Cooperativa Sociale Le Ali

What Cooperativa Sociale Le Ali does

Cooperativa Sociale Le Ali is an Italian social cooperative (Cooperativa Sociale) founded in 2008 and headquartered in Bologna, Italy, at Via Cavaioni 1. The cooperative acquired and renovated Cà Shin (formerly Villa Silvetta) in the Bolognese hills in 2008, transforming it into a community hub comprising a restaurant, the BOsco di Cà Shin educational adventure park for children aged 2-10, and the Baretto della Vecchia Malga café. Services are organized around outdoor education, corporate team building, school workshops, summer camps, digital literacy training, and Erasmus+ European mobility programs for teachers.

The cooperative has no proprietary technology platform; its value proposition rests on physical assets (the Cà Shin venue and surrounding natural spaces), curated pedagogical content, and community relationships. Revenue is generated through fee-based professional services (team building, school workshops, Erasmus+ program hosting, facility rentals for events) supplemented by crowdfunding and donations (notably the Idea Ginger campaign that funded BOsco). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on partnerships with the Bravo! team-building organization, the Quartiere Santo Stefano municipal district, and local schools, with digital channels (website, newsletter) supporting awareness. The cooperative publishes annual Social Balance Sheets (Bilancio Sociale 2024 and 2025) demonstrating social-impact transparency, and has gained international visibility through the presentation of its 'La Persona è Bologna' photographic project at the Palazzo delle Nazioni in Geneva in December 2024.

Name

Cooperativa Sociale Le Ali

Legal name

Cooperativa Sociale Le Ali

Website

https://cooperativaleali.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cooperativa Sociale Le Ali is a Bologna-based Italian social cooperative operating the Cà Shin venue in the Bolognese hills, delivering outdoor education, corporate team building, school workshops, summer camps, digital literacy training, and Erasmus+ teacher programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Education and Social Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Engagement & Social Integration Programs (Clubs, Events, Volunteering) (EDAIAKAE), Language Immersion Programs & Camps (Local/Seasonal) (EDAMAFAL)

Keywords

• Outdoor education programs
• Corporate team building
• Social cooperative services
• Experiential learning programs
• Erasmus+ training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Activities and Workshops: Revenue generated through team building events for companies, summer camps for children, school workshops, and outdoor educational programs conducted at the Cà Shin facility in the Bolognese hills.
2. Erasmus+ Programs: Hosting and organizing international educational programs including well-being courses, outdoor education, and conflict management training for European teachers and educators under the Erasmus+ framework.
3. Facility Rentals and Events: Revenue from hosting events, celebrations, and gatherings at their venues including Cà Shin restaurant, BOsco educational park, and Baretto della Vecchia Malga café.
4. Digital Education Services: Courses and training programs covering digital literacy, digital culture, and digital ethics for teachers and professionals.
5. Crowdfunding and Donations: Funding received through crowdfunding campaigns such as the Idea Ginger campaign for BOsco development, and general community donations supporting social projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cooperativa Sociale Le Ali is a social cooperative that delivers experiential outdoor education, corporate team building, school workshops, summer camps, digital literacy training, and Erasmus+ European teacher training programs, anchored at the Cà Shin venue in the Bolognese hills. It also runs the BOsco di Cà Shin adventure park for children and the Baretto della Vecchia Malga café as part of its community-facing operations.

Product overview

Cooperativa Sociale Le Ali is a social cooperative offering a portfolio of services centered on community engagement, environmental education, and professional development. The core offering includes Cà Shin, a historic venue in the Bolognese hills serving as the hub for outdoor activities and events; BOsco di Cà Shin, an adventure park for children; Outdoor programs (team building, summer camps, school workshops); Digital literacy and culture training; and Erasmus+ European mobility programs. Projects like 'La Persona è Bologna' demonstrate their community-focused approach. The cooperative publishes annual Social Balance Sheets documenting their social impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cà Shin: Main headquarters and restaurant facility located in the hills of Bologna, serving as the heart of the cooperative's operations and community activities.
• BOsco di Cà Shin
• Baretto della Vecchia Malga

Products and services

• Corporate Team Building Events

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful inauguration of BOsco educational park in March 2025, funded through Idea Ginger crowdfunding campaign
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Idea GingerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 March 2025Idea Ginger is the crowdfunding platform that hosted the BOsco project campaign. Supporters contributed through this platform to fund the development of the BOsco educational park for children, which was inaugurated in March 2025.
• Quartiere Santo StefanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2024The municipal district government partnered with the cooperative for the 'La Persona è Bologna' photographic exhibition project celebrating elderly residents. This project was presented internationally at the Palazzo delle Nazioni in Geneva.
• Bravo!coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBravo! collaborates with the cooperative to create and deliver team building experiences for corporate clients. The partnership focuses on designing experiential activities that strengthen team cohesion and communication.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WWF Italia: Italian chapter of WWF running a network of nature oases and educational programs for schools, families, and communities. Comparable in combining nature education venues with community engagement and school outreach programs.
• Outward Bound International: Global network of outdoor experiential education organizations delivering team building, leadership development, and personal growth programs in nature settings. Operates at much larger scale but shares the experiential outdoor education methodology.
• Club Alpino Italiano (CAI): Italian Alpine Club with a nationwide chapter network offering outdoor education, hiking instruction, and youth programs. Comparable in leveraging Italian outdoor venues and nature settings for educational and community programming.
• Legambiente: Italy's largest environmental association with an extensive nationwide network of educational programs, volunteer events, and nature-based community initiatives. Operates at much larger scale but addresses the same intersection of environmental education, community engagement, and outdoor activities.

Others

• Fondazione AVSI: Italian non-profit foundation with international education and social projects. Comparable as an Italian mission-driven organization combining educational programming with community impact, though with a broader international development focus.
• CEFA Onlus: Italian NGO active in education, training, and community development projects both domestically and internationally. Comparable as an Italian organization combining educational service delivery with cooperative-style community engagement.
• ActionAid Italia: Italian chapter of an international NGO running educational programs, community engagement initiatives, and social inclusion projects. Comparable in mission-driven educational programming and community-based organizing.

Direct peers

• Rete Scuole nel Bosco: Italian Forest School network running outdoor, nature-based education programs for children across Italy. Most directly comparable to Cooperativa Sociale Le Ali's BOsco outdoor education model and summer camp offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cooperativa-sociale-le-ali

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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