Cooperazione per lo Sviluppo Dei Paesi Emergenti (COSPE)

What Cooperazione per lo Sviluppo Dei Paesi Emergenti (COSPE) does

COSPE ETS (Cooperazione per lo Sviluppo Dei Paesi Emergenti) is an Italian non-profit organization (Ente del Terzo Settore) headquartered in Florence that implements international development, humanitarian, and social justice projects. The organization operates across 19 countries with 86 active projects delivered through a network of 271 partners, engaging 75,730 participants in areas including youth empowerment, women's rights, migration and integration, intercultural dialogue, humanitarian emergency response, and human rights advocacy. Core functional offerings include the Fondo Emergenze emergency fund, Regali Solidali (solidarity gifts), the 5×1000 Italian tax designation program, Viaggia con noi solidarity travel, legacy/bequest giving, and the Scuola COSPE educational initiative; sub-brands and regional platforms include COSPE America Latina, COSPE Maghreb, and the Youth Care civil service project. No proprietary technology platform or software product is offered; operations run on conventional web infrastructure (multiple WordPress-based subdomains) supplemented by social media, email newsletters, events, and earned media.

COSPE's revenue model is a hybrid of philanthropic giving and institutional grant funding. Direct-to-individual channels (one-off and recurring donations, the 5×1000 tax designation with Tax Code 94008570486, emergency fund contributions, solidarity gifts, legacy giving, and event-based fundraising) are complemented by co-financing from the European Union and other institutional donors, plus corporate and foundation partnerships. Engagement pathways are segmented into three tracks — individuals (donors), companies and foundations (ESG and social responsibility partners), and institutions and organizations (governmental and intergovernmental collaborators) — supported by regional delivery partnerships such as the Giovanisì program with the Tuscany Region. Operational quality is documented through ISO 9001 certification and DASA Gender Equality (UNI PdR 125) certification; the organization is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the member assembly, with Anna Meli serving as President alongside Nicoletta Dentico, Federico Faloppa, Umiliana Grifoni, Atusa Karbashi, Marzio Marzorati, and Graziano Tonellotto.

Name

Cooperazione per lo Sviluppo Dei Paesi Emergenti (COSPE)

Legal name

COSPE ETS

Website

https://cospe.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COSPE ETS is an Italian non-profit headquartered in Florence that runs 86 international development and humanitarian projects across 19 countries through 271 partners, engaging 75,730 participants. It is funded by individual donations, EU and institutional grants, and corporate/foundation partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Cooperation Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Humanitarian emergency response
• Human rights advocacy
• Community development programs
• Nonprofit fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Firenze (Florence)

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. Individual Donations: COSPE receives donations from private individuals through its website and direct giving programs.
2. 5×1000 Tax Designation: Italian taxpayers can designate 5×1000 of their tax return to COSPE (Tax Code: 94008570486).
3. Emergency Fund (Fondo Emergenze): Dedicated fund for emergency response and humanitarian crises.
4. Solidarity Gifts (Regali Solidali): Gift-based donations supporting specific projects and initiatives.
5. Travel Programs (Viaggia con noi): Solidarity travel programs that combine tourism with project support.
6. Legacy Donations (Lasciti): Bequest and legacy giving programs for long-term support.
7. Event Fundraising: Funds raised through events including cultural festivals and community gatherings.
8. EU and Institutional Funding: Co-financing from European Union and other institutional donors for development projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

COSPE is an Italian non-profit association that designs and implements international development cooperation projects across 19 countries, focusing on social justice, human rights, gender equality, youth empowerment, intercultural dialogue, and humanitarian emergency response. It works through a network of 271 partner organizations, runs named educational (Scuola COSPE), youth civic engagement (Youth Care), emergency-response (Fondo Emergenze), and solidarity-travel (Viaggia con noi) programs, and is funded through individual donations, the 5x1000 tax designation, corporate/foundation partnerships, and institutional grants.

