Progetto 98 cooperativa sociale

What Progetto 98 cooperativa sociale does

Progetto 98 Cooperativa Sociale is a Type B social cooperative founded in 1998 and headquartered in Busto Arsizio, Lombardy, Italy. It provides social rehabilitation, autonomy-recovery, and social-inclusion services to people with acquired brain injuries (cerebrolesione acquisita) — typically resulting from coma, road accidents, strokes, anoxia, or cerebral hemorrhages — and to their families and caregivers across the provinces of Varese and Milan. The cooperative operates two Centro Socio Educativo (CSE) day centers in Busto Arsizio and Somma Lombardo (the latter co-managed with Fondazione Casa Amica Cesare Carabelli Onlus), supported by Housing Sociale Temporaneo temporary housing and an Alloggio Palestra per il Dopo di Noi (Law 112/2016) for future-care planning. Complementary programs include the school-based road-safety prevention initiative Progetto Rompicapo (~550 students annually), the ResilienteMente well-being and art-therapy project, Interconnessioni (a network of schools and associations producing 3D-printed custom aids), a social bicycle workshop (Ciclofficina), and a Dopo di Noi family-support service.

The cooperative has no proprietary technology platform; its service delivery relies on a multidisciplinary clinical and educational team (~17-25 staff including neuropsychologist, art therapist, music therapist, professional educators, and socio-health operators) plus a volunteer network organized through KORU OdV. Revenue is generated through a mix of public funding and foundation grants (Fondazione Comunitaria del Varesotto, Fondazione Cariplo, Regione Lombardia), individual donations and the 5x1000 Italian tax designation program (codice fiscale 02468160128), micro fundraising events (annual Pranzo Solidale at €35/person), eBay-based Social Commerce sales of donated used books managed by beneficiaries, and Regali Solidali (handmade Christmas lanterns). Go-to-market is community-led: services are delivered directly through the two CSE facilities and in schools, with awareness driven by organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), documentary content, and earned media rather than paid acquisition. The cooperative celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2023 and continues to operate actively.

Name

Progetto 98 cooperativa sociale

Legal name

Progetto 98 Cooperativa Sociale

Website

https://progetto98.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Progetto 98 Cooperativa Sociale is a 1998-founded Italian Type B social cooperative operating two day centers in Lombardy that deliver social rehabilitation, autonomy training, and caregiver support for people with acquired brain injuries, supplemented by school-based road-safety prevention and community programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Rehabilitation and Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Acquired brain injury rehabilitation
• Social cooperative day centers
• Disability social housing
• Community-based social services
• Caregiver support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gallarate

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and grants: Government and foundation funding for social services, rehabilitation programs, and community projects
2. Donations and 5x1000: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations, including the Italian 5x1000 tax designation program (codice fiscale: 02468160128)
3. Social Commerce: Sale of donated used books through eBay platform, managed by users with acquired disabilities as part of rehabilitation and social inclusion
4. Solid gifts (Regali solidali): Sale of solidarity products including Christmas lanterns made by people with acquired disabilities, supporting cooperative activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Progetto 98 Cooperativa Sociale is a non-profit social cooperative that provides day-center based rehabilitation, autonomy training, socialization, and supported housing services to people with acquired brain injuries (cerebrolesione acquisita from coma, road accidents, strokes) and their families across the provinces of Varese and Milan. Its core offering consists of two Centro Socio Educativo (CSE) day centers in Busto Arsizio and Somma Lombardo, complemented by temporary social housing (Housing Sociale Temporaneo), an autonomy apartment-gym for Dopo di Noi planning, art/music/movement therapy programs (ResilienteMente), a school-based road-safety prevention project (Progetto Rompicapo), and an eBay Social Commerce used book store operated by beneficiaries for vocational inclusion.

