Italia non profit

What Italia non profit does

Italia non profit, legally Open Terzo Settore S.r.l., is an Italy-based data and platform company founded in Milan in 2016 that operates the principal online directory and transparency infrastructure for the Italian Third Sector (Terzo Settore). The platform aggregates official data sources — including the RUNTS national registry (covering 149,289 Enti del Terzo Settore), 5x1000 tax designation data (€486.6 million tracked), ISTAT statistics, and proprietary demographic and territorial datasets — and exposes them through a searchable directory, an interactive map, a digital passport for verified organizations, and a Non Profit Data Hub with an AI-powered query assistant. Its product portfolio extends into adjacent verticals via sub-brands Granter (funding discovery), Fornonprofit (supplier marketplace), and compliance tooling such as the digital Volunteer Register and Tool L124 for Law 124/2017 disclosures.

The company serves four customer segments: ETS non-profits seeking visibility and regulatory compliance, companies running CSR programs and corporate volunteering, foundations and institutional philanthropy entities requiring due diligence and territorial analysis, and individual citizens searching for volunteering or donation opportunities. The core platform is free to access, while professional services for corporate and foundation clients — including CSR mapping, vetting and charity check, capacity building, and research — are quoted on an engagement basis, with gated premium access for advanced Data Hub functionality. Distribution is web-based with global accessibility but operational focus on Italy's 20 regions, supported by content marketing, e-books, studies, and a partnership with Banca Etica for 5x1000 guidance.

Italia non profit is privately held, registered in Milan with a share capital of €10,600, employs 11–50 people, and was initially backed by impact investor SocialFare in 2016 with no further disclosed funding rounds. Leadership comprises co-founder and CEO Giulia Frangione, co-founder and COO Mara Moioli, and CTO Simone Franchina. The company's positioning is as the default transparency and discovery layer for the Italian Third Sector, monetizing professional services and data access on top of a free public-goods directory.

Name

Italia non profit

Legal name

Open Terzo Settore

Website

https://italianonprofit.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Platform services for non-profit organizations: Services including digital directory listing, data verification, transparency profiles, and organizational tools for third sector entities in Italy.
2. Corporate services: Giving programs and calls for companies, corporate volunteering management, CSR mapping and analysis, vetting and charity check services for businesses.
3. Philanthropy services: Program design, capacity building, research and analysis for foundations and institutional philanthropy entities.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Italia non profit is a web-based platform ecosystem that aggregates official and proprietary data on Italian Third Sector organizations (Enti del Terzo Settore) to enable discovery, transparency, and stakeholder engagement. It provides a searchable national directory, the Non Profit Data Hub for analytics, an AI query assistant, and adjacent platforms (Granter for funding, Fornonprofit for supplier matching), plus digital tools for volunteer management, transparency credentials, and regulatory compliance.

Product overview

Italia non profit operates as a comprehensive platform ecosystem for the Italian Third Sector (Terzo Settore). The core offering consists of the Italia non profit platform providing transparency profiles and entity discovery, supplemented by the Non Profit Data Hub for advanced data analytics. The portfolio includes specialized platforms: Granter (funding discovery), Fornonprofit (supplier marketplace), Mappa del non profit (geographic discovery), and seasonal initiatives like Regali Solidali and Emergenza Ucraina. Module add-ons include the digital volunteer registry, digital passport for transparency credentials, and L124 compliance tool. Services are differentiated for nonprofit organizations, companies, and philanthropy foundations, with educational content through the Academy section.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Granter: Platform to find funding, opportunities, and donors for non-profit organizations.
• Fornonprofit
• Non Profit Data Hub

Products and services

• Italia non profit (Core Platform) The main online platform providing a searchable database and transparency profiles of Italian Third Sector organizations (Enti del Terzo Settore), enabling citizens, companies, and donors to discover, research, and connect with nonprofit entities across all 20 Italian regions.
• Non Profit Data Hub A comprehensive data infrastructure platform integrating official sources (RUNTS, 5x1000, ISTAT, demographic datasets) to provide searchable and navigable data on Italian Third Sector organizations, including statistics on ETS entities, legal representatives, and 5x1000 fundraising, with an AI query assistant.
• Granter A platform helping nonprofit organizations find funding opportunities, donors, and resources to grow their projects and initiatives.
• Fornonprofit A marketplace connecting nonprofit organizations with specialized suppliers and professionals for the Third Sector, helping entities find the right service providers.
• Registro dei volontari digitale

Quantifiable outcome

• 149,289 ETS entities in RUNTS accessible through platform
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Banca EticaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for 5x1000 FAQ content development. Banca Etica and Italia non profit jointly produced Frequently Asked Questions resources about 5x1000 allocation process and regulations, providing guidance to citizens and organizations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Charity Navigator: Charity Navigator is a leading nonprofit evaluation and rating platform providing donors with transparency and performance data on charities. It competes in the same nonprofit-discovery and trust-transparency space as Italia non profit, particularly for the citizen/donor segment.
• Funraise: Funraise is a nonprofit fundraising and donor management platform with online giving, CRM, and campaign tools. It is comparable to Granter, Italia non profit's funding-opportunity and donor-discovery sub-brand for non-profits.
• Donorbox: Donorbox is an online donation and fundraising platform serving nonprofits globally. Its donation infrastructure and donor experience overlap with Italia non profit's donation-matching and 5x1000 allocation support services.
• Candid (formerly GuideStar + Foundation Center): Candid is the dominant US-based nonprofit transparency and intelligence platform, formed by merging GuideStar and Foundation Center. It operates the largest nonprofit database with verified profiles, grants data, and APIs, making it the most directly comparable peer to Italia non profit's directory + Non Profit Data Hub offering.
• TechSoup Global: TechSoup is a global nonprofit technology provider that equips civil society organizations with software, services, and capacity-building resources. Comparable to Italia non profit's tools portfolio (Passaporto digitale, Registro volontari, Tool L124) and Academy resources for non-profit enablement.
• GreatNonprofits: GreatNonprofits runs a community-driven nonprofit review and directory platform serving donors, volunteers, and grantmakers. It is structurally similar to Italia non profit's reviewable profile layer and directory model for third-sector discovery.
• Bonterra (formerly Network for Good, GivingData, etc.): Bonterra is a US-based software platform offering CRM, fundraising, grants management, and CSR solutions to nonprofits. Its consolidated suite is comparable to Italia non profit's broader ecosystem strategy spanning directory, Data Hub, Granter, and Fornonprofit.

Regional players

• CSVnet: CSVnet is the national association of Italian Centri di Servizio per il Volontariato (volunteering service centers). It operates in the same Italian Third Sector ecosystem, providing services and representation to volunteer organizations and is comparable as a complementary, not directly competitive, infrastructure player.
• iRaiser: iRaiser is a Europe-headquartered digital fundraising and donor engagement platform for nonprofits across multiple European countries. Comparable to Italia non profit as a nonprofit/donor technology platform operating across continental Europe, though focused on fundraising rather than directory/transparency.

Emerging players

• AONL Tech for Social Impact / Candid Europe initiatives: A consortium of nonprofit tech/data initiatives focused on transparency and digital tools for the social sector. Comparable as an enabling/adjacent player pursuing similar nonprofit-data-intelligence goals in the broader European market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/italianonprofit

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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