Stand4Good

What Stand4Good does

Stand4Good is a Portuguese non-profit association founded in March 2020 and headquartered in Matosinhos in the Porto metropolitan area. The organization targets economically disadvantaged university students in Portugal who fall outside the state's formal scholarship eligibility criteria — students whose household income sits just above the public support threshold but lacks the resources to cover higher education costs. Stand4Good's mission is to reduce higher education abandonment among this underserved segment through a combination of direct financial support and structured development programs.

The organization's core offering pairs a direct €1,000 annual scholarship per student with a suite of seven structured programs — LEARN, BOOST, MENTOR, WORK, TALK, ACT, and DO IT — which collectively cover mentoring, skills development, professional integration, mental wellbeing, and community engagement. The University of Porto serves as a strategic partner for student identification, referral, and pipeline access. Stand4Good is supported by a network of more than 50 corporate and institutional partners and currently serves students across 25 Portuguese municipalities. Since inception, 89 students have been supported cumulatively, with 60 students enrolled in the most recent program year.

As a non-profit association, Stand4Good operates on a donation-based revenue model. Funding sources include recurring individual donations (subscriptions starting at €5/month), corporate partnerships, and institutional support. The organization runs with a lean operational team of 7 employees. No financial figures (annual income, total donations, reserves) are publicly disclosed in the available data.

Name

Stand4Good

Legal name

Associação Stand4good

Website

https://stand4good.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stand4Good is a Portuguese non-profit founded in March 2020 that combats university dropout among economically disadvantaged students ineligible for state scholarships, providing €1,000 annual grants plus mentoring and skills programs across 25 municipalities, supported by 50+ corporate and institutional partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Student scholarships
• Higher education support
• Mentorship programs
• Educational equity
• University student aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Matosinhos

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Stand4Good receives regular monthly donations starting from €5/month and one-time donations from individuals who support the cause of combating educational inequality.
2. Corporate Partnerships: The organization partners with companies that provide financial support, pro-bono services, and mentorship programs. Partners include 'Parceiros Financeiros' (financial partners), 'Empresas Amigas' (friendly companies), and 'Parceiros Probono'.
3. Solidarity Products: Sale of solidarity products such as the book 'Vale a Pena Sonhar' by João Paulo Rocha, where 100% of proceeds benefit Stand4Good.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stand4Good is a Portuguese non-profit association that provides an annual €1,000 scholarship together with a wraparound support program (academic monitoring, mentoring, employability training, talks with professionals, volunteering, and job-market transition support) to university students whose household income falls just above the threshold for state scholarships, with the explicit goal of preventing higher-education abandonment. The organization was founded in March 2020, is headquartered in Matosinhos (Porto), and operates in partnership with the University of Porto.

Product overview

Stand4Good operates as a social intervention organization offering a multi-faceted support ecosystem for university students facing economic hardship. The core offering consists of seven interconnected programs organized around the student journey: LEARN (academic support), BOOST (skills development), MENTOR (professional mentorship with company partners), WORK (employability/job market preparation), TALK (inspirational talks), ACT (volunteering), and DO IT (job market transition). Additionally, the organization sells solidarity products such as the book 'Vale a Pena Sonhar' to raise funds. The programs work together to combat university dropout and promote youth employability.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 89 students supported since founding in 2020, with €1,000 scholarships covering tuition and living expenses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• University of PortocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2020Founding partner university for the Stand4Good project launched on October 8, 2020. The partnership established the initial scholarship program supporting 20 students from U.Porto who were rejected from state scholarships. The university continues to be a key partner in identifying eligible students and providing institutional support.
• Partner Companies (30+)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 30 companies partner with Stand4Good to provide mentorship programs where professionals accompany students throughout their academic year in their field of study. These partnerships also facilitate employability programs and job market integration.
• Pro-bono PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies and professionals providing pro-bono services including mentorship, professional guidance, and skills development programs for scholarship recipients.
• Friendly Companies (Empresas Amigas)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies listed as 'Empresas Amigas' that support the Stand4Good mission in various capacities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Stand4good-Igualdade-de-Oportunidades-para-Todos-109408917589969
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stand4good
• Instagraminstagram.com/stand4good_/?hl=pt

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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