Academia de Líderes
The Community Leadership Academy (CLA) was an innovative hybrid educational program with online and in-person courses focused on strengthening the skills and core competencies of community leaders, small and mid-size business owners, policymakers, and leaders of non-governmental organizations. The Program aimed to advance their personal and professional growth and foster and accelerate projects and initiatives […]
PULSO
Top What is pulso? What we offer Meet the mentors Success Stories FAQ The Community Navigator Pilot Program, known as PULSO, of the Small Business Administration (SBA), had the primary purpose of providing small and medium-sized businesses with tools and resources to survive, grow, and expand. Through PULSO, Foundation for Puerto Rico accompanied small businesses, […]
Destino 191
About the project The Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC) program, funded by the Rural Development division from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), sought support in the planning process for the Destino 191: “El Yunque del Caribe” project, a community-based initiative from the Cubuy sector in Barrio Río Blanco, Naguabo, to create a Placemaking […]
[re]ACTIVA
[re]ACTIVA is a technical assistance program for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic aimed to address current challenges, optimize operations, innovate, and drive business growth.
Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative
The Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative supports the development of the Visitor Economy across under-served communities as a driver of sustainable and inclusive economic growth. The program is an evidence and asset-based community development initiative with the potential to transform communities and scale across the island. Through civic engagement and action planning, we are empowering communities across […]
Programa de Planificación Integral para la Resiliencia Comunitaria (WCRP)
As a part of the Puerto Rico Department of Housing Action Plan, Foundation for Puerto Rico designed the Whole Community Resilience Planning (WCRP) Program to provide communities in Puerto Rico the opportunity, tools, and funds necessary for creating community resilience plans. In providing for the creation of these plans, the Program aims to increase the […]
Emprende 360°
Our Emprende 360° program is a multistage incubation model guiding entrepreneurs on their journey, from business idea to launch, with an inclusive, equitable, and collaborative educational approach. We co-designed the curriculum with four leading organizations in the entrepreneurial ecosystem: INprende, Centro para Emprendedores, Grupo Guayacán and Causa Local/KIVA. This program marks the first time the […]
Small Business Support Program
Small Business Support Program Traditionally, post-disaster recovery models have a stronger focus on infrastructure, restoration, and other elements of household recovery than on economic resilience, including business continuity. That is why we created the Small Business Support Program (SBSP) following the devastation of Hurricane Maria: to support existing business owners remain open, retain employees and […]
Hurricane María Relief Fund
How more than 1,000 became $4.22M and is making an impact Your donation at work! Due to the dire humanitarian, economic, and social crisis created by hurricane Maria, FPR established the “Hurricane Maria Relief Fund” to direct all its resources to facilitate response and coordinate recovery initiatives. The fund targeted its rebuilding efforts to provide […]