Progettomondo

What Progettomondo does

Progettomondo is an Italian nonprofit organization (Ente del Terzo Settore) headquartered in Verona, Italy, that delivers international cooperation, humanitarian, and development programs across 15 countries in Africa, Central and South America, the Middle East, and Europe. Founded in 1966 (originally as MLAL, Movimento Laici America Latina), the organization has implemented over 680 projects spanning four thematic pillars: sustainable development, peace and human rights, migration, and global education. Its program portfolio includes the Universale Servizio Civile (Universal Civil Service) volunteer placements for 18-28 year-olds, restorative justice initiatives such as the Centro Qalauma in Bolivia (operational since 2011), gender-based violence prevention, food sovereignty and agroecology programs, community health interventions targeting malaria and malnutrition in the Sahel, anti-trafficking efforts, and global citizenship education in Italian schools.

The organization operates as a civil society NGO with no commercial products, software platform, or proprietary technology. Its operating 'stack' consists of human capital — a staff of 11-50 including expatriate cooperanti deployed to Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Bolivia, Honduras, and Tunisia — plus standard digital tools for fundraising, communications, and program management. Progettomondo generates revenue through four primary streams: private donations via online fundraising campaigns and direct appeals; the Italian 5x1000 tax designation program under the word 'Equità' and fiscal code 80154990586; institutional grants from AICS, the European Commission, UN Peacebuilding, GIZ, and the Global Fund; and grants from Italian foundations including Fondazione CRT, Fondazione CRC, Fondazione Sanzeno, Fondazione Maria Marina, and 8x1000 Chiesa Valdese. Membership fees support its roles as a founding member of FOCSIV (1972) and member of AOI (2018).

Go-to-market is community-led: Progettomondo recruits young Italian volunteers through annual Servizio Civile calls, engages directly with schools and civil society networks for global education, and cultivates long-term relationships with institutional funders and private foundations. Program distribution occurs via direct field implementation through country offices and partnerships with local organizations (e.g., ACS for Palestine programs). The organization's recent strategic direction has emphasized geographic expansion into fragile contexts (Mali, Palestine, Tunisia in 2023), legal restructuring (RUNTS registration as ETS in 2023), and brand repositioning (the 2021 rebrand from ProgettoMondo Mlal to Progettomondo with the tagline 'Diventa cambiamento' — 'Become change').

Name

Progettomondo

Legal name

Progettomondo – Ente del Terzo Settore

Website

https://progettomondo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Progettomondo is an Italian nonprofit organization headquartered in Verona that delivers international cooperation, human rights, sustainable development, and migration programs across 15 countries, funded by institutional grants, private donations, and the Italian 5x1000 tax designation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Cooperation

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Bilateral Development & Global Health Cooperation Programs (HLAJAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs (BPADABAI)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Human rights advocacy
• Global citizenship education
• Community development projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Verona

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through individual donations, online fundraising campaigns, and direct support from private individuals. The website features a ' Dona ora' (Donate now) button and dedicated donation pages.
2. 5x1000 Tax Designation: Italian taxpayers can designate 0.5% of their IRPEF tax to Progettomondo by writing the word 'Equità' and fiscal code 80154990586. This represents a significant annual funding stream from individual taxpayers.
3. Institutional Funding: Progettomondo receives funding from institutional donors including: Agenzia Italiana Cooperazione Sviluppo (AICS), European Commission, United Nations Peacebuilding, 8x1000 (Valdense Church), GIZ (German development agency), Global Fund, and various Italian foundations (Fondazione CRT, Fondazione CRC, Fondazione Sanzeno, Fondazione Maria Marina).
4. Membership Fees: As a member of FOCSIV (Federation of NGOs for Development) and AOI (Associazione delle Ong Italiane), the organization pays membership fees and participates in collective advocacy and fundraising initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Progettomondo is an Italian nonprofit (Ente del Terzo Settore) that designs and directly implements international cooperation and development programs in 15 countries across Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. Its work covers sustainable development, peace and human rights, migration, food security, community health, gender equality, and global citizenship education, delivered through field offices, local partners, and a 12-month Universal Civil Service volunteer program.

