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Costa Rica Chapter

The Costa Rica Chapter aims to advance the SDGs by amplifying existing member initiatives and creating new collaborations between ongoing projects. The group seeks to start with actions in Costa Rica, then expand to Central America, and eventually to all of Latin America. It focuses on promoting entrepreneurship and building connections with different entrepreneurial networks. Sustainability is a top priority, along with strengthening the relationship between impact investments and the SDGs.

Year of the lanuch

2023

Contact person

Paula Pena

Number of members

Florencia De Los Santos, Fernando Alvarado, Cristina Weidlich Hidalgo, Veronica Grant Diez, Gisela Sanchez, Gianina Gandullia, Ura Callejas-Vidaurre, Adriana Barrantes, Paula Pena

Engagement with Government

No

Engagement with Private sector

No

Chairs

No information available.

Coordinators

Paula Pena

Catalyst Now

 Spain

 Madrid

I am deeply inspired by Catalyst’s mission to empower social innovators and create meaningful impact. I want to contribute to an organization that drives positive change and supports initiatives that make a tangible difference in communities worldwide.
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Collaborators

Cristina Weidlich Hidalgo

Fundación CRUSA

 Heredia

To learn and share how could we improve our work together
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Fernando Alvarado

Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy (DISE)

 San Jose

We want to drive more impact investing capital to the LAC region in order to contribute to SDG #7.
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Florencia De Los Santos

Forest therapy nature and trails, Laboratorio de Innovación Social Tutores de Resiliencia

 Mexico

 Monterrey

Innovación Social
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Gianina Gandullia

Sindes (Sin Desperdicio)

 San Jose, Costa Rica

I am a social impact entrepreneur on the food production area. I learned about the power of Tendrel for social good in Peru, where my husband lead a Tendrel forum, which was my motivation to be a part of Catalyst. Now in Costa Rica I am starting a new business to tackle climate change issues through creative organic waste processing into insect protein.
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Gisela Sanchez

Nutrivida

Adriana Barrantes

Fundación CRUSA

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Paula Pena

Catalyst Now

 Spain

 Madrid

I am deeply inspired by Catalyst’s mission to empower social innovators and create meaningful impact. I want to contribute to an organization that drives positive change and supports initiatives that make a tangible difference in communities worldwide.
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Ura Callejas-Vidaurre

Barrilete

 Costa Rica

 San Jose

A group of acquaintances mentioned to me the importance of this program. I would like to support and receive support from organizations that are working for education.
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Veronica Grant Diez

Fundación San Ramón Carbono Neutral

 Jacó

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