fondazione l'albero della vita ets

Name

fondazione l'albero della vita ets

Legal name

Fondazione L'Albero della Vita ETS

Website

https://alberodellavita.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare & Humanitarian Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAGAI), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Nonprofit foundation programs
• International humanitarian aid
• Corporate social responsibility
• Child protection programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations (Online): Single, monthly, and annual donations from private individuals via the foundation's secure online donation platform (sostieni.alberodellavita.org), supporting all program areas
2. 5x1000 Tax Designation: Italian taxpayer designation of 0.5% of income tax to the foundation using fiscal code 04504550965, a recurring passive revenue stream from individual taxpayers
3. Testamento Solidale (Charitable Bequests): Legacy giving program allowing supporters to include the foundation in their will
4. Memorial Donations: Donations made in memory of deceased loved ones
5. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Structured partnerships with private companies (e.g., DAY, Fondazione UP) providing financial support, employee volunteering, and corporate social responsibility programs
6. Solidarity Bomboniere (Charitable Wedding Favors): Solidarity wedding favors sold via bazarsolidale.org as an alternative to traditional party favors, generating donations for programs

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fondazione l'Albero della Vita ETS is an Italian non-profit foundation delivering child protection, education, and family-support programs for vulnerable children and families across Italy and 15 countries. Its core offerings include residential communities for minors (ZeroSei, Casa dei Bimbi), foster family programs (Affido Familiare), mother-child reception (La Rondine, Accoglienza Mamma Bambino), distance child sponsorship in India (Sostegno a Distanza), the national anti-child-poverty program Varcare la Soglia, and community solidarity projects, funded primarily through donations, 5x1000 tax designations, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Fondazione l'Albero della Vita ETS is a charitable foundation founded in 1997 that operates as a collection of social programs — not a single product or platform — focused on the protection, education, and development of children and families in conditions of vulnerability, both in Italy and internationally. Its offerings are organized into two broad pillars: (1) Italian programs including the national anti-poverty program 'Varcare la Soglia' (in 6 cities), foster care ('Affido Familiare'), residential child communities ('Comunità per Minori' / 'ZeroSei'), mother-child reception ('La Rondine', 'Accoglienza Mamma Bambino'), educational pathways ('Percorsi per Scuole e Università'), and community solidarity projects ('Comunità Solidali'); and (2) International programs including long-distance child sponsorship in India (Sostegno a Distanza), Peru projects ('CREANDO LEGAMI', 'La Decisión es Mía'), Ukraine relief, Kenya initiatives, and Colombia projects. Supporting offerings include the European digital education project 'DREAM,' youth research initiative 'Lab_Babel,' annual poverty research publications, the foster care handbook 'Crescere nell'Affido Familiare,' and a Universal Civil Service volunteer program. The foundation accepts donations online through multiple payment integrations (GestPay, PayPal, Satispay, major credit cards, bank transfer) and offers fiscal benefits under Italy's Third Sector legislation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Varcare la Soglia — National Program Against Child Poverty National program operating since 2014 in Italy's most fragile urban neighborhoods across six cities, providing educational, material, and relational support to children and families in conditions of economic and educational poverty.
