gwpritalia

What gwpritalia does

GWPR Italia (legal name: GWPR ITALIA, DBA: Global Women in PR Italia) is an Italian non-profit association (associazione senza scopo di lucro) and the Italian chapter of Global Women in PR (GWPR), an international network founded in 2015 in the UK under the auspices of ICCO (International Communications Consultancy Agency). The Italian chapter was officially launched on 21 March 2019 in Milan, with a Rome chapter following in January 2020. The association is governed by a nine-person Advisory Board of founders and directors and operates without a technology platform — its offerings are programs and events rather than software or IP-licensed products.

The association's core programs are GWPR Voice (a video/interview format featuring dialogues with Italian communication leaders on diversity, inclusion, and gender equality), GWPR Incontra (recurring networking party events), GWPR Mentoring Day (a 24-hour international mentoring initiative involving over 100 senior women mentoring ~200 early-career professionals across 20 countries), and a Masterclass program covering public speaking, leadership, and communication skills. Its primary customer segment is women professionals working in PR, Communication, Public Affairs, and Advocacy in Italy.

GWPR Italia's revenue model is membership-based, with three annual tiers — Socia Ambassador at €150, Socia Sostenitrice at €90, and Socia Giovane (Rising Star) at €30 — supplemented by per-event participation contributions of approximately €15. Distribution is self-serve: prospective members download forms from gwpr.it and submit signed documents to [email protected]. The organization maintains institutional partnerships with ICCO and UNA PR Hub, and has run collaborative events with Rewriters Fest, #InclusioneDonna, WomenX Impact, DEA #Donnecheammiro, Women Of Change, and DIPLOMATIA. There is no app, no API, no disclosed AI capability, and no fundraising rounds; the entity is governed as a non-profit association rather than a venture-backed company.

Name

gwpritalia

Legal name

GWPR ITALIA

Website

https://gwpr.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GWPR Italia is a Milan-based non-profit association and the Italian chapter of Global Women in PR, serving women professionals in PR, communication, public affairs, and advocacy through tiered annual memberships (€30–€150), networking events, mentoring, masterclasses, and interview content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

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. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from three tiers: Ambassador (150 EUR), Sostenitrice (90 EUR), and Giovane/Rising Star (30 EUR). Members receive access to networking, mentoring, training, and community events.
2. Event Participation Fees: Some events require a participation contribution (e.g., 15 EUR for networking parties) that supports GWPR Italia's activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GWPR Italia is a non-profit membership association offering networking events, mentoring programs, professional masterclasses, and interview/dialogue formats (GWPR Voice) for women professionals working in PR, Communication, Public Affairs, and Advocacy in Italy. Members gain access through annual tiered memberships (Ambassador €150, Sostenitrice €90, Giovane/Rising Star €30) and can participate in international mentoring initiatives and networking parties (GWPR Incontra).

Product overview

GWPR Italia operates as a membership-based non-profit association offering a unified portfolio of networking, mentoring, training, and voice/dialogue programs. The core offerings include GWPR Voice (interview format), GWPR Incontra (networking events), GWPR Mentoring Day (international mentoring), and Masterclass programs, accessible through tiered annual membership (Ambassador, Supporter, and Rising Star tiers). These services work together to advance women's leadership in PR, communications, public affairs, and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GWPR Incontra: Special happening format for networking events and parties
• GWPR Voice

Products and services

• GWPR Voice

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICCO (International Communications Consultancy Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICCO (International Communications Consultancy Agency) is the international communications consultancy organization that provided the auspices for GWPR's founding in 2015 in the UK. ICCO provides recognition and ongoing support to GWPR as part of the global PR industry ecosystem. GWPR operates under ICCO's institutional umbrella.
• UNA PR HubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUNA PR Hub is the Italian association of PR and Communication companies, part of UNA (Aziende della Comunicazione Unite). They provide unconditional support for GWPR Italia's growth and actively promote the association's mission in Italy.
• Rewriters FestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRewriters Fest is a festival and platform focused on rewriting stories and perspectives. GWPR collaborates with Rewriters Fest on joint events such as networking parties on topics like social sustainability.
• #InclusioneDonnaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner#InclusioneDonna is an aggregation point for associations representing women's interests. GWPR collaborates with #InclusioneDonna on events including the March 2024 Networking Party and institutional meetings.
• WomenX ImpactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomenX Impact is an international event focused on leadership and female empowerment. GWPR has collaborated with WomenX Impact on joint initiatives.
• DEA #DonnecheammirominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEA #Donnecheammiro is a community born to valorize the female universe and their stories. GWPR organized events together with this community, including the May 2023 networking party.
• Women Of ChangeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen Of Change is an association promoting a culture of collaboration and real support among women. GWPR organized the RE-GENERATIVE networking event together with this association.
• DIPLOMATIAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDIPLOMATIA provided unconditional support for GWPR events including the May 2023 networking party and GWPR Voice interviews.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ellevate Network: Global professional women's network offering membership, mentoring, and events for career advancement; comparable to GWPR Italia as a paid-tier membership association for working women professionals.
• Women in Communications Inc. (WICI): US-based professional association for women in communications fields; runs networking events, awards, and educational programs similar to GWPR Italia's masterclass and Incontra event programming.
• She Runs It: Formerly Advertising Women of New York, She Runs It is a US-based nonprofit advancing women in advertising, marketing, media, and communications - directly comparable to GWPR Italia's mission of supporting women in PR/communications through networking, mentoring, and leadership programs.
• Global Women in PR (GWPR): UK-headquartered international network founded in 2015 under ICCO auspices; GWPR Italia is its Italian chapter, making it the most direct comparable organization in terms of mission, format, and governance.

Others

• PRCA (Public Relations and Communications Association): UK-based international PR industry body offering membership, training, and accreditation; comparable as a broader industry association serving PR professionals, though without GWPR Italia's gender-specific mission.
• UNA PR Hub: Italian association of PR and Communication companies under UNA (Aziende della Comunicazione Unite); a direct partner and supporter of GWPR Italia, serving as the industry-association counterpart serving the same Italian PR sector.
• ICCO (International Communications Consultancy Agency): International PR industry body that provided auspices for GWPR's founding and supports GWPR Italia; relevant as the umbrella trade association that GWPR Italia is institutionally aligned with in the global PR industry.

Emerging players

• Women Who Tech: Nonprofit community supporting women in tech with networking, grants, and virtual programs; comparable as a community-led professional women's nonprofit with tiered engagement, though focused on a different vertical than GWPR Italia.

Broad incumbents

• Catalyst: Global nonprofit focused on advancing women in the workplace through research, advisory, and inclusion programs; relevant peer given GWPR Italia's stated mission of promoting gender diversity culture and female leadership development.
• Lean In: Sheryl Sandberg-founded global women's leadership nonprofit with high brand recognition and broad corporate partnerships; overlaps with GWPR Italia's gender-diversity and leadership mandate but operates at far larger scale and broader scope than a single-country PR niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gwpritalia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gwpritalia
• Instagraminstagram.com/gwpritalia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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