Projecto Alkantara - Associação de Luta Contra a Exclusão Social

What Projecto Alkantara - Associação de Luta Contra a Exclusão Social does

Projecto Alkantara - Associação de Luta Contra a Exclusão Social is a Portuguese non-profit IPSS (Instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social) founded around 1999 and headquartered in Lisbon, with a satellite office in the Bairro do Loureiro. Its mission is the fight against social exclusion in the Vale de Alcântara area of Lisbon, with particular attention to former residents of the historic Casal Ventoso neighbourhood who were relocated in the late 1990s. The organisation operates seven distinct social programmes: Fazer a Ponte (a youth and family integration programme for ages 6-25 covering school integration, professional training, digital inclusion, and health literacy), Envelhecer Vivendo (psychosocial support and active aging for elderly residents), Desporto Mexe Comigo (dance-based social inclusion for children and youth aged 6-18), Casal Ventoso Sempre (community development in re-housed neighbourhoods), Memórias do Casal Ventoso (an oral-history project launched under BIPZIP 2017), the Núcleo Interpretativo do Casal Ventoso (an interpretive center created in 2018 to house archival video, photographs, and life stories), and Casa das Artes do Vale de Alcântara (a community arts initiative). Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries through community centres, project sites, and neighbourhood locations.

The underlying technology stack is non-technical in the software sense: the "platform" is the organisation's embedded community relationships, a multidisciplinary team of nine staff, and an oral-history and photographic archive. Digital presence consists of a Squarespace-hosted website (www.projectoalkantara.org) and a network of Facebook pages, including dedicated pages for Fazer a Ponte, Memórias do Casal Ventoso, and Casal Ventoso Sempre. No proprietary software, AI/ML systems, APIs, or mobile applications were identified.

The business model is that of a grant-funded non-profit: there is no revenue from fees or commercial sales. Funding is sourced primarily from Câmara Municipal de Lisboa (across BIP/ZIP, Desporto, and general municipal programmes), the national Programa Escolhas administered by the Alto Comissariado para as Migrações, Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, and supporting parish councils (Junta de Freguesia de Alcântara and Junta de Freguesia de Campo de Ourique). Strategic partnerships also extend to Gebalis, Agrupamento de Escolas Manuel da Maia, ARSLVT-DICAD, Associação Tempos Brilhantes, NOVA FCSH, and Útero Associação Cultural. Annual reports are published continuously from 2020 through 2025, indicating institutional continuity.

Name

Projecto Alkantara - Associação de Luta Contra a Exclusão Social

Legal name

Projecto Alkantara - Associação de Luta Contra a Exclusão Social

Website

https://projectoalkantara.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Projecto Alkantara is a Lisbon-based non-profit IPSS combating social exclusion in the Vale de Alcântara area through youth, elderly, and community-heritage programmes for vulnerable residents of the former Casal Ventoso neighbourhood, funded primarily by municipal and national government grants.

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Product category

Social Services and Community Development

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Historical Sites (712120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADABAK

Gender Equality, Inclusion & Social Protection Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

SECONDARYBPAGAHAI

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

Keywords

• Social inclusion services
• Community intervention programs
• Youth integration programs
• Elderly psychosocial support
• Cultural heritage preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Projecto Alkantara is a non-profit IPSS (Private Social Solidarity Institution) that delivers free community-based social inclusion services to vulnerable populations in Lisbon's Vale de Alcântara area. Its offerings span youth integration, elderly psychosocial support, community heritage preservation, and cultural activities through seven distinct programs funded by government grants and municipal programmes.

Product overview

Projecto Alkantara is a social inclusion NGO (IPSS) operating as a multi-project organization focused on combating social exclusion in Lisbon. The organization offers seven distinct social programs: Núcleo Interpretativo do Casal Ventoso (a community heritage center with video archives), Fazer a Ponte (youth integration), Envelhecer Vivendo (elderly support), Desporto Mexe Comigo (youth sports/dance), Casal Ventoso Sempre (community development), Memórias do Casal Ventoso (oral history project), and Casa das Artes do Vale de Alcântara (cultural arts). These programs work together to address social exclusion across different age groups and needs, from youth education and employment support to elderly care and cultural preservation.

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Brands

• Núcleo Interpretativo do Casal Ventoso: Interpretive center created to preserve and exhibit memories and life stories of individuals born or residing in the former Casal Ventoso neighborhood, fundamental for a positive 'Grief Process' and construction of new residential identity in Vale de Alcântara neighborhoods.