• Sostegno a Distanza (Distance Sponsorship) Long-distance child sponsorship program providing Indian children with access to education, medical care, and nutrition through 27 Learning Centres in West Bengal and Assam, supporting over 2,000 children annually.
• Affido Familiare (Foster Care) Foster family program that forms and supports families to temporarily welcome children in need. Extended across Lombardy, Piedmont, and parts of Liguria and Emilia-Romagna, with ongoing support groups and a triennial partnership with DAY and Fondazione UP (2023–2025).
• Comunità per Minori (Communities for Children) Residential child protection service welcoming children in difficulty into safe, stimulating environments, including the 'Casa dei Bimbi' community providing care, schooling, and psychosocial support.
• ZeroSei (0–6 Years Residential and Family-Based Care) Early childhood program operating residential communities and family-based foster care for children separated from their families, serving the 0–6 age group for over 20 years.
• La Rondine — Mother-Child Protection Mother-child reception program welcoming single mothers in difficulty and their children, offering housing, psycho-pedagogical support, and pathways to social and labor reintegration.
• Accoglienza Mamma Bambino (Mother-Child Reception) Program accompanying single mothers toward full autonomy in caring for themselves and their children, including pedagogical support and employment orientation.
• Percorsi per Scuole e Università (School and University Pathways) Educational pathways and school-university programs offering tutoring, workshops, after-school activities, and civic engagement opportunities for students in vulnerable conditions.
• Parità di Genere (Gender Equality) Gender equality program promoting awareness, educational campaigns, and support for discrimination victims, including empowerment initiatives for young women.
• Borgo ZeroSei (Umbria Early Childhood Project) Collaborative early childhood project in Umbria, selected by 'Con i Bambini' within the Fund for the Contrast of Child Educational Poverty. Reaches 350 minors and 400 parents across 9 villages through family nurseries, extended childcare hours, parenting support, and reading workshops.
• DREAM — Digital Resilience, Education, and Awareness for Minors European project (CERV-funded) promoting minors' rights in digital environments, strengthening digital skills, online safety, and awareness across Italy, Poland, Greece, and Ukraine, reaching 800 minors, 500 parents/caregivers, and 40 teachers.
• RISE — Education, Inclusion, and Fair Justice for Minors Project promoting education, inclusion, and fair justice for vulnerable minors and those in conflict with the law through an integrated approach aligned with national reforms.
• Comunità Solidali (Proximity Support National Project) National project promoting the 'Sostegno a Vicinanza' (Proximity Support) model to contrast new forms of poverty in peripheral urban neighborhoods across five Italian cities (Milan, Genoa, Palermo, Perugia, Catanzaro). Funded by the Italian Ministry of Labour under Notice 2/2024.
• Servizio Civile Universale (Universal Civil Service) Year-long volunteer service program placing young people aged 18–28 in foundation projects in Italy, Kenya, India, and Peru for 12-month structured service periods.
• Sostieni Online Donation Platform Secure online donation platform accepting single, monthly, and annual donations via credit card, PayPal, Satispay, bank transfer, and postal payment slip, supporting all foundation program areas with 5x1000 designation capability.
• Bazar Solidale (Solidarity Wedding Favors) Online store selling solidarity wedding favors (bomboniere solidali) and gift alternatives as substitutes for traditional party favors, generating donations for foundation programs.
• Ricerca sulla Povertà in Italia (Poverty Research in Italy) Annual qualitative research on poverty conditions among Italian families in the most disadvantaged urban peripheries, conducted with the scientific supervision of the University of Palermo; two editions published (2022, 2023).

