Unibes

What Unibes does

Unibes (União Brasileiro-Israelita do Bem-Estar Social) is a 110-year-old Brazilian nonprofit (OSCIP) headquartered in Bom Retiro, São Paulo, that delivers social assistance, education, professional training, job placement, elderly care, and cultural programming to vulnerable populations. Founded in 1915 to support newly arrived Jewish immigrants, the organization operates as an integrated ecosystem of three pillars: Unibes Social (registered programs including CEDESP youth training, CCA for children/adolescents, CEI Betty Lafer early childhood education, SASF family assistance, Centro Dia elderly day care, and the Sobreviventes do Holocausto program with 198 survivors); Unibes Bazar (a thrift-retail network of 7 physical stores plus e-commerce that has operated for nearly 50 years, directing 100% of proceeds to social programs and operating a 12-truck fleet for free donation pickup); and Unibes Cultural (a 10-year-old cultural center on Rua Oscar Freire hosting exhibitions, concerts, and community programming).

The organization does not develop proprietary technology. Its digital surface consists of a content website, WhatsApp-based intake for donations and social assistance, the Unibes Bazar e-commerce platform, Sympla ticketing for cultural events, and a DigiLab telecenter supported by SMT. It maintains no APIs, no SDKs, and no AI/ML infrastructure.

Revenue is generated entirely through diversified nonprofit streams: individual and corporate donations (including IRPJ tax-deductible contributions), formal Termos de Colaboração with the São Paulo Municipal Government (SMADS, SME, SMT), international grants from the Claims Conference and URO Charitable Trust for Holocaust survivor care, Unibes Bazar retail proceeds, annual art auctions (now in the 4th edition), and corporate cause-marketing partnerships with companies such as Grupo Accor, Grupo Ráscal, Teleperformance, Essity, and Senac. All services to beneficiaries are free; the organization employs 251–500 staff and serves approximately 22,000 attendances per year across its programs.

Name

Unibes

Legal name

Uniao Brasileiro Israelita do Bem Estar Social

Website

https://unibes.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Unibes is a 110-year-old São Paulo-based Brazilian nonprofit (OSCIP) delivering free social assistance, professional training, child/elderly care, and Holocaust survivor support to vulnerable populations through three integrated pillars: Unibes Social, Unibes Bazar (7 thrift stores), and Unibes Cultural.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services (Nonprofit Human Services)

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Social assistance services
• Professional youth training
• Thrift retail bazaar
• Elderly care programs
• Holocaust survivor support

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable donations (individuals and corporations): Unibes raises funds through individual and corporate donations, including monthly and one-time financial contributions. Donors can give via the website, bank transfers, and dedicated campaigns (e.g., winter campaign at R$40 per blanket set).
2. Unibes Bazar (thrift retail): The Unibes Bazar operates 7 physical stores and an e-commerce platform selling donated goods (clothing, furniture, electronics, etc.). 100% of sales proceeds are directed to Unibes' social programs. The Bazar has been operating for nearly 50 years.
3. Charitable art auctions: The annual Art Auction (Leilão Beneficente de Arte) has reached its 4th edition, featuring works from renowned artists. All proceeds are directed to Unibes' social projects.
4. Public partnerships and government contracts: Unibes maintains formal Termos de Colaboração and Termos de Fomento with the City of São Paulo (SMADS, SME, SMT) and state/federal bodies, providing a portion of its operational funding in exchange for delivering registered social programs.
5. Corporate partnerships and marketing with cause: Companies engage through marketing with cause campaigns (product-linked donations, rounding-up donations, buy-one-donate-one), corporate volunteering, media space donations, event partnerships, and tax-deductible contributions (IRPJ deduction of up to 1% for companies).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Unibes (União Brasileiro-Israelita do Bem-Estar Social) is a São Paulo-based nonprofit (OSCIP) operating three integrated pillars: Unibes Social (free social assistance to vulnerable children, youth, families, and elderly through programs such as daycare, youth employability training via PROFI/CEDESP, and family support), Unibes Bazar (a network of thrift retail stores and e-commerce selling donated goods to fund the social mission), and Unibes Cultural (cultural programming and Holocaust survivor support). The organization has operated continuously since 1915, serving roughly 22,000 beneficiaries per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PROFI (Programa de Capacitação Profissional): Professional training program for youth providing courses in hospitality, web programming, restaurant service, and administrative management.
• CEDESP
• CEI Betty Lafer
• CCA

