Innovation and Music: a Podcast by the Orchestra Filarmonica di Torino

Posted on 5 November 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The episode Innovation and Music is now available on Spotify as part of Accenti – Musica e altri mondi, the podcast by the Orchestra Filarmonica di Torino exploring classical music and other worlds. The topic was discussed during the opening talk of Officina – Ingranaggi combinati, OFT’s chamber music series.

The discussion starts from a provocative but fundamental question: what does innovation mean at a time when even machines are trying — and perhaps succeeding — to write music?

The conversation features Stefano Buscaglia, Strategic Development Director at Fondazione LINKS, Michele Mo, Artistic Director of OFT, and Gabriele Montanaro, President of OFT.

Read the blog article
Listen to the podcast episode

The next talks will take place on Saturdays at 5:00 PM at Cascina Roccafranca (Via Edoardo Rubino 45, Turin), with free admission:

7 November · Body and Music, with osteopath Gianluca Gaschino
21 November · Architecture and Music, with architect Andrea Federico Tommasi
12 December · Graphic Design and Music, with graphic designer Gabriele Mo

Each talk is paired with a concert at 6:30 PM.

More information and tickets

Impact Territories: Working Together to Tackle the NEET Challenge

Posted on 4 November 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The third instalment of Impact Territories explores the NEET phenomenon and the role of outcome-based finance in developing responses capable of bringing together public policies, investors and social economy organisations.

Impact Territories continues, the column published in L’Economia Civile, the fortnightly supplement of Avvenire, and curated by Torino Social Impact Advisors Raffaella Scalisi and Tommaso Tropeano. The column examines some of the major economic and social transformations taking place today, starting from local experiences and new forms of collaboration between different actors.

Following the second instalment, dedicated to multi-stakeholder alliances to address the housing emergency, the new article, entitled “Working Together to Tackle the NEET Challenge”, focuses on young people aged between 15 and 29 who are not in employment, education or training.

Over the past ten years, the share of NEETs in Italy has almost halved, falling from 25.7% in 2015 to 13.3% in 2025. This represents significant progress, although the country still remains above the European average. Behind this definition, however, lie very different situations, requiring responses capable of addressing education, employment, health and welfare at the same time.

The article therefore highlights the need to move beyond fragmented, short-term interventions by building alliances between the public sector, private actors, investors and the Third Sector, while testing financial instruments that link the resources deployed to the social outcomes actually achieved.

International experiences point to several possible approaches. From the outcome-based payment model tested in Porto to initiatives supporting young people leaving foster care in Bristol, and the UK’s Youth Engagement Fund, the cases examined show how public, philanthropic and private capital can be connected with social organisations and institutions to develop interventions based on shared and measurable outcomes.

This approach is also beginning to find new applications in Italy. Among the territories involved is the Metropolitan City of Turin, which is working on the development of Italy’s first Outcome Fund dedicated to addressing the NEET phenomenon.

This pathway is connected to the work that Torino Social Impact is carrying out through the European TOUCH project, dedicated to the development and testing of an Outcome Fund model in Piedmont. The mechanism links public and philanthropic resources to the achievement of defined outcomes, while private investors assume the financial risk and social economy organisations design and deliver the interventions.

The initiative is also consistent with the Torino 2030 Metropolitan Social Economy Plan, which identifies collaboration between different actors and innovation in financial instruments as key levers for strengthening the local social economy.

The NEET issue clearly shows why the most complex social challenges require equally cross-cutting responses: rather than financing individual sectors separately, interventions should be built around the outcomes to be achieved for people, measuring their effects and consolidating stable networks between the public, private and Third Sectors over time.

Bench-Mark | Ep. 116 – Forestae

Posted on 4 November 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Putting strategic and creative skills at the service of the social economy also means allowing yourself to be transformed by the organizations you work with.

In this episode of Bench-Mark, Ludovico Spagnolo, Co-Founder and General Manager of Forestae, reflects on the agency’s journey and on its role as an “impact multiplier”, supporting profit and nonprofit organizations through processes of growth and transformation.

Among the experiences discussed is a project developed between 2025 and 2026 that involved hundreds of Third Sector organizations in training on digital skills and strategic areas such as communication.

Interview by Francesco Antonioli.
Filmed and edited by Riccardo Quaglio.

Watch all past episodes of Bench-Mark here.

Governance and Partnerships – Structures, Rules and Alliances for Social Economy Organisations

Posted on 3 November 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

How can governance structures and models, economic sustainability and employment practices be understood and strengthened in support of the mission and social impact of social economy organisations? This was the focus of the first seminar in the Professionals for the Social Economy 2030 programme, held on October 27, 2026 at the headquarters of the Notarial Council of the United Districts of Turin and Pinerolo.

