Il Sestante Coop. Soc. Onlus

What Il Sestante Coop. Soc. Onlus does

Il Sestante Coop. Soc. Onlus is an Italian social cooperative (Cooperativa Sociale Onlus), founded in 1995 and headquartered in Padova, that delivers eight interconnected community-welfare services: housing support (Abitare), reception and integration (Accoglienza e Integrazione), social accompaniment (Accompagnamento Sociale), training and consulting (Formazione e Consulenza), employment orientation (Orientamento alla Formazione e Servizi al Lavoro), planning and research (Progettazione e Ricerca), community development and participation (Sviluppo di Comunità e Partecipazione), and neighborhood proximity spaces (Spazi di Prossimità). The cooperative is member-governed, operates from two Padova locations (Piazza Prosdocimi and Via dall'Arzere), and runs additional community hubs including Casa di Quartiere delle Cave and Centro Spinelli in Cadoneghe, serving approximately 19 members plus volunteers.

The cooperative's revenue model is a hybrid of professional-services contracting and grant funding. Core revenue comes from public service contracts with municipalities — primarily the Comune di Padova, plus Cadoneghe, Veggiano, and other Veneto municipalities — covering housing support, integration, and community development. A second stream is European project funding through AMIF (H:OUSE), Erasmus+ (SAP / Social Action Photography), FAMI (Next to Me), and NextGenerationEU (O.A.S.I. Urbane). A third, smaller stream is private donations collected via the cooperative's "Sostienici" page. Distribution is community-led and direct: services are delivered through neighborhood hubs, the Officina di Comunità workshop, and project-specific consortia rather than commercial channels. Il Sestante's underlying technology is its community-development methodology — including Photovoice, Social Action Photography, and participatory co-design — rather than software platforms; there is no proprietary technology stack disclosed.

Strategically, Il Sestante has positioned itself as both a local service provider in the Padova urban area and an international project lead within EU-funded consortia on migrant housing (H:OUSE), youth citizenship (SAP), and housing resilience (Next to Me). It is governed as a cooperative with Tiziano Peracchi as President, holds UNHCR's "WE WELCOME 2019" recognition, and pursues an explicit mission of transforming social need into community opportunity through democratic, participatory practice.

Name

Il Sestante Coop. Soc. Onlus

Legal name

Cooperativa Sociale il Sestante Onlus

Website

https://coopilsestante.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Il Sestante is a Padova-based Italian social cooperative (founded 1995) delivering housing support, migrant integration, active-aging, and community-development services through municipal contracts, EU-funded projects, and neighborhood hubs across Veneto.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN), Diaspora, Family Reunification & Case Management Services (BPADAHAM), Independent Living Community Ancillary Services (Dining/Transportation/Wellness Programs) (HLADAAAI)

Keywords

• Social services
• Community development
• Migrant integration
• Housing support
• Social cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Padova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public-funded social services: Core revenue from public contracts with municipalities (Comune di Padova, Cadoneghe, Veggiano, etc.) for social services including housing support, integration programs, and community development.
2. European project funding: EU funding through programs including AMIF (Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund), Erasmus+, FAMI (Fondo Asilo Migrazione e Integrazione), and NextGenerationEU for specific social inclusion and housing projects.
3. Donations and support: Private donations and voluntary contributions through 'Sostienici' (Support us) initiatives for community projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Il Sestante is a social cooperative that delivers a portfolio of eight interconnected community welfare services including housing assistance (Abitare), reception and integration of foreigners (Accoglienza e Integrazione), social empowerment (Accompagnamento Sociale), training and consulting (Formazione e Consulenza), employment orientation, project design and research, community development and participation, and neighborhood proximity spaces (Spazi di Prossimità). The cooperative also operates European-funded projects such as SAP, H:OUSE, and Next to Me targeting migrants, refugees, families in housing difficulty, elderly residents, and youth across the Padova territory.

Product overview

Il Sestante is a social cooperative offering a portfolio of eight interconnected social services focused on community welfare: Abitare (housing), Accoglienza e Integrazione (reception and integration), Accompagnamento Sociale (social accompaniment), Formazione e Consulenza (training and consulting), Orientamento alla Formazione e Servizi al Lavoro (training orientation and employment services), Progettazione e Ricerca (planning and research), Sviluppo di Comunità e Partecipazione (community development), and Spazi di Prossimità (proximity spaces). The cooperative also manages European projects including SAP (Social Action Photography) promoting youth citizenship through participatory photography, H:OUSE developing innovative housing solutions for migrants via Community Sponsorship, and Next to Me facilitating housing access through neighborhood networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abitare Housing assistance service providing concrete help for finding and living independently in one's own home; targeted at individuals and families in housing difficulty.
• Accoglienza e Integrazione Co-housing and social participation services for foreigners and people in difficulty, facilitating integration into the community.
• Accompagnamento Sociale Social empowerment pathways aimed at increasing awareness of one's own possibilities and potential.
• Formazione e Consulenza Training and consulting programs to strengthen the skills of professionals working in the social sector.
• Orientamento alla Formazione e Servizi al Lavoro Professional growth opportunities and employment services designed to help people re-enter the workforce.
• Progettazione e Ricerca Research and planning services developing concrete solutions to build more inclusive communities.
• Sviluppo di Comunità e Partecipazione Community development initiatives promoting active participation as empowerment for the local community.
• Spazi di Prossimità Open and inclusive neighborhood spaces created to build community, promote encounters, and offer support to people.
• SAP - Social Action Photography with Head Heart Hands A small-scale KA2 partnership project funded by the Erasmus+ programme, promoting active citizenship and youth engagement through participatory artistic methods such as Social Action Photography and Photovoice.
• H:OUSE - Housing: to Overcome Unstable Situation in Europe A European project funded by the AMIF programme aiming to create innovative housing solutions for migrants and refugees through the Community Sponsorship model, supporting their inclusion within local communities.
• Next to Me - Reti di Vicinanze A project co-financed by the Ministry of Interior, FAMI fund, creating an innovative network between municipalities, universities, social cooperatives, and real estate agencies to help families in housing difficulty access the private rental market.

