Parks Liberi E Uguali

What Parks Liberi E Uguali does

Parks - Liberi e Uguali is an Italian non-profit association (associazione senza scopo di lucro) headquartered in Milan and founded in April 2010 by Citi, Consoft, Eli Lilly, IKEA, Johnson & Johnson, Linklaters, and Telecom Italia. The organization's members are exclusively employers, and it is purpose-built to help Italian companies develop LGBT-inclusive workplace policies, cultures, and benefits structures through training, organizational consulting, internal/external communication support, and benchmarking. Its core products are the LGBT+ Diversity Index (Italy's only national benchmarking tool measuring corporate policies across six dimensions including non-discrimination, families, transgender affirmation, inclusion activities, and external commitment; originally launched in 2013 and currently in its ninth edition for 2026) and the annual LGBT People at Work Forum (held continuously since 2012, with 14+ editions). Complementary services include Diversity Training, Organizational Consultancy, customized Surveys and Research, ParksLab focus meetings, Events Organization, and a reserved Member Network Platform, along with the thought-leadership book 'Global Inclusion: Strategie per innovare e competere' by Andrea Notarnicola.

The association operates a tiered annual subscription model with fees calibrated to the number of employees in each member company; pricing is not publicly disclosed and prospective members must contact the association directly. Revenue is complemented by individual donations accepted via bank transfer, PayPal, or credit card. Ipsos serves as the technical partner for the LGBT+ Diversity Index for the fourth consecutive year, managing questionnaire distribution and data collection. As of 2026, Parks counts 137 member companies spanning banking, professional services, technology, pharmaceuticals, energy, fashion/luxury, insurance, retail, food and beverage, telecommunications, and academia. Strategic partnerships include UNAR (co-authoring elements of Italy's National Anti-discrimination Strategy and the PariMerito Project), SDA Bocconi (Advisory Board of the Diversity Management LAB), Politecnico di Milano, Università degli Studi di Milano, Università di Trento, Comune di Milano, Out&Equal, Stonewall, and Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini. The organization is small (1-10 employees) and operates exclusively within Italy, with no disclosed parent company, external investors, or funding rounds.

Name

Parks Liberi E Uguali

Legal name

Parks - Liberi e Uguali

Website

https://parksdiversity.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Parks - Liberi e Uguali is a Milan-based non-profit association founded in 2010 that helps Italian employer companies implement LGBT-inclusive workplace policies through training, consulting, benchmarking (the LGBT+ Diversity Index), and an annual forum, serving 137 corporate members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversity & Inclusion Consulting

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Diversity management consulting
• Workplace inclusion training
• Lgbt workplace benchmarking
• Corporate diversity events
• Organizational inclusion advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Subscriptions: Parks generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by employer companies. The subscription fee is calibrated on the number of employees in the member organization, making it a tiered recurring revenue model.
2. Individual Donations: The association accepts personal donations via bank transfer, PayPal, or credit card to support its activities and growth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Parks Liberi E Uguali is an Italian non-profit association whose members are exclusively employers, providing training, consulting, benchmarking and events to support LGBT inclusion and diversity management in the workplace. Member companies gain access to the LGBT+ Diversity Index benchmarking study, an annual business forum, diversity training programs, organizational consultancy on benefits and policies, surveys and research, ParksLab focus meetings, event organization support, and a reserved member network platform for knowledge sharing.

