We are a public-benefit foundation that puts scientific and technological knowledge at the service of people and territories.
Purpose
To put scientific and technological knowledge at the service of people and territories, contributing to their well-being and to building sustainable, resilient territories able to face their own challenges.
Mission
To generate, manage and apply scientific and technological knowledge to address environmental, governance and territorial development challenges, bringing together institutions, communities, academia and other actors to build socially driven solutions capable of transforming territories.
Vision
To be a reference organization in Latin America, the Caribbean and the hemisphere for its ability to connect science, technology and social action in response to the environmental, social and territorial challenges of the region.
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Values
Rigor
Our work rests on evidence, knowledge and technical criteria.
Service
We see knowledge as a tool to create social and territorial value.
Cooperation
Complex challenges require collective work and coordination among actors.
Interdisciplinarity
We bring together disciplines, knowledge and perspectives to understand complex problems and build solutions.
Innovation
We explore new tools, technologies and ways of addressing territorial challenges.
Territoriality
We start from the environmental, social, economic and cultural features of each territory.
Sustainability
We seek solutions that create well-being and environmental and social value over the long term.
How we speak
Rigorous, interdisciplinary, curious, human and strategic.
What we do, in short
We lead processes of regional transformation and development. To do so we combine three ways of working — academic analysis, applied research and direct social action — on environment, governance and sustainable territorial development, always with an intersectional approach.
Legal nature
A private, non-profit, public-benefit legal entity of the foundation type (art. 1 of the Bylaws). None of its resources are distributed: everything goes to its corporate purpose. Based in Bogotá D.C., operating nationwide, including rural areas and collective territories (art. 3).
Meritorious activities
The areas of article 359 of the Colombian Tax Code in which we work.
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Education
Informal education and human development programs that strengthen leadership, civic participation, democratic governance and environmental awareness.
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Science, technology and innovation
Applied research in social and environmental sciences to inform institutional decisions on governance, territory and environment.
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Social development
Social intervention to protect and promote the rights of vulnerable populations and foster social oversight, transparency and anti-corruption efforts.
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Environmental protection
Protection, conservation and sustainable management of natural resources, and stronger institutional and community environmental management.
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Support for non-profit organizations
Strengthening, advising and connecting grassroots community and social organizations working in the territories.
Guiding principles
Article 5 of the Bylaws.
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General interest and community access
Every activity benefits a defined population group and is open to the community.
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Non-profit
Absolute ban on distributing contributions or surpluses, directly or indirectly.
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Technical and scientific rigor
Every intervention rests on evidence, prior assessment and verifiable methods.
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Human dignity and differential approach
Rights-based, differential, gender, ethnic, age, territorial and disability approaches.
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Do no harm
No intervention may create, reproduce or worsen situations of harm.
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Informed consent and participation
Communities are subjects, not objects: they take part in design, delivery and evaluation.
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Transparency and accountability
Institutional, financial and results information is public, within legal limits.
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Scientific integrity
No fabrication, falsification or plagiarism; funding and conflicts of interest are disclosed.
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Sustainability and non-dependence
Interventions transfer capacity rather than create dependence.
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Personal data protection
Lawful, informed and secure handling of data from communities, researchers, donors and collaborators.
Political independence
The Foundation is autonomous and independent of any party, political movement, religion, trade association, union or interest group. It does not engage in political or religious campaigning, does not fund campaigns and never conditions its services on anyone’s affiliation (art. 6 of the Bylaws).
Timeline
Oct 13, 2026
Founding assembly and adoption of Bylaws ES-AG-001-2026.
Oct 14, 2026
The Board approves the partnership with GOVERNA.
Oct 18, 2026
The “Centro de Análisis” Brand Manual is adopted.
Oct 20, 2026
Registration with the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce (S0069039).
2026
Launch of the institutional website.
Corporate governance
The governing and oversight bodies set out in the Bylaws.
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Santiago Pérez Pulido
Chair of the Board · Deputy Director General, alternate legal representative and Director of the Center for Studies and Research
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Valentina Robles Ariza
Vice-Chair of the Board · Director General and legal representative, co-founder
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Elizabeth Pinilla
Co-founder · Head of Social Projects
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Juan Sebastián Silva
Head of Innovation and Technology
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Eliana Muñoz Vera
Head of Cooperation and Strategic Relations
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Johana Guerrero
Head of Administration and Finance
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Daniel Castaño Echeverri
Head of Communications
Team and structure
Seven departments, three advisory offices and twenty coordination teams. Click a unit to see its profile.
Director General
Valentina Robles Ariza
Executive positions are held on an unpaid (ad honorem) basis. During the first year, coordination teams operate on a volunteer basis, with the goal of becoming paid positions.
Committees
Mission Coordination Committee
Procurement and Spending Committee
Institutional Ethics and Compliance Committee
Data Management and Information Security Committee
Scientific and Editorial Committee
Research Ethics Committee
Cross-cutting approaches
They guide all our interventions. The Cross-cutting Approaches Policy will be published once adopted.
Differential
Gender
Ethnic
Territorial
Intersectional
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