Buen Vivir Capital Institute
Building Your Capacity to Secure and Mobilize Transformative Capital
We provide strategic consulting and immersive trainings for organizations and capital allocators ready to move capital more effectively — grounded in a twenty-year network spanning three continents, and a body of work built inside the rooms where these decisions actually get made.
Few advisors move fluently between philanthropy and investment capital — understanding both how a foundation program officer thinks and how an impact investor underwrites risk. That dual fluency, built over twenty years and more than $100 million mobilized across Latin America, Africa, and the United States, is the foundation of everything we offer.
We provide advisory services to social enterprises, nonprofits, funds, and ecosystem builders in strengthening their ability to raise and steward capital in ways that are aligned with their mission and values. Drawing on more than two decades of experience mobilizing over $100 million in philanthropic and investment capital across the United States, Latin America, and Africa, our consulting work helps leaders design winning fundraising strategies, become successful fundraising leaders, accelerate their goals raising grants & investments, diversify revenue and build exceptional fundraising teams.
Buen Vivir Capital Institute works with philanthropists, foundations, impact investors, and family offices seeking to deepen their understanding of how capital can move more effectively and equitably across the Americas--with deep regional partnerships and expertise in the United States, Central America & Africa. Through training, workshops, pipeline development and curated learning experiences, we support capital allocators in reaching their goals. Be it exploring the principles and practices of integrated capital & blended finance, or sourcing best in class social enterprise and impact leaders-we help allocators make more targeted and intentional investments into various ecosystems while enhancing their understanding of the world of social enterprise development.
Our Consulting Services Include
Integrated Capital Strategy
Designing capital strategies that blend philanthropy, impact investment, and earned revenue to support long-term sustainability.
Fundraising & Capital Mobilization
Advising leaders on how to raise philanthropic and investment capital through strategic positioning, relationship building, and funder engagement.
Investor & Funder Readiness
Preparing organizations and enterprises to engage effectively with foundations, impact investors, and family offices.
Ecosystem & Partnership Development
Helping networks, intermediaries, and ecosystem builders strengthen collaboration and capital flows across regions.
Convenings & Strategic Dialogue
Designing curated gatherings that bring together funders, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem leaders to accelerate learning and collaboration.
Who We Have Worked With
What They Have Said
“It only took 1 form and 1 hour session to shake things up at Radical Partners ...
Alicia made us all feel comfortable by sharing applicable feedback and insights to accelerate our impact at Radical Partners. She knows tools, processes and people to scale your venture, while being invested in equity and diverse leadership. What else can you ask for?”
Joan Godoy: Chief Executive Officer, Radical Partners
“Alicia completed this assignment on time, her reports were of the highest quality, and her technical findings of great interest to FINCA staff, external consultants, and USAID....
Among the some 300 highly talented individuals I have personally supervised over the last two decades, I would rate Alicia among the top five.”
John Hatch: Founder, FINCA International
“Alicia's in-depth knowledge of the impact ecosystem and the work of FUNDES and Fundamental helps us build trusting value-added relationships with donors and impact investors...
She has helped us improve the way we communicate our values, our work and our model, understanding that the two worlds are complementary. Working with Alicia is like having a partner, an expert advisor who helps you close your gaps and leverage your strengths, a mentor and coach who listens and builds with you.Through her introductions to funders, we raised the money we needed to scale our programs.”
Elfid Torres: CEO, FUNDES and Co-Founder Fundamental
“I wish I got to work with Alicia all the time. It's rare to find someone with head, heart, and hands...
Alicia is head-smart, heart driven, and hands down able to get the right things done well. She is a wonderful, talented human being who has deep experience building right relationships in the impact investing space.”
Jay Coen: Founder, B Corp
“Alicia is a fundraising savant. I hired her as a fundraising consultant to create the development function for the Global Language Project, the nonprofit I founded...
As a coach she taught me everything I know about fundraising and she consistently exceeded my expectations. She is a gifted colleague and brilliant thought partner. I regularly recommend her to anyone who is looking to raise funds for mission driven causes.”
Dr. Angela Jackson: Managing Partner, New Profit
“Alicia approaches fundraising and development from the standpoint of right relationship and pragmatism...
She leads with empathy and compassion while being firm. She is someone I deeply admire.”
Lynne Hoey: Chief Investment Officer, Kataly Foundation
“Alicia is an invaluable asset for entrepreneurs seeking fundraising solutions tailored to their needs...
Her blend of experience and compassion ensures that every client receives personalized guidance they can trust. Alicia's dedication to helping entrepreneurs succeed sets her apart as a trusted ally in navigating the complexities of fundraising with confidence and ease.”
Jessica Norwood: CEO and Founder, RUNWAY
“Working with Alicia is always a positive, productive and enriching experience...
She manifests a rare combination of kindness, integrity, brilliance and creativity. I would work with her at any opportunity.”
Matt Bregman: Senior VP for Development, NY Historical Society
“Alicia is a briliant professional whose firm devises thoughtful, well researched and effective strategies on behalf of its clients...
Alicia holds a rare combination of skills that simultaneously enable her firm's work to be analytical and detail oriented while also serving as a big picture thought leader by leveraging Alicia's relationship-building expertise.”
Tina Corea: Senior VP, Citi Social Finance
“Alicia is Sharp and compassionate in understanding the depth of local challenges which allows her to identify key opportunities for growth and scale...
She has an outstanding capacity to enable and scale dynamic spaces in the ecosystem that are guided with purpose, trust, hope and joy where entrepreneurs, impact investors, donors, changemakers and advocates of community empowerment all join forces under one mission.”
Tania Brett: Country Director, El Salvador, Bpeace
“I enjoyed working with Alicia and appreciated her advice, contacts and expertise...
She helped me make a smooth transition to launch my new fund.”
Lyneir Richardson: CEO, Chicago TREND
“As a social entrepreneur committed to serving the nonprofit community, Alicia deeply understands the barriers that exist for organizations with charitable missions and the innovative approaches needed to secure funding and cultivate these ventures...
After identifying our unique needs, Alicia designed an unorthodox plan to ensure achievement of our development and fundraising goals. Alicia and her team honor and connect to the soul of an organization.”
Gillian Sarjeant-Allan: Executive Director, Rising Tide Capital
“What makes Alicia different than all the fundraising professionals I have worked with is that she puts healthy relationships first...
Her love of the missions she supports through her fundraising is authentic and self-evident. At the same time, her brilliant capacity for strategy, story-telling, relationship management, and a fun, results-oriented approach to shifting capital to where it can be of most value and impact makes her a great partner.”
Alfa Demmellash: CEO, Rising Tide Capital
“Working with Alicia has been an absolute pleasure. Her passion and unwavering commitment to our social impact and to our organization's mission in particular are truly commendable...
Alicia is not only an amazing communicator but also brings a perfect blend of energy, motivation and strategy to our fundraising efforts. I have learned so much from her, as she has not only elevated our approach to fundraising but also instilled the importance of joy in the process.”
Karen Kelly: Regional Partnerships Director, Laboratoria