Purpose
Contribute to the sustainable development of communities through initiatives that strengthen capacities, protect the environment and create opportunities for well-being.
ABOUT US
A Foundation that turns real needs into management, partnerships and results.
Fundación Sonrisas Sostenibles is a Colombian nonprofit organization that works from the territory to promote quality education, well-being, environmental sustainability and community development.
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We listen to the community, document its needs and coordinate capacities to turn them into sustainable solutions.
WHO WE ARE
We work with the community, for the community.
Our work begins by listening to and understanding local realities. From that information, we characterize needs, document evidence, formulate initiatives and build partnerships with public institutions, companies, academia and community stakeholders.
The Foundation focuses its work on four complementary areas: environment and sustainability, education and community training, health and well-being, and social, economic and cultural development.
Mission
Design, manage and support social, educational, environmental and community programs and projects that respond to real needs and promote sustainable, participatory and transparent solutions.
Vision 2035
Become an organization recognized for its coordination capacity, transparency and generation of sustainable impact, strengthening communities and creating partnerships that transform territories.
OUR PRINCIPLES
Trust is built through consistency.
We document our management and promote open information about our processes.
We recognize the dignity, diversity and voice of every person and community.
We build solutions with the community, not only for the community.
We seek results that create lasting social, environmental and territorial value.
We connect the capacities of communities, companies, academia and institutions.
We act with rigor, traceability and accountability for resources and partnerships.
HOW WE WORK
From community need to verifiable management.
We listen
We start with people, their needs and their knowledge of the territory.
We characterize
We collect information and prioritize conditions, risks and opportunities.
We document
We organize evidence, technical support and records to ensure traceability.
We manage
We turn findings into proposals, projects, requests and concrete actions.
We coordinate
We seek partners capable of contributing knowledge, resources or institutional capacity.
We measure
We monitor progress, results, evidence and opportunities for improvement.
MANAGEMENT MODEL
Need → evidence → project → partnership → implementation → result.
This model gives each initiative a clear relationship between the identified situation, the management undertaken and the expected results. The Foundation seeks to make its projects understandable and verifiable for communities, partners, companies and cooperation organizations.
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