Introduction: The foundations have taken a representative dimension in the context of the department of Boyacá. However, administrative practices and their management profiles, in contrast to private organizations, are unknown.   Methodology: This work explores the concept of foundation as a particular type of NGO, investigating the profiles and administrative practices that are generated around its activity and the contribution that they can make to social innovators in strengthening social management models and organizational structures in this group of non-profit organizations. In-depth interviews and documentary review have been conducted.   Results: The findings show the level of evolution of the foundations and administrative practices.   Conclusions: The administrative practices identified in the studied foundations contribute elements that improve the management of organizations with the purpose of guaranteeing their sustainability and improving their performance.

Este artículo identifica y organiza la Ruta de emprendimiento de la Red Regional de Emprendimiento (RRE) de Boyacá, a través de líneas y fases de trabajo que se ajustan a las necesidades de los emprendedores del departamento. Este trabajo es de carácter descriptivo y se construyó a través de un instrumento de entrevista a profundidad. Lo anterior, permitió establecer las debilidades y fortalezas de la oferta y proponer estrategias, para mejorar y consolidar la oferta que las instituciones ofrecen para el emprendimiento a través de la Ruta de Emprendimiento de Boyacá propuesta.