somos más (we are more!). about us

(We’re More!)!

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

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!

Generate social and economical value for networks of social initiatives.!

Unleash the potential of social networks to make changes that benefit everyone.!

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

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

INFANCIA E INCLUSIÓN SOCIAL �Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá!

Biggest public – private collaboration in Bogotá. Participation of organizations, government officials, and kids. http://politicainfancia.org

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.

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

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

Implementation of web 2.0 platforms ad social media for network-like dynamics

Management and operation of network-like

dynamics

Consulting in netweaving and mobilization strategies for social initiatives with a

network mindset

We have worked with 15 networks in capacity building.

More than 3,400 volunteers have coordinated their work in a distributed manner with the support of Somos Más.

More than 32,000 entrepreneurs giving support to each other.

More than 2,000 organizations and 20,000 people are registered to receive periodically our information.

Participation of more than 15,000 children in processes of public consultation and mobilization.

Somos Más created as volunteer team

Somos Más Foundation: Purpose of summing the efforts among social initiatives.

Volunteer networks: Creating volunteer to volunteer network.

Mapping of all social organizations in Bogota.

Strengthening of networks of social organizations.

Red de Emprendedores Bavaria creation. A CSR project of Fundación Bavaria

Starting work in Europe. Creation of “Redes en Acción” and “Participación ciudadana en Acción Social”

Ventures Award 2004: National Competition Business Plan, social category.

Social Entrepreneurs of the Year Award “Semana” magazine and “Fundación Séptima Papeleta”.

First Place National Excellence Award Government Online.

Cll 100 N° 16-66 Of 502 - Bogotá

Colombia! Europe!

Tel: (+57 1) 7430796 – 7430797

info@somosmas.org

Sector Embarcaciones 3, 1A Tres Cantos - Madrid

Tel: (+34) 627 286 598

europa@somosmas.org

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.

Social change, social entrepreneurship, knowledge management, Lean and Agile, Technology.

Europe Coordinator Somos Más Colombia and Europe co-founder

With experience in coordination of social initiatives and networking.

Citizen participation, cross-sectoral collaboration, Internet, social entrepreneurship

President Somos Más Colombia co-founder.

He has extensive experience in social networking and strategic development of ICT in social organizations.

Social networks, Relationship marketing, social capital, Human Development and Technology.

CEO

With experience in developing strategic planning and management of productive projects.

Networks, Organizational Strategy, Management and Voluntary collective.

Red de Emprendores Bavaria Coordinator

He has experience on social entrepreneurship and online advertising.

Marketing, Advertising, Entrepreneurship / Social Entrepreneurship, and Design.

POETA Área Andina Regional Coordinator.

With experience in articulation of social initiatives that focus on disability.

Social Inclusion, Training in Technologies and Disabilities.

Children and Adolescents Projects Coordinator

She has experience in the development and implementation of social projects on the comprehensive protection of children.

Development, Family, Inclusion, Children and Childhood, and Training.

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Participate in “Escuela de Redes”, as in many initiatives related to social media, especially “Operar Social y el futuro descubierto” (Colombia) and “V2V” (Brazil).

Computing and experience in marketing, digital platforms and information management.