Products and services

• Unibes Social - Integrated Social Assistance Programs
• Unibes Bazar - Thrift Retail Network
• Unibes Cultural - Cultural Programming and Holocaust Survivor Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 70% of young people who complete professional training are placed into employment (Jovem Aprendiz or CLT positions) via Unibes' employer partner network.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Claims Conference (Conferência sobre Reivindicações Materiais Judaicas Contra a Alemanha)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Unibes partners with the Claims Conference, based in New York, USA, to operate its Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program. The Claims Conference provides funding for the care of survivors aged 79+ residing in São Paulo and other regions of Brazil. Unibes received its third consecutive Green Flag audit recognition from Claims Conference in 2022, the only institution in Latin America with this distinction, resulting in increased funding allocations.
• Grupo RáscalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2017Grupo Ráscal, a leading São Paulo restaurant chain, has partnered with Unibes since May 2017 to support its Restaurant Service professional training course. Ráscal contributes industry expertise to prepare Unibes students for the hospitality sector, teaching approximately 60–70 students per semester across two classes. The partnership is one of the longest-running in Unibes' professional training program.
• Grupo Accor (Accor S.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccor, the world-leading hospitality group, is a key corporate partner of Unibes' professional training program. The company recruits graduates of Unibes' Hospitality course for employment positions, providing real-world placement opportunities for young people trained through the CEDESP program.
• Teleperformance BrasilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTeleperformance Brasil maintains a long-standing partnership with Unibes through donation campaigns and corporate volunteering initiatives, supporting Unibes' social programs and community outreach.
• Senac São PaulominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSenac São Paulo's headquarters staff participate in Unibes' corporate volunteering program, engaging in initiatives that address social vulnerability, contributing their time and skills to support Unibes' mission.
• EssityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEssity, a global hygiene and health company, partners with Unibes for community health and hygiene education initiatives and social responsibility campaigns, contributing to sustainability and social impact programs.
• NumenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNumen partners with Unibes on joint social responsibility projects, combining Numen's resources with Unibes' program delivery to create meaningful community impact.
• Prefeitura de São Paulo / SMADScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipal Government of São Paulo, through SMADS (Secretaria Municipal de Assistência e Desenvolvimento Social), co-finances multiple Unibes programs including CEDESP, CCA, SASF, and Centro Dia via formal Termos de Colaboração. SMEDS provides support for the CEI Betty Lafer early childhood center.
• Secretaria Municipal de Inovação e Tecnologia (SMT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipal Secretary of Innovation and Technology supports Unibes' DigiLab (telecenter) program through a formal agreement, providing digital inclusion resources and public technology access infrastructure.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• SENAC São Paulo: SENAC is Brazil's national commercial/services vocational training institution. Comparable to Unibes' CEDESP/PROFI as a São Paulo-based professional training provider, though SENAC operates at much greater scale and is partially funded by a mandatory payroll tax on employers.

Emerging players

• Instituto Unibanco: Instituto Unibanco is a Brazilian nonprofit foundation supporting public education and youth professional development. Comparable to Unibes' youth training programs and its reliance on corporate and government partnerships for program delivery.
• Fundação Lemann: Fundação Lemann is a major Brazilian philanthropic foundation focused on education and social mobility. Comparable to Unibes for its nonprofit delivery of education and youth development programs funded through private philanthropy, though focused at national policy and scale.

Regional players

• Confederação Israelita do Brasil (CONIB): CONIB is the umbrella federation of Jewish communities in Brazil. Comparable to Unibes as a Jewish-community social and advocacy organization, though CONIB operates at a national federation level rather than delivering direct services.

Direct peers

• Fundação Bradesco: Fundação Bradesco is a major Brazilian nonprofit focused on free professional education for vulnerable youth. Highly comparable to Unibes' CEDESP/PROFI program for its free professional training, employer referral pipeline, and social mobility mission.
• Hebraica São Paulo: Hebraica is the primary Jewish community center in São Paulo. Comparable to Unibes for serving the São Paulo Jewish community, offering cultural programming, and operating social/welfare programs for the same target population, though with a stronger recreational/cultural emphasis.
• Aldeias Infantis SOS Brasil: Aldeias Infantis SOS Brasil operates a network of community-based child welfare programs across Brazil. Comparable to Unibes for its direct delivery of child and youth social programs funded through donations and government partnerships, and its focus on vulnerable populations.
• AACD: AACD is a leading Brazilian nonprofit providing rehabilitation and social services for people with disabilities. Comparable to Unibes as a large, multi-program São Paulo-based social services nonprofit with diversified revenue (donations, government contracts, retail operations) and strong brand recognition.
• Cáritas Brasileira: Cáritas Brasileira is a national Catholic social services network providing humanitarian assistance and community development. Comparable to Unibes for its social services delivery model, multi-program structure (children, families, vulnerable adults), and reliance on donations and government partnerships.
• Fundação Abrinq: Fundação Abrinq is a Brazilian nonprofit focused on children's and adolescents' rights and welfare. Comparable to Unibes for its focus on vulnerable children and youth in São Paulo, multi-stakeholder funding (corporate, donor, government), and recognized third-sector standing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unibesoficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVue9PDMLVLQH4c7b6_6IBA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Unibes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unibessocial
• Instagraminstagram.com/unibes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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