Tangram Cooperativa Sociale

What Tangram Cooperativa Sociale does

Tangram Cooperativa Sociale is an Italian social cooperative (Cooperativa Sociale) founded in December 2003 and headquartered in Florence, Italy, operating three interconnected lines of activity in intercultural and plurilingual education. Its core asset is the Centro Multiculturale Educativo La Giostra, a 42-child early childhood service (0-3 years) in Quartiere 5 (Le Piagge) managed under contract with the Comune di Firenze. The cooperative also runs the 'Scambiando si Impara' educational network linking 12 Tuscan schools with partner institutions in China, Albania, Romania, Morocco, and Peru, and hosts the CRID (Centro di Ricerche Interculturali e Documentazione Didattica Italia-Cina) at Istituto Sassetti Peruzzi, a documentation center for Italy-China educational materials inaugurated in 2018.

The cooperative's offerings are built on intercultural pedagogical methodologies and plurilingual educational approaches rather than on proprietary technology platforms. Programs include the INFORMIAMOCI multilingual information service for immigrant families (~750 consultations in the first semester), the APRATI SESAMO Italian-language reinforcement program reaching 400+ students, the TANDEM project, and the LED (Legami Educativi a Distanza) digital content channel established during the pandemic. The organization is small, with 7 employees and 16 associates, governed by a president (Beatrice Falcini), vice president (Marco Marigo), and a 7-member board.

Revenue is generated through municipal contract fees for operating La Giostra and through project-based grants from Regione Toscana, FAMI (EU), Fondazione CR Firenze, Fondazione Enel Cuore, Chiesa Valdese 8x1000, and MIUR. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated through public tenders and grant applications. The go-to-market model is direct service delivery to families and institutions, with outreach through open days, school partnerships, and multilingual community channels (phone, WhatsApp, WeChat). Geographic reach spans Florence (primary), expanding Italian cities (Bologna, Milano, Catania), and active projects in China, Argentina, and Uruguay.

Name

Tangram Cooperativa Sociale

Legal name

Tangram Cooperativa Sociale

Website

https://cooperativa-tangram.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tangram Cooperativa Sociale is a Florence-based Italian social cooperative that manages the La Giostra intercultural early childhood center under contract with Comune di Firenze, runs the 'Scambiando si Impara' Italian-Chinese school network, and operates multilingual educational programs for immigrant families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intercultural Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural, Multilingual & Immigrant Family Engagement Programs (EDACALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB), Community Engagement & Social Integration Programs (Clubs, Events, Volunteering) (EDAIAKAE), Cultural Adjustment & Integration Services (intercultural programs, community connection) (EDALANAD), Community Language Conversation & Exchange Groups (EDAAAFAO)

Keywords

• Intercultural education
• Early childhood services
• Multilingual education
• Social cooperative services
• Immigrant family support

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Public service contracts: Management fees from Comune di Firenze for operating the Centro Multiculturale Educativo La Giostra (early childhood service 0-3 years)
2. Project funding and grants: EU funding (FAMI), regional funding (Regione Toscana), private foundation grants (Fondazione CR Firenze, Fondazione Enel Cuore, Chiesa Valdese 8x1000)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tangram Cooperativa Sociale is an Italian social cooperative founded in December 2003 that designs and manages intercultural and multilingual educational services. Its primary offering is the management of La Giostra, a multicultural educational center (intercultural nursery) for children aged 0-3 years operating under contract with the Comune di Firenze. The cooperative also runs the Scambiando si Impara educational network linking Italian and Chinese schools, the CRID research and documentation center, multilingual information services for immigrant families, and Italian language reinforcement programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Giostra - Centro Multiculturale Educativo

Quantifiable outcome

• First Italian intercultural nursery pilot project - became national reference point
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COSPE OnluscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Long-term strategic partner for co-management of La Giostra and joint project development. Shares carta dei principi (charter of principles). Co-progettazione on regional civil service projects. Tangram operates C/O COSPE headquarters.
• Istituto Sassetti PeruzzicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Hosts the CRID center. Partner school in 'Scambiando si Impara' network. Venue for Italian language courses and TANDEM project activities.
• Associazione per l'Interscambio Culturale Italia Cina (AICIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Founding partner of educational network 'Scambiando si Impara'. Collaborates on volunteer sending to China, cultural exchange programs, and CRID center. Provides Chinese New Year celebration support.
• Regione ToscanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCofunding source for multiple international cooperation and educational projects. Approves and co-finances intercultural programs.
• Comune di FirenzecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional partner. Commissioner and funder of La Giostra early childhood service. Co-funder of 'Bambini in Movimento' and 'Esperienze di quotidiana interculturalità' projects.
• MIUR (Ministero dell'Istruzione)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromoter of 'Cittadinanza e Costituzione' seminar where CRID was presented. Co-organizer of 'La scuola interculturale nelle periferie' conference in Naples.
• Fondazione MichelucciminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for initial action-research that led to establishment of La Giostra project in 2001.
• Zappa! (Prato)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtistic collective collaborating on multicultural workshops for children and families at La Giostra, focusing on different symbolisms in art across cultures.
• Biblioteca Canova (Quartiere 4, Firenze)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on 'La Giostra delle storie' reading events for International Day of Storytelling Rights.
• Scuole della rete 'Scambiando si Impara'coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor12 Tuscan schools plus schools in China (Zhejiang province), Albania, Romania, Morocco, Peru. Active in cultural exchange, language courses, and joint educational projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Refugees Welcome Italia: Italian non-profit providing housing and integration support for refugees. Operates in the same immigrant integration space with a focus on community-based social services.
• Fondazione ISMU: Italian Foundation for Multi-ethnic Studies focused on research and education on migration and intercultural issues. Direct overlap with Tangram's CRID-style research and education mission.
• CIES Onlus: Centro Informazione e Educazione allo Sviluppo — Italian NGO focused on international education and intercultural awareness. Comparable mission in schools and on community integration.
• AICIC - Associazione per l'Interscambio Culturale Italia-Cina: Tangram's founding partner for the Scambiando si Impara network. Italian-Chinese cultural exchange association with overlapping school network and Italy-China educational mission.
• Fondazione Cittalia: Italian foundation focused on migration policy research and integration programs. Comparable focus on the integration of immigrant families and community support.
• Intercultura Onlus: Italian association running international student exchange programs with strong intercultural education component. Comparable international school network and language/cultural exchange model.
• COSPE Onlus: Cooperativa Sociale/NGO that is Tangram's primary strategic partner and co-manager of La Giostra. Operates in the same intercultural education and international cooperation space with significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children Italia: Italian arm of the major international child-rights organization. Operates education and integration programs for immigrant children with broader scope and resources than Tangram.
• Terre des Hommes Italia: Italian branch of the large international child welfare NGO. Overlaps on child welfare and education for vulnerable children including immigrants, but operates at much broader geographic and program scale.
• Centro Studi Erickson: Italian publishing and educational services company specializing in inclusive and special education. Adjacent to Tangram's educational support and training offerings, particularly for diverse learners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/344873055605521
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tangram-cooperativa-sociale

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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