Somos Más is an NGO established in 2001 focused on creating social and economic value through networks of social initiatives in Latin America. It mobilizes civil society, enhances collaboration among various stakeholders, and employs technology platforms to support entrepreneurship and social inclusion. The organization has received numerous awards for excellence in public service and contributes significantly to capacity building and volunteer networks in Colombia and beyond.

1. (We’re More!)!

2. We are an NGO created in 2001 with the
purpose of creating social and economic value
to networks of social initiatives!

3. Mobilize civil society around social initiatives!
Participate effectively in the different nodes of a social network!
Share the work and impact of networks of social initiatives!
Connect the various actors in a social network!

5. Unleash the potential
of social networks to make
changes that benefit
everyone.!
Generate social and economical
value for networks of social
initiatives.!

6. RED DE EMPRENDEDORES BAVARIA #
Fundación Bavaria!
CSR Project!
The bigest Latinamerican Entrepreneurship
Network (more than 32.000 entrepreneurs).
Somos Más created it and operates netweaving
dinamycs between entrepreneurs and the
different actors of the entrepreneurship ecosystem
in Colombia. We also developed the technology
platform.
http://www.redemprededoresbavaria.net

7. COLOMBIA EN ACCIÓN – Acción Social!
The largest network of government officials of
the country (more than 10,000 officials have
participated).
Winner of the Excellency on online Government
Citizen Service award.
http://redes.dps.gov.co
http://colombiaenaccion.gov.co

8. INFANCIA E INCLUSIÓN SOCIAL #
Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá!
Biggest public – private collaboration in Bogotá.
Participation of organizations, government
officials, and kids.
http://politicainfancia.org

9. COORDINACION REGION ANDINA !
ICT4DEVELOPMENT !
Trust for the Americas (OEA)!
Telecentre network coordination of the “Programa
de Empleo a través de la Tecnología en las
Américas (POETA)” and “Mi Llave
(reinsertados)”, a program of employment
through Technology in the Americas. Somos Más is
in charge of the coordination between the
different existing technology centers in Latin
America to improve inclusion of people with
disabilities.

10. SOMOS MÁS – INFORMATION CENTER !
Internet information center with more than 2,000
organizations and 20,000 registered people. The
goal is to make visible the work of civil society
organizations in Colombia. With more than 15,200
hits per month. Development of a newsletter with
news and events.
http://www.somosmas.org

11. FORTALECIMIENTO REDES !
DISCAPACIDAD Y ADULTO MAYOR !
Fundación Saldarriaga Concha!
Strengthening of 5 networks of social
organizations. We supported the development of
joint projects and web 2.0 platforms for
communication and coordination

12. Consulting in netweaving
and mobilization strategies Implementation of web 2.0
for social initiatives with a platforms ad social media
network mindset for network-like dynamics
Management and
operation of network-like
dynamics

13. We have worked with 15 networks
in capacity building.
More than 2,000 organizations
and 20,000 people are registered
to receive periodically our
More than 3,400 volunteers have information.
coordinated their work in a
distributed manner with the support
of Somos Más.
Participation of more than
15,000 children in processes
of public consultation and
More than 32,000
mobilization.
entrepreneurs giving
support to each other.

15. Volunteer networks:
Creating volunteer to
volunteer network.
Somos Más Foundation:
Purpose of summing the
efforts among social
initiatives.
Somos Más created as
volunteer team

16. Starting work in Europe.
Creation of “Redes en
Acción” and
“Participación ciudadana
en Acción Social”
Red de Emprendedores
Bavaria creation. A CSR project
of Fundación Bavaria
Strengthening of networks
of social organizations.
Mapping of all social
organizations in Bogota.

17. First Place National
Excellence Award
Government Online.
Social Entrepreneurs of the
Year Award “Semana”
magazine and “Fundación
Séptima Papeleta”.
Ventures Award 2004:
National Competition
Business Plan, social
category.

18. Colombia! Europe!
Cll 100 N° 16-66 Of 502 - Bogotá Sector Embarcaciones 3, 1A
Tres Cantos - Madrid
Tel: (+57 1) 7430796 – 7430797 Tel: (+34) 627 286 598
info@somosmas.org europa@somosmas.org

20. Social change, social
entrepreneurship, knowledge
management, Lean and Agile,
Technology.
Europe Coordinator
Somos Más Europe co-founder
Social entrepreneur, Open Space Collective
founder, a professor at Universidad
Autónoma de Madrid, Scrum Master.
Experience in technology projects
and ICT4D.

21. Citizen participation, cross-sectoral
collaboration, Internet, social
entrepreneurship
Europe Coordinator
Somos Más Colombia and Europe co-founder
With experience in coordination of social
initiatives and networking.

22. Social networks, Relationship
marketing, social capital, Human
Development and Technology.
President
Somos Más Colombia co-founder.
He has extensive experience in social
networking and strategic development of ICT
in social organizations.

23. Networks, Organizational Strategy,
Management and Voluntary
collective.
CEO
With experience in developing strategic
planning and management of productive
projects.

24. Marketing, Advertising,
Entrepreneurship / Social
Entrepreneurship, and Design.
Red de Emprendores Bavaria
Coordinator
He has experience on social entrepreneurship
and online advertising.

25. Social Inclusion, Training in Technologies
and Disabilities.
POETA Área Andina Regional Coordinator.
With experience in articulation of social
initiatives that focus on disability.

26. Development, Family, Inclusion,
Children and Childhood, and
Training.
Children and Adolescents Projects
Coordinator
She has experience in the development and
implementation of social projects on the
comprehensive protection of children.

27. Computing and experience in
marketing, digital platforms and
information management.
…
Participate in “Escuela de Redes”, as in many
initiatives related to social media, especially
“Operar Social y el futuro descubierto”
(Colombia) and “V2V” (Brazil).