Fundación MÁS QUE IDEAS

What Fundación MÁS QUE IDEAS does

Fundación MÁS QUE IDEAS is a private non-profit foundation (fundación privada) registered in Barcelona, Spain in 2014 and listed in the Register of Private Foundations of the Generalitat de Catalunya under number 2865. Its stated mission is to support people living with illness — primarily cancer — through patient-centered education, information, and social research. The organization is run by a small team (1–10 employees) united by personal cancer experience and positions itself as a citizen-led intermediary between patients, families, healthcare professionals, scientific societies, and public institutions.

The foundation's product surface spans four overlapping lines: educational publications and guides (books, manuals, disease-specific guides such as the pancreatic cancer guide with 1,000+ physical copies and 6,000+ downloads), live and on-demand video/webinar programming (Melanoma Visión 360°, Hablemos de Cáncer y..., Foro sobre Cáncer de Pulmón, tobacco-cessation series), social research reports produced through structured patient surveys and interviews (immunotherapy report with 585 patients, biomarkers report with 148 patients, bladder cancer report with 9 interviews), and audio content via the 'Sumando en Salud' podcast on Ivoox and Podimo. Distribution is predominantly free and digital, with physical copies available on email request and a single commercial e-book ('En el amor y en el c\u00e1ncer') priced at €3.99 on Amazon Kindle.

Revenue is generated through four channels: recurring member/socio contributions and individual donations, project-specific corporate sponsorships from pharmaceutical companies (Pfizer, BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, Takeda, AbbVie, Janssen, Roche, AstraZeneca, MSD), micro-donor crowdfunding for specific publications, and solidarity product sales. The foundation operates primarily in Spain with European reach via its leadership role in Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE) and is integrated into formal Spanish healthcare policy processes, including the Comunidad de Madrid's II Plan de Humanización de la Asistencia Sanitaria. Technology stack is limited to standard web infrastructure (Brevo email, Google Analytics, YouTube, Google reCAPTCHA) with no proprietary platform or AI-enabled product layer.

Name

Fundación MÁS QUE IDEAS

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA MÁS QUE IDEAS

Website

https://fundacionmasqueideas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación MÁS QUE IDEAS is a Barcelona-based non-profit foundation founded in 2014 that develops educational guides, webinars, podcasts, and social research reports for people living with cancer and their families in Spain, funded by donations and pharmaceutical sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Advocacy and Health Education

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Health Promotion, Prevention & Community Health Programs (BPAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Patient advocacy services
• Health education publishing
• Cancer support programs
• Social health research
• Nonprofit foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member contributions and donations: The foundation relies on member/socio contributions and donations from individuals who support their mission. This is stated as 'Fondos Propios de Fundación MÁS QUE IDEAS resultado de las aportaciones de las personas socias y donaciones.'
2. Corporate sponsorships and pharmaceutical collaborations: The organization receives funding from pharmaceutical companies and corporate sponsors for specific projects, events, and publications. Multiple pharmaceutical companies are credited as sponsors for various initiatives.
3. Solidary products: The foundation sells 'productos solidarios' (solidarity products) through their website to generate revenue for their activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundación MÁS QUE IDEAS develops and distributes free health education, information, and support resources for people living with cancer and other diseases, including books, guides, manuals, webinars, video series, podcasts, patient forums, and social research reports. It also runs science outreach initiatives and citizen participation projects in collaboration with patient associations, scientific societies, and pharmaceutical companies.

