Centro de Educación y Tecnología para el Desarrollo del Sur (CETSUR)
(Santiago, Chile)

Promoting sustainable development.

Social Mission: Promotes environmentally
& economically sustainable local development.

Social Enterprise: Technical training to artisans offering products with local identity (e.g., handcrafts, food, etc.).

Comite Nacional Pro Defensa de la Fauna y Flora (CODEFF)
(Santiago, Chile)

Promoting conservation and sustainable development.

Social Mission: Promotes conservation, environment & sustainable development in Chile.

Social Enterprise: Development of responsible & sustainable eco-tourism in protected areas.

Comite para la democratizacion de la informatica (CDI Chile)
(Santiago, Chile)

Bridging the digital divide.

Social Mission: Promote social inclusion & citizens’ rights through use of information technology.

Social Enterprise: Paid volunteer program for students & young professionals with Spanish & technology proficiency.

CORDES
(Santiago, Chile)

Creating opportunities for individuals with mental health problems.

Social Mission: CORDES promotes the social rehabilitation and employment of adults with severe psychological illnesses in Peñalolen and other communities in eastern Santiago.

Social Enterprise: CORDES will open a Rehabilitation Center called Ciudá that offers treatment to mentally disabled individuals from middle- and high-income levels.

Corporación Centro de Iniciativa Empresarial (CIEM)
(San Felipe, Chile)

Promoting local development, conservation and culture.

Social Mission: Supports local development through micro-enterprise development, conservation & promotion of natural & cultural heritage.

Social Enterprise: Cultural Center operating
a café, gallery, shop & tourist information services.

Corporación CreArte
(Santiago, Chile)

Promoting youth

self-esteem

& self-expression.

Social Mission: Promotes youth creativity, self-esteem, & self-expression.

Social Enterprise: Business to recycle ink-jet printer cartridges.

Flores del Sur
(Coronel, Chile)

Creating employment for low-income women.

Mission/Social Enterprise:
Flores del Sur S.A. is a social-purpose business created to address the needs of low-income women in the mining district of Chile through the creation of employment opportunities and job training programs.

Flores del Sur specializes in the cultivation and sale of flowers, primarily carnations.

Forja
(Santiago, Chile)

Promoting equality

for all.

Social Mission: Encourage the expression & active participation of citizens to attain higher level of social justice.

Social Enterprise: Producing & selling legal guides     & other publications.

Forja Mundos
(Santiago, Chile)

Promoting social inclusion and reintegration for

ex-prisoners.

Social Mission: Prevents delinquency & promotes social inclusion of ex-prisoners in their communities.

Social Enterprise: Employing/training ex-convicts to design/sell recreational equipment for parks, public areas & schools.

Fundación Chol Chol
(Temuco, Chile)

Promoting rural development and employment.

Social Mission: Support self-sustainable rural development & education to benefit indigenous Mapuche women.

Social Enterprise: Support for development & sale
of traditional textiles produced
by Mapuche women artisans.

Fundación Soles
(Santiago, Chile)

Strengthening civic action and education.

Social Mission: Strengthens civic action to promote cultural change leading to a more just society.

Social Enterprise: Production & sale of collaborative board games developing social skills, teamwork & self-esteem of children.

Fundación Solidaria - Trabajo para un Hermano
(Concepción, Chile)

Supporting women entrepreneurs.

Social Mission: Improve quality of life for laborers by supporing micro-businesses.

Social Enterprise: Fair-trade distribution company to export & sell goods produced by entrepreneurial women.

Lideres sin Fronteras
(Concepción, Chile)

Teaching sustainable development.

Social Mission: Promotes sustainable development through culture, education, & environment.

Social Enterprise: Create, produce & distribute games for teaching about sustainable development in primary schools.

Movimiento de Integración y Liberación Homosexual (Movilh)
(Santiago, Chile)

Promoting minority rights.

Social Mission: Advocates for equal rights of sexual
minorities in Chile.

Social Enterprise: OpusGay, a monthly newspaper intended to bridge the gap between the Chilean gay community & the general public.

ONG Cordillera
(Santiago, Chile)

Strengthening
citizen participation.

Social Mission: Strengthens ability of citizens in crowded urban areas to participate in local government & to develop local leaders.

Social Enterprise: Mission-related services currently under evaluation include consulting, training, & education programs.

Parques para Chile
(Valdivia, Chile)

Supporting private conservation.

Social Mission: Supports private
environmental conservation initiatives & promotes community participation.

Social Enterprise: Provide design, planning,
& management services to owners of private, protected areas with conservation value.

Senda Darwin
(Santiago, Valdivia,

& Chiloe, Chile)

Preserving biodiversity.

Social Mission: Promotes preservation/understanding of biodiversity of forests of southern Chile, through research & education.

Social Enterprise: Considering three ideas: eco-tourism; eco-education for school children; selling products from local farms.

El Trampolin
(Santiago, Chile)

Overcoming poverty and social inequity.

Social Mission: Promotes education & opportunities for communities living in poverty & social inequity.

Social Enterprise: Psychological counseling service to families & schools for children with learning difficulties.

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