The seminar, entitled “Governance and Partnerships – Structures, Rules and Alliances for Social Economy Organisations”, was organised within the OP4Impact – Professional Orders for Impact Community of Practice, created by Torino Social Impact and developed with Cottino Social Impact Campus. Supported by the Turin Chamber of Commerce, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and the four Professional Orders, for the past three years the project has brought together accountants, notaries, lawyers and labour consultants to develop new integrated skills and alliances for social economy organisations.

The opening session featured contributions from Alessandro Scilabra, President of the Notarial Council of the United Districts of Turin and Pinerolo, Simona De Giorgio of Torino Social Impact and the Turin Chamber of Commerce, and Caterina Soldi, Coordinator of OP4Impact and impact expert at Cottino Social Impact Campus.

Their contributions focused on the value of collaboration and networking in supporting the development of the social economy, placing professional expertise at the service of organisations and the common good. Particular attention was given to the role of OP4Impact and the Torino 2030 Metropolitan Social Economy Plan in building a bridge between public policies and social economy organisations, promoting an impact culture based on transparency and shared expertise.

The discussion also highlighted the importance of integrating different approaches and professional skills, listening to organisations’ needs and building a shared commitment capable of generating social, cultural, human and economic value, contributing to the transformation of territories.

Contributions from Professionals for the Social Economy

Davide Barberis, Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin, highlighted the importance of moving from an individual to a collective dimension through a shared process of research and dialogue. His contribution focused on the governance of social economy organisations, which are called upon to develop innovative models capable of enhancing the different skills and roles within their ecosystems. In this context, professionals play a key role in fostering dialogue and supporting both people and organisations.

Paola Baldassarre, Turin Bar Association, stressed the importance of appropriate organisational, administrative and accounting structures capable of ensuring risk management and enhancing human capital. She also highlighted the role of clear rules in ensuring effective information flows and economic sustainability, underlining the contribution professionals can make as facilitators of governance processes. Finally, she focused on collaboration between public, for-profit and non-profit actors through instruments such as co-design and shared administration. Governance thus becomes a strategic choice serving an organisation’s mission and social impact.

Giulia Fiore, Turin Bar Association, described governance as the mechanism through which an organisation’s mission is translated into organisational structures and concrete decisions. She identified five key dimensions: alignment with the mission, distribution of responsibilities, quality of information, conflict management and the ability to assess social and economic consequences. There is no single model that works for everyone: the legal form and governance structure must be defined according to the characteristics and functions of each organisation.

Gabriele Gili, Notarial Council of the United Districts of Turin and Pinerolo, then presented a practical “toolbox” for local organisations. Key elements included defining the mission and social purpose, the composition of governing bodies, the distribution of powers and clear rules for managing relationships between partners and more complex situations. He also highlighted the importance of teamwork across different professional disciplines. Within this process, the statute represents the organisation’s DNA: not merely a formal instrument, but the starting point for defining its identity and guiding its strategy.

Simone Nepote, Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin, explored four key dimensions for assessing the solidity and sustainability of social economy organisations: economic balance, understood as the ability to cover costs without eroding assets; financial balance, linked to the availability of liquidity to meet commitments; asset balance, based on the presence of reserves and the ability to absorb unforeseen events; and social effectiveness, meaning the capacity to generate outcomes consistent with the organisation’s mission and the needs of its beneficiaries. These four dimensions must be considered together to ensure sustainable and impact-oriented management.

Finally, Elisa Sada and Stefano Galoppo, Order of Labour Consultants of Turin, identified three concrete actions from which social economy organisations can start to strengthen their organisational structures. The first concerns verifying alignment between the organisation’s statute and its actual structure, with particular attention to contracts and internal regulations. The second involves defining working-time rules together with the people involved, making use of instruments such as second-level collective bargaining and welfare measures. Finally, they highlighted the importance of using available tools to build and strengthen alliances and collaborations through agreements, networks, incentives and procurement.

The next seminar in the programme accredited by the Professional Orders, entitled “Social Procurement – Processes and Tools to Strengthen the Social Economy Market”, will take place on November 20, 2026 at the headquarters of the Turin Bar Association.

For more information on the programme and how to register for the “Professionals for the Social Economy 2030” training pathway, visit the following link.

Where Solidarity Lives Again: 150 Years On, Casa dei Mille Begins a New Chapter

Posted on 2 November 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

After decades of activities dedicated to care and inclusion, Casa Dei Mille is reopening its doors at Via Dei Mille 19 in Turin with new projects supporting vulnerable people, women living alone, families, children and older people.

On 23 October, the doors of Via Dei Mille 19 in Turin, closed since 2022 following the end of the nursery school’s management by the nuns, reopened to mark the beginning of a new chapter, with a series of solidarity projects for the local community and neighbourhood.

The history of the building dates back to 1873, when the Dame della Carità purchased the single-storey home of sculptor Pietro Butti and transformed it into a nursery. Over the years, changing social needs led the building to expand and evolve into the three-storey structure it is today.

