Soy niña

What Soy niña does

Fundación Soy Niña is a Costa Rican nonprofit foundation founded in February 2018 that delivers free socio-educational programs to girls (ages 6–12), adolescents (ages 13–17), and their families in vulnerable communities of the Gran Área Metropolitana of Costa Rica. Its core portfolio consists of four weekly programs — Club Niña, Club Cole, Club Familias (virtual), and Tutorías Académicas — operated through 17 active clubs across 5 communities (Los Guido/Desamparados, Río Azul, Desamparados, Pavas, and Guararí), with reported reach of 600+ cumulative beneficiaries and 250+ active participants.

The organization's product surface extends beyond free community programs into a fee-based sustainability services line: Charlas Temáticas (45–90 minute training sessions), Creciendo Juntas (a packaged program for private schools serving girls ages 7–18), Consultorías Estratégicas (gender equality and wellness consulting for companies), and Consultorías por Componentes (modular project execution). There is no proprietary technology platform; programs are delivered through community-based and school-based venues with a virtual layer for Club Familias, tutoring, and remote volunteering, supported by a standard website (soynina.org), Microsoft 365 email, Microsoft Forms for volunteer intake, and Blackbaud for donor management.

Soy Niña's business model combines two revenue streams: (1) individual donations collected via SINPE Móvil, bank transfer, and PayPal at tiers of $10 per session, $40 per month, $80 per beneficiary for full participation, and $100+ for free-form gifts, with 85% of funds directed to programs and US tax-deductible receipts available; and (2) corporate and institutional revenue from CSR alliances (Cummins, P&G, BAC Credomatic, UNICEF, UNFPA, FIFCO, VMware, among others) and fee-based consulting and school programs. Programs for beneficiaries are free; the organization is governed by a 7-member Junta Directiva and operates with 9 professional staff.

Name

Soy niña

Legal name

Fundación Soy Niña

Website

https://soynina.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación Soy Niña is a Costa Rican nonprofit foundation, founded in 2018, that delivers free socio-educational programs — Club Niña, Club Cole, Club Familias, and tutoring — to girls, adolescents, and families across 5 vulnerable communities, supported by donations and corporate consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth socio-educational nonprofit services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Youth socio-educational programs
• Girls empowerment services
• Community nonprofit foundations
• Corporate gender consulting
• Family accompaniment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Rafael

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through SINPE Móvil, bank transfer, or PayPal. Donation tiers range from $10 to $100+, with 85% of funds directed to programs.
2. Corporate Consulting Services: Sustainability services including thematic talks, Creciendo Juntas programs for private schools, strategic consulting, and component-based consulting for organizations. Fee-based professional services sold to companies and institutions.
3. Corporate Partnerships and Alliances: Corporate allies provide funding, in-kind support, and employee volunteering programs. Companies engage through CSR initiatives and strategic alliances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación Soy Niña delivers free, in-community socio-educational programs for girls (ages 6–12, Club Niña), adolescents (ages 13–17, Club Cole), their families (Club Familias), and provides academic tutoring (Tutorías Académicas) in 5 vulnerable communities of Costa Rica's Gran Área Metropolitana. Complementing the free beneficiary programs, the organization sells fee-based corporate services — thematic talks, the Creciendo Juntas program for private schools, strategic gender/wellness consulting, and component-based consulting — to companies, institutions, and private schools, generating revenue to cross-subsidize the mission.