Product overview

Parks - Liberi e Uguali is a non-profit association whose members are exclusively employers, created to help companies understand and maximize business opportunities from developing strategies and good practices that respect diversity. The organization operates a platform of interconnected services centered on LGBT workplace inclusion: the core offerings include the LGBT+ Diversity Index (Italy's first benchmarking tool launched in 2013 to measure companies' success in implementing inclusive environments for LGBT employees), the annual LGBT People at Work Forum (a business summit for diversity management best practices), supported by complementary services including Diversity Training, Organizational Consultancy, Surveys and Research, ParksLab focus meetings, Events Organization, and a Member Network Platform. Additionally, the Global Inclusion Book by Andrea Notarnicola provides thought leadership on diversity management strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LGBT+ Diversity Index Italy's pioneering benchmarking study that measures companies' success in implementing respectful and inclusive working environments for LGBT employees. The questionnaire appraises six areas: non-discrimination policies, families, transgender and gender affirmation, structure and processes, inclusion activities, and external commitment.
• LGBT People at Work Forum Annual business forum dedicated to sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace, bringing together companies, experts, and institutions to discuss Diversity Management best practices. The 2026 edition is announced as the next iteration.
• Diversity Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 9th edition of the LGBT+ Diversity Index (2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers40 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SDA Bocconi - Diversity Management LABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks is part of the Advisory Board of the Diversity Management LAB at SDA Bocconi, collaborating on academic research and education in diversity management. The association has also collaborated on a doctoral thesis at the University of Milan on LGBT Diversity in the workplace.
• UNAR (Ufficio Nazionale Antidiscriminazioni Razziali)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks collaborated on the creation of Italy's National Anti-discrimination Strategy. Parks proposals on workplace issues are included in the strategy's final document. Parks also partnered on the PariMerito Project promoted by UNAR and the Department of Equal Opportunities, focused on diversity management in southern Italian regions. Parks is part of the National LGBT Working Group established by UNAR with Italian LGBT associations.
• Out&EqualminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks participates as speakers at Out&Equal's annual Summits, an international organization dedicated to LGBT workplace inclusion.
• StonewallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks participates in Stonewall's Workplace Conference, a UK-based international organization supporting LGBT inclusion in the workplace.
• IpsoscoreTechnology or IntegrationIpsos is Parks' technical partner for the LGBT+ Diversity Index, having collaborated on the initiative for 4 years. Ipsos manages the questionnaire distribution and data collection for the annual benchmarking survey.
• EDGE - Excellence and Diversity by GLBT ExecutivesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks was a partner of Leaders for Change, the first international GLBT Business Convention in Italy organized by EDGE. Parks was also partner and sponsor in the LGBT associations' presence at EXPO 2015.
• Fondazione Giacomo BrodoliniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks supported the promotion and realization of the 'Master in Gender Equality e Diversity Management' high-level training course organized by Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini.
• Politecnico di MilanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks has delivered lectures on Diversity Management to the MBA program at Politecnico di Milano, contributing to academic education on LGBT inclusion.
• Università di TrentominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks has delivered lectures on Diversity Management to post-graduate courses at Università di Trento.
• Università degli Studi di MilanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks collaborated on a doctoral thesis at the University of Milan on LGBT Diversity in the workplace and delivered lectures at the university.
• Comune di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks co-organized the 4th edition of the LGBT People at Work Forum with the City of Milan. The 2015 edition of the forum was part of the 'Expoincittà' agenda. Parks collaborates with local public administrations on training projects for public employees.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Out & Equal Workplace Advocates: US-based nonprofit dedicated to LGBTQ+ workplace equality, running an annual Workplace Summit, executive programmes, and benchmarking resources. Direct functional peer to Parks' annual forum and member services, but operating at larger US/global scale.
• Stonewall: UK-based LGBTQ+ rights charity that runs the Workplace Equality Index and Diversity Champions programme, providing employers with benchmarking, training, and consulting — a near-identical model to Parks at larger UK/international scale.
• PROUT AT WORK: Germany-based nonprofit advocating LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion among employers, providing consulting, training, and employer networks. Direct functional peer to Parks in another major European market.
• EDGE - The Leaders for LGBT Inclusion: Italy-based and global network of GLBT executives and inclusive businesses; Parks previously co-organized Leaders for Change with EDGE in Italy. Closest local peer ecosystem partner with overlapping executive-focused programming.
• Pride at Work Canada: Canadian organization advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion in workplaces through training, resources, and a national network of employer partners — analogous to Parks' employer-membership and advisory model in a different geography.
• Workplace Pride: Netherlands-based nonprofit foundation focused on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace, operating a Global Benchmark and member network for multinational employers. Direct comparable to Parks' Index and member-based services across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• InterPride: International network of Pride organizations coordinating global Pride activity. Adjacent ecosystem player rather than direct competitor, but represents the broader international LGBT advocacy infrastructure in which Parks operates.
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC): Large US LGBTQ+ advocacy organization operating the Corporate Equality Index — a globally referenced employer benchmark for LGBT inclusion. Broader-scope incumbent whose Corporate Equality Index is a strategic alternative to Parks' Index for multinational members.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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