ASPI

What ASPI does

ASPI (Fondazione ASPI — Aiuto, Sostegno e Protezione dell'Infanzia) is a Swiss non-profit foundation established in 1991 and headquartered in Breganzona (Canton Ticino). It operates as the primary reference organization in Italian-speaking Switzerland for the prevention of violence, maltreatment, and sexual abuse against children aged 0-18. Its core product is a portfolio of six age-segmented school-based prevention programs (Sono unica/o e preziosa/o! for ages 7-8, Dillo forte for ages 8-11, #Join4respect for ages 9-13, e-www@i! for ages 9-18, Love Limits for ages 14-16, and Genitori senza confini for migrant-background parents), delivered through direct classroom integration in elementary and middle schools across Canton Ticino alongside teacher training and parent engagement. Supporting services include adult professional training (Formazione adulti), guidance/referral (Orientamento), the Play4Respect educational board game, a quarterly FAQ knowledge series, a survivor-story podcast (Siamo mai stati bambini?), and a children's rights MOOC.

The foundation has no proprietary technology platform and operates as a service-delivery organization. It monetizes exclusively through donations and grants, not through commercial pricing: revenue streams comprise private individual donations (tiers from 20 CHF to 100+ CHF via Twint, PayPal, credit card, and bank transfer), corporate partnerships and event sponsorship, legacies and bequests, philanthropic foundation grants (Fondazione Araldi Guinetti, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, IBSA Foundation for Children, Binares Stiftung, Catena della Solidarietà, Zonta Club Lugano), and public-sector contributions from Canton Ticino departments DSS and DECS, the Federal Office for Social Insurance UFAS, and municipal governments. All programs and services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

ASPI's strategic positioning rests on three pillars: (1) scientific rigor, with programs developed in alignment with WHO and ISPCAN guidelines and using the INSPIRE framework (5 of 7 strategies applied); (2) institutional partnerships, including ISPCAN Country Partner status since August 2021, collaboration with Kinderschutz Schweiz, Netzwerk Kinderrechte, and The Lucy Faithfull Foundation; and (3) policy advocacy, culminating in ASPI's role supporting passage of the Swiss non-violent education law effective July 1, 2026. The foundation is governed by a board under Swiss Civil Code Article 80 ff, holds public-utility tax-exempt status, and operates with no parent company or subsidiary structure.

Name

ASPI

Legal name

Fondazione ASPI - Aiuto, Sostegno e Protezione dell'Infanzia

Website

https://www2.aspi.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASPI is a Swiss non-profit foundation (since 1991) operating in Canton Ticino as the primary reference organization for preventing violence, maltreatment, and sexual abuse against children aged 0-18, delivering age-segmented school-based prevention programs, teacher training, and parent engagement, funded entirely through donations, corporate partnerships, and public-sector grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lugano

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Private donations: Individual donors contribute one-time or recurring donations to support ASPI's prevention programs. The foundation accepts donations via Twint, PayPal, credit card, and bank transfer. Donations of 100 CHF or more receive a formal donation certificate for tax purposes.
2. Corporate partnerships: Companies and businesses sponsor ASPI through ongoing funding, partial or full coverage of specific prevention programs, event sponsorship, or by donating budgets typically spent on corporate gifts or Christmas presents.
3. Public sector funding: ASPI receives contributions from Canton Ticino departments (DSS, DECS), the Federal Office for Social Insurance (UFAS), and municipal governments. These cover partial operational costs.
4. Foundation grants: Philanthropic foundations including Fondazione Araldi Guinetti, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, IBSA Foundation for Children, and others provide grant funding for specific programs and activities.
5. Legacies and bequests: Individuals can include ASPI in their wills, leaving bequests that are entirely tax-exempt as organizations of public utility are exempt from inheritance tax.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ASPI is a non-profit foundation delivering school-based and community prevention programs to protect children (ages 0-18) from violence, maltreatment, and sexual abuse in Italian-speaking Switzerland. It offers a portfolio of age-tiered educational programs (e.g., Sono unica/o e preziosa/o!, Dillo forte, #Join4respect, e-www@i!, Love Limits), professional adult training, awareness/sensitization activities, and expert guidance services for parents, teachers, and institutions.

Product overview

ASPI (Fondazione Aiuto, Sostegno e Protezione dell'Infanzia) is a non-profit foundation in Italian Switzerland focused on the prevention of violence, maltreatment, and sexual abuse against children (ages 0-18). The organization operates a portfolio of prevention programs including Sono unica/o e preziosa/o! for ages 7-8, Dillo forte for ages 8-11, e-www@i! for digital safety (ages 9-18), #Join4respect for bullying prevention (ages 9-13), Love Limits for teen dating violence (ages 14-16), and Genitori senza confini for immigrant families. Additional offerings include Formazione adulti training services, the Play4Respect board game, expert guidance/orientamento services, and educational resources like FAQs, podcasts, and the online MOOC on children's rights. ASPI positions itself as the primary reference organization in Italian Switzerland for children's rights and respectful treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sono unica/o e preziosa/o!: Interactive educational prevention program for sexual abuse targeting children from second grade (ages 7-8).
• Dillo forte
• e-www@i!
• #Join4respect
• Love Limits
• Genitori senza confini

