Essere Cooperative Sociali

What Essere Cooperative Sociali does

Essere Cooperative Sociali is an Italian social cooperative (Cooperativa Sociale) headquartered in Brescia, operating across the Province of Brescia and the Oglio Ovest district in Lombardy. Founded in 2018 (per company history; firmographics note 2016), the organization operates as two distinct legal entities (Cooperativa A and Cooperativa B) and employs 9 staff while deploying contract professional workers across multiple service lines. The cooperative delivers integrated social and corporate services across three primary customer segments: businesses (organizational consulting, corporate welfare management, L.68/99 disability insertion compliance, integrated facility services including cleaning, reception, archiving, and canteen operations); third sector organizations (fundraising consulting through SPF Fundraising, professional training, assistive staffing with ASA/OSS/educators, and educational laboratory services); and vulnerable populations including NEET youth aged 18-29 (.CHANCE), young women and children fleeing violence (Essere a Casa), children with eating difficulties (Libra), and adolescents (Punto Giovani, SUPER BOLL).

The product portfolio spans eight distinct programs and core service lines, including SPF Fundraising (training people in social fragility in professional fundraising), .CHANCE (NEET reintegration using the Sonar Sociale di Prossimità methodology), Essere a Casa (social housing in three micro-communities for 27 beneficiaries), Punto Giovani (youth centers), Libra (psycho-nutritional support), SUPER BOLL (youth gaming/socialization), Lodrino 4 Young, and Dare la Prima Mano (artistic decoration for social reintegration). The technology stack is human-services oriented with no proprietary software or AI capabilities; the core technology is explicitly described as non-technological. Distribution is direct service delivery through physical youth centers, school-based programs, corporate on-site deployments, and community-based outreach leveraging an extensive network of municipal, regional, healthcare, and ecclesiastical partners.

The revenue model is professional services funded through a mix of corporate contracts, public grants (Fondazione Cariplo, Regione Lombardia, Otto per Mille Chiesa Valdese), municipal service agreements, and project-based third sector consulting fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on contract and grant-based terms. Customer concentration spans 25+ named logos across automotive, manufacturing, banking, education, sports, and public administration, though public/grant funding concentration creates structural dependency. Strategic growth is driven by programmatic expansion and grant acquisition rather than commercial scaling, reflecting the cooperative's non-profit mission and constrained geographic footprint within Lombardy.

Name

Essere Cooperative Sociali

Legal name

Cooperativa Sociale Essere

Website

https://esserecoop.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Italian social cooperative in Brescia providing corporate welfare, disability insertion compliance (L.68/99), and integrated business services, alongside youth programs (NEET reintegration, housing, psycho-nutritional support) and fundraising consulting for the third sector in Lombardy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health & MTSS/RTI Tiered SEL Supports (EDAKAMAE)

Keywords

• Social cooperative services
• Corporate welfare management
• Disability employment services
• Youth social inclusion
• Fundraising consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services Provision: Revenue generated through providing social and educational services to businesses, third sector organizations, and public institutions. Services include staffing (ASA, OSS, educators), educational programs, and welfare management.
2. Corporate Welfare Services: Fees from businesses for managing corporate welfare programs, employee contribution management, and compliance with L.68/99 requirements for disabled worker insertion.
3. SPF Fundraising Services: Consulting services for fundraising operations for external entities (public, private, and non-profit), generating revenue through service fees for managing fundraising campaigns.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Essere Cooperative Sociali is an Italian social cooperative based in Brescia that delivers integrated social services to three distinct audiences: businesses (organizational consulting, corporate welfare management, integrated facility services such as cleaning, reception, archiving and canteen operations, and Law 68/99 compliance for protected-category hiring); third-sector organizations (SPF fundraising consulting, training and education support); and individuals, particularly vulnerable groups (NEET reintegration, social housing for women in difficulty, psycho-nutritional support for children with eating disorders, digital literacy, youth civic engagement projects).

