Context

Kaanbal Suut is an initiative created in 2021 by FMCN, with the support of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and operated by Sureste Sostenible since 2022. The project seeks to strengthen the organizational capacities, leadership, and networking opportunities of organized groups and organizations of the civil society that are operating socio-environmental projects in the Yucatan Peninsula to contribute to their organizational strengthening and increase the sustainability and scope of their projects.

To achieve its objective, Kaanbal Suut teaches a six-month course to 20 organized groups that have different organizational profiles and work approaches, which significantly enriches the exchange of experiences and knowledge. The types of groups that join these courses are alliances, civil associations, collectives, cooperatives, authorized grantees, and networks, among others.

The courses consist of theoretical-practical training, in-person workshops and group counseling given by experts. The topics taught throughout the course are those classified as strategic by the groups in the region, such as strategic planning, human talent management (human resources), financial sustainability, external communication, and fiscal and legal issues. The courses are taught mostly in a virtual format, and the training is designed with a practical approach that allows groups to advance in processes, protocols, and key documents for their internal operation.

In addition to this, virtual workshops open to all groups that have participated in the generations of Kaanbal Suut are held monthly, with the aim of addressing innovative topics that enrich the knowledge of all organizations and having spaces for the groups to strengthen their networks, exchange knowledge and explore new forms of collaboration.

1. The lines of work that guide the actions of Kaanbal Suut are:
   
   
   1. Theoretical-practical training and group consulting for civil society organizations and organized groups that lead socio-environmental projects in the Yucatan Peninsula.
   2. Strengthening organized groups and civil society organizations in the Yucatan Peninsula that work with and/or are led by groups of women, youth and/or indigenous peoples.
   3. Facilitation of virtual networking spaces for civil society organizations and organized groups that have participated in the courses and belong to the Kaanbal Suut network, to trigger knowledge exchanges and the creation of collaborations.