CVM - Comunità Volontari per il Mondo

What CVM - Comunità Volontari per il Mondo does

CVM – Comunità Volontari per il Mondo ETS is an Italian international cooperation non-profit founded in 1978 and headquartered in Porto San Giorgio (with legal domicile in Ancona). The organization implements development and humanitarian projects in Ethiopia and Tanzania spanning four core verticals: WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene, including the Wash Up and InTERRAA projects), domestic-worker rights and protection (Domestic Workers, Empowered, EmpowerHer through Skills), street-children reintegration (Stream), and education/vocational training (Felpaa, Africa del Domani). In Italy, CVM runs Global Citizenship Education (ECG) programs that have trained over 23,700 teachers and engages in public awareness campaigns on international cooperation and human rights.

The organization's underlying technology is purely supportive rather than core: a WordPress-based web presence, an online donation portal (donazioni.cvm.an.it), a solidarity-products e-commerce shop, a separate education site (scuola.cvm.an.it), and a GIS implementation plan (Quantum) developed with Hydroaid for water resource management. There is no proprietary platform, no AI/ML capability, and no software product offering — CVM's value creation occurs through direct field implementation, local partnership networks, and human capital.

CVM's revenue model is donation- and grant-based. It derives funding from individual Italian donors (one-time, recurring monthly from €10, crowdfunding campaigns such as 'Un caffè per i diritti umani' at €3 and 'Ogni goccia è preziosa' from €15), the 5x1000 tax designation, legacies and bequests, and solidarity products (Easter eggs, Christmas gift boxes from Italian artisan producers). On the institutional side, it receives grants from AICS, the European Commission, MIUR, CEI (8x1000), the Irish Government, the Freedom Fund, and the Marche Region. It also operates a corporate partnership program with 58+ Italian businesses and hosts Servizio Civile Universale placements.

Name

CVM - Comunità Volontari per il Mondo

Legal name

COMUNITA' VOLONTARI PER IL MONDO ETS

Website

https://cvm.an.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CVM – Comunità Volontari per il Mondo is an Italian non-profit founded in 1978 that runs international cooperation projects in Ethiopia and Tanzania — WASH infrastructure, domestic-worker protection, street-children reintegration, and vocational training — funded by Italian donors, 5x1000, solidarity products, and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Services

akta.pro primary industry

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Humanitarian aid services
• Water sanitation hygiene
• Human rights advocacy
• Global citizenship education

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto San Giorgio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters, facilitated through online portal, bank transfer, postal account, and PayPal.
2. 5x1000 Tax Designation: Italian taxpayers can designate 5x1000 of their income tax to CVM, providing a recurring source of unrestricted funding.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Businesses support CVM projects through financial contributions, product donations, and cause-marketing partnerships. Multiple Italian companies are listed as corporate partners.
4. Solidarity Products (Shop): CVM sells solidarity products including Easter eggs, Christmas gift boxes, and other seasonal items sourced from Italian artisans and producers, with proceeds supporting projects.
5. Crowdfunding Campaigns: Targeted crowdfunding campaigns such as 'Un caffè per i diritti umani' and 'Ogni goccia è preziosa' for specific project fundraising.
6. Legacies and Bequests: CVM accepts legacies (lasciti testamentari) as a long-term fundraising channel.
7. Servizio Civile Universale (Civil Service): CVM hosts volunteers through Italy's national Civil Service program, providing humanitarian placement opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CVM is an Italian non-profit international cooperation organization that designs, funds, and directly implements humanitarian development projects in Ethiopia and Tanzania and Global Citizenship Education programs in Italy. Its core service portfolio covers WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) infrastructure, domestic worker protection, street children social reintegration, vocational training, and teacher/student training on global citizenship, financed through donations, grants, corporate partnerships, and solidarity product sales.

Product overview

CVM - Comunità Volontari per il Mondo ETS is a non-profit international cooperation organization founded in 1978. The organization does not offer software products or technology services. Instead, it provides humanitarian aid and development programs including: donation and fundraising services (single/donation, recurring donation, 5x1000, legacy gifts), solidarity products (solidarity shop, Easter eggs, Christmas packages), international volunteering opportunities, civil service programs, and educational initiatives in global citizenship. The organization operates project-based programs in Africa (Ethiopia and Tanzania) focused on WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene), domestic workers' rights, street children rehabilitation, and education support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Progetto Wash Up: Water and energy efficiency project in Ethiopia, focusing on water supply, sanitation, and biogas infrastructure in rural communities.
• Progetto InTERRAA
• Domestic Workers
• Progetto Stream
• Felpaa
• Empowerd
• ECG – Educazione alla Cittadinanza Globale
• Africa del Domani
• Progetto FAMI

