We believe in Self Sustainability
Funding an non profit in Colombia is quite a challenge: Corruption is a trong setback for raising public funds. International Cooperation is often directed only at the huge corporative gameplayers. So how can a local based Non Profit survive...and flourish? We have developed fun and interesting fundraising methods:
We crowdfund often,  
We have our own products and services, and now also help communities do the same.
We have scholarship agreements for our volunteers to keep our team high skilled

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Thanks to our innovation spirit, we created these two companies and both make it possible that FEM can operate independently, staying away from swaying political agendas and corrupt funding practices

Cartagena Insider by FEM

By working closely with the communities we team up with, we developed a unique series of activities that go beyond the obvious “city tour” that tourists typically experience in Cartagena. Cartagena Insider offers a tourist alternative based in cultural and sustainable tourism, which enables our visitors to discover the lesser-known and more authentic Cartagena experience by connecting with actual locals. If you’re interested in uncovering the best-kept secrets of Cartagena and seek unique experiences you won’t find elsewhere, these tours are for you. In addition, every ticket sold goes towards our community projects that helps benefit the very locals you’ll be on the tours with!

Volunteer Hostel

Volunteer hostel is located in the San Diego neighborhood in Cartagena’s walled city, and offers an incredible hosting experience combined with a social mission. We offer free, high-speed WIFI, kitchen, patio, social room, and work area. Your decision to stay in this hostel generates a real, tangible, and sustainable impact in the Cartagena community because 20% of the income goes directly to finance the operation and expansion of FEM’s projects + FEM has $0 monthly administration costs!

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR ENTREPRENEURSHIP TEAM

Informality and lack of access to management capacities are the mos importante obstacles for base of pyramid communities to create hteir own companies. We pair up angel investors with great potential projects to make sure they thrive. These are 3 of our incubated companies

Burú

Accounting company created by women from Palenque. They are being incubated to provide services for Small and Medium Companies locally.

Ninha

Promoting Zenú traditions by selling hand-woven baskets that have been turned into stylish lamps

Cafe Stepping Stone

Connecting Cartagena’s disadvantaged youth with paid training opportunities by selling healthy food in Getsemani