Agrosolidaria
sells agricultural and cosmetic products made from sustainably cultivated Amazonia plants.
Amazóniko
Bogotá-based social enterprise Amazóniko operates a collaborative recycling platform that provides everyone involved in the recycling process with knowledge, tools, and incentives to prevent waste from ending up in landfills.
Asoprocegua
Asoprocegua builds thriving, sustainable livelihoods for farming communities in Guaviare, Colombia. It supports small farmers to cultivate Amazon fruits such as açaí that are naturally produced in forests and can be sourced without cutting down a single tree.
Bioingredientes Amazónicos
Bioingredientes Amazónicos (“BioIncos”) sources wild fruits from Indigenous communities in the Amazon Piedmont in Colombia and transforms them into natural oils for use in the cosmetics industry.
Cattleya
Based in Colombia, Cattleya produces and sells roses for export to the US. Cattleya currently employs 350 individuals, primarily from rural towns, providing them with a stable source of income and fair wages.
Chunaky Baru
Chunaky Baru is an Indigenous-led association dedicated to advancing the livelihoods of artisans in the San José community in the Colombian Amazon.
Disruptia
Colombian enterprise Disruptia uses AI-driven technology to bridge the skills gap in Latin America. Its accessible training services support youth, women, ethnic minorities, migrants, and people over the age of 50 to find dignified work.
Federación Campesina del Cauca (FCC)
Federación Campesina del Cauca (FCC) sources organic, Fair Trade coffee from close to 500 smallholder farmers operating in Cauca, Colombia, over 30% of whom are women. FCC ensures its members earn a living income and supports them to become more climate resilient by diversifying their income streams.
Hilo Sagrado
Fundación Hilo Sagrado supports Indigenous artisans in Colombia to make and sell handicrafts that preserve the knowledge, culture, and traditions of their communities. Profits are directly reinvested in community development projects to improve local livelihoods.
Make it Real
offers online bootcamps to train students in full-stack software development or data science, providing affordable and flexible financing options, including income-share agreements that enable students to pay for their tuition after landing their first job in tech.
Novatio
Novatio brings clean energy solutions to remote farming communities in Colombia. Rural families receive hands-on support to use sustainable fuel for cooking and domestic tasks to reduce household pollution and protect their health.
Okolo
Colombia-based enterprise Okolo produces eco-friendly reusable diapers and promotes their environmental and health benefits. It also runs a Brand Ambassador program that provides flexible income opportunities to mothers.