Associazione Genitori Istituto Dosso Verde

What Associazione Genitori Istituto Dosso Verde does

Associazione Genitori Istituto Dosso Verde is an Italian non-profit association (ONLUS, tax code 96045800180) founded in 2004 by parents connected to the Istituto Dosso Verde neuro-psychiatric rehabilitation center in Pavia. Since 2011–2012, the organization has operated as a community-based provider of free psychological, psycho-pedagogical, and social support services for families of children and adolescents with disabilities, autism, learning disorders, and mental health issues, as well as for schools and teachers within the Pavia province of Lombardy. Core services include family counseling (Sportello per le famiglie), school-based listening desks (Sportello d'ascolto), teacher supervision and training, the Campus Dosso continuity project for youth over 15–18 with intellectual disabilities, the 'Dalle immagini alle parole' anti-bullying and discrimination prevention program, and recurring art therapy workshops delivered through partner networks.

The association is staffed by a small multidisciplinary team of approximately 16 members, including psychologists/psychotherapists (Martina Garzoglio as team coordinator, Xanthi Patera, Michela Tarenzi, Margherita Ferrari Ginevra, Anna Cebrelli), an art therapist/educator (Luisa Follone), a digital strategist (Alessandra Porta), and a volunteer Board of Directors chaired by President Katia Verzica. Its technology stack is minimal: a WordPress website (genitoridossoverde.it) for information and donation intake, Google Analytics for traffic measurement, and Zoom for remote consultations. All services are delivered free of charge in-person at the Pavia headquarters (Via Contado Ferrini 77) and San Martino Siccomario office, or remotely by phone and video call.

The business model is that of a charitable non-profit with no commercial revenue. Income is sourced from individual donations (bank transfer and IBAN IT74G0335901600100000139334), the Italian 5x1000 tax designation, project-based grants from foundations and charitable funds (notably Intesa Sanpaolo's Fondo di Beneficenza), and small-scale community fundraising such as the Christmas 'Cesti solidali' initiative. Go-to-market is community-led rather than commercial: services are accessed through school partnerships, territorial referrals, the website, Facebook, and word-of-mouth within the Pavia parent and educator community. The organization operates within a regional geographic scope (Lombardy, principally Pavia) and has no paid advertising, no mobile applications, no API platform, and no AI components.

Name

Associazione Genitori Istituto Dosso Verde

Legal name

Associazione Genitori Dosso Verde

Website

https://genitoridossoverde.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Associazione Genitori Istituto Dosso Verde is an Italian ONLUS founded in 2004 that delivers free psychological, psycho-pedagogical, and art therapy services to families of children with disabilities, autism, and mental health issues, and to schools, across the Pavia province in Lombardy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support and Family Counseling Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN), Parent & Caregiver Training for LD/Dyslexia Support (EDAKAJAJ)

Keywords

• Family counseling services
• Psychological support services
• Disability support services
• Special education advocacy
• Nonprofit community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pavia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and 5x1000 (tax donation): The association is a non-profit organization (ONLUS) that operates primarily through donations. Donors can make tax-deductible donations via bank transfer. The association also receives 5x1000 tax designation (tax code: 96045800180). Additional funding comes from Fondi di Beneficenza (charitable funds from banks such as Intesa Sanpaolo) and project-specific grants from foundations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Associazione Genitori Istituto Dosso Verde is a non-profit parents' association (ONLUS) that provides free psychological, educational, and social support services for families dealing with childhood disability, autism, learning disorders, and mental health issues. Its core offerings include family counseling (sportelli di ascolto), school-based listening desks for teachers, teacher supervision and training, art therapy workshops, and structured projects such as Campus Dosso (continuity support for disabled youth over 15-18) and anti-bullying/anti-discrimination prevention programs. Services are delivered in-person at association offices, directly in schools, and via Zoom video consultation, primarily serving the Pavia province in Lombardy, Italy.

