COL'OR NGO

What COL'OR NGO does

COL'OR NGO ETS is an Italian non-governmental organization founded in 2002 and headquartered in Vercelli, Italy, that designs and implements international cooperation and development projects across Italy, Kenya, Albania, and Mongolia. The organization operates as a registered ETS (Ente del Terzo Settore), OSC (Organizzazione della Società Civile), and ONG under Italian law, accessing institutional funding from AICS (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation), Italian municipalities, and Church organizations, supplemented by public donations through PayPal and direct contribution campaigns. COL'OR runs four flagship programs: MedGov (healthcare governance, digitalization, and inclusion in Kenya's Meru and Tharaka-Nithi counties, featuring a digital health platform for clinical data collection and predictive decision support), AGROS (sustainable agriculture and food security in Kenya via agroecology training and a Digital Earth Market platform targeting 10,000 smallholder farmers), Crescere Insieme (education, social inclusion, and cultural preservation for vulnerable children in Mongolia), and Servizio Civile Universale (Universal Civil Service program placing young Italian volunteers aged 18-28 in Italy, Kenya, and Albania in collaboration with FOCSIV).

The organization maintains wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in Kenya and Albania (COL'OR Kenya and COL'OR Albania) to manage on-the-ground project execution, and operates within a partnership ecosystem of more than 50 active collaborators, including FOCSIV, Slow Food, KALRO, Fondazione Agrion, Università di Pavia, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Diocesi di Meru, Comune di Novara, and the Prefettura Apostolica di Ulaanbaatar. COL'OR's go-to-market is event-driven and grant-funded: projects originate from institutional donor calls (notably AICS), are co-developed with local partners and beneficiary communities through participatory design, and are implemented as multi-year field programs with digital components embedded where relevant. The organization emphasizes integral human development, transparency, intercultural dialogue, and sustainability of interventions, with no commercial products, APIs, or paid services offered to external customers. Since 2002, COL'OR reports completing more than 150 projects and reaching over 250,000 beneficiaries globally.

The business model is structurally that of a non-profit NGO: revenue is sourced from institutional project grants (AICS, Italian municipalities, Church entities), with public donations as a secondary stream. COL'OR does not disclose financial figures publicly. Its GTM motion is institutionally anchored — funding acquisition depends on successful competitive applications to AICS and Italian development cooperation calls, supplemented by direct donation campaigns and federated visibility through membership in OngPiemonte, FOCSIV, EUAA, Social Protection Floors Coalition, and Confcooperative. Beneficiary populations include healthcare recipients in rural Kenya and Albania, smallholder farmers in Kenya, children and youth at risk in Mongolia, and young Italian volunteers participating in civil service.

Name

COL'OR NGO

Legal name

COL'OR NGO ETS

Website

https://colorngo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Italian non-governmental organization founded in 2002 that implements international cooperation and development projects across Italy, Kenya, Albania, and Mongolia, focusing on healthcare governance, sustainable agriculture, education, and youth civic service, funded primarily by institutional donors and public donations.

Ownership category

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Product category

International Development Cooperation

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors) (HLAJALAO)

Keywords

• International cooperation
• Development projects
• Sustainable agriculture
• Healthcare governance
• Civil service programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vercelli

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: Funding from Italian development cooperation agencies (AICS), Italian municipalities, and Church organizations for specific development projects.
2. Public Donations: Individual donations through PayPal and direct contribution campaigns to support projects for vulnerable populations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

COL'OR NGO is an Italian non-governmental organization that implements international cooperation and development projects in three sectors: HEALTH (basic healthcare governance and digitalization), CLIMATE AND LAND (sustainable agriculture, agroecology, food security), and TRAINING (education, social inclusion, youth development). The organization delivers these programs directly to vulnerable beneficiary populations in Kenya, Albania, Mongolia, and Italy through locally staffed regional offices (COL'OR Kenya, COL'OR Albania) and institutional donor funding.

