Name

TechSoup Italia

Legal name

TechSoup

Website

https://techsoup.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Technology Access Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed IT Services & On‑Site Field Support (Helpdesk, Break/Fix, IMAC) (EDAEAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT & AV Hardware Procurement (Computers, Displays, Projectors, Interactive Panels) (EDAEAIAD), Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions) (BPAEANAC)

Keywords

• Nonprofit technology access
• Software donation programs
• Nonprofit validation services
• Technology discount platform
• Nonprofit digital transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Administrative Fees on Product Orders: TechSoup charges small administrative fees (ranging from €0 to €432+ depending on product) for processing technology donation and discount requests. These fees are non-refundable and cover the cost of validation, order processing, and customer support services.
2. TechSoup Global Support: As part of the TechSoup Global Network, TechSoup Italia receives operational support and program management from TechSoup Global. Starting September 15, 2025, TechSoup Global will directly manage the product distribution program while TechSoup Italia focuses on supplementary services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TechSoup Italia validates nonprofit organizations and provides them access to donated and discounted technology products through its techsoup.it product catalog. The platform aggregates software, hardware, and cloud offerings from technology donors including Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, Amazon Web Services, Bitdefender, Autodesk, Okta, Tableau, and others, charging small administrative fees per order. Additional offerings include Validation Token-based free digital tools, Microsoft 365 migration and installation services, and training resources via TechSoup Courses.

Product overview

TechSoup Italia is a nonprofit technology platform serving as an aggregator and distributor of donated and discounted technology products for Italian nonprofit organizations. The core offering is the TechSoup Product Catalog, an online marketplace that connects validated nonprofits with technology products from major donors including Microsoft (Microsoft 365 Nonprofit, Enterprise Mobility + Security), Adobe (Creative Cloud), Cisco (hardware), Amazon Web Services, and security vendors (Bitdefender). Additional products include data visualization (Tableau), project management (Asana), identity management (Okta), and system utilities (O&O Software). The platform also offers free digital tools via partner programs (Benevity, eBay Beneficenza) and technical support services including email migration and installation assistance. Since September 2025, the donation and discount program operations transitioned to TechSoup Global, while TechSoup Italia continues focusing on custom digital products, the hardwaretechsoup.it platform, consulting services, and training resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HardwareTechSoup: A platform developed by TechSoup Italia for hardware technology solutions for nonprofits