Product overview

Fundación MÁS QUE IDEAS is a nonprofit organization focused on supporting people living with illness through education, information, and research. Their offerings include educational publications and guides (books, manuals) on various cancers; online education programs including webinars and video series on topics like immunotherapy, tobacco cessation, and cancer-specific issues; community forums and seminars connecting patients with healthcare professionals; social research reports documenting patient experiences and needs; and audio content via the Sumando en Salud podcast. The organization operates primarily in Spanish and focuses on cancer-related conditions including lung, prostate, melanoma, pancreatic, bladder, ovarian, and skin cancers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• En el Amor y en el Cáncer A book specifically designed for partners of cancer patients, providing support and guidance for couples navigating cancer together. Available as e-book (€3.99 on Kindle), PDF download, or physical copy via email request.
• Hablemos de Cáncer y... Cycle of online webinars providing information and support resources to help patients and families better understand cancer and improve quality of life. Multiple editions cover topics like sexuality, fertility, diet, exercise, and emotional impact.
• Objetivo: Un Mundo Sin Tabaco Video series providing information and awareness to achieve a smoke-free world, covering topics like how to quit smoking, tobacco exposure impact, and myths and realities of smoking.
• Participación Ciudadana en Ciencia y Salud Citizen participation initiatives in science and health research, including citizen participation plans, advisory services, social research, consultations, analysis and planning, and science dissemination.
• Melanoma: Visión 360° Series of online seminars for patients and families about melanoma, covering the disease, treatment side effects, and emotional and social impact, with the goal of improving quality of life.
• Foro sobre Cáncer de Pulmón Annual dialogue forum between patients, families, and healthcare professionals on lung cancer. Multiple editions address advances in diagnosis, new therapeutic approaches, and practical recommendations on nutrition, exercise and emotions.
• Inmunoterapia y Cáncer: Conocimiento, Expectativas y Experiencias de los Pacientes Social research project using structured questionnaires to gather information about cancer patients' knowledge, expectations, and experiences regarding immunotherapy. 585 patients participated.
• Guía: Cáncer de Páncreas: Alimentación y Calidad de Vida Guide for patients and families on pancreatic cancer, covering treatments, side effects, nutrition, exercise, and emotional care. Second updated edition distributed to over 1,000 copies with 6,000 downloads.
• Sumando en Salud Podcast Audio content podcast providing specific information related to health and physical and emotional well-being. Available on Ivoox and Podimo platforms.
• La Investigación Se Quita la Bata Divulgative science and humanization initiative featuring annual conferences that bring research closer to citizens. Multiple editions covering topics like genes and microbiota, clinical trials, and One Health.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 physical copies distributed and 6,000+ downloads of the pancreatic cancer guide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto de Investigación BiogipuzkoacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on citizen participation in research, including the development of a roadmap for effective citizen participation in aging research through the ADINPART project.
• Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria BiodonostiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on citizen participation in research, working with researchers and citizens hand-in-hand.
• Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024European partnership for lung cancer advocacy. Foundation MÁS QUE IDEAS leads multiple LuCE initiatives including reports on economic impact, clinical trials challenges, and patient quality of life across Europe.
• European Patients' Academy on Therapeutic Innovation (EUPATI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in EUPATI España working group (2016-2018) and Expert Patients Degree (2016).
• Asociación Española de Afectados de Cáncer de Pulmón (AEACaP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration on lung cancer forums, reports, and patient support initiatives. Joint initiatives include the annual Foro sobre Cáncer de Pulmón.
• Boehringer Ingelheim International GMBHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Patient Advisory Councils and expert committees on clinical trials and patient advocacy since 2016.
• Pfizer EspañaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple collaborations including Patient Advocacy Committee (2021-2022), COVID-19 advocacy meetings, and EUCAN ALK advisory committee.
• TakedaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Patient Engagement Patient Advisory Council (PEPAC) 2019-2021 and oncology advisory committees.
• IASLC (International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Scientific Committee of World Congress on Lung Cancer (2019).
• JanssenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Patient summit on access (2018) and various advisory activities.
• NovartisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Patient Advocacy Innovation Challenge (2018) and various initiatives.
• AbbVieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Global Lung Cancer Advocacy Advisory Board (2017).
• Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Advocacy Meeting participation (2017) and immunotherapy report support.