Product overview

COL'OR NGO ETS is an international cooperation organization (founded 2002) operating as a multi-project NGO, not a technology product company. The organization runs distinct development programs: MedGov (healthcare governance in Kenya), AGROS (sustainable agriculture with digital innovation in Kenya), Crescere Insieme (education and inclusion in Mongolia), and Servizio Civile Universale (civic service across Italy, Albania, and Kenya). These programs are implemented in partnership with local entities, Italian institutions, and international organizations. No commercial software products, APIs, or AI/ML platforms are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MedGov Healthcare governance and strengthening program in Meru and Tharaka-Nithi counties, Kenya, focused on improving efficiency and quality of basic socio-health services through digitalization, participatory governance, and inclusive healthcare delivery for vulnerable populations.
• AGROS (Agroecology and Digital Innovation) Sustainable agriculture and food security initiative in Kenya promoting agroecological practices and digital go-to-market solutions for smallholder farmers, including a digital multifunctional platform and Digital Earth Market, and digital literacy awareness in rural communities, targeting training of approximately 10,000 farmers.
• Crescere Insieme Education and social inclusion program for children in Mongolia, supporting school continuation, literacy, and psycho-physical well-being through after-school support and residential activities at youth development centers, alongside initiatives addressing substance abuse prevention and cultural heritage preservation.
• Servizio Civile Universale Universal Civil Service program offering Italian young people aged 18-28 opportunities for active citizenship and international solidarity through service placements in Italy, Kenya, and Albania, supporting COL'OR NGO's cooperation and development activities in cooperation with FOCSIV and the Italian Department for Youth Policies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ projects completed since 2002
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• FOCSIVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOL'OR NGO ETS has activated the Universal Civil Service program in collaboration with FOCSIV, offering significant training and personal growth experiences contributing to social cohesion and civic engagement processes nationally and internationally.
• Diocesi di MerucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Church partner implementing AGROS project in Kenya, collaborating on training approximately 10,000 farmers in sustainable agricultural practices.
• Slow FoodmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in AGROS project providing guidance toward sustainable agrifood chains and responsible consumption practices.
• Nardi SrlmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner in AGROS project providing innovative agricultural machinery and technologies to beneficiary farmers.
• KALROmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenyan agricultural research organization contributing to development of analyses, studies and research on agroecology and biodiversity for AGROS project.
• Fondazione AgrionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian foundation contributing scientific validity to AGROS project through research on agroecology and biodiversity.
• MLFM ONGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in AGROS project promoting inclusion of most vulnerable categories, particularly people with disabilities.
• Università di PaviamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian university developing applied research on strategic topics for the Kenyan health system within MedGov project.
• Università del Piemonte OrientalemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian university contributing to applied research development for Kenyan health system improvement within MedGov project.
• Prefettura Apostolica di UlaanbaatarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal operational partner in Mongolia implementing Crescere Insieme project and other initiatives for children, youth, and community development.
• COL'OR KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional office implementing cooperation projects in Kenya including MedGov, AGROS, and Universal Civil Service.
• COL'OR AlbaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional office implementing cooperation projects in Albania including Universal Civil Service program.
• OngPiemonteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional NGO federation in Piedmont, Italy, of which COL'OR is a member.
• FocsivminorGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian federation of civil society organizations for development, of which COL'OR is a member.
• European Union Asylum Support Office (EUAA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEU agency of which COL'OR is a member, supporting asylum and protection activities.
• Social Protection Floors CoalitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal coalition advocating for social protection, of which COL'OR is a member.
• ConfcooperativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian cooperative confederation of which COL'OR is a member as an ETS organization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ActionAid Italy: Italian branch of a global development NGO working on women's rights, food security, and governance across Africa — comparable sector mix and Italian institutional funding model.
• WeWorld-GVC: Italian NGO with international development programs in health, education, and women's empowerment, active in East Africa — directly comparable in sector mix and donor profile to COL'OR.
• CEFA Onlus: Italian NGO active in international cooperation, rural development, and food security in East Africa — closely comparable to COL'OR's AGROS sustainable agriculture program and Italian institutional funding model.
• COOPI: Italian international cooperation NGO working in health, food security, and humanitarian response with major AICS-funded programs across Africa — direct competitor for institutional donor funding.
• FOCSIV: Italian federation of civil society organizations for international development, of which COL'OR is a member — operates the Universal Civil Service program with COL'OR and represents the broader peer ecosystem of small/medium Italian NGOs.
• CISP: Italian NGO implementing development cooperation projects in health, education, and economic development across Africa and Latin America with similar AICS/donor funding streams.
• AVSI Foundation: Large Italian NGO implementing international development and education cooperation projects in dozens of countries, with a similar AICS-grant-driven model and a focus on education, health, and sustainable agriculture — a direct scale-up comparison for COL'OR.

Broad incumbents

• Medici Senza Frontiere (MSF) Italy: Large global medical-humanitarian organization with major operations in Kenya and many other conflict-affected settings — sets the upper benchmark for health-focused NGO operations and donor access.

Regional players

• OngPiemonte: Regional NGO federation in Piedmont, Italy, of which COL'OR is a member — represents the regional cluster of small/medium Italian implementing NGOs with similar institutional donor profiles.

Emerging players

• AMREF Health Africa: Africa-based health-focused NGO with significant programs in Kenya aligned with COL'OR's MedGov healthcare governance work — comparable beneficiary focus but with a much larger health-systems mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/col'or-onlus

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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