Avis Provinciale Milano

Name

Avis Provinciale Milano

Legal name

Avis Provinciale Milano

Website

https://avisprovincialemilano.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Voluntary Blood Donation Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plasma Collection & Donor Services (Plasmapheresis Centers) (HLAIAHAH)

Keywords

• Voluntary blood donation
• Plasma collection services
• Donor recruitment coordination
• Community blood drives
• Nonprofit health association

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Voluntary Donations and Membership Contributions: As a nonprofit voluntary blood donation association (associazione di volontariato), Avis Provinciale Milano operates primarily through member contributions and voluntary donations. The organization is part of the Third Sector (Terzo Settore) regulated by Decreto Legislativo 117/2017.
2. Public/Government Support: As a nonprofit organization operating in the public health sector, the association receives institutional support and operates under regional health system frameworks for blood transfusion services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Avis Provinciale Milano is a non-profit voluntary association that coordinates blood, plasma, and hemocomponent donations across the Milan province through a network of 10 managed collection centers and 30+ municipal branches. It recruits and screens eligible donors, collects donated blood components, and delivers supply to the regional healthcare system under Italy's national blood transfusion framework.

Product overview

Avis Provinciale Milano is a non-profit blood donation organization that coordinates voluntary blood donations across the Milano province. The organization operates a network of 10 collection centers and provides its services through a unified digital platform called AVISNet, which enables appointment booking (via web and mobile app), access to test results, and donor management. The core offering consists of blood and plasma donation services, eligibility screening for prospective donors, and health testing for donors. The organization is part of the national AVIS network established in 1927.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AVISNet Digital Platform A digital platform (web and mobile) for booking blood and plasma donations, managing donor appointments, and accessing test results for donors at managed collection centers.
• Blood and Plasma Donation Service Collection of whole blood, plasma, and blood components from volunteer donors aged 18-70 at managed Avis collection centers and hospital transfusion facilities.
• Donor Eligibility Screening Initial health assessment and eligibility evaluation for prospective blood donors, including medical history questionnaire, blood tests, and physician clearance for ongoing donor safety.
• Managed Collection Centers (Unità di Raccolta) Ten dedicated blood and plasma collection facilities across Milano and Monza Brianza provinces, including the main Centro AVIS Vittorio Formentano in Limbiate, where donors undergo screening and donation procedures.
• Online Test Results Access Donor-facing service within AVISNet allowing eligible donors to view the results of their post-donation blood tests online, available for donors affiliated with the Centro Vittorio Formentano in Limbiate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Italy maintains near self-sufficiency in red blood cells for nearly 20 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FIPAV (Federazione Italiana Pallavolo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership through the annual 'Challenge Avis-FIPAV' volleyball solidarity competition. The initiative engages sports societies, athletes, referees, and fans across Milan, Monza Brianza, and Lecco provinces to promote voluntary blood donation. Now in its ninth edition (running through August 31, 2026), the challenge has generated significant participation with teams accumulating points for blood donations. Top performers include Pallavolo Uisp Canegrate (56 points), VM Sport Academy Evolution ASD (49 points), and Gs Dal Pozzo Ceriano Laghetto (16 points).
• Ministero della Salute (Ministry of Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-promoter of national blood donation awareness campaigns including 'Donare è l'azione più bella' (Donating is the most beautiful action), launched June 14 for World Blood Donor Day. The Minister of Health Orazio Schillaci participated in the campaign launch, highlighting that 1,664,691 citizens donated in 2025, enabling therapy for over 638,000 patients. The ministry coordinates with Centro Nazionale Sangue and donor associations for national transfusion policy.
