CIFA ETS

What CIFA ETS does

CIFA ETS (Centro Internazionale per l'Infanzia e la Famiglia) is an Italian non-governmental organization and Ente del Terzo Settore founded in Turin in 1980, operating across three core service pillars: international adoption services (5,000+ children placed, 4,500+ families created since founding, authorized by the Italian Commission for International Adoptions), child sponsorship (SAD) at 310 EUR annually in Ethiopia and Cambodia, and family support services including psychological counseling and parenting programs delivered through six regional offices in Italy (Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Lazio, Marche, Puglia). The organization employs 70 staff and operates international development projects across more than ten countries including Ethiopia, Cambodia, Djibouti, Hungary, Afghanistan, Kenya, Madagascar, and Tanzania, addressing child protection, girls' education, environmental sustainability, anti-hate-speech education (#HATETRACKERS, #IORISPETTO), migration response, and mental health (Parla con Me).

Revenue is generated through a diversified nonprofit model: individual donations (with a stated 80 cents-per-euro pass-through to beneficiaries), child sponsorship subscriptions, 5x1000 Italian tax designations, international adoption service fees, institutional grants from the European Union, UNFPA, Google.org, Italian regional governments (Regione Piemonte, Regione Marche), private foundations, and solidarity bomboniere (alternative gift donations). The organization holds Trasparenza certification from Italia Non Profit, GDPR compliance, and maintains partnerships with CAI, CIAI, Amici dei Bambini, Legambiente, and CESVI among others. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on a website donation portal, email newsletters, social media, regional office presence, and field offices in partner countries.

Name

CIFA ETS

Legal name

C.I.F.A. ETS - CENTRO INTERNAZIONALE PER L'INFANZIA E LA FAMIGLIA

Website

https://cifaong.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CIFA ETS is an Italian nonprofit NGO founded in 1980 that provides international adoption services, child sponsorship programs, family support and psychological counseling, and international development projects in 10+ countries, serving vulnerable children, adoptive families, and Italian donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Adoption and Family Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAG

Child Protection & Child Rights

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

Keywords

• International adoption services
• Child sponsorship programs
• Family support services
• Humanitarian development projects
• Global citizenship education

Headquarters

HQ city

Turin

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through the website portal, with transparency reporting that 80 cents per euro donated goes directly to project beneficiaries. One-time and recurring donation options available.
2. Child Sponsorship (SAD): Annual sponsorship program costing 310 Euro per year, providing food support, school fees, medical expenses, and community activities for sponsored children in Ethiopia and Cambodia. Renewed annually until child reaches age 18.
3. 5x1000 Tax Designation: Italian taxpayer can designate 5x1000 of their tax return to CIFA. Fiscal code: 97501240010 (Italian) / 97591240010 (website)
4. International Adoption Services: Fees for international adoption services covering administrative costs, training courses, and support throughout the adoption process. Costs divided between Italian agency work and foreign country costs.
5. Project Funding from Institutional Donors: Funding from institutional donors including European Union, Italian Cooperation, Regione Piemonte, and private foundations for specific development projects.
6. Solidarity Bomboniere: Solidarity bomboniere (party favors) for events like weddings and baptisms, allowing supporters to make donations in lieu of traditional gifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CIFA ETS is an Italian nonprofit NGO that provides international adoption services facilitating placement of children with Italian families, child sponsorship programs supporting children in Ethiopia and Cambodia, and family psychological support services. The organization also implements international cooperation and humanitarian development projects addressing education, environment, mental health, gender equality, and child protection across more than 10 developing countries.

Product overview

CIFA ETS (Centro Internazionale per l'Infanzia e la Famiglia) is an Italian NGO founded in 1980 offering a portfolio of social and humanitarian services organized around three core pillars: International Adoption Services, Family Support Services, and Child Sponsorship (SAD). These core services are complemented by numerous international cooperation projects addressing education, environment, migration, mental health, and non-discrimination. Key projects include Via del Campo (child protection in Cambodia), #HATETRACKERS and #IORISPETTO (anti-hate speech), #SOSTENIBILMENTE (environmental education), TUTTE A SCUOLA! (girls' education in Ethiopia), PARLA CON ME (youth mental health), 100% Plastica (waste recycling in Ethiopia), and M.I.D.A./CAP 3D (women's empowerment in Djibouti). The organization also offers charitable products like Bomboniere Solidali and accepts 5x1000 tax donations. CIFA operates across multiple Italian regions (Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Lazio, Marche, Puglia) and internationally in countries including Ethiopia, Cambodia, Djibouti, Hungary, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Adoption Services Comprehensive international adoption services assisting Italian couples and individuals through the full adoption process from information meetings and eligibility assessment to matching, travel, and post-adoption support. Operates as an authorized agency under the Italian Commission for Intercountry Adoption (CAI).
• Family Support and Psychological Counseling

