UDIPSS-Lisboa

What UDIPSS-Lisboa does

UDIPSS-Lisboa (União Distrital das Instituições Particulares de Solidariedade Social de Lisboa) is a private non-profit district-level federation representing Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) across the Lisbon administrative district of Portugal. The organization serves as the recognized representative and coordination body for member institutions, which include nurseries, care homes, community centers, and other social service providers operating under the IPSS legal framework. Its primary functions are institutional representation to Central State and Municipal authorities, advisory support to member institutions, and facilitation of cooperation among IPSS and with government bodies. The organization was established around 2018 and operates from Lisbon with a small staff of 5 employees.

The federation operates a membership-based, non-commercial model with no disclosed pricing structure. Services are delivered through a basic informational website (udipss-lisboa.pt), a quarterly bulletin publication, social media channels (Facebook and Instagram), an image gallery documenting institutional events, and direct advisory support to member institutions. It maintains an extensive knowledge base of 147 documents, 24 publications, and 32 documented activities, and holds core partnerships with national entities including the CNIS confederation, Segurança Social, and various central and municipal government authorities. There are no proprietary technology systems, no commercial products, and no disclosed revenue. UDIPSS-Lisboa does not sell technology or services; its value is fundamentally institutional, rooted in its formal representational mandate within the Portuguese social solidarity sector.

Name

UDIPSS-Lisboa

Legal name

União Distrital das Instituições Particulares de Solidariedade Social de Lisboa

Website

https://udipss-lisboa.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UDIPSS-Lisboa is a non-profit district federation representing Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) across the Lisbon district of Portugal, providing coordination, advisory, and government representation services to its member social institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Solidarity Federation / Non-Profit Association Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Social solidarity federation
• IPSS member representation
• Non-profit advisory services
• Social sector coordination
• Membership-based association

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UDIPSS-Lisboa is a district-level non-profit federation that represents, coordinates, and supports Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) in the Lisbon district of Portugal. Its core offering consists of institutional representation to Central State and Municipal authorities, advisory services for member institutions, a shared document repository, regular publications, and the organization of events and conferences for the social solidarity sector.

Product overview

UDIPSS-Lisboa (União Distrital das Instituições Particulares de Solidariedade Social de Lisboa) is a regional federation of private social solidarity institutions in Lisbon, Portugal. It is not a technology company but rather a non-profit social services organization that provides representation, coordination, and support to its member institutions. The organization does not offer technology products or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory Services for IPSS Members (Assessorias)
• Quarterly Bulletin (Boletim Trimestral)
• Document Repository (Documentos)
• Institutional Representation and Coordination
• Events, Conferences and Activities (Atividades) Organization of conferences, sectoral events, ceremonies, and activities for member IPSS and the broader social solidarity community, including documentation in an online image gallery covering events, tomadas de posse, and commemorations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Segurança Social (Social Security)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body responsible for social protection in Portugal. UDIPSS-Lisboa maintains cooperative relations with Social Security for the coordination and regulation of IPSS in the Lisbon district.
• CNIS (Confederation of Private Social Solidarity Institutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational confederation of private social solidarity institutions. UDIPSS-Lisboa is a district-level member of this national network representing IPSS at the regional level.
• Central State and Municipal AuthoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUDIPSS-Lisboa maintains cooperative relations with both Central State and Municipal (Autárquico) authorities, operating in loyal cooperation with respect for the autonomy and identity of member institutions.
• RDCONSULTINGminorOthersListed as a useful link/resource partner on the UDIPSS-Lisboa website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: Global federated network of community-based social service organizations (e.g., United Way). UDIPSS-Lisboa's federated district-level structure mirrors the United Way model of local federations supporting affiliated social service institutions.
• CNIS - Confederação Nacional das Instituições de Solidariedade: The national confederation of IPSS institutions in Portugal, of which UDIPSS-Lisboa is a district member. CNIS is the parent-tier organization representing IPSS at the national level, with broader scope and influence across Portugal.
• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa: A major Portuguese social solidarity institution headquartered in Lisbon, operating a broad range of social services. While not a federation, it is a dominant IPSS in the same geography that UDIPSS-Lisboa represents.

Emerging players

• Cáritas Portuguesa: Portuguese Catholic charity organization providing social services and advocacy. Operates in the same social solidarity space in Portugal with a comparable member/support network structure.

Direct peers

• CASES - Cooperativa António Sérgio para a Economia Social: Portuguese cooperative for the social economy that supports and represents social economy entities including IPSS, mutual societies, and cooperatives. Operates in an adjacent coordinating role for the social solidarity sector in Portugal.
• UDIPSS Coimbra: Another sister district-level federation of IPSS institutions under the CNIS national structure. Comparable in mandate and structure to UDIPSS-Lisboa, serving the Coimbra district of Portugal.
• UDIPSS Porto: Sister district federation of IPSS institutions in the Porto district, operating under the same structural model as UDIPSS-Lisboa. Provides the most direct peer comparison as a district-level social solidarity federation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/udipss.lisboa
• Facebookfacebook.com/udipss.lisboa
• Instagraminstagram.com/udipss.lisboa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/udipss-lisboa

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