Fundación Soymás

What Fundación Soymás does

Fundación Soymás is a Chilean private nonprofit founded in July 2017 and headquartered in La Pintana, Santiago, that operates the Modelo 360 Grados, a roughly two-year comprehensive intervention program for adolescent and young mothers (up to 29 years) living in extreme poverty. The foundation delivers vocational training in four trades — hairdressing and beauty, culinary arts, service administration, and programming/data analysis — alongside biopsychosocial support (individual therapy, psychiatry, group workshops, parenting programs), secondary education completion, early childhood neurodevelopment through its Sala de Apego (Attachment Room), and post-hiring accompaniment for 6 months. Programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries, including materials, food scholarships, and childcare, and are certified by academic partners INACAP and Duoc UC.

The foundation operates four physical training sites — La Pintana (headquarters, 800 sqm, capacity 150), Renca, Maipú, and Antofagasta (opened March 2025) — and has trained more than 1,400 young mothers since inception, reaching a record 310 enrolled in 2025. Its core differentiator is the adaptation of Fundación Juanfe's Colombian 360-degree model, supported by a 4-year FONDECYT research grant with Universidad Católica's Instituto de Psiquiatría, which underpins published outcome data including 73% of graduates remaining active in their life projects (52% employed, 12.5% entrepreneurs, 8.6% in higher education) and significant reductions in anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of individual and corporate donations, foundation grants, an annual fundraising gala, cause-marketing campaigns (e.g., Benefit Cosmetics' 'Bold is Beautiful'), a graduate-operated bakery (Comercializadora Soymás), and e-commerce product sales (postcards, journals, tote bags, books). Anchor corporate partnerships include L'Oréal Fondation and Preunic (Belleza por un Futuro beauty pilot in Quilicura), Epiroc Chile (mining-sector Industrial Mechanical Maintenance in Antofagasta), Banco Santander, Sodimac, GPS Chile, Indra, Hotel W, and CCU for graduate placement. The foundation is governed by a 10-member board of directors and led by founder and Executive Director Bárbara Etcheberry Araos.

Name

Fundación Soymás

Legal name

Fundación Soymás

Website

https://soymas.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Soymás is a Chilean nonprofit founded in 2017 that delivers free vocational training, biopsychosocial support, and early childhood development services to adolescent and young mothers in extreme poverty across four Chilean sites, using an integrated 360-degree intervention model adapted from Colombia's Fundación Juanfe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Psychosocial support
• Social reintegration
• Nonprofit services
• Youth employability

Headquarters

HQ city

La Pintana, Región Metropolitana de Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Primary funding comes from individual donors (socios), corporate sponsors, and foundation grants. The foundation runs annual fundraising campaigns (colecta) and receives support from companies and international foundations.
2. Product Sales: Sale of handcrafted products including recycled fabric keychains, postcards, tote bags, diaries, and the book 'De Víctimas a Supervivientes'. Products are made by students and graduates.
3. Commercializer Soymás - Bakery: On-site bakery operation producing artisanal breads (molded, sourdough, keto) and coffee break services for events, operated by graduates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Fundación Soymás is a Chilean nonprofit foundation that supports young mothers in vulnerable or extreme poverty situations through a comprehensive "Modelo 360 Grados" (360-Degree Model). The foundation delivers vocational training in hairdressing, culinary arts, administration, and programming, while combining it with biopsychosocial support, child development services (including a Sala de Apego / Attachment Room), and employability assistance. It also operates social enterprises such as Cafetería La Estación and an e-commerce store to generate sustainable income for the foundation's mission.