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000+ children placed through international adoption since 1980
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• CAI - Commission for International AdoptionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian governmental commission that monitors and authorizes international adoptions. CIFA operates under CAI oversight and receives co-financing for adoption-related projects. Partners on Via del Campo and Cambodian child protection initiatives.
• CIAI - Cooperazione InternazionalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian NGO partner collaborating on Via del Campo project and other child protection initiatives in Cambodia. Jointly operates day care centers in Sihanoukville, Andong, and Phnom Penh.
• Amici dei BambinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian NGO partner in Via del Campo project supporting children in Cambodia.
• Associazione Ariete OnluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian nonprofit partner in Via del Campo video report and child protection initiatives.
• AIBI - Associazione Italiana BookcrossingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Our Bright Future and Our Bright Home projects for Cambodian children, supporting adoption and child protection.
• UNFPA - United Nations Population FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Balbalà Hospital One-Stop Center for Gender-Based Violence in Djibouti, providing technical support and funding for integrated services for violence survivors.
• LegambientemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian environmental organization partner in #SOSTENIBILMENTE environmental education project for Italian schools, providing expertise and collaborative activities.
• CEFA OnlusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian NGO partner in MAPS project (Migration and Access to Basic Protection and Services) in Ethiopia's eastern migration route.
• CESVImajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian NGO partner in MAPS project addressing migration and protection in Ethiopia.
• CISP - Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei PopolimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian NGO partner in MAPS project for migrants and vulnerable populations in Ethiopia.
• ECDD - Development of PeoplesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian NGO partner in MAPS project addressing migration along Ethiopia's eastern route.
• AUSER MarchemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian seniors organization leading GAP (GenerAzioni ProAttive) project, with CIFA contributing educational and expressive actions for intergenerational social inclusion in Marche region.
• La Tazza BluminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychology practice partner in Parla con Me mental health project, providing expert support for youth psychological well-being activities.
• Italia Che CambiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia partner for environmental journalism path in AGISCI ORA project, producing content on climate activism in South Turin.

Scale indicators24 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CEFA Onlus: Italian NGO working on sustainable agriculture and community development in East Africa. Listed in CIFA's own partnership data as a co-implementer on the MAPS project in Ethiopia.
• CISP - Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli: Italian NGO focused on international development cooperation, with active programs in Ethiopia and other African countries. Co-partner with CIFA on the MAPS project addressing migration routes.
• WeWorld: Italian NGO (formerly GVC) working on international development, humanitarian aid, and women's and children's rights. Comparable in mission scope, geographic presence, and Italian donor-supported model.
• CESVI - Cooperazione e Sviluppo: Italian NGO headquartered in Bergamo, running international cooperation and humanitarian projects across multiple countries. Comparable to CIFA in mission, geographic spread, and reliance on individual Italian donors plus institutional grants.
• CIAI - Cooperazione Internazionale Centro Italiano Aiuti all'Infanzia: Italian NGO headquartered in Milan, focused on international adoption and child welfare with development projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Directly comparable to CIFA in adoption authorization, family support services, and international project portfolio.
• Amici dei Bambini: Italian NGO founded in 1986, specializing in international and domestic adoption, foster care, and child welfare programs. Directly comparable to CIFA's adoption and child protection mission with overlapping geographic corridors.
• Terre des Hommes Italia: Italian branch of the international Terre des Hommes federation, focused on children's rights, child protection, and development. Operates with similar mission, Italian donor base, and global project footprint as CIFA.
• COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale: Italian NGO founded in 1965, one of the largest Italian international cooperation organizations. Comparable in scale of international development operations, geographic diversification, and institutional funding mix.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Italia: Italian National Committee for UNICEF, raising funds and running advocacy campaigns in Italy. Larger, multilateral scale organization with similar mission on children's rights but distinct governance and funding model.
• Save the Children Italy: Italian branch of global child rights NGO with significantly larger scale and broader program mandate than CIFA. Overlaps in child protection, education, and Italian youth engagement, but operates with much greater budget and global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cifa-ets

Compliance2 records

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