Giovani Senza Frontiere – Giosef Italy

What Giovani Senza Frontiere – Giosef Italy does

Giovani Senza Frontiere – Giosef Italy is an Italian non-profit association of social promotion (Associazione di promozione sociale) founded in 1999, headquartered in Casapesenna, Campania, with a second operational office in Palermo, Sicily, and a network of 16 local branches across Italy. The organization focuses on youth work, active citizenship, European mobility, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability, delivering programs for young people and the broader civil society through Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, CERV, DEAR, and Interreg NEXT MED, and complementing EU funding with Italian 5x1000 tax-designation donations and a banking relationship with Banca Etica.

Its core "products" are project-based, EU-funded activities — including youth exchanges, volunteering placements, training courses, strategic partnerships, and awareness campaigns — organized under branded initiatives such as Crew Beyond Borders, RISE, and YOU(TH) CARE FOR CHANGE. The organization holds the European Solidarity Corps Quality Label, a formal accreditation required to coordinate mobility activities, and is co-located in Palermo with FILT CGIL, indicating institutional anchoring for its Sicilian operations. It also runs a webinar series as a digital engagement channel for members and beneficiaries.

The business model is that of a grant-funded non-profit rather than a commercial enterprise: revenue is sourced from European institutional programs (the dominant cash inflow), supplemented by 5x1000 tax allocations and donations processed through ethical banking. There is no fee-for-service pricing, no paid customer segment, and no discernible revenue per beneficiary; the "customers" are beneficiaries (Italian and European youth) who do not pay, while the real counterparties are EU institutions and national tax authorities. The 18-person staff supports a cumulative portfolio of 253+ completed projects across 25+ years.

Name

Giovani Senza Frontiere – Giosef Italy

Legal name

Giovani Senza Frontiere - Giosef Italy

Website

https://giosef.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Giosef Italy is an Italian non-profit youth association founded in 1999, headquartered in Casapesenna with a second office in Palermo and 16 local branches. It delivers EU-funded programs on youth mobility, active citizenship, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability for young people across Italy and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), International Affairs (92812), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Erasmus+ and Government-Sponsored Exchange Partnerships (EDAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Student Advising & Resource Centers (Wraparound Support) (EDAIAKAJ), Study Abroad Provider Networks, Consortia & Membership Organizations (EDAIAAAK), Pre-Departure Orientation, Re-Entry & Intercultural Training for Study Abroad (EDAIAAAH), International Student Orientation & Transition Programs (EDALANAC), Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) (BPADAKAD)

Keywords

• Youth mobility programs
• Social inclusion services
• European cooperation projects
• Non-formal education
• Civic engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Palermo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Program Funding: Primary funding from European Union programs including Erasmus+, CERV, DEAR, and Interreg NEXT MED which provide grants for youth mobility, social inclusion, and transnational cooperation projects.
2. 5x1000 Donations: The organization receives donations through the Italian 5x1000 tax designation program (C.F. 96376180582), where taxpayers can allocate a portion of their tax liability to support non-profit organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Giovani Senza Frontiere (Giosef) Italy is a non-profit social promotion association (Associazione di promozione sociale) that delivers youth mobility, social inclusion, and European cooperation programs. It implements Erasmus+ youth exchange projects, European Solidarity Corps volunteering opportunities, DEAR development education projects, and Interreg NEXT MED Mediterranean cooperation initiatives, primarily targeting young people aged 18-30 and youth workers across Italy through a network of 16 local branches.

