Popoli Insieme

What Popoli Insieme does

Associazione Popoli Insieme ODV is an Italian volunteer nonprofit organization (ODV) headquartered in Padova, operating for over two decades in refugee and migrant reception and social inclusion. The organization serves asylum seekers and refugees, volunteers, school students, and the broader Padova community across three integrated service areas: Accoglienza e Inclusione (first- and second-level reception through the municipal SAI network, currently supporting 70 refugees and asylum seekers via the Progetto Rondine contract), Educazione e Formazione (volunteer training through the 22-edition Attraversamenti course and the Finestre school program now in its 20+ year), and Culture e Comunità (cultural and community projects including Letteramondo and the annual World Refugee Day event).

The organization's core programs are not technology products but service deliverables. Its flagship training product, Attraversamenti, is a multi-week course convened in-person and online with expert speakers, attracting 120 participants in its 2026 edition. Other named offerings include the Finestre - Storie di rifugiati school program, the EATWISE Card Game (a co-developed European intercultural food-education tool), and Letteramondo literary exchange. The organization holds no proprietary software, API, or digital platform; service delivery and program distribution are operationalized through two Padova sites (sede legale at Prato della Valle 56 and sede operativa at Via Bordone 29), school and partner facilities, and direct engagement by staff and volunteers.

The revenue model is a multi-source nonprofit stack: private individual donations, the Italian 5x1000 tax designation (Codice Fiscale 92049690289) with an annual public campaign, EU project grants (notably the Erasmus+/Europe for Citizens-style EATWISE consortium), and government funding routed through the municipal SAI reception system. Geographic scope is domestic (Veneto region), with international scope limited to project-based European consortium activity across five countries (Italy, Bulgaria, Portugal, Romania, Turkey). The organization is independently governed, with 24 staff, no parent entity, and no private-equity or venture-capital involvement.

Name

Popoli Insieme

Legal name

Associazione Popoli Insieme ODV

Website

https://popolinsieme.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Associazione Popoli Insieme ODV is a Padova-based Italian nonprofit delivering refugee reception, volunteer training, intercultural school education, and community programs — funded by donations, the 5x1000 tax designation, EU grants, and the municipal SAI reception network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee and Migrant Inclusion Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Educational Services (611), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ)

Keywords

• Refugee reception services
• Intercultural education programs
• Migrant integration support
• Volunteer training courses
• Community inclusion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Padova

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. Private Donations and 5x1000 Tax Designation: The association raises funds through direct donations from individuals and campaigns urging supporters to designate their 5x1000 tax contribution to the organization's tax code (92049690289). This is a primary funding mechanism for the organization's reception and inclusion programs.
2. EU and National Project Funding: Popoli Insieme participates in European projects such as EATWISE (Empowering All Together With Inclusive Sustainable Eating), which provides grant funding for intercultural and sustainability education activities. The organization also receives funding through the SAI (Sistema Accoglienza Integrazione) municipal reception system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Popoli Insieme is an Italian nonprofit volunteer organization (ODV) that provides reception and inclusion services for asylum seekers and refugees in Padova, delivers intercultural education programs in schools, and organizes community-building cultural projects. Its portfolio includes first and second-level reception, the long-running Attraversamenti training course, the Finestre school program, the EATWISE educational card game, and the annual World Refugee Day event.

