What seeds for progress foundation does

Seeds for Progress Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2013 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, with regional offices in Guatemala City. It delivers education, nutrition, and child protection programs to children, youth, and families living in rural coffee-producing communities of Guatemala and Nicaragua, reaching 149 communities and over 30,500 people across more than a decade of operation. The organization's core intellectual asset is the Cultivando Educación (Cultivating Education) Model, a methodological framework developed in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education that integrates active learning, interdisciplinary projects, and teacher professional development from preschool through high school. This model underpins a portfolio of programs including Semillas para Aprender (early and primary education), Semillas para Emprender/Liderar (youth entrepreneurship for grades 4–11), Child Labor Prevention with seasonal Campamentos Seeds during coffee harvest, Technical Formation, and the Maya Nutri food security and nutrition initiative. Distribution is direct: programs are implemented in partner schools via trained teachers, seasonal child care centers, and infrastructure projects, with formal validation by the Ministry of Education of Guatemala.

The organization's revenue model is donation-based and diversified across individual monthly donors ($10–$200/month tiers plus one-time gifts), major gifts via the Blooming Society ($10,000+), corporate partnerships with coffee industry players (Lavazza, Peet's Coffee, Starbucks, illy, Mercon, Sucafina, Macquarie Group, Fundacion Luker), foundation and NGO grants (Costa Foundation, Kahawatu, Fabretto, Radiohjälpen, Lacewing, Mortenson Family Foundation), embassy and government grants (Embassy of Japan), and event fundraising (Change in Motion galas, Run for Progress races, The Power of Coffee, Miami Night for Niños). The 2024 revenue mix is 54% foundations/NGOs, 29% corporations, 9% in-kind, and 8% embassies and individuals, with 2022 funds raised reported at approximately $1.07 million and cumulative investment of $9+ million over a decade. Multi-channel donor engagement spans website donation portals (Keela/GiveUSA), email newsletters, social media, video storytelling, annual reports, and in-person galas, while field operations are anchored by an in-country Guatemala team led by Executive Director Mynor Maldonado and governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Kevin Marinacci.

Name

seeds for progress foundation

Legal name

Seeds for Progress Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://seedsforprogress.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Seeds for Progress Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit delivering education, nutrition, and child labor prevention programs to children and families in rural coffee-producing communities of Guatemala and Nicaragua, using its UPenn-developed Cultivando Educación methodology across schools, seasonal harvest camps, and food security initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Rural Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA), Entrepreneurship, Business & Innovation Camps (EDAMALAL)

Keywords

• Rural education programs
• Child labor prevention
• School infrastructure projects
• Nonprofit education services
• Community nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Delray Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly or one-time donations from individuals supporting education in coffee communities. Donation tiers range from $10/month for school supplies to $200/month for teaching materials
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships including helping schools, sponsoring students, supporting specific educational programs, employee giving programs, and event sponsorships
3. Foundations and NGO Grants: Funding from foundations including Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze level donors supporting various programs
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue from events including Change in Motion galas, Run for Progress races, The Power of Coffee events, and annual celebrations
5. The Blooming Society Major Gifts: Major gifts of $10,000 or more from individuals committed to long-term impact

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Seeds for Progress Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that delivers education, nutrition, and child protection programs in rural coffee communities of Central America. Its offering centers on the proprietary "Cultivando Educación" educational model — developed in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education — and a portfolio of programs including Semillas para Aprender (formal education preschool through middle school), Semillas para Emprender (youth entrepreneurship), Child Labor Prevention / Campamentos Seeds (seasonal childcare during coffee harvest), Technical Formation, and Maya Nutri (food security and nutrition). The programs are delivered directly in rural schools across Guatemala (and previously Nicaragua).

