What Project Béisbol does

Project Béisbol (legal name: Project Beisbol Corp.) is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2008 that empowers underserved youth in Latin America through baseball and softball, international exchange, educational opportunities, and leadership development. Since inception, the organization reports benefiting over 20,000 players across 249 programs in 8 countries (Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Nicaragua, Mexico, USA, and Puerto Rico), with operational offices in the United States, Colombia, and Brazil. Its programs are organized into two pillars: Baseball & Softball (equipment donations, coach training workshops, refugee integration programs, special events such as MLBPAA Tours) and Education (All-Star English scholarships, the Digital Exchange Program, MLB Players STEM League, International Exchange Programs including a partnership with Malvern Preparatory School).

The organization's underlying technology stack is light and oriented toward coordination and fundraising rather than product differentiation: the Digital Exchange Program connects youth across countries for cross-cultural language learning; payment processing relies on Zelle, PayPal, PledgeIt, and Cheddar Up; operations run on Google Workspace; and outreach is conducted through standard social media channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest). No proprietary AI/ML systems, patents, or technology partnerships are disclosed. The partnership ecosystem — including MLB, MLB Players Trust, MLBPAA, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassies in Colombia/Nicaragua/Brazil, DHL Express (logistics), and educational institutions — is the primary operational asset rather than technology.

Project Béisbol's revenue model is entirely donation-based: monetary donations (tax-deductible), equipment donations (baseballs, gloves, bats, catcher gear, etc.), corporate and team sponsorships via the Team Sponsorship Program, and event fundraising through annual events (All-Star Bash with $25–$50 tickets and $100–$2,000 sponsorships; Charity Golf Classic with $75–$100 entry and $500–$7,500 sponsorships; King of the Hill skills competition; Playmakers Classic; World Baseball Classic participation). Pricing is per-event/per-tier with no recurring subscription component. The customer base is bifurcated: the "beneficiaries" are underserved youth and refugee communities, while the "payers" are individual donors, corporate sponsors, and institutional grant-makers (U.S. Department of State, MLB ecosystem). No financial figures are publicly disclosed, consistent with a small-to-mid-sized nonprofit operating without audited public reporting.

Name

Project Béisbol

Legal name

Project Beisbol Corp.

