Territorial network · Zapatoca · Santander · Colombia

Members and allies: the network we build together.

CIDERT is not an isolated organization: it is a network of rural districts, peasant associations, institutions and allies that will decide together in the Territorial Roundtable. Here is who is already part of it, how it is governed and how your organization can join.

How to join → Current allies ↓
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allies today: community allies and companies with agreements
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quarterly Territorial Roundtable, planned and open to all
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Territorial network

A network we build together

CIDERT connects rural districts, associations and municipalities in Santander through five ways of taking part, each with different rights and commitments.

Full governance

Members

Peasant associations and Community Action Boards with legal status. They vote in the Assembly and elect the Board.

Framework agreement

Institutional allies

Municipalities, SENA, universities, environmental authorities. They sign agreements and exchange resources.

Resources and markets

Strategic allies

International NGOs, corporate social responsibility, environmental funds. They bring resources, knowledge or market access.

Open participation

Community allies

Rural groups, informal boards and collectives. They take part in thematic tables without legal status.

Expertise

Expert allies

Researchers, professionals and consultants who bring technical, methodological or scientific knowledge.

Territorial Roundtable

The Territorial Roundtable, set out in our bylaws, will be a quarterly space open to the whole network — members and allies — where everyone has a voice regardless of formal status. It has not met yet. It is where projects will be prioritized, knowledge shared, accounts rendered and collaborative decisions made.

Who walks with us

Current allies

Two community allies in La Cacica and four companies with an active agreement with CIDERT. The network is growing.

JACCommunity ally

Community Action Board of La Cacica

The first level of local self-government in La Cacica, the community's voice before the municipality of Zapatoca, and a key partner in the network's participatory processes.

La Cacica · Zapatoca
ACALCACommunity ally

La Cacica Agroforestry Peasant Association

An association of the district's peasant families, currently being consolidated. It is part of the pilot and is meant to become the community and productive arm of the network.

La Cacica · ZapatocaBeing consolidated

Does your organization work for the territory in Santander?

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Companies with an active agreement

Strategic ally Lógica Urbana

Lógica Urbana

LegalTech in law, technology and territorial intelligence: land-title management, rural property formalization and legal process automation.

logicaurbana.com ↗

 Technology ally Innsoma

Innsoma

Software, apps, artificial intelligence, design and telecommunications.

innsoma.com ↗

 Agreement ally Vítaca

Vítaca

Sustainable real estate developer that manages property projects with social, environmental and financial criteria.

vitaca.co ↗
Agreement ally Cardamomo

Cardamomo

Healthy food and delicatessen: high-quality products with a sustainable approach.

Zapatoca, Santander

Take part

How to join the network

Two paths into CIDERT. The first is full governance; the second, collaboration without administrative burden. Both are welcome.

Active member

Become a member

For organizations and individuals who want to co-govern CIDERT, vote in the Assembly and take part in the network's strategic decisions.

  • Legal status (or in process), or a verifiable track record
  • Roots or active ties in Santander
  • A mission compatible with CIDERT's purpose
  • Attend at least one General Assembly a year
  • Endorsement by two active members or the Board
Apply as a member →
Network ally

Become an ally

For organizations and groups that want to work with CIDERT without full membership. Each alliance is defined by project or topic.

  • Community: letter of intent. No legal status needed.
  • Institutional: framework cooperation agreement.
  • Strategic: project proposal and contribution agreement.
  • Expert: proposal of technical, methodological or scientific support.
Propose an alliance →

Strategic allies

Could your organization be a strategic ally?

Strategic allies bring what the network cannot generate internally: risk capital, international markets, verification standards or specialized knowledge networks. Before contacting us, please check these criteria.

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Genuine territorial interest

Concrete reasons to work in Santander, not just symbolic presence or brand visibility in a rural setting.

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A real complementary contribution

Something the network does not have: seed capital, market access, international standards or specialized expertise.

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A long-term horizon

Commitment to at least one full project cycle (12–24 months), not one-off public relations.

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Communities as the end, not the means

A verifiable, primary benefit for the network's families — without using the territory for outside goals.

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Transparency and accountability

Willingness to share reporting standards and present results to the Territorial Roundtable at the end of each cycle.

If your organization meets these conditions, we would like to hear from you → Write to us.

About CIDERT

The corporation behind the network

History, TECAM legal framework and governance.

About us →