Social Development
Encouraging initiatives that support communities, improve opportunities, and contribute to social well-being.
Fundación Margarita y José · Boyacá, Colombia
Creating Opportunities.Protecting Nature.Strengthening Communities.
Fundación Margarita y José (FUNMAJO) is a Colombian non-profit foundation committed to social development, environmental conservation, research, culture, arts, sports, and sustainable community progress.
Our belief
Meaningful development begins with people, knowledge, collaboration, and respect for the natural world.
Our foundation brings together different areas of action to encourage positive change and contribute to a more sustainable, inclusive, and knowledgeable society.
We believe that protecting biodiversity, supporting communities, encouraging creativity, and promoting knowledge are interconnected responsibilities — guided by a long-term commitment to sustainable development.
Our areas of work
All programsEnvironmental Conservation
Supporting awareness, research, and initiatives that contribute to the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity.
Scientific Research
Encouraging knowledge generation, research collaboration, and the study of natural and social environments.
Culture and Heritage
Recognizing the importance of cultural identity, heritage, creativity, and artistic expression.
Arts and Creativity
Supporting creative activities and opportunities for artistic development and participation.
Sports and Physical Activity
Recognizing sport as an important part of personal development, healthy lifestyles, and community engagement.
Sustainable Development
Promoting responsible approaches that connect environmental protection, social progress, and long-term development.
Community Participation
Encouraging collaboration between individuals, institutions, researchers, volunteers, and community organizations.
Sotaquirá, Boyacá
Andean biodiversity
Featured initiative
Estación Biológica Andes
A research and conservation initiative associated with the foundation, dedicated to studying the fauna, flora and ecological relationships of Andean ecosystems — and to the importance of protecting them.
- Biodiversity research
- Environmental monitoring
- Conservation education
- Scientific collaboration
Welcome
Welcome to Fundación Margarita y José
Based in Cucaita, Boyacá, we work across multiple areas of development, recognizing the relationship between people, culture, education, research, sports, the environment, and community well-being.
Through our work and collaborations, we seek to contribute to a future in which people and nature can thrive together.
A multidisciplinary perspective
Social progress, research, environment, culture, arts and sports — understood together.
Commitment to sustainability
Responsible development and protection of natural environments.
A long-term view
Meaningful development requires responsibility, continuity and collaboration.