Product overview

COSPE ETS is a non-profit organization (Ente del Terzo Settore) operating as a unified entity focused on international development and cooperation. The organization manages 86 projects across 19 countries through 271 partners, engaging 75,730 participants. COSPE offers multiple engagement pathways: individual donations (including Fondo Emergenze for emergencies, Regali Solidali for gifts, 5×1000 tax designation, and legacy donations), travel programs (Viaggia con noi), educational initiatives (Scuola COSPE), and youth programs (Youth Care, D.E.S.CO. training). The organization also hosts public events including the RECLAIM Festival and radiCARE festival. No technology products or software offerings are present.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COSPE America Latina: Regional office/platform focused on Latin America projects and initiatives
• COSPE Maghreb

Products and services

• Scuola COSPE Educational program of COSPE providing training and learning pathways on international cooperation, social justice, human rights, gender equality and related thematic areas, delivered to learners and partner audiences in Italy.
• Fondo Emergenze Rapid-response emergency funding mechanism run by COSPE to mobilize donations for humanitarian emergencies and crisis response, channeled through the dedicated fondoemergenze.cospe.org site.
• Youth Care Youth civic engagement and civil-service program of COSPE targeting young people, delivered via the dedicated youthcare.cospe.org site.
• Viaggia con noi Solidarity-travel program run by COSPE through viaggi.cospe.org, offering structured travel experiences with an international cooperation and social justice focus.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75,730 participants engaged in programs across 19 countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Giovanisì (Regione Toscana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Tuscany Regional Government for youth autonomy programs including Youth Care, a Regional Civil Service project supporting young people's professional development.
• Alianza de Mujeres Tejedoras de VidacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Colombia for the 'Mujeres tejiendo un futuro de paz' project supporting women in the Putumayo region through economic empowerment and political participation.
• Fondazione Nicolás GuillénminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'No Más' project in Cuba, collaborating on the 'Raíces y Tradiciones' cultural event in Las Tunas.
• Association Al JisrminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Morocco's 'Kafaat Oualidine' project focused on improving rural education through school-family partnerships.
• Fondation Orient OccidentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-implementing partner in Morocco's rural education project alongside Association Al Jisr and COSPE.
• Youth Care for Change ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-country initiative co-financed by EU DEAR programme supporting young people across 12 countries. Consortium includes COSPE, Medies Net, GIOSEFT Italy, GRDR, MLADI, Media Diversity Institute, Fekete Sereg, RIPESS EU, OJA Africa, REAS Red, and Fridays for Future Italia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WeWorld: Italian NGO (formerly Intervita) active in international development, women's empowerment, and youth programs across ~25 countries with similar individual-donor and EU-grant revenue streams — strong functional peer for COSPE.
• Cesvi: Italian NGO headquartered in Bergamo focused on international cooperation, humanitarian response, and youth empowerment across multiple countries — directly comparable to COSPE in mission, donor-base structure (5x1000, individual giving), and project scale.
• ActionAid Italia: Italian affiliate of the ActionAid federation, focused on human rights, women's rights, and youth-led development with comparable community-led GTM and EU-funded project portfolio.
• COOPI — Cooperazione Internazionale: Milan-based Italian NGO running international development and humanitarian projects across dozens of countries with EU co-financing — closely matches COSPE's geographic footprint, project model, and institutional funding mix.
• VIS — Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo: Rome-based Italian NGO running international voluntary service and development cooperation projects — directly comparable in mission, Italian donor base, and EU co-financed multi-country programs.
• CISP — Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli: Rome-based Italian NGO with similar international development footprint, partner-network model, and EU institutional funding profile as COSPE.
• Terre des Hommes Italia: Italian branch of the Terre des Hommes federation focused on children's rights, youth empowerment, and development cooperation — overlaps significantly with COSPE's youth and education themes and donor model.

Broad incumbents

• Oxfam Italia: Italian affiliate of Oxfam, larger in scale, operating in international development, humanitarian response, and advocacy — broader portfolio but overlapping Italian donor base and 5x1000-driven revenue model.
• Save the Children Italia: Italian affiliate of a global NGO; broader scale and brand, but overlapping themes of children's rights, youth empowerment, and education in developing countries, with similar individual-donor-driven funding mix.

Regional players

• Emergency: Milan-based Italian NGO providing free medical care in conflict zones — adjacent peer sharing the Italian humanitarian/donor ecosystem, 5x1000 designation, and public-advocacy posture, though more specialized in healthcare delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cospeonlus
• Facebookfacebook.com/cospeonlus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cooperazione-per-lo-sviluppo-dei-paesi-emergenti-cospe-
• Instagraminstagram.com/cospeonlus

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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