Product overview

Seeds for Progress Foundation operates as a non-profit educational organization offering a unified portfolio of programs under its Cultivando Educación Model. The core offerings include Semillas para Aprender (early childhood education), Semillas para Liderar (youth entrepreneurship), Child Labor Prevention with Campamentos Seeds (seasonal childcare during coffee harvest), Technical Formation, and Maya Nutri (food security). These programs work in concert to address the holistic needs of rural Central American communities—from early education through youth development, while preventing child labor and supporting family nutrition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cultivando Educación Model (Cultivating Education Model) A methodological proposal for formal education from preschool to high school in rural schools, developed in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. It integrates principles, strategies, and didactic resources to improve access, permanence, and quality in the educational system.
• Semillas para Aprender (Seeds to Learn) A flexible formal education proposal from preschool, elementary, and middle school levels, based on an 'Active School' approach that develops competencies through interdisciplinary learning projects favoring reading and writing skills.
• Semillas para Emprender / Semillas para Liderar (Seeds to Lead) A program that improves quality and relevance of basic and secondary education by creating opportunities for productive projects and business plans for rural youth, developing entrepreneurship skills from fourth grade to eleventh grade.
• Child Labor Prevention Program (Programa de Prevención del Trabajo Infantil) A seasonal program that consolidates initiatives to offer better opportunities to children of coffee harvest families, preventing child labor and truancy through an integrated model providing specialized care by age during coffee harvest.
• Technical Formation Program (Programa de Formación Técnica) A program offering technical training and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth, providing alternatives to self-employment or job placement in agriculture, industry, services, technology, administration, and commerce.
• Campamentos Seeds (Seeds Camps) Seasonal childcare centers providing education, care, protection, and nutrition for children aged 4-14 during the coffee harvest, while their parents work in the fields. Includes specialized education, personalized attention, and nutritious meals.
• Maya Nutri Project A food security and nutrition initiative that promotes food access, nutrition practices, hygiene, and food safety. Includes school feeding programs, school and family gardens, community kitchens, and training for families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,500+ people positively impacted through education over 10 years
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SucafinacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 November 2024Coffee trading company that co-hosts the Change in Motion event with Seeds for Progress, Kahawatu Foundation, and Macquarie Group to raise funds for education in coffee communities.
• Kahawatu FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2024Foundation focused on sustainable coffee communities that partners with Seeds for Progress on events and programs supporting education in coffee-growing regions.
• Fabretto Children FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing funding and support for education programs including Semillas para Aprender, child labor prevention, and infrastructure projects like libraries.
• Building Goodness FoundationmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction and volunteer organization that supports school infrastructure projects in Guatemala.
• We EffectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment organization partnering on Maya Nutri food security and nutrition program providing access to nutritious food, agricultural training, and community resilience.
• Ministry of Education of GuatemalacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for school implementation, model validation, and establishing Cultivando Educación methodology in rural schools.
• FuncafémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuatemalan coffee foundation alliance supporting education initiatives in coffee-producing communities.
• University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for development of the Cultivando Educación model and evaluation of rural education challenges starting in 2012.
• Convoy of HopemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization providing food supplies including MannaPack fortifies supplement for nutrition programs.
• Happy PeoplemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Run for Progress race supporting education fundraising.
• Fedération of Colombian Coffee GrowersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange of rural education experiences and best practices.
• Fundación LukercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian foundation for exchange of rural education experiences.
• Save the ChildrenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational child rights organization as strategic ally.
• UnicefmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations children's agency as strategic ally.
• UNICEFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations agency supporting child welfare programs.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kahawatu Foundation: Foundation focused on sustainable coffee communities that partners with Seeds for Progress on events and programs; both fund education and livelihoods in coffee-growing regions of East Africa and Latin America.
• Fundación Luker: Colombian coffee-region foundation that is a Diamond-level donor to Seeds for Progress and engages in rural education and coffee-community development, making it a near-mirror peer in mission and geography.
• Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung: International foundation promoting sustainable coffee farming and youth education in coffee-origin countries; runs comparable education and child-labor-prevention programs in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
• Fabretto Children Foundation: Existing implementation partner of Seeds for Progress that delivers education, nutrition, and child-labor-prevention programs in rural Nicaragua, with overlapping methods and beneficiary profiles.
• Costa Foundation: UK-based foundation supporting coffee-origin education that funds Seeds for Progress and similar community education projects in coffee-producing countries; shares donor base and beneficiary focus.

Regional players

• Funcafé: Guatemalan coffee foundation alliance supporting education initiatives in coffee-producing communities; a strategic partner to Seeds for Progress with overlapping Guatemala footprint.

Broad incumbents

• CRS Coffeelands: Catholic Relief Services' Coffeelands program addresses poverty in coffee-growing regions through livelihoods and education, sharing Seeds for Progress' coffee-community focus at much larger scale.
• Save the Children: Major international NGO listed as a strategic ally of Seeds for Progress; overlaps in child welfare, education, and rural school programs across Central America at significantly greater scale.
• UNICEF: UN agency and strategic ally of Seeds for Progress; works on child welfare, education, and nutrition globally and overlaps with the foundation's rural school and child-protection programs.

Emerging players

• Building Goodness Foundation: Construction-focused nonprofit that is a direct implementation partner of Seeds for Progress on school infrastructure in Guatemala; comparable through shared rural-education mission and Central American footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIK6h4I_i8s547KQ4V10VuA
• Facebookfacebook.com/SeedsForProgressFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seeds-for-progress-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/seedsforprogress

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Profiles14 records

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