A House Evolving with the Needs of the Community

Adapting the building to its new functions required extensive restoration and redevelopment work carried out by Gruppo Volontariato Vincenziano Accoglienza, Minori e Futuro and Gruppo Volontariato Vincenziano Nuova Aurora, which entered into a loan-for-use agreement with the Dame della Carità.

ManagerNoProfit supported the associations during several stages of the regeneration process, providing management expertise to help develop the initiative and address its organisational challenges.

During the opening event, the organisations presented the projects that the building — renamed Casa Dei Mille to recall the many people who have found support and a welcoming space there over the years — is now preparing to host.

The planned activities include training and opportunities for social connection for vulnerable people, co-housing for women living alone, housing for families in difficulty, activities for older people and support for vulnerable children.

Some of the work has already been completed, while other interventions still require additional resources. During the event, the associations therefore appealed to the neighbourhood, confident that the local community will continue to support the life and development of the Casa.

The new chapter is guided by the principle that inspired the entire regeneration process: “growing again together”.

November 18 — From Ideas to Projects: AI Is Changing the Rules of Innovation

Posted on 2 November 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On 18 November at 6:00 PM, Rinascimenti Sociali will host the first event in a new series exploring the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence to small and medium-sized enterprises.

How does innovation change when turning an idea into a project becomes increasingly simple and accessible thanks to artificial intelligence?

This is the question at the heart of “From Ideas to Projects: Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Rules of Innovation – Ideas are Cheap, Execution is Cheaper”, taking place on Wednesday, 18 November at 6:00 PM at Rinascimenti Sociali in Turin.

The event launches a new series dedicated to the relationship between artificial intelligence and small and medium-sized enterprises, with the aim of exploring the tools, opportunities and transformations that are reshaping the way projects are developed, innovation takes place and people work.

Through concrete examples, first-hand experience and open discussion, Maurizio Pelizzone and Vittorio Pasteris of Novajo will explore the opportunities AI offers for innovation, businesses and professionals.

At the heart of the event is one key question: in a context where turning ideas into reality costs less and less, which skills and decisions really make the difference?

18 November 2026, 6:00 PM
Rinascimenti Sociali – Turin

Register for the event

December 5 — Charity Concert for the Turin Red Cross

Posted on 2 November 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM, Cipo Sugar Band will take the stage at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Turin for a charity concert in support of the Italian Red Cross – Turin Committee. The aim is to raise funds for the purchase of a new ambulance serving the local community.

An evening of music offering a concrete opportunity to strengthen local emergency services.

On December 5, Cipo Sugar Band will perform a charity concert at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Turin in support of the Italian Red Cross – Turin Committee.

The funds raised will contribute to the purchase of a new ambulance to replace the Advanced Nursing Rescue Vehicle that was seriously damaged in a road accident on July 3, while responding to an emergency.

The vehicle had entered service only a few weeks before the accident and was rendered unusable, depriving the local area of an essential resource for emergency healthcare.

A New Emergency Vehicle for the Community

A new ambulance means having access to a modern, safe vehicle equipped with the tools needed to respond to medical emergencies, enabling emergency crews to intervene effectively and ensuring that people receive timely and appropriate assistance from the very first moments of an emergency response.

It is a concrete investment in the safety and health of the entire community.

“When we heard about the accident, our first thought was for the people on board. Today, we are looking ahead with a very concrete goal: to bring a modern, fully equipped ambulance back onto the streets of Turin, available to the entire community,” says Michele Furci, President of the Italian Red Cross – Turin Committee.

“We are truly grateful to Cipo Sugar Band for choosing to support us through this initiative. I invite everyone in Turin to take part: it will be a wonderful evening of music and sharing, but above all an opportunity to contribute together to something our city needs.”

Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 9:00 PM
Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Turin

Buy your ticket on Eventbrite

Meet Your Buyer: Public Administrations and the Social Economy in Dialogue on Social Procurement

Posted on 29 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Vol.To – Volontariato Torino hosted “Meet Your Buyer – Social Procurement Experiences and Purchasing Opportunities”, an event aimed at strengthening dialogue between public administrations and social economy organisations by connecting the procurement needs of public bodies with an offer of goods and services capable of generating social value for the territory.

The initiative was organised within the Interreg Europe PROSECO project, of which Torino Social Impact and the City of Turin are partners. The event also contributes to the implementation of the Torino 2030 Metropolitan Social Economy Plan, promoted by the Metropolitan City of Turin and the Torino Chamber of Commerce, which identifies social procurement as a strategic area for strengthening collaboration between the public sector and the social economy.

From Social Economy Supply to Purchasing Opportunities

Part of the event was dedicated to exploring the contribution of the social economy to local development and the opportunities its organisations can offer public bodies through their goods and services.

During the session “Social Impact Purchasing Opportunities”, Tommaso Tropeano, Research Fellow at Politecnico di Milano and Advisor to Torino Social Impact, explored the value generated by the social economy and the main categories of goods and services through which social objectives can be integrated into public procurement processes.

