Radicà Cooperativa Sociale

What Radicà Cooperativa Sociale does

Radicà Cooperativa Sociale is an Italian social cooperative (Cooperativa Sociale Onlus) founded in 2002, with operational roots dating to 1983 when Don Beppe Gobbo and volunteers launched a youth accommodation project in Calvene, Vicenza. The cooperative delivers welfare, educational, and community development services across the Alto Vicentino territory, structured around three core service lines: Area Accoglienza (residential community Primavera Nuova for minors aged 10-18, day community Il Rustico, and the Le Finestre sul Costo social housing project with 6 independent units for care leavers and single-parent families in Chiuppano); Area Territoriale (home-based family support, community animation, street education, and school partnership programs across 32 municipalities); and CER Casa Dalla Rovere in Thiene (educational-rehabilitation community for adolescents aged 12-18 with psychiatric vulnerability). The organization is part of the Progetto Zattera Blu network coordinating four cooperatives (Adelante, Samarcanda, Radicà, Kirikù) along the Veneto foothills and operates with a lean staff of 11 employees supported by volunteers, Servizio Civile Universale placements, and contracted professionals.

Radicà runs an additional portfolio of youth empowerment and research programs including 'Ci sto? Affare Fatica!' (civic engagement for ages 14-19, deployed across 14 municipalities with 360 youth participants in 2025), the four-year 'In Chill' project funded by Fondazione Con i Bambini targeting ages 11-17, 'Comuni-Ty Lab' under the triennial youth policies plan coordinated by Ambito Territoriale Sociale Ven_04, and the 'Here We Are' action-research that surveyed 3,422 students across 9 secondary schools in 2025. The La Contrada community space in Calvene hosts summer programs for children aged 6-14. The cooperative is registered with RUNTS (number 14459), enabling 30% donor tax deductions, and is a member of CNCA (Coordinamento Nazionale Comunità di Accoglienza).

The business model is non-commercial: services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, with revenue drawn from public contracts (municipalities, Ulss7, Ambito Territoriale Sociale), project-based foundation grants (Con i Bambini, QuVi, BCC Veneta), individual donations (including 5x1000 allocations), and Servizio Civile Universale stipends. There is no proprietary technology, no digital product, and no direct-to-consumer revenue stream. Customer acquisition is referral-driven through municipal social services, schools, Ulss healthcare pathways, and partner cooperatives in the Zattera Blu network.

Name

Radicà Cooperativa Sociale

Legal name

Radicà Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus

Website

https://radicaonlus.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Radicà Cooperativa Sociale is an Italian non-profit social cooperative providing residential care, day community, territorial education, and youth civic engagement services to vulnerable minors, families, and care leavers across 32 municipalities in the Alto Vicentino territory of Veneto.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Youth Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• Social cooperative services
• Youth residential care
• Community education programs
• Family support services
• Social welfare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Calvene

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and institutional contracts: Revenue primarily from public contracts with municipalities, territorial social services (Ambito Territoriale Sociale), Ulss healthcare authorities, and regional government for social services, youth policies, community development, and educational programs.
2. Donations and philanthropy: Accepts donations from individuals and organizations, with fiscal benefits (30% tax deduction or up to 10% income deduction). Receives 5x1000 allocations.
3. Foundation grants: Project funding from foundations such as Fondazione Con i Bambini (In Chill project), Fondazione di Comunità Vicentina, and Fondazione BCC Veneta.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Italian non-profit social cooperative providing integrated welfare, educational, and reception services for vulnerable minors, adolescents, families, and care leavers across the Alto Vicentino territory. Core offerings include residential and day community care for minors aged 10-18, an educational-rehabilitation community for adolescents aged 12-18 with psychiatric vulnerability, social housing for care leavers and single-parent families, territorial family support and community animation, youth civic engagement and creative laboratory programs, civil service volunteer hosting, and seasonal summer activities for children.

