Fundación San Carlos de Maipo is a non-profit institution dedicated to promoting positive development in childhood through prevention and evidence-based approaches. They believe in addressing childhood issues before they arise, recognizing the crucial roles that communities, families, schools, and environments play in preventing situations that can affect children's development. Their approach involves implementing programs and strategies that are backed by the strongest available evidence of impact.

The foundation focuses on research, piloting, adapting models, generating evidence, and advocating for change. Their strategic priorities for the period of 2023-2025 include creating social spaces and environmental contexts for children's positive development, advocating for better policies and programs to support children in the protection system, improving internal organizational development and standards, and promoting early prevention in the community, family, and school settings. Fundación San Carlos de Maipo is committed to creating real impact and producing tangible results in their areas of work