To support the connection between demand and supply, Torino Social Impact presented Buy Social, the online portal that enables users to explore the goods and services offered by social economy organisations, discover suppliers and identify potential opportunities for collaboration. The platform is designed to make this offer more visible and accessible, making it easier to find solutions that can respond to the procurement needs of public bodies.

The session “Experiences from the Territory” opened with a contribution from Alessandra Brogliatto, Head of Research and Development at Confcooperative Piemonte Nord, who presented data on the local social enterprise landscape, with particular attention to services that broaden purchasing opportunities beyond more traditional areas.

This was followed by contributions from Fabrizio Degregori, Disability & Inclusion Service Specialist at the social enterprise BreakCotto, Gianluca Cannizzo, Artistic Director and Co-founder of Laboratorio Zanzara, and Barbara De Micheli, Project Manager at Laboratorio Zanzara, who shared their experiences of working with public-sector clients, highlighting opportunities, strengths and challenges in these collaborations. Their contributions helped illustrate the variety of skills and services offered by the social economy and identify potential areas for the further development of social procurement.

A Workshop on Public Procurement Practices

Alongside the dialogue between supply and demand, the afternoon included a workshop session reserved for public administrations, dedicated to sharing experiences and tools already tested across the territory.

The discussion was introduced by Elena Pettiti, Head of Services, Active Labour Market Policies and Regulation No. 307 at the City of Turin; Barbara Cornaglia, Head of the Cleaning and Equipment Office for the procurement and supply of goods and services; and Marco Minarelli, Head of the Financial Resources and Procurement Area at the Torino Chamber of Commerce, who presented experiences and practices adopted within their respective organisations.

Building on these contributions, participants discussed the conditions that can support the integration of social objectives into public procurement and the operational difficulties administrations face in managing procurement procedures. The exchange enabled participants to compare tools, constraints and opportunities, identifying useful elements to support the development of social procurement within public purchasing policies.

The workshop concluded with a contribution from Professor Sergio Foà, Professor of Administrative Law at the Department of Law of the University of Turin, who is supporting the pathway.

The event represents the first step in a pathway that will continue between autumn 2026 and the first half of 2027, with further opportunities for exchange and support aimed at public bodies. The objective is to strengthen knowledge and skills, encourage exchange among administrations and identify practical ways to integrate social objectives into public procurement processes.

The initiative brought together 34 participants from 14 organisations, including the Metropolitan City of Turin, Torino Chamber of Commerce, University of Turin, Politecnico di Torino, SCR Piemonte S.p.A., GTT S.p.A., CAAT S.c.p.A. – Centro Agroalimentare di Torino, Confcooperative Piemonte Nord, BreakCotto, Laboratorio Zanzara, and the Municipalities of Ciriè, Favria, Grugliasco and Rivarolo Canavese.

The PROSECO Project and the Interreg Europe Programme

PROSECO is a project co-funded by the European Union through the Interreg Europe programme, involving 11 partners from 9 European countries, including local and regional authorities, public bodies and social economy organisations.

The project aims to improve public procurement policies and practices so that procurement can contribute more effectively to generating social impact, promoting inclusion and creating shared value.

Artificial Intelligence and the Social Economy: Webinar on the New Call on October 30

Posted on 27 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On October 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM, an online webinar will present the new Call for the Development of Strategies and Pathways for the Responsible and Safe Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Social Economy, aimed at private non-profit organisations operating in Piedmont, Liguria and Valle d’Aosta. A structured pathway designed to support organisations in the responsible adoption of AI through training, organisational assessment, coaching and strategic support.

How can Artificial Intelligence become a tool serving social economy organisations, improving their processes, skills and ability to generate value without losing sight of the central role of people?

This is the perspective behind the new Call for the Development of Strategies and Pathways for the Responsible and Safe Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Social Economy, promoted by Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and the Fondo per la Repubblica Digitale.

The Call is developed in collaboration with Factory Plus, AI4I – Italian Institute of Artificial Intelligence, SocialTechno and Digital Pills, bringing together scientific, technological and training expertise to support organisations throughout their AI adoption journey.

The Presentation Webinar

On October 30 at 11:00 AM, an online webinar will provide an opportunity to explore the objectives of the Call, the pathway offered and the application process.

Register for the webinar

The session is particularly aimed at organisations interested in understanding how to integrate Artificial Intelligence into their processes in a strategic, responsible and safe way, starting from their specific needs and level of organisational maturity.

Who the Call Is For

The initiative is addressed to private non-profit organisations operating in one or more areas of general interest within the social economy, particularly in the social, cultural and/or environmental sectors, with at least one operational office in Piedmont, Liguria and/or Valle d’Aosta.

The pathway aims to strengthen organisations’ skills and capacities, supporting them in analysing their needs and defining innovation strategies that enable them to use AI to improve organisational efficiency and sustainability while generating social value.

From Training to an Innovation Strategy

The Call offers a structured pathway combining AI literacy and training, organisational assessment, coaching and support in developing an innovation strategy.

