Educatori senza Frontiere ETS

What Educatori senza Frontiere ETS does

Educatori senza Frontiere ETS (ESF) is an Italian non-profit organization (Ente del Terzo Settore) founded circa 2005 and headquartered in Milan, operating in education and training across fragility contexts in Italy and internationally. The organization originated from Fondazione EXODUS (founded by Don Antonio Mazzi) and is led by President Cristina Mazza. ESF maintains a core staff of approximately 10 employees, supplemented by trained volunteers and project-based practitioners, and operates from three locations: Milan (headquarters and Spazio47 youth space), Rome (secondary training site), and Ambalakilonga in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar.

The organization's core technology is a pedagogical methodology built around "itinerant education" ('educazione itinerante') — an experiential, participant-driven approach in which travel and movement serve as transformative educational tools. This is operationalized through a primary training course ('Formazione senza Frontiere') delivered across five weekend formation sessions before international deployment, supported by a creative thinking toolkit ('La valigia degli attrezzi') covering sports, music, theater, professional training, and work as educational instruments. ESF extends this methodology into vertical-specific offerings including corporate training ('ESF per le aziende'), school projects ('Progetto SCUOLA'), educational and sports team formation, and parenting training ('Formazione alla GENITORIALITÀ').

ESF's revenue model is donation-led, drawing on individual and corporate contributions, crowdfunding campaigns (with tiered donation amounts for projects such as Spazio47 and Ambalakilonga), Italian 5x1000 tax designations (tax code 04759720966), distance-support programs for the Madagascar community, and fee-based training services for educators, companies, schools, and non-profit teams. The organization runs programs in over 20 countries (Madagascar, Bolivia, Honduras, Kenya, Ethiopia, Côte d'Ivoire, Paraguay, Romania, Rwanda, India, Ukraine, Palestine, and others) through partnerships with local NGOs, Catholic Church circuits, and schools such as Fe y Alegria. Go-to-market relies on direct community engagement, social media (Instagram 'ESF Istantanee', Facebook), an email newsletter, and word-of-mouth across its educator and volunteer network.

Name

Educatori senza Frontiere ETS

Legal name

Educatori senza Frontiere ETS

Website

https://educatorisenzafrontiere.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Educational Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Country Placement, Homestay & On-Ground Coordination Services (EDAIAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Teacher Training, Professional Development & Education Leadership (BPADAKAC), Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI)

Keywords

• Nonprofit educational training
• Experiential education programs
• International volunteer deployment
• Community education projects
• Itinerant pedagogy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream from individual donations, corporate donations, and supporter contributions. The organization promotes becoming a 'friend of ESF' through regular donations.
2. 5x1000 Tax Designation: Italian tax mechanism allowing taxpayers to designate 0.5% of income tax to ESF as a Third Sector Entity. Tax code: 04759720966.
3. Crowdfunding Campaigns: Targeted crowdfunding initiatives for specific projects such as Spazio47 (Milan youth space) and Ambalakilonga (Madagascar community). Donation tiers include fixed amounts (€15, €50, €90, €180, €360) and custom amounts.
4. Distance Support Programs: Long-distance support programs (sostegno a distanza) supporting children and adolescents in Ambalakilonga, Madagascar, providing ongoing monthly support to the community.
5. Training Services: Professional training programs for educators, companies, schools, and educational teams. Offerings include corporate training (ESF per le aziende), school projects, and educational team formation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Educatori senza Frontiere ETS forms and deploys educators through itinerant education methodology, delivering training courses (Formazione senza Frontiere), educational toolkits, and sector-specific programs for schools, companies, sports teams, and families. The organization operates two physical community spaces (Spazio47 in Milan and Ambalakilonga in Madagascar) and runs international educational projects in 20+ countries, supplemented by volunteer programs (Servizio Civile Universale and university internships).

Product overview

Educatori senza Frontiere (ESF) is an Ente del Terzo Settore (Third Sector Entity) operating in education and training across Italian and international contexts. The organization offers a unified platform of educational and training services built around itinerant education methodology. Core offerings include: the Formazione senza Frontiere course for educator certification, La valigia degli attrezzi creative training toolbox, and sector-specific training modules (ESF per le aziende for corporations, Progetto SCUOLA for schools, Formazione di EQUIPE EDUCATIVE and EQUIPE SPORTIVE for teams, Formazione alla GENITORIALITÀ for parenting). ESF operates two physical locations (Spazio47 in Milan and Ambalakilonga in Madagascar) and offers volunteering opportunities including Servizio Civile Universale and university internships. International operations span over 20 countries across South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formazione senza Frontiere
• La valigia degli attrezzi
• ESF per le aziende
• Progetto SCUOLA
• Formazione di EQUIPE EDUCATIVE
• Formazione di EQUIPE SPORTIVE
• Formazione alla GENITORIALITÀ
• Spazio47
• Progetto Ambalakilonga Madagascar
• Servizio Civile Universale
• Tirocinio universitario
• International Projects

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fondazione ExoduscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESF was born from Fondazione Exodus, the renowned social organization founded by Don Antonio Mazzi. This foundational relationship provides ESF with institutional credibility, shared educational philosophy, and operational support. ESF operates from Spazio47 within the Exodus network.
• Caritas UcrainaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Ukraine project (2008-2010) focused on support and training of personnel working with drug addiction and alcoholism communities in Drohovich city. ESF maintained ongoing contact with local staff and provided exchange and training opportunities in Italy.
• Opera Don Calabria (Suore della Divina Provvidenza)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the India project (2012) with sisters working with adolescents and postulant girls in Nagpur and Bangalore. ESF provided educational training and workshops on identity, life projects, motivation, and communication in educational practice.
• Hogares (Catholic Church Circuit - Bolivia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with the circuit of Hogares managed by the Catholic Church in Bolivia, including Hogar La Esperanza in Santa Cruz de La Sierra, serving children of incarcerated parents.
• Scuola Fe y AlegriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with Fe y Alegria school in Cobija, Bolivia, providing teacher training programs covering motivation, educational dimensions of teaching, and affectivity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/educatorisenzafrontiere
• Instagraminstagram.com/esf_istantanee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/educatori-senza-frontiere

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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