Products and services

• Sono unica/o e preziosa/o! Interactive educational program for children aged 7-8 to learn self-protection skills against sexual abuse and maltreatment, delivered in schools with teachers and parents.
• Dillo forte Consolidation program for children aged 8-11 reinforcing protective life skills against maltreatment and sexual abuse, delivered with teachers and parents.
• e-www@i! Program for children aged 9-18, teachers and parents focused on preventing digital risks and promoting social competencies around ICT use.
• #Join4respect Program for children aged 9-13 and their teachers promoting personal, social, and relational skills and preventing bullying and cyberbullying.
• Love Limits Program for teenagers aged 14-16 preventing teen dating violence and promoting respectful, consent-based relationships.
• Genitori senza confini Program engaging parents from migratory backgrounds and the operators working with them in preventing child maltreatment and sexual abuse in Italian Switzerland.
• Formazione adulti (Adult Training) Professional training and sensitization services for adults working with children (teachers, educators, social workers, institutional staff) on child maltreatment and sexual abuse prevention.
• Orientamento (Expert Guidance Service) Expert guidance and referral services for parents, educators, and institutions on topics related to child protection and maltreatment prevention.
• Siamo mai stati bambini? Podcast Podcast series featuring first-person accounts from survivors of sexual abuse, providing a public education platform on abuse prevention.
• Play4Respect Educational board game (special goose-game variant) that engages players collaboratively to learn kindness, empathy, and respectful behavior.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of children reached annually through school prevention programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISPCAN (International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021ASPI is a Country Partner of ISPCAN since August 2021. This international partnership aligns ASPI with global standards for child abuse prevention, using the WHO ecologic model and INSPIRE framework. ASPI participates in ISPCAN congresses and shares best practices with international counterparts.
• Kinderschutz Schweiz (Protezione dell'Infanzia Svizzera)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASPI participates in national prevention projects and campaigns promoted by Kinderschutz Schweiz, including CompACT for social skills development, early recognition of maltreatment, the 'Basta!' campaign on witnessed violence, and the 'Emmo e le emozioni' program.
• Netzwerk KinderrechteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss network for children's rights that ASPI references as part of its national and international network for implementing up-to-date prevention theories.
• The Lucy Faithfull FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based child sexual abuse prevention organization that is part of ASPI's international reference network for best practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Netzwerk Kinderrechte Schweiz: Swiss national network for children's rights that ASPI references as part of its domestic network. It is a peer in advocacy and policy influence rather than direct program delivery, working on rights-based prevention across Switzerland.
• Darkness to Light: U.S. non-profit dedicated to child sexual abuse prevention through adult and community education. Comparable to ASPI in the training-of-adults and school/community delivery approach, though operating at a much larger geographic scale.
• Fondation Marie-Vincent: Canadian foundation focused on preventing child sexual abuse through school-based education, professional training, and survivor support. Highly comparable to ASPI in mission, age-tiered school curriculum model, and non-profit funding structure.
• Kinderschutz Schweiz: Swiss national foundation for child protection that runs national prevention campaigns (e.g., 'Basta!') and educational programs. ASPI explicitly partners with it on CompACT, Emmo, and 'Basta!' — making it the closest direct peer within Switzerland, operating in the same domain at a larger geographic scope.
• The Lucy Faithfull Foundation: UK-based foundation dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse through education, helplines, and survivor-focused programs. ASPI lists it explicitly as part of its international reference network, indicating direct methodological alignment around CSA prevention curriculum.

Emerging players

• Stop It Now!: International helpline- and prevention-focused organization addressing child sexual abuse before it occurs. Comparable to ASPI's Orientamento guidance service and emerging helpline 142, sharing the prevention-via-advice-and-intervention model.
• Brave Movement: Global survivor-led movement ending child sexual abuse. Shares ASPI's survivor-storytelling approach (ASPI's 'Siamo mai stati bambini?' podcast) and operates internationally across prevention and advocacy.

Regional players

• Fondation Children Action: Geneva-based Swiss foundation supporting disadvantaged children through education, health, and protection programs. Comparable in non-profit structure, donor-funded model, and Swiss-based operations, though not a direct competitor in child abuse prevention curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• ECPAT International: Global network fighting the sexual exploitation of children, including online and trafficking dimensions. Operates in a broader policy and advocacy space than ASPI but addresses overlapping issues, particularly around online risks covered by ASPI's e-www@i! program.
• ISPCAN (International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect): Global professional society that ASPI is a Country Partner of since 2021. While not a program-delivery peer, ISPCAN sets the scientific and policy standards ASPI applies (WHO INSPIRE framework) and shapes the field in which ASPI operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FondazioneASPI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aspi-fondazione
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondazione_aspi

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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