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Real stories, learnings, and reflections from the social sector.
Tikso 2026: Technology, Funding, and Partnerships to Strengthen Social Impact
Tikso 2026 brought together 573 participants from 12 countries in Medellín to address the challenges facing the social sector in the areas of technology and financial sustainability. With 29 experts and 293 meetings between organizations and potential funders, the event provided opportunities for learning, networking, and new collaborations.
Educational Continuity After the Earthquake: Why It's Important for Students to Keep Learning
The earthquake on August 10, 2026, affected thousands of schools in Colombia and jeopardized the continuity of learning for children and young people. Learn why maintaining educational opportunities is key during the recovery and how, through the STEM Pathway, Makaia aims to help more students continue learning and developing skills for their future.
The Power of Coming Together: Mobilizing Resources, Capabilities, and Partnerships to Build Sustainability
For more than 20 years, I have supported social organizations in the areas of communications, financial management, inclusion, institutional strengthening, and resource mobilization. Every organization and every region is different, but a common thread often emerges: many have a deep understanding of their communities, enjoy legitimacy, and know what they want to change—even if they don’t always have everything they need to do so.
New Longevity: Makaia's Commitment to Digital Inclusion for Older Adults
In Colombia, 63.7% of older adults do not use the internet. At Makaia, we believe the problem isn’t one of interest or ability, but of design. Learn about our commitment to the silver economy: digital channel assessments, progressive training, and partnerships that are already closing this gap.
Digital Training, Employment, and Entrepreneurship for Young People in Colombia: The LOAD Project in Action
In Colombia, 1 in 4 young people are neither studying nor working. The LOAD Project, an international cooperation initiative, aims to bridge that gap by connecting more than 1,576 young people to the digital world, employment, and entrepreneurship in Medellín, Bogotá, Cali, and Barranquilla.
Makaia at Summer Davos 2026: Five Takeaways on AI, Digital Skills, and Employment
Makaia participated in the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 in Dalian, China. Here are the key takeaways from the event regarding artificial intelligence, digital skills, youth employment, and technological inclusion in Latin America—and how they relate to the work we’ve been doing in the region for the past twenty years.
Strengthening in order to transform: a commitment to the sustainability of social organizations in Antioquia.
From Makaia, in partnership with the Medellin Chamber of Commerce for Antioquia, we promote a comprehensive strengthening program for social organizations, aimed at enhancing digital capabilities, resource mobilization and institutional sustainability to amplify their impact in the territory.
Silver economy and digital skills: an opportunity to broaden labor inclusion from the local level
Strengthening the digital skills of people over 50 also means opening up new employment, economic and participation opportunities. Through Moviendo (LO)CAL, we promote a practical training process so that technology becomes a useful tool, close and applied to everyday life.
Digital marketing as an ally to amplify social impact
Digital marketing has become a strategic tool for social organizations to make their work visible, connect with new audiences and strengthen their sustainability. Beyond promotion, it is a way to communicate the value of social impact in a clear, coherent and accessible way for different audiences.
The impact of business family philanthropy in Latin America
A study by MAKAIA, FBN and WINGS analyzes how business families in Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala and Panama are driving philanthropy and generating social impact, revealing opportunities to strengthen the philanthropic ecosystem in Latin America.