Product overview

Giovani Senza Frontiere – Giosef Italy is a non-profit youth organization (Associazione di promozione sociale) offering a portfolio of European mobility and social inclusion projects. The core offerings include Erasmus+ youth exchange and mobility projects (Crew Beyond Borders, RISE, R.E.T.E. STAR), DEAR development education projects (YOU(TH) CARE FOR CHANGE), European Solidarity Corps volunteering opportunities, and specialized youth work programs (Youth Lens, Be.Re). These projects operate across multiple Italian local branches and focus on promoting youth participation, social empowerment, environmental sustainability, and active European citizenship through non-formal education methodologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crew Beyond Borders An Erasmus+ project focused on adventure-based learning methods for youth work, offering non-formal education and youth mobility opportunities for young people and youth workers across Europe.
• RISE – Reclaiming Influence for Social Empowerment An Erasmus+ project promoting youth participation and social empowerment through non-formal education activities targeting young people across Europe.
• YOU(TH) CARE FOR CHANGE A DEAR (Development Education and Awareness Raising) project focused on youth engagement, empowerment, global care, sustainability, and equality for new generations.
• European Solidarity Corps European Solidarity Corps program enabling young people to volunteer, work, or study abroad in solidarity activities across Europe, operated under Giosef Italy's Quality Label.
• Youth Lens A KA1 mobility project for youth workers and young people focused on youth participation and active European citizenship.
• Be.Re A TOCC project focused on youth mobility and cross-border cooperation for young people in the Mediterranean region.
• R.E.T.E. STAR An Erasmus+ project providing new European mobility and exchange opportunities for young people across Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 253 projects completed in social inclusion, youth mobility, and environmental sustainability

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FILT CGILcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGiosef Italy operates its Palermo office within the FILT CGIL coworking space at Via Roma n.62, enabling collaboration with the CGIL trade union federation for youth labor initiatives and working conditions advocacy.
• European Union (Erasmus+ Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGiosef Italy is a key implementing partner for Erasmus+ youth mobility and cooperation projects, including Crew Beyond Borders, RISE, and R.E.T.E. STAR, providing funding and programmatic framework for international youth exchanges and training.
• European Solidarity CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGiosef Italy holds Quality Label for European Solidarity Corps, enabling the organization to host volunteers and coordinate solidarity projects for young people across Europe.
• Interreg NEXT MEDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGiosef Italy participates in Interreg NEXT MED program addressing Mediterranean cooperation, including environmental sustainability initiatives like water scarcity projects.
• DEAR ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGiosef Italy implements DEAR (Development Education and Awareness Raising) projects including YOU(TH) CARE FOR CHANGE, focusing on global citizenship education and youth empowerment.
• Local Branch NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGiosef Italy maintains partnerships with 16 local associations throughout Italy including Giosef Siracusa, Giosef Torino, Apice, Touplay, Worldnet, Duepunti, Cripta, Formamentis, CET, Oriel, Youthmed, Circolo Mario Mieli, Naqah, The Bunch, and Maek, forming a national network for youth programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CESIE: Italy-based NGO implementing Erasmus+, ESC, and other EU education and youth programs. Highly comparable: similar Italian roots, multi-program EU funding base, and youth inclusion focus.
• Intercultura (AFS Italy): Italian non-profit running student exchange and intercultural programs under the AFS network. Directly comparable target population (Italian youth), program model (cross-border mobility), and EU grant access.
• AIESEC Italia: Italian branch of the global youth-led organization running international volunteer and internship exchanges. Comparable youth (18–30) audience, mobility programs, and European-network operating model.
• SCI Italia (Servizio Civile Internazionale): Italian federation organizing international volunteering and solidarity projects for young people. Directly comparable as ESC Quality Label holder with European mobility and social inclusion focus.
• YFU Italia (Youth For Understanding): Italian non-profit running long-term student exchange programs under the global YFU network. Comparable in target demographic, exchange-based delivery model, and EU program participation.
• Eurodesk Italia: Italian node of the Eurodesk youth information network focused on EU mobility and youth opportunities. Comparable youth audience and direct dependency on EU program frameworks.
• YMCA Italia: Italian federation of a global youth and community-development NGO running non-formal education, inclusion, and mobility programs. Comparable non-formal education methodology and youth-worker training offerings.

Broad incumbents

• European Youth Forum: Brussels-based umbrella representing youth organizations across Europe. Comparable as the policy and funding ecosystem in which Giosef operates, though broader in scope and policy-oriented rather than project-implementing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GiosefItaly
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/posts
• Instagraminstagram.com/giosef_italy?igsh=MWVmdHZvanpneDFp

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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