Product overview

Associazione Popoli Insieme ODV operates as a single, unified service offering focused on social inclusion and refugee support. The organization's portfolio comprises three interconnected service areas: Accoglienza e Inclusione (Reception and Inclusion), providing shelter and support for asylum seekers and refugees; Educazione e Formazione (Education and Training), delivering training courses and educational programs; and Culture e Comunità (Culture and Communities), organizing cultural events and community projects. Key named offerings include Attraversamenti (a training course on migration, asylum, and inclusion now in its 22nd edition), EATWISE (a European project producing educational tools on intercultural sustainable food), and Finestre - Storie di rifugiati (school programs connecting students with refugee testimonies). The services work together as an integrated ecosystem supporting refugees from initial reception through community integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Attraversamenti - Corso di formazione su migrazioni, accoglienza e inclusione Long-running annual training course on forced migration, reception, and inclusion, now in its 22nd edition. Delivers weekly sessions with expert speakers covering migration routes, European policies, law, and inclusion practices; aimed at volunteers, professionals, and supporters.
• EATWISE Card Game Educational card game developed within the European EATWISE project, designed to stimulate intercultural dialogue through food, discovering ingredients, traditional recipes, sustainable practices, and dietary habits from various countries.
• Finestre - Storie di rifugiati School program running for over 20 years that enables secondary school students in Padova to meet forced migration witnesses and participate in creative workshops, providing educational experiences about refugee experiences.
• Giornata Mondiale del Rifugiato (World Refugee Day Event) Annual public event celebrating World Refugee Day on June 20th, organized in partnership with SAI and other local organizations to promote inclusion and awareness about refugee experiences.
• Letteramondo Cultural and literary project promoting intercultural dialogue and exchange through written word and literary activities.
• Backway Experiential Game Experiential educational game on migratory routes co-developed with ASCS, used to provide immersive learning experiences about refugee journeys.
• Reception and Inclusion Services (Prima e seconda accoglienza) First and second-level reception services for asylum seekers and refugees, including accommodation, legal support, language support, and accompaniment along pathways to autonomy. Delivered in partnership with the SAI municipal network of Padova.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 people trained through Attraversamenti 2026 course
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Emergency PadovacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2021Joint initiative 'Kabul-Padova: percorso ad ostacoli verso la pace' (November-December 2021), co-organizing an exhibition on Afghanistan and a roundtable on Afghan refugees, funded by the Padova Peace Office.
• Edu PlaygroundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBulgarian partner in the EATWISE European project (Empowering All Together With Inclusive Sustainable Eating), co-developing intercultural food education tools and methodologies.
• Agora AveirocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese partner in the EATWISE European project, contributing to the development of educational resources on sustainable eating and intercultural dialogue.
• Mano EuropacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the EATWISE project contributing to the European network of organizations working on food, inclusion, and intercultural education.
• Asociatia Centrul pentru Dezvoltarea Instrumentelor Structurale (CPDIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian partner in the EATWISE project, supporting the development and dissemination of intercultural and sustainability educational tools.
• Belen KaymakamligicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish partner in the EATWISE project contributing to the cross-cultural food education methodology and toolkit.
• SAI – Sistema Accoglienza Integrazione di Padova (Progetto Rondine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal reception network of Padova, co-organizing the World Refugee Day 2026 event and managing the integration of 70 refugees/asylum seekers in the city.
• Cooperativa OrizzontiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial cooperative partner within the SAI network of Padova, participating in the organization of World Refugee Day 2026 events.
• Cooperativa sociale Coges Don MilaniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial cooperative partner within the SAI network of Padova, participating in the organization of World Refugee Day 2026 events.
• Cooperativa Il SestanteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial cooperative partner within the SAI network of Padova, participating in the organization of World Refugee Day 2026 events.
• Refugees Welcome ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization partner within the SAI network of Padova, participating in the organization of World Refugee Day 2026 events.
• Centro Veneto Progetto DonnaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's center partner within the SAI network of Padova, participating in the organization of World Refugee Day 2026 events.
• ASCS – Agenzia Scalabriniana per la Cooperazione con i PopolicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the Backway experiential game on migratory routes and collaborated on the 'Finestre. Storie di rifugiati' school program. Also co-produced the theatrical monologue 'Uomini o caporali' for the Attraversamenti 2026 course.
• Combo SuondaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInclusive musical collective based in Padova performing at the World Refugee Day 2026 event, promoting intercultural dialogue through music.
• Padova World Music OrchestraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInclusive and intercultural music ensemble debuting at the World Refugee Day 2026 event, born from the Comberia collective project.
• Ibby ItaliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChildren's literature organization facilitating the 'Un pezzetto di me, un pezzetto di te' workshop for children at the World Refugee Day 2026 event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Emergency: Italian humanitarian NGO providing medical and social assistance, with active migration programs including Mediterranean rescue, reception, and awareness campaigns. Comparable as a prominent Italian civil-society organization reliant on individual donations and 5x1000, with overlapping migration/inclusion mission.
• Refugees Welcome Italia: Italian nonprofit network focused on refugee housing and community-based hospitality, working with municipalities and volunteers. Directly comparable on target beneficiaries, volunteer-led delivery model, and reliance on Italian civic engagement and donations.
• ASCS – Agenzia Scalabriniana per la Cooperazione con i Popoli: Missionary NGO specialized in migration, refugee protection, and intercultural education, active across multiple countries. Already an active partner of Popoli Insieme on the Finestre program and Backway game; directly comparable in offering portfolio and methodology focus.
• Mediterranean Hope: Program of the Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy providing humanitarian corridors, reception, and integration pathways for refugees. Directly comparable on beneficiary population, accompaniment model, and Italian faith-based nonprofit structure.
• Centro Astalli: Italian Jesuit Refugee Service that runs first- and second-line reception, cultural mediation, and advocacy for asylum seekers and refugees nationwide. Closely comparable in mission, service mix (reception + accompaniment + training), and Italian NGO funding model to Popoli Insieme.

Broad incumbents

• Oxfam Italia: Italian affiliate of the Oxfam confederation, working on inequality, migration, and humanitarian response with national campaigns, advocacy, and project funding. Comparable funding model and inclusion/awareness programming but with a much broader global-development mandate.
• Caritas Italiana: The largest Italian Catholic social-services confederation, with extensive reception, training, and community-inclusion programs for migrants at national scale. Overlaps substantially with Popoli Insieme's portfolio but operates as a much broader umbrella organization across all social-welfare domains.
• Fondazione Migrantes: Italian Bishops' Conference foundation dedicated to migrants, refugees and itinerant peoples, operating nationally with research, training, and cultural-inclusion programs. Comparable mission and educational offerings but at a significantly larger national scale.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC) Italy: International humanitarian organization operating refugee reception, protection, and economic-recovery programs in crisis-affected contexts including Italy. Comparable beneficiary focus and integration-service offering, but operates at vastly larger global scale with institutional donor funding.
• Save the Children Italia: Italian affiliate of Save the Children, running programs for migrant and unaccompanied minors including reception, education, and advocacy. Comparable on youth-facing intercultural education and migrant reception, but at substantially larger national and international scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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