Voces Vitales Costa Rica

Name

Voces Vitales Costa Rica

Legal name

Voces Vitales Costa Rica

Website

https://vocesvitalescr.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Voces Vitales Costa Rica is a San José-based nonprofit NGO and affiliate of the global Vital Voices network, founded in 2011 to identify, invest in, and elevate women leaders. It delivers mentorship, entrepreneurship, wellness, and corporate gender-equality programs serving women leaders, women-owned MiPymes, and partner companies across Costa Rica.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women Leadership Development Programs

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening) (BPADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Women leadership development
• Mentorship certification programs
• Women entrepreneurship support
• Gender equality programs
• Nonprofit leadership training

Headquarters

HQ city

San José

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Voces Vitales Costa Rica is a non-governmental organization that delivers mentorship certification, leadership development, entrepreneurship support, and corporate gender-equality programs for women in Costa Rica. Its portfolio spans individual-focused programs (Certificación de Mentoría, Día de Mentoría, VVCR Te Transforma, Mi Negocio y Yo, PYMES VVCR, Brigada de Escucha, Cadena de Bienestar, Charlas VVCR, TEDx Llorente Women) and tailored corporate offerings (Programas VVCR a la medida), complemented by volunteer and advocacy engagement (Voces en Acción, Voluntariado).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certificación de Mentoría A certification program that trains and certifies mentors to support women in their leadership development journey, building the organization's pool of qualified mentors in Costa Rica.
• Día de Mentoría A dedicated mentorship day event connecting experienced professionals with women seeking guidance and career development.
• VVCR Te Transforma A transformation program focused on personal and professional development for women leaders.
• Mi Negocio y Yo A program supporting women entrepreneurs in developing and growing their businesses with mentorship and resources, including a community-focused variant (Programa Comunitario) targeting women in local communities.
• PYMES VVCR A support program specifically designed for small and medium enterprises led by women, offering business development resources.
• Brigada de Escucha A listening initiative that enables women to share their experiences and receive support within the Voces Vitales community.
• Cadena de Bienestar A wellness chain program focused on providing ongoing support and resources for women's well-being and professional development.
• Charlas VVCR Talks and presentations organized by Voces Vitales Costa Rica to raise awareness and share knowledge about women's leadership.
• Programas VVCR a la medida Tailored programs designed to meet specific organizational needs for corporate partners seeking to support women's leadership.
• TEDx Llorente Women A TEDx event focused on women's leadership and empowerment topics.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• Pro Mujer: A Latin American nonprofit providing business development, mentorship, and health services to women entrepreneurs across the region; comparable to VVCR's Mi Negocio y Yo and PYMES VVCR programs but at much larger scale.
• WEConnect International: Global network connecting women-owned businesses to corporate buyers; overlaps with VVCR's PYMES VVCR and corporate gender-equality programs and serves a similar audience of women entrepreneurs seeking visibility and business growth.
• Voces Vitales México: A direct sister chapter under the Vital Voices network also operating in Latin America, offering nearly identical women-leadership programs (mentorship, entrepreneurship, corporate interventions) and serving as the most direct functional peer in the region.

Broad incumbents

• TechnoServe: Major international development organization running women-entrepreneurship and SME development programs across Latin America; comparable beneficiaries and program methodology to VVCR's Mi Negocio y Yo community variant.
• Mercy Corps: Large humanitarian and development NGO with gender-equality, women's leadership, and women's economic empowerment programs across Latin America; competes for similar foundation and corporate donor funding.
• Vital Voices Global Partnership: The global parent network referenced in VVCR's branding and email domain; operates women-leadership programs across 20+ countries and provides the umbrella brand and selected resources that VVCR leverages at the local level.
• Cherie Blair Foundation for Women: International foundation focused on women's entrepreneurship in emerging markets, particularly Latin America; comparable mission and target beneficiaries (women SME owners) and competes for the same donor and corporate funding pools.
• ACDI/VOCA: International development organization with gender and economic-empowerment programs in Latin America; comparable beneficiary base and corporate-partnership model for women's entrepreneurship and leadership.

Emerging players

• WomenLift Health: Global nonprofit focused on women's leadership development through mentorship and coaching; comparable mentorship-and-leadership model to VVCR's Certificación de Mentoría and Día de Mentoría programs, though focused on the health sector.

Regional players

• Fundación Telefónica (Costa Rica / LATAM): Latin American corporate foundation delivering education, employability, and entrepreneurship programs for vulnerable populations across the region; partial overlap with VVCR's entrepreneurship and corporate-development programming in Costa Rica.

Market position

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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