Solidaritat Sant Joan de Déu

What Solidaritat Sant Joan de Déu does

Solidaritat Sant Joan de Déu is the solidarity and social action division of the Orden Hospitalaria San Juan de Dios (Order of Saint John of God), a Catholic religious institution founded over 500 years ago and headquartered in Barcelona. The organization functions as a non-profit fundraising and program-deployment platform that channels resources into the Order's network of 420+ social and healthcare centers across 52 countries, with 25 centers in the Spanish territorial unit. Its core activity is mobilizing donations, corporate partnerships, legacies, and volunteer labor to fund programs serving vulnerable populations across eight verticals: homelessness, mental health, disability, children and families, elderly and dependent persons, migration, biomedical research, and international cooperation.

The organization's revenue model is multi-streamed and donation-centric: recurring individual memberships (socios), one-time donations, corporate partnerships through the Empresa Solidaria program, an e-commerce charity shop (Tienda Solidaria SJD), event-driven campaigns (Magic Line SJD, Bombers amb Causa, Festival Sacseig, Henka, Rompe la Soledad), and inheritance giving (legados solidarios). Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on a 40,000+ member donor base, 1,500+ volunteers, and 690 corporate and institutional partners. Programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries. Recent strategic emphasis includes the 2024 launch of Únicas SJD for rare disease research and the 2026 launch of En Marcha, a labor integration program for unaccompanied migrant youth co-developed with Zurich Insurance Group entities and Fundación Mapfre.

The organization is governed by the unified Province San Juan de Dios España, formed in 2022 by merging the previous three Spanish provinces. It reports 17 employees in the solidarity division itself, but operates within a broader institutional footprint of 6,600+ workers across the Order's network, which served 2,770,000+ people in Spain in 2022. The 2024 leadership transition — election of Brother Pascal Ahodegnon as Superior General and departure of Obra Social director Oriol Bota — marks a generational change in the Order's governance.

Name

Solidaritat Sant Joan de Déu

Legal name

Orden Hospitalaria San Juan de Dios – Provincia San Juan de Dios de España

Website

https://solidaritat.santjoandedeu.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solidaritat Sant Joan de Déu is the non-profit solidarity division of the Order of Saint John of God, headquartered in Barcelona, that funds and delivers social and healthcare programs for vulnerable populations across Spain and 52 countries through donations, corporate partnerships, and community fundraising campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Social and Healthcare Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations (BPAGAJAK), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Charitable fundraising programs
• Social healthcare services
• Vulnerable population support
• Community volunteer programs
• Nonprofit humanitarian aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership Fees: Individual donors (socios) contribute regular membership fees, and one-time donations are solicited through the website and campaigns. This is the primary revenue stream supporting the organization's social programs.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Companies collaborate as 'empresas solidarias' providing financial support, sponsoring specific projects, or engaging in cause marketing. Partners like Ehlis-Cadena 88 finance specific projects.
3. Solidarity Store (Tienda Solidaria): Sale of solidarity products where proceeds support San Juan de Dios programs. The store is operated at tiendasolidariasjd.org.
4. Campaign Revenue: Revenue from fundraising campaigns such as Magic Line, Bombers amb Causa calendar sales, and Vertical Montserrat race registrations, where proceeds fund specific social and healthcare projects.
5. Solidary Legacies: Inheritance and legacy donations (legados solidarios) provide long-term funding for the organization's mission.
6. Volunteer Contributions: Over 1,500 volunteers contribute their time and skills, enabling programs that would otherwise require paid staffing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Solidaritat Sant Joan de Déu is the social action arm of the Order of Saint John of God in Spain, raising funds and coordinating programs to care for vulnerable populations including people experiencing homelessness, persons with mental health conditions, people with disabilities, children and families, the elderly and dependent, migrants and refugees, and pediatric patients. It runs fundraising campaigns (Magic Line, Bombers amb Causa, Festival Sacseig, Henka, Rompe la Soledad), a solidarity e-commerce store, volunteer engagement, corporate partnerships, and targeted social integration programs such as En Marcha.