Product overview

Essere Cooperative Sociali is an Italian social cooperative providing integrated services for companies, the third sector, and youth. The company operates two Cooperatives (A and B) with distinct tax IDs. The product portfolio includes: for companies - organizational consulting, corporate welfare management, integrated services (cleaning, reception, archiving, canteen), and Law 68/99 compliance services; for the third sector - SPF Fundraising (fundraising consultancy employing fragile individuals), assistance services (ASA, OSS, educational support), education (creative and sports laboratories), and professional training. Major youth-focused projects include .CHANCE (NEET support), Essere a Casa (housing social), Libra (psycho-nutritional support), Lodrino 4 Young, SUPER BOLL (gaming/socialization), and Punto Giovani (youth information service). The cooperative also implements digital literacy programs (Alfabeto Digitale) and specialized projects like Dare la Prima Mano (artistic wall decoration for social reintegration).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPF Fundraising: A specialized fundraising service within Essere that trains people in conditions of social fragility to work as fundraisers for third sector organizations.
• .CHANCE
• Super Boll
• Essere a Casa
• Libra
• Punto Chance
• Punto Giovani

Products and services

• Consulenza Organizzativa (Organizational Consulting) Organizational consulting service for businesses, covering process design, training, and management support; delivered to corporate clients such as Bianchessi Auto and Euroacciai.
• Assistenza (Assistance Services) Assistance services provided to corporate clients and to third-sector entities such as San Vincenzo, Casa Industria di Brescia, Centro di Aiuto, Casa Betel, and Casa Benedetta Bianchi Porro.
• Educazione (Education Services) Education services delivered to companies and third-sector organizations, delivered in coordination with Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Brescia schools.
• Gestione Contributi Aziendali e Welfare Aziendali (Corporate Welfare Management) Service that helps companies convert corporate tax contributions (art. 100 TUIR) into social impact activities, including employee engagement, school-supply redistribution, and team-building with a social purpose.
• Adempimento Obbligo Categorie Protette (Law 68/99 Disability Compliance) Service that supports companies in fulfilling their legal obligation to hire workers from protected categories under Italian Law 68/99, by inserting beneficiaries into the cooperative's workforce.
• Servizi Integrati (Integrated Facility Services) Bundle of facility services for businesses covering cleaning, reception, archiving/document management, and canteen operations.
• Raccolta Fondi / SPF Fundraising Consulting Fundraising consulting service using the Strumento di Programmazione Finanziaria (SPF) methodology for third-sector nonprofits seeking to raise funds from individuals, companies, and foundations.
• Formazione (Training) Training programs delivered to third-sector organizations to build their organizational and operational capacity.
• .CHANCE Program aimed at re-engaging NEETs (young people Not in Education, Employment, or Training), involving personalized pathways to bring them closer to school, training, or work.
• Essere a Casa (Social Housing) Social housing and accompanying service for vulnerable women and children, providing accommodation and support pathways.
• Libra (Psycho-nutritional support) Service targeting children and adolescents with eating disorders and their families, combining psychological and nutritional support.
• Lodrino 4 Young Youth-oriented social housing initiative developed with local partners, targeting young people in housing need.
• Punto Giovani (Youth Centers) Operative management of youth centers on behalf of the Comune di Brescia, providing youth aggregation, orientation, and engagement activities.
• SUPER BOLL Project involving young people in civic engagement and community awareness activities.
• Alfabeto Digitale (Digital Literacy) Digital literacy program aimed at reducing the digital divide, especially among older adults and vulnerable groups.
• Dare la Prima Mano Project combining artistic decoration of spaces with social inclusion of vulnerable beneficiaries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350 guests served annually at San Vincenzo dormitory
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SOLCO Brescia Consorzio di Cooperative SocialicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of social cooperatives providing employment services and labor market integration support within the .Chance project framework.
• Comune di ChiaricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead municipality of Ambito Distrettuale Oglio Ovest, providing institutional support and coordination for youth services and NEET programs.
• ASST della FranciacortamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare company providing health services integration for youth support programs and social reintegration activities.
• ANCI LombardiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Association of Italian Municipalities regional branch partnering for Super Boll youth project implementation.
• GEN LombardiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth organizations network promoting Super Boll project for youth aggregation and protagonism across Oglio Ovest territory.
• SANA Società Cooperativa SocialemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial cooperative partner providing additional capacity for youth services and social integration programs.
• Parrocchia dei santi Faustino e GiovitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal parish providing venue and community support for youth activities and educational programs.
• ISTITUTO ISTRUZIONE SUPERIORE L. EinaudiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary school partnership for educational integration and youth career guidance within NEET programs.
• ISTITUTO ISTRUZIONE SUPERIORE Lorenzo GigliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary school partnership for educational integration and youth career guidance within NEET programs.