Product overview

Progetto 98 Cooperativa Sociale is a social cooperative offering a portfolio of interconnected services for individuals with acquired disabilities (primarily brain injuries from coma, road accidents, or strokes). The core offering consists of Centro Socio Educativo (CSE) day centers providing rehabilitation and autonomy training in Busto Arsizio and Somma Lombardo. Supporting services include Housing Sociale Temporaneo for autonomous living training, an Alloggio Palestra for 'Dopo di Noi' (future planning), and a Social Commerce program on eBay for used book sales. Prevention is addressed through Progetto Rompicapo in schools, while wellbeing programs like ResilienteMente provide art therapy, theater, and physical activities. The cooperative also runs a Ciclofficina bicycle workshop and sells solidarity gifts. All services integrate the Social Commerce operation as a work integration tool for users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Progetto Rompicapo: Road safety prevention project that enters schools to sensitize students about traumatic brain injuries resulting from road accidents, based on real-life testimonies of people living with acquired disabilities.
• resilienteMente
• Social Commerce
• Ciclofficina - Il Ciclone
• Housing Sociale Temporaneo
• Alloggio Palestra per il Dopo di Noi

Products and services

• Centro Socio Educativo (CSE) Day Centers Day centers providing social rehabilitation services for individuals with acquired brain injuries, offering autonomy recovery activities, socialization spaces, and therapeutic programs in Busto Arsizio and Somma Lombardo.
• Servizio di Formazione all'Autonomia (SFA) Autonomy acquisition service for individuals in recovery with favorable prognosis, focused on increasing domestic, social, school, and work reintegration through personalized projects.
• Housing Sociale Temporaneo Experimental temporary social housing service providing autonomous living training for individuals with acquired brain injuries, with educational projects lasting up to 2 years.
• Alloggio Palestra per il Dopo di Noi Supported living apartment combined with a gym facility for people with disabilities, designed to help plan their future in the absence of family caregivers, offering consultation services for families.
• Ciclofficina Sociale - Il Ciclone Social bicycle repair workshop managed by CSE users in Somma Lombardo, combining cycling passion with sustainability by repairing and creating bicycles using recycled materials.
• Social Commerce - Vendita solidale online di libri usati Online bookstore operated on eBay selling donated used books, where users with acquired disabilities work selecting, cataloging, reviewing, and publishing titles as part of their rehabilitation and autonomy training.
• Progetto Rompicapo (Road Safety Prevention) School-based prevention project using interactive educational approaches and real testimonies to raise awareness among young people about traumatic brain injuries and road safety risks.
• ResilienteMente Wellbeing Program Post-COVID wellbeing project providing resilience strategies through art therapy, theater workshops, music therapy, Shiatsu, and physical activities for people with acquired disabilities and their caregivers.
• Interconnessioni Network Project Network project connecting schools, social cooperatives, and associations to create educational exchanges about acquired disabilities, including 3D-printed custom aids creation.
• Famiglie in Testa - Family Counseling and Dopo di Noi Planning Family-facing service delivering psychological and legal consultations, Dopo di Noi (After Us) future-planning events, and caregiver support for relatives of people with acquired disabilities, in partnership with Solidarietà e Servizi, ANFFAS, Fondazione Piatti, IRIS Servizi, and Il Millepiedi.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recovery and maintenance of autonomy for people with acquired disabilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fondazione Casa Amica Cesare Carabelli OnluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgetto 98 is a participant in Fondazione Carabelli, managing social and educational services and autonomy housing services at Casa Amica in Piazza Scipione, Somma Lombardo.
• AlpitourminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel company that organized a training event at Progetto 98's Busto Arsizio location as part of their CONDIVIDERE Roadshow. Donated €500 for activities supporting people with acquired disabilities.
• KORU OdV (Organizzazione di Volontariato)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer association providing transportation services, recreational activities support, and logistics assistance. Collaborates on events and daily operations.
• Bionic PeoplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of people with disabilities who serve as testimonials in Progetto Rompicapo prevention programs, sharing their real-life experiences with students.
• Cooperativa Sociale AliseiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Interconnessioni project network focused on acquired disability issues and training exchange.
• Liceo CrespiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school participating in Interconnessioni project network for student engagement on disability awareness.
• Istituto FacchinettiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational school (mechatronics) participating in Volontari in 3D project, designing and 3D printing custom aids for people with disabilities.
• Istituto FermiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical school participating in Interconnessioni project network for disability awareness education.
• Scuola di Cinema AntonioniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm school in Busto Arsizio that produced a short film telling the stories of Veronica and Flavio for Progetto 98's presentation to Alpitour.
• Accademia di Shiatsu Do GallarateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShiatsu academy providing wellness sessions for people with acquired disabilities at the Busto Arsizio day center, conducted by trained shiatsuki.
• UATE Città di Somma LombardominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization for elderly that participated in open days at the Somma Lombardo day center, promoting inter-generational understanding and community engagement.
• CDD BelottiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService exchange partnership where Progetto 98 offers theatrical representation space to CDD Belotti users, and CDD Belotti provides services to Progetto 98 users.
• Solidarietà e Servizi cooperativa socialeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird sector organization collaborating on Dopo di Noi (After Us) planning events and family support initiatives.
• ANFFASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association for families of people with intellectual disabilities, collaborating on Dopo di Noi events.
• Fondazione PiattiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation collaborating on Dopo di Noi planning and support initiatives for families.
• IRIS Servizi cooperativa socialeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial cooperative partner in Dopo di Noi events and family support network.
• Il MillepiediminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird sector organization participating in Dopo di Noi planning events and family support initiatives.
• ABACO (Associazione di Promozione Sociale)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided free use of Civico 3 exhibition space in Gallarate for the ResilienteMente art exhibition.
• Comune di Busto ArsiziocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government that promoted the L'amore oltre conference on affectivity and sexuality in acquired disability, with Progetto 98 as speaker.
• SWMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMotorcycle company that partnered for Sidecar Experience and Demo Ride event in Somma Lombardo promoting inclusion and community engagement.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Associazione La Nostra Famiglia - IRCCS Eugenio Medea: Italian nonprofit IRCCS network delivering rehabilitation and social care across multiple regions. Comparable to Progetto 98 in its nonprofit, multidisciplinary rehabilitation model serving persons with disabilities, but operates at much greater scale and includes a research/clinical mandate.
• Fondazione Piatti: Lombardy-based foundation partnering with Progetto 98 on Dopo di Noi family planning and support initiatives. Comparable in its disability-services mandate, supported-living focus, and reliance on regional foundation and grant funding.
• ANFFAS Nazionale: Italy's largest national association for families of people with intellectual and relational disabilities, partner of Progetto 98 on Dopo di Noi events. Shares the same disability-services mission, family-counseling offering, and advocacy posture, but operates as a nationwide federated association rather than a single local cooperative.
• Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi: One of Italy's largest nonprofit rehabilitation organizations, operating IRCCS centers and facilities across Italy for patients with acquired disabilities, brain injuries, and neurological conditions. Directly comparable in mission and beneficiary population (post-coma and acquired disability rehabilitation) but at a national scale many times larger than Progetto 98.
• Istituto Don Calabria - Ente del Terzo Settore: Large Italian Catholic nonprofit providing social, healthcare, and disability services across multiple Italian regions, including rehabilitation for vulnerable populations. Operates at greater scale than Progetto 98 but shares the integrated welfare cooperative/religious-social services ethos.