Product overview

Solidaritat Sant Joan de Déu is a nonprofit charitable foundation that operates as a platform of solidarity initiatives rather than a unified software product. The organization offers a portfolio of social action programs including fundraising campaigns (Magic Line SJD), charity e-commerce (Tienda Solidaria SJD), volunteer engagement (Voluntariado SJD), sponsorship programs (Apadrinamiento), and specialized integration programs (En Marcha for migrant youth). The organization also partners on the Bombers amb Causa calendar initiative and distributes a monthly newsletter. These are independent programs unified by the San Juan de Dios mission to care for vulnerable populations across areas including homelessness, mental health, disability, childhood, elderly care, research, migrations, and international cooperation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Magic Line SJD Annual solidarity fundraising campaign that brings together individuals, schools, companies, and entities to raise funds for 45 social and health projects through organized walking/hiking routes.
• Tienda Solidaria SJD Online charity e-commerce shop selling solidarity products where purchases benefit people in vulnerable situations cared for in San Juan de Dios centers.
• Bombers amb Causa Solidarity calendar project featuring firefighters and children from San Juan de Déu centers, raising funds for research into childhood diseases and social programs for at-risk children. Has raised over 1,035,375 euros across 16 years.
• En Marcha Labor insertion program for unaccompanied migrant youth aged 16-25, providing vocational training, mentoring, and work placement in professions linked to the insurance and repair sector.
• Voluntariado SJD Volunteer program engaging over 1,500 volunteers to support people in vulnerable situations across San Juan de Dios centers.
• Apadrinamiento SJD (Socios) Membership and sponsorship program connecting donors (socios) with people in vulnerable situations, particularly children and youth, providing recurring support and companionship.
• Rompe la Soledad Solidarity awareness and fundraising campaign addressing social isolation and loneliness among elderly and vulnerable populations.
• Festival Sacseig Solidarity festival supporting San Juan de Dios programs through cultural events and community engagement.
• Henka Solidarity campaign and fundraising initiative supporting San Juan de Dios programs and vulnerable populations.
• Empresa Solidaria Corporate partnership program engaging companies as 'empresas solidarias' supporting specific projects, campaigns, or cause marketing initiatives of San Juan de Dios.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,770,000+ people served in Spain in 2022
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Z Zurich FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Z Zurich Foundation is a key partner in the 'En Marcha' program for labor integration of young migrants aged 16-25. The foundation, together with Zurich Seguros and Fundación Mapfre, co-developed this initiative providing vocational training, mentorship, and job placement services. Zurich volunteers participate in mentorship activities.
• Fundación MapfrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Fundación Mapfre collaborates on the 'En Marcha' program alongside Z Zurich Foundation and San Juan de Dios. Provides corporate volunteers for mentorship and supports vocational training in professions linked to the insurance and repair sector.
• Zurich SeguroscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Zurich Seguros provides internship opportunities for 'En Marcha' program graduates through its network of repair service providers in the automotive insurance sector. Corporate volunteers from Zurich participate in mentorship programs.
• Bombers de la Generalitat de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Ongoing partnership since 2011 for the Bombers amb Causa solidarity calendar project. Firefighters volunteer for photo sessions with children from San Juan de Dios centers. The partnership has raised 1,035,375 euros funding 50 social projects and 7 research fellowships.
• Bombers de BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Municipal fire department participating in the Bombers amb Causa solidarity calendar and events.
• Bombers d'AndorraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Andorran fire department participating in Bombers amb Causa project photo sessions and events.
• Pompièrs d'AranminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Aran Valley fire service participating in Bombers amb Causa solidarity initiatives.
• Ehlis S.A. (Cadena 88)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEhlis, the largest independent hardware store distributor in Spain with 1,590 SME members, finances three new San Juan de Dios projects through their corporate social responsibility program. Partnership includes co-development of solidarity initiatives.
• SJD Terres de LleidacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Juan de Dios center in Lleida providing integral accompaniment services for vulnerable young migrants in the 'En Marcha' program pilot in Catalonia.
• Fundació Germà Benito MennicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation with extensive experience in integral accompaniment of vulnerable persons, collaborating on the 'En Marcha' program for migrant youth integration.
• SJD Serveis Socials BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Juan de Dios Social Services center in Barcelona providing care for migrant youth without family referents participating in the 'En Marcha' program.