Quantifiable outcome

• 162 people involved in 8 workshops for O.A.S.I. Urbane project with 8 community events and 2 prototypes realized
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, important and supporting.

• Programma Integra (Roma, Italia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Italian partner in Erasmus+ Social Action Photography project coordinated by Il Sestante, contributing social photography expertise.
• Solution Solidarité & Inclusion (Parigi, Francia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024French partner in Erasmus+ Social Action Photography project, bringing international perspective on social inclusion through participatory photography.
• European H:OUSE Consortium Partners (Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Slovenia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Multi-country partnership funded by AMIF 2023 developing Community Sponsorship model for migrant housing across 7 European territories. Il Sestante serves as lead partner.
• Associazione ALICE per i Disturbi Alimentari ODVimportantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in C.I.A.C.O.E. active aging project, contributing expertise on eating disorder awareness.
• Comune di PadovacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Lead municipality partner for housing, integration, and community development projects including Next to Me, SAI programs, and neighborhood revitalization initiatives. Coordinates multi-stakeholder network for housing resilience and social integration.
• Università degli Studi di PadovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner providing monitoring and evaluation for social programs including Next to Me housing resilience project. Contributes scientific expertise to community development methodologies.
• Cooperative Cosep, Gruppo R, GEA, FAIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of social cooperatives implementing Next to Me project activities including housing support services, integration programs, and community engagement.
• Agenzie Immobiliari (real estate agencies network)importantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of real estate agencies including Eurointerim, Noventa Case, RE/MAX, and others facilitating housing access for families in the Next to Me network.
• Prefettura di PadovaimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government authority coordinating migration and integration policies, partner in FAMI Next to Me project.
• Circolo Auser Cadoneghe, Circolo Auser Campo San Martino, Auser Valsugana APSimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior volunteer associations involved in C.I.A.C.O.E. active aging and community welfare initiatives.
• MetaArte APSsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural association partner in C.I.A.C.O.E. project contributing arts and creativity programming for active aging.
• A.S.D. OTTAVIO GIORNO A.P.S.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports association partner in C.I.A.C.O.E. project contributing movement and physical wellness activities for elderly.
• Equality, Orizzonti, Gruppo RcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in O.A.S.I. Urbane climate refuge project funded by EU NextGenerationEU through iNEST innovation ecosystem, addressing climate change through urban innovation.
• GeoAtamai, EtiforsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partners for climate refuge mapping and analysis in O.A.S.I. Urbane project, developing interactive climate shelter maps for Padova.
• Biblioteca P. PasolinisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary partner in Cultura (in) Comune project for inter-generational cultural activities and reading programs.
• Progetto SAI Rondine - Comune di PadovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanctuary and Integration System project partner for migrant reception and community integration at Corte Ca'Lando.
• Regione VenetocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government funder and partner for active aging (C.I.A.C.O.E.), cultural (Cultura in Comune), and youth projects.
• Comune di CadoneghecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality partner for Centro Spinelli proximity space, neighborhood development, and inter-generational community programs.
• JolefilmsupportingOthersFilm production company that produced 'Via Anelli: La chiusura del ghetto' documentary documenting cooperative's social mediation work in housing context.
• Centro Studi EricksonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute for community development; cooperative participated in 'Lavorare con le Comunità' conference presenting Social Action Photography project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Comunità di Sant'Egidio: Italian community-based organization operating programs for elderly, migrants, and people in housing difficulty across Italy. Comparable community-led methodology and target populations to Il Sestante.
• Consorzio GEA: Italian social cooperative consortium named alongside Il Sestante in O.A.S.I. Urbane and Next to Me projects. Directly comparable as a cooperative consortium delivering community-led integration and housing services.
• Gruppo R: Veneto-based social cooperative partnering with Il Sestante on Next to Me and O.A.S.I. Urbane projects. Directly comparable as a regional social cooperative providing integration and community-development services.
• Refugees Welcome Italia: Italian non-profit focused on refugee housing through a hosting-network model — directly comparable to Il Sestante's Next to Me and Abitare programs for migrant housing access.
• Cosep: Padova-based social cooperative named as an Il Sestante network partner in the Next to Me housing resilience project. Directly comparable in mission, cooperative structure, and Padova-area service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Croce Rossa Italiana: Italian Red Cross chapter delivering humanitarian, migration, and community services nationwide. Broad overlap with Il Sestante's vulnerable-population support, particularly for migrants and people in housing difficulty.
• Caritas Italiana: Italy's largest Catholic social-services network, providing migrant reception, housing support, and community welfare nationwide. Overlaps substantially with Il Sestante's portfolio but at national scale and through parish-based channels.
• ACLI - Associazioni Cristiane Lavoratori Italiani: National Italian association providing social services including migrant integration, elderly support, and community welfare — substantial functional overlap with Il Sestante's service portfolio at a much larger national scale.
• CEIS - Consorzio Italiano di Solidarietà: Italian social cooperative consortium delivering community, housing, and integration services nationally. Comparable cooperative structure and migrant-housing focus to Il Sestante at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Fondazione San Gaetano Onlus: Veneto-based non-profit providing community and social services in the Padova area. Regionally comparable social-services provider with overlapping target populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/cooperativailsestante

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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