• Centro Nazionale Sangue (National Blood Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical-scientific partner for national blood transfusion policy. Director Luciana Teofili participates in awareness campaigns and provides data on national self-sufficiency (Italy has been self-sufficient in red blood cells for nearly 20 years). The center coordinates plasma collection targets (920 tonnes collected in 2025) and implementation of the new European SOHO regulation.
• Croce Rossa Italiana (Italian Red Cross)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-promoter of the 'Volontari per la vita' event and other national blood donation awareness initiatives alongside AVIS, FIDAS, and FRATRES. Partners in the joint initiative for World Blood Donor Day 2026 in Modena.
• FIDAS (Federazione Italiana Associazioni Donatori Sangue)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the four major donor associations (with AVIS, Croce Rossa Italiana, and FRATRES) collaborating with Ministry of Health on national campaigns. Co-organizer of World Blood Donor Day events.
• FRATRES (Federazione Ricerca Emotrasfusione e Servizi)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the four major donor associations collaborating on national blood donation initiatives. President Vincenzo Manzo represented the associations at the 2026 World Blood Donor Day campaign launch. Contributes to 'Volontari per la vita' event in Modena.
• Dipartimento per le Politiche Giovanili (Ministry for Youth Policies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublishes annual national civil service (Servizio Civile Universale) call for 65,964 volunteers, with 491 positions available at AVIS locations across 328 sites nationally. Avis Provinciale Milano participates in the 'SCUola di Dono – nel Nord – Terza Edizione' project, engaging young volunteers aged 18-28 for blood donation awareness activities.
• A2LabminorOthersWebsite design agency credited for the Avis Provinciale Milano website design and development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AVIS Nazionale (Associazione Volontari Italiani del Sangue): National umbrella organization of the Italian voluntary blood donation movement, of which Avis Provinciale Milano is a provincial chapter. Same mission, regulatory framework, brand, and digital platform (AVISNet), operating one tier up at the national level.
• FIDAS (Federazione Italiana Associazioni Donatori di Sangue): Federation of Italian voluntary blood donor associations, jointly coordinating national campaigns with AVIS. Competes for the same donor pool under the same Codice del Terzo Settore framework, making it the closest functional peer.
• FRATRES (Federazione Ricerca Emotrasfusione e Servizi): Italian federation of volunteer blood donor associations. One of the four major Italian donor associations alongside AVIS, FIDAS, and Croce Rossa, co-promoting World Blood Donor Day and operating in overlapping donor geographies.
• Croce Rossa Italiana (Italian Red Cross): Operates voluntary blood donor collection programs as part of its humanitarian mandate. Joint promoter with AVIS of national awareness campaigns and donor drives, providing directly overlapping donor-facing services in Italy.
• AVIS Regionale Lombardia: Regional coordination layer of AVIS in Lombardy, the parent tier above Avis Provinciale Milano. Coordinates the provincial chapters (including Milano) on regional transfusion planning and donor policy.
• AVIS Comunale Milano: Municipal-level AVIS chapter co-located with Avis Provinciale Milano's legal headquarters. Same volunteer-donor model and brand, operating at the city level below the provincial chapter.

Others

• Centro Nazionale Sangue (Italian National Blood Center): National technical-scientific authority coordinating Italy's transfusion system. Not a donor-recruiting peer, but the regulator and counterparty that sets collection targets, standards, and SOHO implementation, making it a critical ecosystem participant.
• European Blood Alliance: European association of national blood services and competent authorities. Relevant ecosystem peer because it shapes the SOHO regulation and self-sufficiency framework that Avis Provinciale Milano must comply with for plasma collection.

Regional players

• NHS Blood and Transplant (UK): UK statutory body managing blood and organ donation outside Italy. Comparable in mission (voluntary/altruistic donor base, regulated by national health authority, integrated collection + processing), but operates in a different geography.
• American Red Cross Biomedical Services: Largest single US blood collector, supplying ~40% of the US blood supply. Comparable in volunteer-donor-driven model, mobile and fixed collection center operations, and integration with national health partners, but US-based.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/avisnazionale
• Facebookfacebook.com/avisnazionale
• Instagraminstagram.com/avisnazionale

Compliance1 record

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