Products and services

• Progetto Wash Up Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project implemented in Ethiopia delivering clean water supply, sanitation facilities, and water management systems to rural communities; reported 792,720 beneficiaries and nearly 90,000 people reached with clean water.
• Progetto InTERRAA Project to strengthen rural communities in Ethiopia by protecting water sources, building water distribution systems, and rehabilitating wells; reported 8 protected springs, 2 water distribution systems built, 6 wells rehabilitated, and 13,000 beneficiaries reached since March 2024.
• Domestic Workers Project Human-rights project supporting domestic workers in Ethiopia and Tanzania through vocational training, rights awareness, contract formalization, and access to decent work conditions; reported 65,760 beneficiaries.
• Progetto Stream Social reintegration project in Ethiopia for street children, providing family reunification, education, psychosocial support, and reintegration into schools and communities.
• Felpaa Professional training project in the leather sector in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aimed at promoting decent work conditions.
• Empowerd (Empowered) Project promoting decent work, rights, and dignity for domestic workers and strengthening their organizations in Tanzania; co-implemented with APA – A Partnership for Africa. In October 2024, 70 new domestic workers in the Bagamoyo district were enrolled in the project.
• ECG – Educazione alla Cittadinanza Globale Global Citizenship Education program for teachers and students in Italian schools covering intercultural dialogue and international cooperation topics; reported 23,710 teachers involved.
• Africa del Domani Education project supporting vulnerable children, particularly girls, to prevent school dropout in Africa.
• Solidarity Products Shop (Prodotti solidali) Online shop (shop.cvm.an.it) selling seasonal solidarity products including Easter eggs, Christmas gift boxes, and bomboniere sourced from Italian artisan producers (e.g., salame, lentils, pasta, wine, panettone); price not publicly listed, contact required to purchase.
• Donation Programs (Single, Recurring, 5x1000, Legacy) Fundraising programs accepting one-time donations (suggested from €20), recurring monthly donations (from €10), the Italian 5x1000 tax designation, and legacies/bequests, facilitated via online portal, PayPal, bank transfer (Banca Popolare Etica), postal account, and SEPA direct debit.

Quantifiable outcome

• CVM has provided clean water to nearly 90,000 people in Ethiopia
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CHODAWU - Commercial, Hotels, Domestic and Allied Workers Union (Tanzania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2024CHODAWU is the Tanzanian trade union representing domestic workers. CVM collaborates with CHODAWU to promote domestic workers' rights, including joint events for International Workers' Day.
• Swiss ContactminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2024Swiss Contact partnered with CVM on the EmpowerHer through Skills (EHS) program providing vocational training for young single mothers in Tanzania.
• APA - A Partnership for AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVM has a stable project design partnership with the Irish association APA - A Partnership for Africa. They co-implement the Empowered II project and other initiatives, including the Regional TIP Working Group in Tanzania.
• FOCSIVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOCSIV is the Italian Federation of Christian Organizations for International Voluntary Service. CVM is a member and participates in its national seminars and initiatives, including the National Interculture Seminar.
• AOIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAOI (Associazioni Organizzazioni Italiane) is an Italian network of development organizations. CVM is a member, providing access to advocacy and coordination with other Italian NGOs.
• MWAKBA - Muungano wa K Association BagamoyocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMWAKBA is the union of 9 community associations in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, supported by CVM since 2016. It focuses on women's rights, anti-violence, and community development.
• 58+ Italian Corporate PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 58 Italian businesses (including PEGAS, Vivai Acciarri, Telecomputers, Cariferm, Ceroni Autotrasporti, and many others) support CVM through donations, product contributions, and marketing partnerships.
• Marche SolidaliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarche Solidali is a local solidarity network in the Marche region supporting CVM's initiatives.
• Università Politecnica delle MarcheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversità Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) collaborates with CVM on academic initiatives and student engagement.
• Università Ca' Foscari VeneziaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCa' Foscari University of Venice collaborates with CVM on academic programs related to international cooperation.
• Università degli Studi di Macerata (UNIMC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Macerata partners with CVM for student involvement and educational programs.
• Consiglio Regionale delle Marche - PaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Council of Marche collaborates with CVM on peace and international cooperation initiatives.
• Legambiente MarcheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegambiente Marche collaborates with CVM on environmental sustainability projects.
• COEweb - Centro Operativo Educazione allo SviluppominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOEweb focuses on education for development and collaborates with CVM on awareness-raising programs.
• Ministry of Home Affairs - Anti-Trafficking Secretariat (ATS) TanzaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Tanzanian Anti-Trafficking Secretariat provided trainers and technical expertise for the Regional TIP Working Group seminar organized by CVM and APA in Arusha.
• Loescher EditoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoescher Editore collaborates with CVM on educational materials and resources for Global Citizenship Education programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CVM_AN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrK6TysQ48YT4TFNPsmbfFg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ComunitaVolontariMondo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cvm-comunit%C3%A0-volontari-per-il-mondo-
• Instagraminstagram.com/comunitavolontariperilmondo/?hl=it

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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