The aim is not simply to introduce new technological tools, but to help organisations understand where and how AI can genuinely support their mission, internal processes and the needs of the people and communities they serve.

Possible areas of application include organisational efficiency and process automation, economic sustainability and fundraising, data management and impact measurement, service development, and improving relationships with beneficiaries and communities.

Particular attention will be paid to the responsible use of technology, including aspects such as data quality and protection, cybersecurity, risk management and human oversight.

Expressions of interest for the first phase must be submitted by 5:00 PM on December 18, 2026.

View the Call and all participation details

Learn more about the initiative on the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo website

From Zero to Startup: Applications Open for the 16–19 and 20+ Programmes

Posted on 26 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Applications are now open for the third edition of From Zero to Startup, the free programme for anyone interested in exploring entrepreneurship and learning how to develop a startup, even without already having an idea or a team. Two programmes are available: one for people aged 20 and over and one for young people aged 16 to 19.

Turning an idea into an entrepreneurial project, building a team and engaging with startup founders, investors and experts: From Zero to Startup is back, offering a practical training pathway for anyone who wants to explore the world of entrepreneurship.

Now in its third edition, the initiative offers two programmes tailored to different age groups, structured into 9 or 12 sessions depending on the pathway chosen. Activities are entirely practice-oriented and will allow participants to work on developing a startup with the support of professionals, entrepreneurs and investors.

There is no need to apply with an already defined business idea or an existing team: the programme is also designed for those starting from scratch who want to challenge themselves and develop new skills.

Participation is free of charge thanks to the support of Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, as Ecosystem Developer, and the contribution of the Turin Chamber of Commerce.

The activities are open to both students and non-students, regardless of their academic or professional background. The main requirement is strong motivation to take part actively and availability to attend the in-person sessions.

The Programmes

Lessons will mainly take place in person at the ESCP Business School Turin Campus, at Via Andrea Doria 27, and at selected innovation hubs across the city. The programme will also include mentoring sessions and online talks.

Adult Programme – 20+

Who it is for
Young people and students aged 20 and over – including undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students – as well as people who are already working.

When
In-person sessions will take place on Saturdays, from November 28, 2026 to May 22, 2027, for a total of 72 hours of workshops and 28 hours of mentoring and online talks.

The final Demo Day will take place on June 15, 2027.

Application deadline: November 6, 2026

Young Programme – Ages 16–19

Who it is for
Young people aged 16 to 19. The programme is also valid for FSL / former PCTO requirements.

When
In-person sessions will take place on Saturday afternoons, from January 30 to May 22, 2027, for a total of 36 hours of workshops and 4 hours of online activities.

The final Demo Day will take place on June 8, 2027.

Application deadline: December 31, 2026

How to Apply

Places are limited and admission is based on a selection process that includes an online interview.

Participants are required to attend at least 75% of the in-person sessions and to commit actively to the activities included in the programme.

Information and Applications

For full programme details and to submit your application:

fromzerotostartup.it

Places are limited.

Torino Social Impact Partners with Avvenire for “The Economy That Does Good”

Posted on 26 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On November 4 in Milan, “The Economy That Does Good”, Avvenire’s annual conference dedicated to the civil economy, returns for its fourth edition. Torino Social Impact is a partner of the event and will contribute to the discussion through its spokesperson Mario Calderini, who will take part in the panel “Social Impact: Measuring Change”.

People, experiences and tools serving the common good: this is the guiding theme of the fourth edition of “The Economy That Does Good”, the conference organised by Avvenire, which will take place on Wednesday, November 4, from 5:30 PM, at BASE Milano.

Torino Social Impact is a partner of Avvenire for this edition of the event, which brings together different experiences and areas of expertise to explore some of the tools through which social value can be generated: from building relationships of trust through fundraising to new approaches to philanthropy and impact measurement.

The collaboration is part of a broader pathway developed with Avvenire around the themes of the civil economy and impact, which has also given rise to Impact Territories, the column published in L’Economia Civile and dedicated to territorial experiences and new forms of collaboration among different actors.

Strengthening Alliances to Multiply Impact

Connecting institutions, businesses, finance, the Third Sector, the research community and local communities lies at the heart of the Torino Social Impact project. It is through the ability to build connections between different skills, resources and perspectives that more effective responses to social needs and tools capable of generating lasting change can emerge.

From this perspective, territories represent a fundamental space for experimentation: places where innovation and impact can come together and where collaboration among different actors can evolve into new models, policies and projects oriented towards the common good.

Social Impact: Measuring Change

Mario Calderini, spokesperson for Torino Social Impact, will bring the ecosystem’s contribution to the discussion by taking part in the panel “Social Impact: Measuring Change”, dedicated to experiences and tools for amplifying the social impact of initiatives.

