletes.
• Peace and SportflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016International organization that selected Rugby Sin Fronteras as 'Foundation of the Year 2015' alongside UEFA and FC Chelsea. The foundation has been nominated for awards and participates in the annual Peace and Sport Forum representing Argentina.
• Cine.Ar Play (INCAA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFree distribution partnership for the documentary 'El Camino del Encuentro' on the Argentine public VOD platform, enabling wide audience reach for the foundation's story and mission.
• GenerartecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for the 'MANDELA: El camino a la libertad' musical comedy, premiered in 2017 and seen by over 7,000 spectators. Joint effort to create impactful theatrical productions about peace and sport.
• Village CinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCinema chain that hosted the avant premiere of the documentary 'El Camino del Encuentro' in November 2016, supporting the foundation's visibility.
• Cambio de PasocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner NGO 'Cambio de Paso' organized the III International Rugby Seminar within the Prison Treatment System, with Rugby Sin Fronteras participating in rugby tournaments in correctional facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Special Olympics Latin America: Larger sport-based NGO operating in Latin America with similar values-driven, sport-for-inclusion mission targeting vulnerable populations across the region.
• Laureus Sport for Good Foundation: Global foundation using sport to transform lives of youth, funding community programs globally; highly comparable funder/incumbent in the same sport-for-development ecosystem that Rugby Sin Fronteras operates in.
• UNICEF Argentina: Multilateral partner of Rugby Sin Fronteras that co-organized the All Blacks rugby clinic; operates youth development and social inclusion programs across Argentina with which Rugby Sin Fronteras' work is directly aligned.
• Peace and Sport: Monaco-based international organization that promotes peace through sport and awarded Rugby Sin Fronteras 'Foundation of the Year 2015'; operates as an umbrella platform and funder for sport-for-peace NGOs worldwide.

Direct peers

• Coaches Across Continents: NGO that partners with local organizations to create sport-for-social-impact programs addressing health, education, and social inclusion; directly comparable sport-based youth development model.
• AFS Intercultural Programs: International youth exchange organization that named Rugby Sin Fronteras' founder as AFS Ambassador 2015; comparable mission to build youth leadership through experiential programs and global citizenship.
• Beyond Sport: Global organization supporting and convening sport-for-development projects and social enterprises; comparable ecosystem role and overlap with Rugby Sin Fronteras' sport-for-impact programming.
• Right To Play: Global NGO that uses sport and play to educate and protect children in disadvantaged communities, sharing Rugby Sin Fronteras' sport-for-social-inclusion methodology and youth-development mission across multiple geographies.

Regional players

• Street Rugby (StreetGames UK): UK-based program using rugby variants for at-risk youth in disadvantaged communities; parallels Rugby Sin Fronteras' street-youth inclusion model but operates primarily in the UK market.

Emerging players

• Changing Young Destinies Foundation: Foundation using rugby to transform young offenders' lives in South Africa; closely comparable sport-rugby-for-youth-rehabilitation methodology, though geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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