Products and services

• Núcleo Interpretativo do Casal Ventoso An interpretive center dedicated to preserving and documenting the memories, histories, and cultural heritage of the former Casal Ventoso neighborhood, featuring video interviews, photographs, and historical documentation. It supports a positive 'Grief Process' and construction of new residential identity in Vale de Alcântara neighborhoods for former Casal Ventoso residents.
• Fazer a Ponte A social integration program for children and youth aged 6-25 years, promoting school integration, professional training, digital inclusion, and health literacy through family and community involvement. Funded under the national Programa Escolhas (8th generation).
• Envelhecer Vivendo A psychosocial support program funded by Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, providing activities to improve quality of life for active aging in a biopsychosocial dimension for older adults in the Vale de Alcântara area.
• Desporto Mexe Comigo A sports program for children and youth aged 6-18 years, providing dance activities aimed at social inclusion of the child and youth population in Lisbon.
• Casal Ventoso Sempre A community project marking the 20th anniversary of the relocation of Casal Ventoso residents, focusing on reducing violence, combating financial dependency, improving housing conditions, and promoting social entrepreneurship in the Avenida de Ceuta neighbourhood.
• Memórias do Casal Ventoso An oral history and life stories project conducting exhaustive surveys of Casal Ventoso memories to collect historical, social, and cultural elements that contribute to community identity building and facilitate models of citizenship for re-housed residents.
• Casa das Artes do Vale de Alcântara An arts center in the Vale de Alcântara valley, part of the network of projects promoting cultural and artistic activities in the community.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Câmara Municipal de LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional partner providing core funding through multiple programmes including Desporto, BIP/ZIP, and general municipal support. The municipality is the main financier of the organisation's activities.
• Alto Comissariado para as Migrações (ACM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government body overseeing the Programme Escolhas, which funds the Fazer a Ponte project. Provides programme-level direction and national coordination for social inclusion initiatives.
• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de LisboamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor social institution providing support for Fazer a Ponte and Memórias do Casal Ventoso projects. Contributes to community intervention and social support activities.
• Programa EscolhascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government programme created in 2001 under the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, integrated in ACM. Mission is to promote social inclusion of children and young people from vulnerable socioeconomic contexts.
• GebalismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal housing management company (Gestão de Bairros da Lisnave) involved in neighbourhood management and support for Fazer a Ponte project.
• Agrupamento de Escolas Manuel da MaiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool grouping that partners with Fazer a Ponte project for educational integration and support services for children and youth.
• Junta de Freguesia de AlcântaramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal parish council providing support for multiple projects including Fazer a Ponte, Envelhecer Vivendo, and Casal Ventoso Sempre.
• Junta de Freguesia de Campo de OuriquemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal parish council providing support for Fazer a Ponte and Casal Ventoso Sempre projects in the Campo de Ourique area.
• Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas (NOVA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing scholarly support and scientific rigour to the Memórias do Casal Ventoso project and Núcleo Interpretativo.
• ARSLVT-DICADminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health authority unit (Serviço de Intervenção nos Comportamentos Aditivos e nas Dependências) providing health literacy support for Fazer a Ponte project.
• Associação Tempos BrilhantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity association partner contributing to Fazer a Ponte project activities and community engagement.
• Programa BIPZIPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLisbon City Council programme (Bairros e Zonas de Intervenção Prioritária) that funds multiple projects including Memórias do Casal Ventoso (2017), Casal Ventoso Sempre (2018), and Envelhecer Vivendo.
• Útero Associação CulturalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural association partner involved in the Núcleo Interpretativo do Casal Ventoso project.
• Câmara Municipal de Lisboa - DesportocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports department of Lisbon City Council funding the Desporto Mexe Comigo project for dance activities and social inclusion of children and youth.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cáritas Portuguesa: National Catholic social-action network operating local diocesan branches that deliver community social services, anti-poverty programmes, and support for vulnerable families across Portugal. Comparable in mission (combating social exclusion) and IPSS-style operations, though with a national footprint.
• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa: One of Portugal's oldest and largest social-solidarity institutions, operating a broad portfolio of social services across Lisbon including elderly care, community support, and inclusion programmes. Already a major partner of Projecto Alkantara, making it directly comparable in mandate and beneficiary overlap though vastly larger in scale.
• AMI - Assistência Médica Internacional: Portuguese humanitarian and social-inclusion NGO operating programmes in health, social support, and community intervention for vulnerable populations in Portugal and abroad. Comparable as a multi-programme IPSS-style organization tackling exclusion, though with a more international health-and-development orientation.

Others

• Programa Escolhas (ACM): National government social-inclusion programme funding 180+ local projects across Portugal supporting children and youth from vulnerable contexts. Projecto Alkantara's Fazer a Ponte is itself an Escolhas-funded project; the programme is directly comparable in target population and intervention model, though Escolhas is a funder/network rather than a single operator.

Direct peers

• OIKOS - Cooperativa de Desenvolvimento Económico e Social: Portuguese social-economy NGO delivering community development, social inclusion, and capacity-building programmes targeting vulnerable populations in Portugal. Comparable as a multi-programme IPSS-style organization with similar funding-mix and beneficiary profiles.
• Fundação Aga Khan Portugal: Operates social-inclusion and community-development programmes targeting vulnerable neighbourhoods in Lisbon, including the Área Metropolitana de Lisboa. Comparable as a culturally-sensitive community-development NGO focused on integration of marginalized populations in Lisbon.
• Associação Novo Olhar: Lisbon-area social-inclusion association delivering community intervention, youth support, and family services to vulnerable populations. Comparable as a small Lisbon IPSS addressing social exclusion through multi-programme community-based delivery.
• Crescer na Maior: Lisbon-based social-inclusion NGO delivering youth and community programmes targeting vulnerable children, families, and neighbourhoods in Lisbon. Comparable as a community-rooted IPSS running multi-year public-funded social-inclusion projects in specific Lisbon geographies, similar in size and operational model to Projecto Alkantara.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/associacaoprojectoalkantara
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/projecto-alkantara-ipss

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