Also taking part will be Francesco Catanese, Head of Research, Strategy, Impact & Sustainability at Entopan, and Giuseppe Maino, President of BCC Milano. The discussion will be moderated by Pietro Saccò, journalist at Avvenire.

The panel will offer an opportunity to reflect on the role of impact measurement not only as a reporting tool, but as a way to understand the change generated, guide decision-making and strengthen the capacity of initiatives to create social value.

Participation in the conference further strengthens the dialogue between Torino Social Impact and Avvenire on the civil economy and on the need to build alliances rooted in territories, capable of bringing together different skills and tools in pursuit of shared objectives.

Discover the programme

TOUCH: European Roadshow Launches to Promote Outcome-Based Finance

Posted on 23 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

From Cagliari to Cava de’ Tirreni, via Milan and Vilnius: the roadshow of the European TOUCH project is now underway, bringing the discussion on the Outcome Fund and impact finance to new territories and engaging institutions, social economy actors and local stakeholders.

How can financial resources contribute to generating concrete and measurable social impact? And how can funding models be developed that link investment to the results achieved?

These are some of the questions at the heart of the dissemination roadshow of the European TOUCH project, coordinated by Torino Social Impact, which has begun with its first stops in Italy and will continue over the coming months with new national and European events.

At the core of the TOUCH project is the development and testing of an Outcome Fund in Piedmont, aimed at promoting employment and skills development for young NEETs — young people who are not in employment, education or training.

The outcome-based financing model aims to strengthen the link between the resources invested and the social changes actually achieved, fostering collaboration between public administrations, investors and the organisations delivering the interventions.

TOUCH aims to contribute to the development of a model that can be replicated in other European territories and adapted to different social needs and local priorities. The roadshow was created precisely to share the financial model developed within the project, encourage discussion across different territorial ecosystems on the conditions required to replicate the instrument, and explore the opportunities offered by outcome-based finance: a model that links funding to the achievement of defined and measurable social outcomes.

The First Stops: Cagliari and Cava de’ Tirreni

The journey began in Cagliari on September 10, 2026, as part of the event “Finance Transforms the Territory”, organised by SFIRS and A.N.FI.R. On this occasion, Alessia Gianoncelli from IMPACTips, an impact finance expert representing Torino Social Impact, presented the TOUCH approach and its potential applications in response to local priorities.

The discussion also opened up a reflection on the potential of an Outcome Fund dedicated to energy communities in Sardinia, in collaboration with the “CER A IMPATTO” working group of Social Impact Agenda per l’Italia, an associated partner of the project.

The second stop took place on October 2 in Cava de’ Tirreni, as part of Cantieri di Futuro, the cooperative learning lab dedicated to social innovation. Hosted at MATER – Ex Asilo di Mendicità, the event explored the role of impact finance, philanthropy and innovative financial instruments in supporting the growth and sustainability of social economy organisations.

Next Stops: Milan and Vilnius

The roadshow will continue with three upcoming events:

Bari – November 16, 2026, at the headquarters of Regione Puglia
Vilnius – November 19, 2026, as part of the VIRSMAS Social Business and Innovation Forum 2026, in collaboration with LISVA (Lithuanian Social Business Association)
Milan – November 25, 2026, at MIND – Milano Innovation District, in collaboration with Fondazione Triulza

Each stop provides an opportunity to broaden the dialogue, share experiences and contribute to the dissemination of financial instruments capable of supporting effective and measurable social interventions.

The roadshow continues: further updates on the next stops and the activities of the TOUCH project will follow soon.

Start Cup Piemonte Valle d’Aosta 2026 Awards Ceremony

Posted on 23 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The 22nd edition of Start Cup Piemonte Valle d’Aosta, the competition dedicated to new innovative entrepreneurship, is drawing to a close. Come and discover the year’s most promising projects at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, hosted by the Energy Center of the Politecnico di Torino.

The ceremony will see the finalist projects, selected from more than 170 Business Plans submitted to this year’s competition, compete for the prizes and special mentions offered by the competition’s partners and promoters to support the creation of new innovative startups and foster local economic development.

The most promising innovative projects will compete for a total prize fund of €60,000, in cash and services, as well as four special mentions: Female Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation, Open Innovation / Industrial Spin-Offs and Climate Change. The top six projects will also take part in the PNI – National Innovation Award 2026, which will be held in Bari on Thursday, December 3 and Friday, December 4, where they will compete against the winning projects from the other regional Start Cups.

Register on Eventbrite to reserve your place at the in-person event, which will begin at 10:15 AM, and get a closer look at the new projects shaping the future of innovative entrepreneurship.

Registration for the event will close on Monday, November 2 at 1:00 PM.

Programme

10:15 AM | Participant registration
11:00 AM | Institutional opening remarks
11:20 AM | Pitches by the finalist projects
12:00 PM | Start Cup Piemonte Valle d’Aosta 2026 awards ceremony, with certificates presented by the competition’s supporters and partners
12:30 PM | Closing remarks

Partners and Sponsors

Launched in 2005, Start Cup Piemonte Valle d’Aosta is one of Italy’s leading Business Plan Competitions. Each year, the competition selects and rewards the best new startup projects with the aim of encouraging innovative entrepreneurship and supporting economic development.