Product overview

Radicà Cooperativa Sociale operates as a unified social cooperative offering a coordinated portfolio of residential, day, and territorial services for youth, families, and communities in Alto Vicentino. The core services include: Area Accoglienza (residential and day communities plus social housing), Area Territoriale (home-based family support, community animation, street education, and school programs), and CER Casa Dalla Rovere (psychological rehabilitation). The cooperative also delivers youth empowerment programs including Ci sto? Affare Fatica! (civic engagement), In chill (creative laboratories), Comuni-Ty Lab (youth policies), and seasonal summer activities. Key facilities include La Contrada community space and Casa Dalla Rovere socio-cultural center, all coordinated through the organization's Calvene headquarters since 2002.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Comunità Primavera Nuova: Residential educational community for 8 boys and girls aged 10-18 in situations of temporary fragility
• Comunità Il Rustico
• Le Finestre sul Costo
• Casa Dalla Rovere
• La Contrada
• Ci sto? Affare Fatica!
• Here We Are

Products and services

• Area Accoglienza Comprehensive reception and accommodation services including residential community (Primavera Nuova) for minors aged 10-18, day community (Il Rustico), and Le Finestre sul Costo social housing project with 6 independent living units for care leavers and single-parent families.
• Area Territoriale Territorial educational services providing home-based support to families in difficulty, community animation, street education, youth policies, and school partnership programs across the Alto Vicentino territory.
• Comunità Educativa e Riabilitativa (CER) Casa Dalla Rovere Residential educational-rehabilitation community in Thiene for adolescents aged 12-18 experiencing psychological vulnerability, providing care, rehabilitation, and support for family reunification.
• Le Finestre sul Costo Social housing project in Chiuppano with 6 independent residential units and shared spaces for co-housing, providing temporary accommodation (months to 2 years) for care leavers up to age 21 and single-parent families with educational support.
• Ci sto? Affare Fatica! Civic engagement program for youth aged 14-19 involving community service activities (park maintenance, school painting, public space cleaning) during summer, coordinated by young adult tutors aged 20-30 across 14 municipalities in Alto Vicentino.
• In chill - Dalla Generazione Z alla Comunità Z Four-year project (2025-2029) funded by Fondazione Con i Bambini providing support, workshops, and spaces for youth aged 11-17 (including those in fragile situations) through photography, anime/manga, and creative laboratories in partnership with Adelante, Samarcanda, and Occhi Aperti cooperatives.
• Servizio Civile Universale Universal Civil Service program offering young people aged 18-28 the opportunity to serve 12 months (25 hours/week) with a monthly stipend of €519.47 in educational and youth services, implemented through CNCA.
• Attività Estive La Contrada: un luogo di Pace! Summer activities for children and youth aged 6-14 held at La Contrada in Calvene, featuring manual and creative workshops, animal activities, nature walks, sports, and reading sessions in the Bosco delle Cascate natural park.