Product overview

Progettomondo is an Italian civil society organization (NGO/ETS) focused on international cooperation and development, operating since 1966. The organization does not offer a commercial product or software platform. Instead, it delivers humanitarian and development programs through physical projects and initiatives rather than digital products. Its portfolio includes volunteer programs (Servizio Civile Universale), restorative justice initiatives, conflict prevention, women's rights programs, food democracy, inclusive economies, community health, responsible migration, anti-trafficking efforts, global citizenship education, and inclusive community programs. These are implemented through on-the-ground projects in 15 countries across Africa, Central/South America, Europe, and the Middle East, not as digital products or SaaS offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Un Anno di Servizio (Servizio Civile Universale)
• Officina Educativa
• 5x1000 Tax Designation Program
• Giustizia Riparativa (Restorative Justice Program)
• Dialogo e Prevenzione dei Conflitti (Conflict Dialogue and Prevention)
• Diritti delle Donne (Women's Rights Program)
• Democrazia Alimentare (Food Democracy)
• Economie Inclusive (Inclusive Economies)
• Salute Comunitaria (Community Health)
• Migrazione Responsabile (Responsible Migration)
• Lotta alla Tratta di Persone (Anti-Human Trafficking Program)
• A Scuola di Progettomondo (Global Citizenship Education in Schools)
• Comunità Inclusive (Inclusive Communities)
• Start the Change

Quantifiable outcome

• 680 projects implemented worldwide in 60 years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ACS (Associazione di Cooperazione e Solidarietà)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Progettomondo collaborates with ACS for Palestine programs, building on shared thematic experience in food security and waste management.
• AOI (Associazione delle Ong Italiane)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Progettomondo joined the Associazione delle Ong Italiane in 2018, participating in collective advocacy and coordination among Italian NGOs.
• FOCSIV (Federazione degli Organismi Cristiani di Servizio Internazionale Voluntario)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1972Progettomondo was a founding member of FOCSIV in 1972 and remains a member. FOCSIV coordinates Italian development NGOs and provides institutional representation, collective advocacy, and program support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CESVI: Italian NGO headquartered in Bergamo running international cooperation programs in food security, environment, and human rights across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Highly comparable on donor mix, thematic programs, and ETS status.
• Fondazione CURE: Italian NGO running international cooperation projects in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East with similar AICS funding and thematic focus on vulnerable populations.
• CIAO - Centro Italiano di Aiuti all'Infanzia: Italian development NGO with comparable AICS-funded programming in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa focused on children, women's rights, and community development.
• WeWorld: Italian NGO (formerly Intervita) focused on women's and children's rights, food security, and sustainable development across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Strong overlap on women's rights programming and geographic presence.
• Fondazione AVSI: Italian nonprofit foundation headquartered in Cesena that runs international development cooperation projects across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Highly comparable to Progettomondo in mission, Italian origins, multi-country footprint, and reliance on AICS and institutional donors.
• AISPO - Associazione Italiana per la Solidarietà tra i Popoli: Italian NGO running international development and health programs, particularly in Africa and Latin America. Closely comparable on community health, AICS funding, and country footprint.
• AIFO - Associazione Italiana Amici di Raoul Follereau: Italian NGO active in international development and health cooperation across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, with comparable FOCSIV membership and AICS funding profile.
• COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale: One of Italy's largest development NGOs, implementing humanitarian and development projects across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Directly comparable on funding sources (AICS, EU), thematic focus, and multi-country operating model.
• Terre des Hommes Italia: Italian branch of a major international children's rights NGO, active on child protection, migration, and development in similar Latin American and African geographies as Progettomondo.
• CEVI (Cooperazione e Volontariato Internazionale): Italian international cooperation NGO similar in size and mission to Progettomondo, also operating across Latin America and Africa on sustainable development and human rights.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/progettomondo
• Facebookfacebook.com/Progettomondo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/progettomondo-mlal
• Instagraminstagram.com/progettomondo_ong

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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