The initiative is promoted by Piedmont’s universities – Politecnico di Torino, University of Turin – Department of Management and Università del Piemonte Orientale – and managed by the business incubators I3P – Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico di Torino and 2i3T – University of Turin Business Incubator as part of the PNI – National Innovation Award, organised by PNICube.

The final event on November 3 will bring together institutions, foundations and corporate sponsors committed to promoting a culture of innovation: Regione Piemonte, Regione Autonoma Valle d’Aosta, Turin Chamber of Commerce, City of Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Finpiemonte, Camera valdostana, MaaS ToMove – CTE Next, Fondazione CRC, Fondazione LINKS, Fondazione Michelin Sviluppo, AME Ventures, Comune di Alba, Città di Asti, Provincia di Biella, Città di Cuneo, Città di Novara, Città di Saluzzo, Città di Vercelli, AIFI – Italian Private Equity, Venture Capital and Private Debt Association, Invitalia, Pépinière d’Entreprises Aosta and Università della Valle d’Aosta.

GENERATIVE BREAKFAST – October 30, 2026 – @EDIT – TURIN

Posted on 23 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On October 30, 2026, MyOrango’s Generative Breakfast returns to EDIT Torino: a morning dedicated to networking, books and conversation. At the heart of this edition is the relationship between money, awareness and freedom of choice, together with Giulia Grignani, co-author of the book “Manuale di economia personale. Come gestire bene le proprie finanze”.

On October 30, 2026, from 9:00 AM, the Generative Breakfast returns to EDIT Torino, an event promoted by MyOrango to create opportunities for meeting, exchanging ideas and discovering new perspectives through books.

This edition will focus on money, awareness and freedom of choice, starting from a question that concerns everyone: how can we learn to manage our finances better, regardless of our starting point and the resources available to us?

Meeting Giulia Grignani

The guest of the morning will be Giulia Grignani, financial consultant and financial educator, co-founder and CEO of Kermasofia srl social enterprise and co-author of the book “Manuale di economia personale. Come gestire bene le proprie finanze”.

After earning a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Turin, Giulia Grignani has worked as a financial consultant since 2015 and as a financial educator since 2018. For years, she has focused on wealth planning and financial education, with the aim of helping people develop greater awareness in managing money and greater autonomy in their choices.

In 2023, she co-founded Kermasofia in Turin, a social enterprise created to promote greater economic and financial literacy and foster financial autonomy and wellbeing. Through training, projects and educational initiatives, the organisation works to ensure that more and more people can acquire the tools they need to make informed financial decisions.

During the Generative Breakfast, the book presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with the author.

Books, Networking and New Connections

Alongside the focus on financial education, the morning will retain the key elements that characterise the MyOrango format.

The Book Talk will invite each participant to bring along a book that has been meaningful in their personal or professional journey, to share in small groups and discover new readings, perspectives and opportunities for exchange.

There will also be space for networking among freelancers, entrepreneurs, professionals and anyone interested in building new connections in an informal and creative setting, accompanied by breakfast.

Programme

9:00 AM – Welcome, breakfast and networking
A first opportunity to get to know each other and make connections over coffee.

9:15 AM – Introduction to the day

9:30 AM – Presentation of the book “Manuale di economia personale. Come gestire bene le proprie finanze”
With Giulia Grignani.

10:30 AM – Book Talk in small groups
Each participant is invited to bring a book they believe is worth discovering, share it with the group and be inspired by other participants’ recommendations.

11:30 AM – Open networking
A final opportunity to expand your network and deepen the connections made during the morning.

Why Take Part

The Generative Breakfast is an opportunity to meet people and professionals, explore the topic of financial education and discuss how greater financial awareness can translate into more autonomous choices in everyday life.

The event will also offer new ideas for reading and personal growth, the opportunity to engage directly with the author and an informal space for networking.

Thursday, October 30, 2026, from 9:00 AM
EDIT Torino – Piazza Teresa Noce 15/A, Turin

Places are limited.

To take part in the Book Talk, bring a book that has made a difference in your journey.

What Is MyOrango?

MyOrango is a community of professionals and companies that fosters connections, the exchange of ideas and new opportunities through events and moments of discussion.

Alongside its community activities, it provides strategic and organisational consulting services, supporting SMEs and Third Sector organisations on strategy, organisation and understanding financial data.

Its aim is to strengthen the capacity of companies and professionals to act, turning vision and complexity into concrete choices.

Bench-Mark | Ep. 115 – Associazione CentroScienza ETS

Posted on 23 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Science communication is not just about making complex ideas accessible. It means giving people the tools to navigate the world around them, make independent decisions, and counter misinformation and pseudoscience.