Quantifiable outcome

• 360 young people engaged in civic activities through 'Ci Sto? Affare Fatica!' 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Progetto Zattera BlucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Progetto Zattera Blu is a reality that since 1993 operates along the pedemontana area from Alto Vicentino to the province of Treviso. Its mission is the defense of rights of disadvantaged people and promotion of social culture based on equity, social inclusion, and solidarity. Radicà is one of four member cooperatives: Adelante (Bassano del Grappa), Samarcanda (Schio), Radicà (Calvene), and Kirikù (Montebelluna).
• Fondazione di Comunità Vicentina per la Qualità di Vita (QuVi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the 'Reti di Vicinanza solidale' (Solidarity Proximity Networks) project, promoting culture of hospitality and solidarity in the territory. Co-financer of Casa Dalla Rovere in Thiene.
• Fondazione BCC VenetacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-financer of 'Reti di Vicinanza solidale' project alongside Fondazione QuVi, supporting families and citizens in temporary difficulty in Alto Vicentino.
• Fondazione Con i BambinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancier of the 'In Chill - Dalla Generazione Z alla Comunità Z' project, a 4-year initiative involving cooperatives Adelante, Radicà, Samarcanda and association Occhi Aperti, targeting youth aged 11-17 in situations of fragility and psychological suffering.
• Cooperativa Sociale AdelantecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Zattera Blu network, partner in 'In Chill' project and other youth initiatives in Bassanese area.
• Cooperativa Sociale SamarcandacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Zattera Blu network, partner in 'In Chill' project and other youth initiatives in Schio area.
• Cooperativa Sociale KirikùcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Zattera Blu network, partner in youth initiatives in Montebelluna area.
• Associazione Occhi ApertimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'In Chill - Dalla Generazione Z alla Comunità Z' project alongside cooperatives Adelante, Radicà, and Samarcanda.
• Coordinamento Nazionale Comunità di Accoglienza (CNCA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNCA is the national coordination for reception communities. Radicà implements CNCA's Servizio Civile Universale projects and initiatives, gaining access to national programs and expertise.
• BCC VenetamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the 'Ci Sto? Affare Fatica!' 2025 project, providing contributions alongside municipalities and other territorial enterprises.
• Engim VenetominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Dreamcatcher. Ciascuno cresce solo se sognato' project, promoted by Ambito Territoriale Sociale di Thiene.
• Engim Impresa FormativaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Dreamcatcher' project alongside other cooperatives and institutions.
• La PiccionaiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Dreamcatcher' project for the Educational Pact for Altovicentino.
• Fondazione FestariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Dreamcatcher' project contributing to the Educational Pact for Altovicentino.
• Comune di SchiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapofila (lead municipality) of 'Comunity Lab - Palestre di cittadinanza' project, within the triennial youth policies plan of Ambito Territoriale Sociale Ven_04 di Thiene.
• Azienda Ulss7majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Radicà on youth policies, community development, and healthcare-social integration. Partner in 'Reti di Vicinanza solidale' project through the Committee of Mayors.
• Comuni dell'Alto Vicentino (14 municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner14 municipalities (Breganze, Caltrano, Carrè, Chiuppano, Fara Vicentino, Malo, Marano Vicentino, Piovene Rocchette, Santorso, San Vito di Leguzzano, Sarcedo, Thiene, Zanè, Zugliano) partner in 'Ci Sto? Affare Fatica!' youth civic engagement project. Contribute funding, host activities, and provide recognition to participants.
• Unione Montana Alto AsticominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMountain union of municipalities in Alto Vicentino, partner in youth initiatives and 'Ci Sto? Affare Fatica!' project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cooperativa Sociale Samarcanda: Schio-based social cooperative and fellow Zattera Blu network member, operating residential and youth services in the same Alto Vicentino territory with overlapping beneficiary populations and co-delivered programs such as In Chill.
• Cooperativa Sociale Adelante: Bassano del Grappa-based social cooperative within the Zattera Blu network, providing youth reception and family services in a neighboring sub-region of the Veneto foothills, sharing CNCA affiliation and co-grant relationships.
• Cooperativa Lotta contro l'Emarginazione: Cooperativa Sociale operating reception, housing, and educational services for disadvantaged people across northern Italy, with comparable community-led model and CNCA-style network participation.
• Progetto Arca Onlus: Established Italian nonprofit serving vulnerable populations including youth, families, and people in housing fragility through residential and community programs in major Italian cities; comparable service model and beneficiary focus.
• La Strada Società Cooperativa Sociale: Italian social cooperative providing residential and community services to vulnerable youth and families, operating a similar multi-service nonprofit model with public-sector funding dependencies.
• Cooperativa Sociale Kirikù: Montebelluna-based social cooperative and Zattera Blu network partner, operating youth and community development programs in the Treviso province with comparable structure and mission.

Broad incumbents

• Gruppo Cooperativo CGM: National network of Italian social cooperatives providing shared services, advocacy, and scale to member organizations; relevant as the type of umbrella structure Radicà could leverage or compete against for larger contracts.
• Consorzio Solidarietà Sociale (CSS): Verona-based consortium coordinating multiple social cooperatives providing reception, educational, and family services in Veneto; competes with Radicà for the same public funding pools and offers similar service portfolios.
• Consorzio Veneto Insieme: Larger Veneto consortium of social cooperatives delivering community, educational, and welfare services across multiple municipalities, representing the type of scaled competitor Radicà may face in public contract rebiddings.

Regional players

• Consorzio SIS: Veneto-based social cooperative consortium offering reception, family, and youth services in adjacent territories; comparable beneficiary population and service mix but primarily operating in different sub-regions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

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