Products and services

• TechSoup Product Catalog Online catalog providing nonprofit organizations access to donated and discounted software, hardware, and cloud products from technology donors; filterable by partner, category, platform, and media format with administrative fees applied per order.
• TechSoup Validation Services Eligibility verification service confirming nonprofit status for over 1.5 million organizations across 234 countries, enabling access to corporate social responsibility programs, donated products, and technology donation schemes through the Validation Token system.
• Microsoft 365 Email Migration Services Technical support service including email migration consultation, initial setup, and per-mailbox migration services for Microsoft 365 implementations delivered through TSS Europe.
• Office Desktop Installation Support TechSoup Help Desk support service providing installation assistance for Office desktop applications on 1, 3, 5, or 10 computers.
• Free Digital Tools Collection of free digital tools available to TechSoup-validated nonprofits including Airbnb Experiences for Social Good, Benevity, eBay Beneficenza, and Okta, accessed via the Validation Token system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million nonprofit organizations worldwide access technology through TechSoup programs
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• SocialTechnocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2025Partnership between SocialTechno and TechSoup for digitalization webinar. SocialTechno webinar on May 14, 2025 at 14:30 covers opportunities for nonprofits to digitalize their organizations.
• MicrosoftflagshipTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft is a primary technology partner offering donated and discounted software including Microsoft 365, Windows, Office, Azure, and Copilot. Offers include up to 300 donated Microsoft 365 Business Basic licenses and up to 75% discounts on other Microsoft 365 plans.
• AdobeflagshipTechnology or IntegrationAdobe Cloud provides Creative Cloud subscriptions with minimum 49% discount for nonprofits. Includes Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and Adobe Firefly AI tools.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco provides hardware including networking equipment, routers, and security solutions for nonprofits through TechSoup donation programs.
• Amazon Web ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationAWS offers cloud credits and discounted services for nonprofits of various sizes, including smaller, medium-sized, and larger nonprofit organizations.
• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutodesk provides design and engineering software including AutoCAD, Fusion, and collections for architecture, engineering, construction, and media/entertainment at discounted rates.
• BitdefendercoreTechnology or IntegrationBitdefender offers cybersecurity products including Internet Security for Windows/Mac and GravityZone Business Security for network protection. Available for organizations with budgets up to $1.4 million.
• OktacoreTechnology or IntegrationOkta provides 25 free Workforce Identity licenses and 50% discount on training courses. Includes Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication, Universal Directory, and Lifecycle Management for nonprofits.
• TableaucoreTechnology or IntegrationTableau offers data visualization software (Desktop and Prep Builder) with 2-year subscription at discounted rates for nonprofits with budgets up to €4.5 million.
• AsanacoreTechnology or IntegrationAsana offers 50% discount on Starter and Advanced plans for project management and team collaboration. Minimum 2 users, maximum 500 users per organization.
• AvisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAvis offers up to 20% discount on car rentals for nonprofit employees, volunteers, and beneficiaries. Available in participating countries excluding Latin and South America.
• Okta for GoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOkta for Good is Okta's corporate social responsibility initiative providing identity management tools to nonprofits through TechSoup validation services.
• BenevitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBenevity is a leading international platform for employee giving and volunteering programs. Validated nonprofits can create profiles on Benevity Causes Portal to receive donations from employees of partner companies (nearly 2 million users managing donations to 100,000+ nonprofits).
• eBay BeneficenzacoreGTM or Marketing PartnereBay Beneficenza allows validated nonprofits to create charity auctions with 100% of proceeds going directly to the nonprofit. No commission fees (only 1.3% + €0.25 variable fee), reaching 5 million active buyers.
• FlixbusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFlixbus offers travel discounts for nonprofits.
• TSS EuropecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTSS Europe provides TechSoup Services including Microsoft 365 email migration, initial setup, and desktop installation support services for nonprofits.
• TechSoup GlobalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechSoup Global manages the international TechSoup Network and will directly handle product distribution programs in Italy starting September 15, 2025. TechSoup Italia continues as local reference for additional services including hardwaretechsoup.it platform, custom digital products, and consulting services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Benevity: A leading corporate giving and volunteering platform connecting companies with nonprofits. TechSoup Italia is an integration partner through the Benevity Causes Portal, and both serve the same nonprofit-corporate CSR intersection with similar value propositions around nonprofit discovery and validation.
• Stifter-helfen (TechSoup Germany): The German TechSoup affiliate providing donated and discounted IT to German nonprofits. Same operating model, same vendor partnerships, and direct sibling to TechSoup Italia within the TechSoup Global Network — the most operationally comparable peer.
• Connecting Up (TechSoup Australia): The Australian TechSoup affiliate serving nonprofits across Australia and Oceania with donated technology products. Operates the same validated-membership catalog model as TechSoup Italia.
• TechSoup France: The French TechSoup affiliate serving French nonprofits with the same catalog, validation, and distribution model. Closest geographic and operational peer to TechSoup Italia within the global network.
• TechSoup Spain: The Spanish TechSoup affiliate operating the same nonprofit validation and product distribution model. Closely comparable in market size, regulatory environment, and product offering to TechSoup Italia.
• Charity Digital Exchange (UK): The UK TechSoup affiliate providing donated and discounted software to UK charities. Operates the same nonprofit eligibility validation and product catalog model as TechSoup Italia.

Emerging players

• NetHope: A nonprofit consortium of international NGOs focused on technology access and digital transformation for the humanitarian sector. Comparable in mission (nonprofit tech enablement) but focuses on larger INGOs rather than the broad nonprofit base TechSoup serves.
• Giveffect: An all-in-one nonprofit software platform providing donor management, fundraising, and volunteer tools. Adjacent to TechSoup's mission of nonprofit digital enablement but focused on SaaS delivery rather than discounted product distribution.

Broad incumbents

• TechSoup Global: The founding entity of the TechSoup network, headquartered in San Francisco. Now the parent/centralized operator of the TechSoup Program including Italy, making it the most directly comparable organization and the entity that effectively governs TechSoup Italia's product distribution activities post-September 2025.

Regional players

• Donatec (TechSoup Chile): The Chilean TechSoup affiliate serving Latin American nonprofits. Uses the same global network framework but in a different geography, providing a regional peer for comparison on local market dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/TechSoupVideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/TechSoupItalia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/techsoup
• Xx.com/techsoupitalia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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