Product overview

Associazione Genitori Istituto Dosso Verde is a non-profit parents' association founded in 2004 that provides psychological, educational, and social support services for families dealing with childhood disability, autism, and mental health issues. The association operates primarily through direct support services including the Sportello di consulenza per le famiglie (family counseling), Sportello d'ascolto per famiglie e personale scolastico (listening desk for schools), and Servizio di supervisione e formazione per insegnanti (teacher training). These core services are complemented by specialized projects such as Campus Dosso (continuity support for disabled youth), Dalle immagini alle parole (anti-bullying prevention), and art therapy workshops 'Pensare con le mani'. The association also organizes community events including the Festival dei Diritti and Bambinfestival, and conducts fundraising through 5x1000 donations and Christmas solidarity baskets. Services are delivered in-person and via Zoom video call, primarily serving the Pavia province area in Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sportello di consulenza per le famiglie Free family counseling service offering two consultations with a psychologist or psychotherapist from the association's team, available in-person at the San Martino Siccomario office or via Zoom video call, for families dealing with childhood disability and psychological difficulties.
• Sportello d'ascolto per famiglie e personale scolastico Free listening desk service for families and school staff at Istituto Comprensivo di Via Acerbi, providing psychological support, guidance on territorial services, and family mediation for children with disabilities or special educational needs.
• Servizio di supervisione e formazione per insegnanti Teacher supervision and training service for Istituto Comprensivo di Via Acerbi covering diagnosis and prevention, school-family communication, autism inclusion, and distance learning challenges, delivered by the association's team of psychologists.
• Campus Dosso A continuity and support project for young people with intellectual disabilities after age 15-18, offering educational and rehabilitative activities, music therapy, theater, family counseling, and professional placement support through RSD, CSE facilities, and family-provided apartments.
• Dalle immagini alle parole Prevention and awareness project addressing bullying, cyberbullying, racial and gender discrimination, and intolerance through educational workshops and training programs targeting schools and the broader community.
• Pensare con le mani - Laboratori di Arteterapia Free art therapy workshops for children and teenagers conducted by art therapist Luisa Follone, in collaboration with Aldia Cooperativa Sociale and Auser, allowing participants to express their world through materials, color, and clay.
• A distanza ma vicini - Linea di ascolto Free psychological support hotline established during the COVID-19 emergency, providing professional psychological and psychotherapeutic assistance to families via telephone and video consultation.
• Arte: incastri come incontri Free art therapy workshop as part of the Fragility Network project, promoting expressive and communicative development through color, materials, and creative freedom.
• Genitori felici, figli indipendenti Series of free workshop-meetings providing parenting tools and strategies to reduce stress and improve the parental role, conducted online with psychologist Gaia Vicenzi.
• ConTeSto - Laboratori di Arte 'PICCOLI PIEDINI CRESCONO NELL'ARTE' Art workshops 'PICCOLI PIEDINI CRESCONO NELL'ARTE' for children aged 18-36 months and their parents, part of the ConTeSto project promoted by Circolo Acli La Torretta and funded by Regione Lombardia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free listening desk services for families and schools (2 free sessions with psychologist)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Auser Comprensoriale di PaviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuser Comprensoriale di Pavia is the lead organization of the Fragility Network project, of which the association is a participant. The project provides art therapy workshops for children and families in the Pavia area.
• Aldia Cooperativa SocialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAldia Cooperativa Sociale collaborates with the association on the Fare #benecomune project, providing art therapy workshops 'Pensare con le mani' for children and adolescents.
• Fondazione CostantinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondazione Costantino collaborated on Christmas solidarity baskets (cesti solidali) in 2021, with young people from their centers producing and packaging the products.
• I Viaggi di TELS (Travel, Education & Life Skills)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerI Viaggi di TELS organizes parenting meetings 'Genitori Felici, Figli Indipendenti' in collaboration with the association and other parent associations in Pavia.
• CSV Lombardia SudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSV Lombardia Sud organizes the Bambinfestival Pavia, an annual children's festival in which the association participates with creative workshops and activities.