Product overview

Soy Niña operates as a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of socio-educational programs for girls and adolescents in Costa Rica. The core offerings consist of four weekly programs: Club Niña (ages 6-12), Club Cole (ages 13-17), Club Familias (family accompaniment), and Tutorías Académicas (academic support). These are complemented by sustainability services including Charlas Temáticas (thematic talks), Creciendo Juntas (private school program), Consultorías Estratégicas (strategic consulting), and Consultorías por Componentes (component consulting). The programs work together to provide comprehensive socio-emotional and educational development from primary school through early adulthood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Niña Free weekly socio-educational sessions (2 hours) for girls ages 6–12 in vulnerable communities of Costa Rica's Gran Área Metropolitana. Develops socio-emotional skills, critical thinking, self-care, violence prevention, rights education, and creative expression. Delivered across 17 clubs in 5 communities.
• Club Cole Free weekly program for adolescents ages 13–17 strengthening autonomy, decision-making, and life project construction. Includes comprehensive sexual education, technical skill development (English), and vocational guidance. Delivered in vulnerable communities of Costa Rica.
• Club Familias Free virtual monthly sessions providing integral support to families of participants. Includes positive parenting workshops, family emotional management training, and community support networks to strengthen bonds and parenting skills.
• Tutorías Académicas Free personalized academic tutoring program providing reinforcement across all subjects to improve academic performance and prevent school dropout. Includes study techniques and individualized accompaniment, delivered virtually and in person.
• Charlas Temáticas Fee-based 45–90 minute training sessions for organizations on topics including mental health, violence prevention, menstrual education, socio-emotional skills, female leadership, and rights/citizenship. Available in-person or virtual.
• Creciendo Juntas Fee-based specialized program for private schools providing safe spaces for girls ages 7–18 with guided activities strengthening well-being, self-esteem, socio-emotional skills, and leadership, using Positive Discipline and Human Rights approaches. Sessions of 1.5–2 hours weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
• Consultorías Estratégicas Fee-based strategic consulting for companies and organizations to design and implement well-being and gender equality initiatives, including organizational diagnosis, initiative design, policy implementation, and evidence-based continuous improvement measurement.
• Consultorías por Componentes Fee-based component execution service using agile methodology with ready-to-use materials, including workshop cycles, family sessions, rapid evaluations, and professional implementation, for organizations seeking to outsource specific program components.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of participants report greater confidence in self-esteem and leadership
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UNFPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Population Fund partnership supporting programs for girls and adolescents. International organization backing the mission of empowerment and rights education.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Children's Fund partnership supporting child and adolescent welfare programs. Major international ally in childhood development initiatives.
• CumminsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate ally providing support for programs through CSR initiatives and potentially employee volunteering.
• World Hug GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting organizational mission.
• Ministerio de Cultura y JuventudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosta Rican Ministry of Culture and Youth. Government ally providing institutional support and potentially program funding.
• KMAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate ally supporting programs.
• OTSÍminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in Costa Rica.
• P&G (Procter and Gamble)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerProcter and Gamble corporate ally supporting organizational initiatives.
• Nutri SnacksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood company providing snack support for program participants.
• BlackbaudminorOthersSoftware company providing philanthropy technology solutions potentially used for donor management.
• FIFCOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCosta Rican beverage company corporate ally.
• Voces Vitales Costa RicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVital Voices Costa Rica affiliate. International women's leadership organization.
• NovohogarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate ally supporting organizational mission.
• VMwareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology company providing corporate support.
• Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for student internships and professional practices. Primary public university in Costa Rica.
• Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología (ULACIT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate university partnership for student internships and professional practices.
• Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier public technological university partnership for student internships and professional practices.
• Universidad de la Habra (UH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for student internships and professional practices.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Room to Read: International nonprofit combining literacy and girls' education programming in low-income communities. Comparable model of combining academic tutoring with socio-emotional development for vulnerable children, with similar age-segment focus.
• Girl Effect: Organization dedicated to empowering girls through media, education, and community programs. Comparable mission targeting girls in vulnerable contexts, with overlap in socio-emotional and leadership development programming.
• EDUCA (Costa Rica): Costa Rican nonprofit focused on educational quality and youth development. Directly comparable as a domestic education nonprofit, with similar donor-funded model and Costa Rican operating context.
• Voces Vitales Costa Rica: Costa Rican affiliate of Vital Voices, focused on women's leadership development. Already a Soy Niña partner; directly comparable in targeting women/girls empowerment in the same country and demographic segments.

Others

• Ashoka Costa Rica: Global network supporting social entrepreneurs, with active presence in Costa Rica. Comparable in ecosystem role for social-impact organizations, and a potential peer for grantmaking and capacity-building resources.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children: Global child welfare organization with programming across Latin America. Comparable focus on vulnerable children and adolescents, but operating at international scale with multiple program verticals beyond Soy Niña's narrow focus.
• Plan International: Global NGO focused on girls' equality and child rights, with programs across 80+ countries including Latin America. Directly comparable mission to Soy Niña's girl-empowerment work but operates at vastly greater scale with broader geographic reach.
• World Vision Latin America: International child sponsorship and community development organization with significant Central American presence. Comparable community-based delivery model in vulnerable areas, but broader scope including health, nutrition, and economic development.
• UNICEF Costa Rica: UN agency working on child welfare in Costa Rica; Soy Niña is already a UNICEF partner. Operates a much broader child welfare mandate but addresses overlapping populations in the same communities.

Regional players

• FUNDECOOPERACIÓN: Costa Rican nonprofit foundation supporting community development and social initiatives. Comparable as a Costa Rican-registered foundation (similar legal structure to Fundación Soy Niña) operating in the same country with overlapping CSR partnership ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soy-nina-cr

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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