• Coordinadora Nacional de Artritis (ConArtritis)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on rheumatoid arthritis quality of life survey research (2016).
• Asociación Española de Afectados de Cáncer de Pulmón (AEACaP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative '6º Foro Online sobre Cáncer de Pulmón: Nuevos Tiempos, Nuevos Retos' addressing diagnosis advances and therapeutic approaches.
• Asociación Cáncer de Páncreas (ACANPAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint publication of the second edition of the guide 'Cáncer de páncreas: alimentación y calidad de vida' with over 1,000 copies distributed.
• Asociación Española de Urología (AEU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on bladder cancer life report with urology professional participation.
• Sociedad Española de Enfermería Oncológica (SEEO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on bladder cancer report and various nursing-focused initiatives.
• Grupo Español Multidisciplinar de Melanoma (GEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Melanoma Visión 360° seminars with multidisciplinary melanoma specialists.
• Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología (AEDV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on skin cancer and melanoma awareness initiatives.
• Grupo Español de Inmunoterapia (GEIT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on immunotherapy research report with participation from Hospital Clínic de Barcelona professionals.
• Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on immunotherapy patient knowledge report with CNIO researcher participation.
• Sociedad Española de Inmunología (SEI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on immunotherapy report through GEIT group participation.
• Sociedad Española de Especialistas en Tabaquismo (SEDET)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on tobacco cessation initiatives with smoking specialists from various Spanish regions.
• Plan de Prevención y Control del Tabaquismo de CantabriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Objetivo: Un Mundo Sin Tabaco' video series with regional tobacco prevention experts.
• Comunidad de MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in II Plan de Humanización de la Asistencia Sanitaria de la Comunidad de Madrid (2022-2025).
• Red Española de Agencias de Evaluación de Tecnologías SanitariasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authorship of manual on patient participation in Health Technology Assessment.
• Círculo de Bellas Artes de MadridminorOthersHost venue for 'Dejar de fumar: Un reto de todos' forums and other events in Madrid.
• GesMolécular/Fundación Ramón ArecesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial support for scientific research on molecular diagnostics.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asociación Cáncer de Páncreas (ACANPAN): Spanish pancreatic cancer patient association that co-published the pancreatic cancer guide with the foundation (1,000+ copies distributed, 6,000+ downloads). Closely comparable niche disease-specific patient advocacy model.
• Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE): European umbrella for lung cancer patient organizations. Foundation MÁS QUE IDEAS already 'leads multiple LuCE initiatives' on economic impact, clinical trials and quality of life — same disease, comparable cross-country advocacy function.
• Asociación Española de Afectados de Cáncer de Pulmón (AEACaP): Spanish lung cancer patient association and close collaborator. Joint initiatives include the annual Foro sobre Cáncer de Pulmón and the 2024 biomarkers report with 148 patients surveyed — same disease focus, similar patient-advocacy model.
• FEDE (Federación Española de Diabetes): Spanish federation of diabetes patient associations. Comparable national patient-umbrella structure, member-based funding model, and chronic-disease information/advocacy mandate.
• EUPATI (European Patients' Academy on Therapeutic Innovation): European patient-education academy for therapeutic innovation. Documented partner in the EUPATI España working group and Expert Patients Degree (2016). Highly comparable patient-training and research-literacy model.
• GEPAC (Grupo Español de Pacientes con Cáncer): Spanish umbrella coalition of cancer patient groups. Most directly comparable as a national-level cancer patient advocacy network operating in the same Spanish market with similar patient-information and policy goals.
• Coordinadora Nacional de Artritis (ConArtritis): Spanish rheumatoid arthritis patient coordination body and documented partner (collaboration on RA quality-of-life survey, 2016). Closely comparable chronic-disease patient-advocacy and survey-research model in the Spanish market.
• Fundación Josep Carreras contra la Leucemia: Spanish disease-specific foundation supporting leukemia patients, with parallel information, research and patient-support programs. Closely comparable Spanish nonprofit-foundation structure and disease-specific patient focus.

Broad incumbents

• European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC): Largest European cancer patient umbrella organization. Overlapping mission in pan-European oncology advocacy and patient participation in research/policy, but operating at much broader scale across all cancer types.
• Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC): Largest Spanish cancer nonprofit and the dominant incumbent in oncology patient support, research funding and awareness. Same disease universe and patient segment but operates at national mass scale with substantially larger resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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