Direct peers

• Cooperativa Sociale Alisei: Italian social cooperative already partnering with Progetto 98 in the Interconnessioni network focused on acquired disability and training exchange. Closely comparable operational footprint, beneficiary profile, and third-sector model.
• Il Millepiedi cooperativa sociale: Third-sector organization collaborating with Progetto 98 on Dopo di Noi planning and family-support initiatives. Directly comparable as a small Lombardy-based social cooperative working on disability and family-empowerment services.
• Solidarietà e Servizi cooperativa sociale: Italian social cooperative co-organizing Dopo di Noi and family-support events with Progetto 98. Comparable cooperative sociali (type A/B) structure, target beneficiaries with acquired disabilities, and grant-funded third-sector operating model in Lombardy.
• IRIS Servizi cooperativa sociale: Social cooperative partner in Progetto 98's Dopo di Noi family-support network. Comparable cooperative sociali model serving persons with disabilities and their families in northern Italy, with overlapping service mix and funding sources.

Regional players

• AIS - Associazione Italiana Spastici / FISH confederation: National Italian disability advocacy federations (FISH) and member associations serving persons with disabilities and their families, including cerebral palsy and acquired disabilities. Adjacent in mission and Italian disability-policy ecosystem to Progetto 98's advocacy and Dopo di Noi work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@progetto98
• Facebookfacebook.com/progetto98
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/progetto-98-coop-sociale
• Instagraminstagram.com/progetto98

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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