Product overview

Fundación Soymás operates a unified social intervention program centered on its Modelo 360 Grados (360-Degree Model), which provides comprehensive support to adolescent mothers in extreme poverty through an integrated approach combining vocational training (Oficios), biopsychosocial support, infant neurodevelopment services (Sala de Apego), and employability/job placement assistance. The organization offers vocational programs in four trades: Peluquería y Belleza Integral, Artes Culinarias, Administración de Servicios, and Programación. Supporting this core program are social enterprises including a bakery (Comercializadora Soymás), entrepreneurship support services, and retail products (Postales Crisálidas, Llavero Corazón, book, journal, tote bags). The foundation also maintains communication channels including the Soy+ que mamá Podcast and annual Revista Generación publication. Multiple geographic locations serve students: La Pintana (headquarters), Renca, Maipú, and Antofagasta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa de Formación Técnico-Profesional (Vocational Training Program) Multi-disciplinary vocational training tracks (hairdressing, gastronomy, administration, programming) designed to provide young mothers in extreme poverty with marketable technical skills. The program includes an AI-integrated curriculum component for digital readiness.
• Acompañamiento Biopsicosocial (Biopychosocial Support) Therapeutic and social support services addressing mental health, family dynamics, and personal development needs of young mothers participating in the foundation's programs.
• Sala de Apego (Attachment Room / Child Development) Early childhood care and development service provided on-site so beneficiaries can attend vocational training without childcare barriers. Includes supervised play, developmental support, and mother-child bonding activities.
• Cafetería La Estación (Social Enterprise Bakery/Café) A bakery and café operated by the foundation as a social enterprise, providing beneficiaries hands-on application of their culinary training while generating revenue to sustain the foundation's mission.
• Tienda Online (Online Store) An e-commerce platform selling goods produced by program beneficiaries to the general public, serving as both a revenue stream and a real-world employability channel for trainees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% of graduates remain active in their life projects (52% working, 12.5% entrepreneurs, 8.6% in higher education)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Epiroc ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Swedish mining equipment company Epiroc to support Industrial Mechanical Maintenance training in Antofagasta. Epiroc provides industry exposure and supports inclusion of women in mining.
• Fundación L'OréalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Fundación L'Oréal and Preunic to implement 'Belleza por un Futuro' program - first pilot in Chile training 25 women in Quilicura with plans to scale to 250 women in 2026.
• PreuniccoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in 'Belleza por un Futuro' program, supporting beauty sector training and employment insertion for young mothers in Quilicura.
• Benefit CosmeticsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025International 'Bold is Beautiful' campaign where Benefit donates $5,000 per eyebrow service at their Brow Bars in Falabella stores to support Soymás during May-June 2025.
• Duoc UCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic alliance with Duoc UC Maipú to offer programming training specifically designed for 20 young mothers with mentorship and support resources.
• Fundación AmacrecerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Provided support for international internship program enabling three programming graduates to travel to Mexico for a two-week transformative professional development experience.
• Fundación por una Carrera - Mujeres PowerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership to support graduates in continuing to higher education through motivational talks, diagnostic interviews, workshops, and FUAS scholarship applications.
• Hotel WminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership providing internship opportunities for students in hospitality sector, opening doors for practical professional experience.
• OTIC ProformaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Training partner supporting vocational training programs and promoting gender equity and employment insertion in La Pintana.
• Silicon Valley Experts (Cuky Pérez and Miguel Socías)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Former Netflix and Airbnb data scientists from Silicon Valley volunteer to teach programming and AI to young mothers, bringing industry-relevant skills and methodologies.
• INACAPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Alliance with Instituto Profesional INACAP to implement vocational training programs. INACAP provides infrastructure and certification for Administration of Services and Programming courses at Renca and Maipú locations, and later at Antofagasta.
• Municipalidad de La PintanacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Soymás is part of the Economic Advisory Council convened by the Municipality of La Pintana to promote local economic development and entrepreneurship in the commune.
• Fundación JuanfeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership signed with the Colombian Juanfe Foundation in Cartagena to bring the 360-degree intervention model to Chile. The first Soymás team traveled to Colombia to train and learn the model implementation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Per Scholas: US nonprofit offering tuition-free technology training to unemployed and underemployed adults with strong employer hiring pipelines. Directly comparable to Soymás's tech-focused programming track.
• Year Up: US-based nonprofit providing year-long vocational training combined with corporate internships for young adults from low-income communities. Comparable in model combining technical skill, professional development, and employer placement.

Direct peers

• Fundación Forge: Latin American foundation providing employability and life-skills training to disadvantaged youth across multiple countries. Directly comparable in mission of preparing vulnerable young people for formal employment.
• Generation You Employed: Global nonprofit running short vocational programs for unemployed youth with strong employer partnerships and placement focus. Comparable in training duration, target outcomes, and employer-driven placement model.
• Fundación Juanfe: Colombian foundation operating the original 360-degree intervention model for adolescent mothers in Cartagena. Soymás directly licensed and adapted Juanfe's methodology, making it the closest comparable peer in mission and model.

Broad incumbents

• Aldeas Infantiles SOS Chile: Chilean branch of international NGO supporting children and vulnerable families including young mothers. Overlapping beneficiary focus and comparable child-development service model.
• Hogar de Cristo: Major Chilean social services nonprofit addressing poverty and extreme vulnerability nationwide. Larger and broader in scope, but operates in overlapping geographies and serves similar beneficiary populations in La Pintana.

Regional players

• Fundación Paraguayo-Cubana: Regional Latin American foundation focused on social development programs. Comparable in mission-driven NGO structure and Latin American context, though weaker direct comparison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/F_soymas
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fundacionsoymas6633
• Facebookfacebook.com/fundacionsoymas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacion-soy-mas
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacion_soymas

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