• Rp. Formazione di Rocco PersampieriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRp. Formazione organized a series of meetings on 'La disciplina del carattere' (character discipline) for families in collaboration with the association.
• Teatro delle ChimereminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeatro delle Chimere, led by Stefania Grossi, provided theatrical awareness practices for the World Autism Awareness Day 2022 event.
• Luisa Follone (Atelier Spazio. Tempo. Creativo. / ISULA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuisa Follone, art therapist and educator, collaborates on multiple projects including art therapy workshops, autism awareness exhibitions ('La fragilità come valore'), and the 'Farsi trama' laboratory.
• Fondazione Italia-UgandaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the 'Genitori Felici' meeting series, specifically for a session on adolescents in Italy and Uganda.
• Circolo Acli La TorrettacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircolo Acli La Torretta leads the ConTeSto project (funded by Regione Lombardia's Bando Volontariato), within which the association organizes art workshops for toddlers and parents.
• A.Ge. PaviaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Dalle immagini alle parole' project focused on prevention of bullying, cyberbullying, and discrimination in schools.
• Associazione Piccolo ChiostrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Dalle immagini alle parole' project against bullying and discrimination.
• Associazione A Ruota LiberaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Dalle immagini alle parole' project against bullying and discrimination.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ANFFAS (Associazione Nazionale Famiglie di Persone con Disabilità Intellettiva e/o Relazionale): Italian national network of family associations supporting people with intellectual and relational disabilities. Highly comparable to Associazione Genitori Dosso Verde in mission (family-led support for disability), service mix (psycho-pedagogical counseling, advocacy), and target beneficiaries (parents and families of children with disabilities).
• ANGSA (Associazione Nazionale Genitori Soggetti Autistici): National Italian parents' association dedicated to autism. Directly comparable in structure (parent-founded nonprofit), target population (families with autistic children), and service focus (psychological support, school inclusion, advocacy).
• Associazione Italiana Sindrome di Williams (AISW): Italian association supporting families of children with Williams syndrome. Comparable as a parent-led non-profit providing psychological and family support, school advocacy, and community events for families dealing with specific disabilities.
• A.Ge. Pavia (Associazione Genitori Pavia): Local Pavia parents' association collaborating with Associazione Genitori Dosso Verde on anti-bullying projects. Comparable as a parent-led non-profit operating in the same geographic territory with overlapping family-support and school-based initiatives.
• Lega del Filo d'Oro: Italian non-profit providing rehabilitation, education, and residential services for people with sensory disabilities and multiple disabilities. Comparable in delivering free/subsidized therapeutic and family support services, with a wider geographic footprint than Associazione Genitori Dosso Verde.
• Aldia Cooperativa Sociale: Italian social cooperative collaborating with Associazione Genitori Dosso Verde on art therapy workshops for children and adolescents. Comparable as a social-services provider delivering therapeutic and educational programs for vulnerable children in the Pavia area.
• Fondazione Italiana per l'Autismo: Italian non-profit foundation focused on autism research, family support, and inclusive education. Comparable in mission (autism-focused family support) and in providing training/resources to schools and families, similar to Associazione Genitori Dosso Verde's teacher training and family counseling services.

Broad incumbents

• Centro Studi Erickson: Italian publishing and training company specializing in special education, learning disabilities, and inclusive teaching methods. Comparable in addressing teacher training on disability and special educational needs, though primarily a publishing/training entity rather than a direct service provider.
• FISH (Federazione Italiana per il Superamento dell'Handicap): Italian federation coordinating disability associations nationwide. Comparable as an umbrella organization for disability-focused non-profits, advocating for inclusive education and disability rights; serves a similar constituency but at a national advocacy level rather than direct service delivery.

Others

• CSV Lombardia Sud (Centro di Servizio per il Volontariato): Lombardy non-profit support center that organizes Bambinfestival and similar events in which Associazione Genitori Dosso Verde participates. Comparable as a non-profit ecosystem enabler supporting voluntary associations in Lombardy, providing training, funding, and community engagement infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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