Quantifiable outcome

• 131,000 total beneficiaries served globally
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Con i Bambini (Comitato di ascolto e confronto)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Con i Bambini is the implementing entity of the 'Fondo per il contrasto della Povertà Educativa Minorile', entirely participated by Fondazione CON IL SUD. They selected Borgo ZeroSei, a collaborative project between municipalities and social organizations to bridge gaps in early childhood services in 9 Umbrian towns, involving 350 minors, 400 parents, and 40 educators.
• Asad – Cooperativa SocialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn Umbrian social cooperative committed to local territorial development and community well-being. Partner in the Borgo ZeroSei project for early childhood services in Umbria.
• Cipss – Cooperativa SocialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial cooperative operating in the Umbria region for the design and management of socio-health and educational services for minors and families, both under convention and privately. Partner in Borgo ZeroSei.
• Pulci VolantiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural association focused on promoting reading as a privileged relationship tool. Partner in Borgo ZeroSei, contributing reading workshops for children 0-6 years.
• Fondazione Patrizia NidolicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner (capofila) of the Comunità Solidali project, a national program promoting the Proximity Support (Sostegno a Vicinanza) model in peripheral neighborhoods of 5 Italian cities (Milan, Genova, Palermo, Perugia, Catanzaro), under Ministry of Labor Notice 2/2024.
• Project for PeopleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Comunità Solidali national project implementing Proximity Support models in Italian peripheral neighborhoods.
• CUMSEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Comunità Solidali national project.
• GSI ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Comunità Solidali national project.
• NADIA Onlus OdVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Comunità Solidali national project.
• I Bambini dell'Arcobaleno – BAMBARCO OdVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Comunità Solidali national project.
• SOS Bambino I.A. APS ENGIM ETSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Comunità Solidali national project.
• Le AquileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Comunità Solidali national project.
• Movimento per la Lotta contro la Fame nel Mondo MLFM OdVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Comunità Solidali national project.
• DokitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Comunità Solidali national project.
• AMKAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Comunità Solidali national project.
• ActionAid HellascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek international NGO and partner in the DREAM (Digital Resilience, Education, and Awareness for Minors) European project co-funded by CERV, operating in Italy, Poland, Greece, and Ukraine to promote minors' rights in digital environments.
• DataninjacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian data journalism and digital education organization, responsible for developing digital literacy materials for the DREAM project, hosting project resources at dataninja.it.
• Università degli Studi di Milano BicoccacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in multiple projects including DREAM (digital rights for minors), Lab_Babel (adolescent language research), and Bbetween Civic Engagement (Generazione Solidale). Provides scientific supervision for the foundation's poverty research.
• International Rescue CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian organization and partner in the DREAM European project supporting digital resilience for minors in conflict-affected areas.
• Fondazione l'Albero della Vita UcrainacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian chapter of the foundation operating DREAM project activities and managing humanitarian interventions in Ukraine including school shelter renovations and medical support.
• Università degli Studi di PalermocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided scientific supervision for the foundation's 2023 research on poverty conditions among Italian families in 6 cities, contributing methodological rigor to the foundation's evidence base.
• Rural Aid (India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian organization that took over management of the Distance Sponsorship (SAD) program in India from Fondazione l'Albero della Vita, continuing field operations through Learning Centers in West Bengal and Assam supporting 2,000+ children.
• St. Paul School / Mount Carmel (India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool in India that identified children in need and referred them to the foundation's Distance Sponsorship program, playing a key role in the early identification of beneficiaries.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cesvi Fondazione Onlus: Italian humanitarian nonprofit operating child protection, education, and community development programs internationally — comparable scope of work in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Italy.
• SOS Children's Villages Italia: Italian branch of SOS Children's Villages, operating residential communities, foster care, and youth transition programs for vulnerable children — directly overlapping with Albero della Vita's Comunità per Minori, Affido Familiare, and ZeroSei programs.
• Fondazione Mission Bambini: Italian nonprofit supporting children in difficulty through health, education, and family-support programs in Italy and abroad — directly comparable scope and target beneficiary base to Albero della Vita.
• Terre des Hommes Italia: Italian child welfare NGO focused on protection, education, and international development — comparable program portfolio and similar reliance on individual donors and 5x1000 designations.

Regional players

• Fondazione Roberto Franceschi Onlus: Italian foundation supporting educational pathways and rights of minors in vulnerable conditions — comparable mission on school-to-work transitions and youth rights advocacy.
• Fondazione Progetto Arca Onlus: Milan-based nonprofit providing food, housing, and social support to vulnerable families and children — comparable Italian-city focus on poverty alleviation and outreach to marginalized communities.

Broad incumbents

• ActionAid Italia: Italian branch of ActionAid International working on poverty, women's rights, and youth inclusion — overlapping on community-based anti-poverty work and Albero della Vita's DREAM digital resilience partnership.
• Save the Children Italia: Major Italian child-rights organization running poverty relief, education, and protection programs across Italy and internationally — overlapping with Albero della Vita on Varcare la Soglia-style anti-poverty work and 5x1000 fundraising.
• UNICEF Italia: Italian National Committee for UNICEF, raising funds and advocating for child rights globally — overlapping on child safeguarding standards, 5x1000 fundraising, and international child welfare programs.

Others

• Con i Bambini: Implementing entity of the Fund for the Contrast of Child Educational Poverty (Fondo per il contrasto della Povertà Educativa Minorile) — directly funds projects like Albero della Vita's Borgo ZeroSei and is a key institutional funder.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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