• CENTRO FORMATIVO PROVINCIALE GIUSEPPE ZANARDELLIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial training center partnership for vocational training and educational programs.
• ISPETTORIA SALESIANA LOMBARDO EMILIANAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSalesian inspection providing educational and youth services network access.
• Associazione Play AbilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing specialized support for youth with disabilities and play therapy services.
• Comune di LodrinomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality partnering for Lodrino 4 Young project hosting sports, cultural, and social events for youth aged 15-35.
• Free ApsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports association organizing outdoor activities including Maniva hiking events for youth participants.
• Gli Artigiani delle NuvoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative professionals providing animation, photography, cinema, and comics workshops for youth programs.
• Associazione di Promozione Sociale genitoriAmenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent association collaborating on adolescent wellness events and parent-teen dialogue programs.
• Caritas Diocesana di BresciamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan charity leading Custodi del Bello project for vulnerable people through public space maintenance and community reintegration.
• Cooperativa KemayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial cooperative providing operators for Custodi del Bello urban gardening project.
• UAW - United Activists for WorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing UAW Replay free pathway for youth skill development in educational and work contexts.
• Istituto RaffaellominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution in San Polo/Buffalora area where Oltre le parole project provides drawing-based after-school support for children with migration backgrounds.
• EmergencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization whose reception practices inspire the Oltre le parole graphic arts methodology for child education.
• Save the ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational child rights organization whose educational practices inspire the Oltre le parole graphic arts methodology for child education.
• Ufficio d'Ambito di BresciamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal health and social services office coordinating territorial welfare services.
• Il Cerchio della LunaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnti-violence center for which Essere provides employment insertion and training support services.
• Angoli di PaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeace corners project for Ukrainian refugee children providing aggregation, normality, and continuity through sports and cultural activities.
• Fondazione Casa di Industria OnlusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation for which Essere manages Bar della Buona Vita, providing employment insertion for disabled workers in hospitality service.
• StsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization listed as client partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Formica Società Cooperativa Sociale: Brescia-based social cooperative providing social assistance, educational, and youth services. Comparable in Type A cooperative structure and regional service mix.
• CADIAI Cooperativa Sociale: Bologna-based social cooperative providing educational, social-assistance, and child/youth services across Emilia-Romagna. Comparable as a multi-service Type A cooperative with similar educational and welfare offerings.
• Farsi Prossimo Società Cooperativa Sociale: Lombardy-based social cooperative offering social-assistance, educational, and integration services for vulnerable populations including minors and people with disabilities. Directly comparable in service mix and regional scope.
• SOLCO Brescia Consorzio di Cooperative Sociali: Consortium of social cooperatives in Brescia province providing employment services and labor-market integration; explicitly listed as a core partner of Essere. Highly comparable geographically and operationally, including overlap in NEET reintegration under the .Chance project.
• Il Ponte Società Cooperativa Sociale: Brescia-area social cooperative providing social welfare and integration services. Listed as an Essere customer/partner; directly comparable in third-sector welfare delivery in the same catchment.
• Domus Cooperativa Sociale: Italian social cooperative providing community housing, social assistance, and educational services, with strong presence in Lombardy. Comparable in integrated housing-and-services model and youth support portfolio.
• Spazio Aperto Servizi: Milan-based social cooperative providing educational services, youth-center management, and support for minors and families. Comparable in school-based and youth-aggregation services, though operating in a different Lombardy catchment.

Others

• Il Cerchio della Luna: Anti-violence center in Brescia operating supported housing for women and children fleeing violence. Listed as an Essere partner receiving employment-insertion training; highly comparable in target population and operational model (housing for vulnerable women).

Broad incumbents

• Coopselios: One of the largest Italian social cooperatives (Type A), based in Reggio Emilia, providing social-assistance, educational, and healthcare services across Northern Italy. Directly comparable in services for vulnerable populations (elderly, disabled, minors) but operates at significantly greater scale.
• Consorzio CGM (Gino Mattarelli): National network of Italian social cooperatives aggregating over 80 member organizations across welfare, education, and social enterprise. Comparable as a coop-to-coop support structure while serving a vastly larger national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/coopessere
• Instagraminstagram.com/coopessere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/essere-cooperativa

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Investors

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