• Fundació Germà Tomàs CanetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation in Manresa providing social services to vulnerable populations including migrant youth in the 'En Marcha' program ecosystem.
• Fundació Bayt al-ThaqafacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting migrant populations providing services to young migrants without family referents in the 'En Marcha' program.
• Fundación CepaimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial entity participating in the network of organizations supporting 'En Marcha' program beneficiaries.
• EDUVICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial organization in the 'En Marcha' program support network.
• Fundació Mercè FontanillesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation in the 'En Marcha' program ecosystem supporting vulnerable populations.
• SuperaccióminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial entity network member supporting 'En Marcha' program implementation.
• Hogares LázarominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial institution supporting migrant youth in the 'En Marcha' program.
• ISOMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization in the 'En Marcha' support network for young migrants.
• AVESSOC (Asociación Venezolana de Servicios de Salud de Orientación Cristiana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenezuelan Christian health services association coordinating earthquake relief efforts. San Juan de Dios participates as a collection point for medicines, medical supplies, and basic necessities being distributed to earthquake-affected populations.
• Cáritas con VenezuelacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas Venezuela leading humanitarian response to Venezuelan earthquake crisis. San Juan de Dios Spain supports through Cáritas campaign as it is not specialized in emergency response.
• Provincia San Juan de Dios de América Latina y el CaribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Latin American and Caribbean Province of San Juan of God coordinating hospital resources and humanitarian aid for Venezuela earthquake response from within the region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cáritas Española: The Spanish Catholic charitable confederation, operating parallel social programs for homelessness, migrants, children, and elderly. Directly comparable to Solidaritat SJD as a faith-based social services organization with a national donation and volunteer model in Spain.
• Save the Children España: Spanish affiliate of the international children's rights NGO, funded by individual donors, corporate partners, and institutional grants. Comparable as a child-welfare charity with mixed recurring-donor and corporate-partnership revenue and a similar campaign-led fundraising motion.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS España: Spanish chapter of SOS Children's Villages, focused on child welfare, foster care, and family support. Comparable as a child-and-family focused charity with recurring donor (padrino/madrino) model and corporate sponsorship, mirroring Solidaritat SJD's Apadrinamiento program.
• Cruz Roja Española (Spanish Red Cross): Spain's largest humanitarian organization, delivering social services, healthcare, and emergency relief funded by donations, members, and corporate partnerships. Comparable in mission (vulnerable populations), revenue model (donations + corporate), and Spanish national footprint.
• Médicos Sin Fronteras España (MSF Spain): Spanish affiliate of the international medical humanitarian organization, funded by individual donors and corporate partners. Comparable in mission overlap (vulnerable populations, international cooperation, healthcare) and in raising funds through recurring donations and signature campaigns.
• Fundación ONCE: Spanish foundation for the inclusion of people with disabilities, sustained by corporate solidarity contributions and a national donation network. Directly comparable as a Spanish solidarity foundation serving a specific vulnerable population with a sustained donor and corporate partner base.
• UNICEF Comité Español: Spanish national committee for UNICEF, raising funds through individual donors, legacies, and corporate partnerships for children and international cooperation. Comparable in donor model, legacy giving program, and pediatric/international-cooperation mission overlap.

Regional players

• Fundació Pere Tarrés: Catalan foundation focused on social action, leisure education, and volunteering. Comparable as a Barcelona-based nonprofit operating social and educational programs with a strong volunteer base, though smaller and more regional than Solidaritat SJD's national footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Bancaria 'la Caixa': One of Spain's largest philanthropic foundations, running social, research, and international cooperation programs. Comparable in scale and program breadth, though not faith-based; competes for the same major corporate and institutional partners.

Others

• Fundación Mapfre: Corporate foundation of a major Spanish insurance group running social and health inclusion programs. Listed as a peer because it is also a strategic co-funder of Solidaritat SJD's En Marcha program and operates adjacent social-insurance and labor-integration initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/solidaritatSJD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/obrasocialsjd
• Facebookfacebook.com/solidaritatSJD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solidaritatsjd
• Instagraminstagram.com/solidaridadsjd

Compliance2 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries12 records

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