Website

https://projectbeisbol.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Junior Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAL), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Youth sports development
• Baseball nonprofit programs
• International student exchange
• Sports equipment donations
• Coach training workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Pompano Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Equipment Donations: Receives baseball and softball equipment donations from individuals and corporations to distribute to youth programs across Latin America
2. Monetary Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission and programs
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Team Sponsorship Program allowing individuals and corporations to sponsor youth teams in Latin America with ongoing connection
4. Event Fundraising: Annual events including All-Star Bash, Charity Golf Classic, and skill competitions raising funds for programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Project Béisbol delivers grassroots baseball and softball programming, equipment donations, coach training, and educational initiatives (All-Star English, Digital Exchange, MLB Players STEM League, International Exchange) for underserved youth across Latin America. The organization raises funds through tax-deductible donations, corporate and team sponsorships, and annual fundraising events, then deploys those resources via international volunteers and local partners in eight countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baseball & Softball Programs Core grassroots youth development programs delivering baseball and softball activities through local partners across Latin America, including equipment donations, coach training workshops, refugee integration initiatives, community relations, and special events. Targeted at underserved boys and girls in vulnerable Latin American communities.
• Equipment Donations Donation program collecting baseball and softball supplies (baseballs, softballs, gloves, bats, catcher gear, helmets, tees, nets, bases, field maintenance supplies) for distribution to at-risk youth in vulnerable Latin American communities.
• Coach Training Workshops Training programs that develop the skills of local coaches in coaching youth baseball and softball across Latin America.
• Refugee Integration Programs Programs that use baseball and softball to support the integration of refugee youth into host communities, particularly Venezuelan refugees in Colombia.
• All-Star English Year-long English language education program providing scholarships to study English, with coaching staff and student-leader participants from multiple Colombian cities. Supported by MLB Players Trust (20 student-leaders received one-year scholarships).
• Digital Exchange Program International digital exchange connecting youth across countries for cross-cultural learning and language practice in English and Spanish.
• MLB Players STEM League STEM education program in partnership with MLB Players that combines baseball with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics curriculum for youth.
• International Exchange Programs Exchange programs enabling youth to participate in cross-border experiences, including partnerships with Malvern Preparatory School and other institutions.
• Corporate & Team Sponsorships Sponsorship program allowing individuals and corporations to sponsor a youth team in Latin America with ongoing year-after-year connection between sponsor and team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 baseball and softball players benefited since 2008
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Major League Baseball (MLB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Flagship partnership with MLB providing organizational credibility, program support, and access to MLB events and players. MLB Players Trust co-sponsors All-Star English program providing scholarships to student leaders.
• MLB Players TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides funding for All-Star English scholarship program, supporting 20 student-leaders with one-year English language education scholarships. Participates in Playmakers Classic and other events.
• MLBPAA (MLB Players Alumni Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts annual MLBPAA Tours visiting programs in Brazil and Colombia, delivering equipment and conducting training workshops for local coaches and players.
• U.S. Department of StatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSport for Change and Social Change diplomatic program providing international exchange support and diplomatic visibility for the organization's mission across Latin America.
• U.S. Embassy ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports programs in Colombia through diplomatic engagement and potentially funding for youth development initiatives.
• U.S. Embassy NicaraguaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports programs in Nicaragua through embassy engagement and community relations activities.
• U.S. Embassy BrazilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports programs in Brazil through embassy engagement and cultural exchange activities.
• Oakland AthleticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMLB team partner supporting Project Béisbol programs and initiatives.
• Miami MarlinsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMLB team partner supporting Project Béisbol programs and initiatives.
• DHL ExpressminorOthersLogistics partner facilitating equipment shipments to Latin American programs.
• PIFBS (Pan American International Federation of Baseball)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational baseball federation partner supporting baseball development across the Americas.
• Malvern Preparatory SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time education partner conducting annual international exchange programs to Colombia and Mexico. Students participate in baseball training, cultural exchange, and community service.
• Slaterettes Girls BaseballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNation's longest-running all-female baseball league providing equipment donations and support to Project Béisbol programs.
• North Venice Little LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership hosting King of the Hill baseball skills competition fundraiser in Los Angeles region to support Project Béisbol.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Good Sports: Nonprofit that distributes sports equipment, apparel, and footwear to youth-serving organizations. Direct equipment-donation model peer for the core revenue stream; broader multi-sport scope.
• Baseball Tomorrow Fund: MLB-administered grant program advancing youth baseball and softball through facility, equipment, and player development funding. Closely aligned funding model and sport focus, although it operates as a funder rather than direct program operator.
• MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation: Joint MLB and MLB Players Association foundation funding youth baseball and softball programs globally. Closest structural peer: same MLB ecosystem, similar grantmaking/funding model, similar beneficiary profile.
• Pitch In For Baseball: U.S.-based nonprofit collecting and distributing new and gently-used baseball and softball equipment to youth programs serving underserved children. Direct equipment-donation model peer; smaller scale and U.S.-only footprint.
• RBI - Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities: MLB-administered youth baseball and softball program providing equipment, training, and league access to underserved youth in the U.S. and internationally. Directly comparable mission and donor ecosystem (MLB-supported, equipment-and-coaching-focused), with stronger U.S. concentration.

Broad incumbents

• Little League International: Global youth baseball and softball organization with millions of participants in 80+ countries. Comparable sport-and-life-skills mission and youth-baseball/softball focus, but a much larger, membership-based incumbent.
• PeacePlayers International: Sport-for-development nonprofit using basketball to build relationships across conflict divides. Comparable sport-for-social-change methodology and cross-cultural exchange elements; different sport (basketball) and narrower geographic focus.
• Laureus Sport for Good Foundation: Global foundation funding sport-for-development programs that address social issues for young people. Compares on mission and methodology (sport as a tool for youth development), with broader sport coverage and a corporate-backed funding model.
• Right To Play: Global NGO using sport to educate and empower children facing adversity in regions affected by conflict, poverty, and disease. Broader sport-for-development peer with similar methodology and international footprint, but at much greater scale and with a development-aid funding model.

Emerging players

• Up2Us Sports: U.S. nonprofit that trains coaches and uses sport to improve outcomes for at-risk youth. Comparable coach-training and youth-development methodology; U.S.-only and not sport-specific to baseball/softball.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/projectbeisbol
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/projectbeisbol
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProjectBeisbol/?fref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/project-b-isbol
• Instagraminstagram.com/PROJECTBEISBOL
• Pinterestpinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://projectbeisbol.org

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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