In this episode of Bench-Mark, Elisa Palazzi, climatologist, Associate Professor at the Department of Physics of the University of Turin and President of the Scientific Committee of Associazione CentroScienza ETS, discusses the value of science communication as a bridge between research and society.

Founded in 1996, CentroScienza works to foster a solid and critical scientific culture, developing languages and formats that bring research closer to people. A genuine “toolbox” for navigating the complexity of the world around us and making more informed choices.

Interview by Francesco Antonioli.

Filmed and edited by Riccardo Quaglio.

Watch all past episodes of Bench-Mark here.

Torino Social Impact at the International Festival of Economics 2026

Posted on 20 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

From October 22 to 25, Turin will host the fifth edition of the International Festival of Economics, this year dedicated to the theme “Saving the Welfare State”. Torino Social Impact will take part in the programme, bringing to the discussion the role of the social economy, finance and collaboration among different actors in developing new responses to the transformations of welfare.

From October 22 to 25, the International Festival of Economics returns to Turin. The 2026 edition will focus on the theme “Saving the Welfare State”. Four days of meetings and discussions will explore the future of a distinctive feature of the European model, now challenged by demographic change, transformations in the world of work, growing inequalities and emerging social needs.

In this context, the social economy can offer a key perspective: not only as a response to fragilities, but as a space for experimenting with different ways of creating value, placing people, local needs and the development of collective solutions at the centre.

Torino Social Impact will take part in the Festival through a series of discussions dedicated to the contribution the social economy can make to building new models of development and welfare.

Finance for the Social Economy

On October 23 at 9:30 AM, at Collegio Carlo Alberto, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, in collaboration with the Social Entrepreneurship Committee of the Turin Chamber of Commerce – Torino Social Impact, will organise the discussion “Finance for the Social Economy”.

The event will focus on financial instruments capable of supporting social economy actors and fostering their development, starting from the new framework outlined by the National Action Plan for the Social Economy and the role that finance can play in strengthening a sector that is increasingly relevant to the competitiveness and cohesion of the economic system.

Among the speakers will be Mario Calderini, spokesperson for Torino Social Impact, who will bring the perspective of the Turin ecosystem and the work developed over the years at the intersection of impact, innovation, finance and the social economy.

The event will also feature contributions from Lucia Albano, joining remotely, Massimiliano Cipolletta, Stefano Granata, Domenico Lombardi, Dario Scannapieco and Francesca Sofia.

The discussion comes at a particularly significant moment for the social economy: alongside the development of policies and new business models, there is a growing need for financial instruments suited to the characteristics and objectives of impact-driven organisations, creating the conditions to consolidate and expand their activities.

Discover the “Finance for the Social Economy” event

The Social Economy at the Festival Square

During the Festival, the Social Table in Galleria Subalpina will give space to the visions and practices of the ecosystem: different experiences that have long been experimenting with innovative ways of creating value, responding to local needs and contributing to new perspectives for the future of the welfare state.

The Social Table will provide an opportunity to reflect on the role of the social economy not as a residual response to the system’s fragilities, but as a force capable of shaping a new concept of prosperity, orienting the economy towards the creation of value for society.

Programme

Thursday, October 22, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Social Table | Festival Square | Galleria Subalpina

THE MARKET AROUND THE CORNER. COMMERCE, INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY

Curated by Impact Hub Torino
In collaboration with Torino Social Impact

How important is local commerce to a city? Social cohesion also depends on it. Starting from the experience of Mercato Itinerante, the discussion will explore how digital tools, sustainability and innovation can help neighbourhood markets and micro-businesses look to the future without losing their connection to the local community.

Friday, October 23, from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Social Table | Festival Square | Galleria Subalpina

THE ECONOMY THAT STAYS. RIGHTS AND WELFARE IN INNER AND MOUNTAIN AREAS

Curated by Forum Terzo Settore Piemonte
In collaboration with Torino Social Impact
With Jacopo Suppo, Alessandra Binzoni

Living in inner and mountain areas means facing the challenge of guaranteeing rights, services and opportunities. How can communities in more marginal territories be brought back to the centre?

A discussion between institutions, Third Sector organisations and local actors on the role of the social economy and community-based welfare, starting from the concrete experiences of community cooperatives, to build new development perspectives.

Participants include Jacopo Suppo, Vice-President of ANCI Piemonte and Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and Alessandra Binzoni, Regional Councillor of Piedmont.

Friday, October 23, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Social Table | Festival Square | Galleria Subalpina

YOUNG PEOPLE AND WORK. TOOLS TO FINANCE AND DEVELOP YOUR IDEAS

Curated by PerMicro
In collaboration with Torino Social Impact
With Benigno Imbriano, Filippo Chiesa, Carola Vierbucher, Gianni Giovine, Filippo Psacharopulo

According to the report “Giovani Expat. Come farli tornare”, between 2011 and 2024 Italy lost 441,000 young people aged between 18 and 34, with a record negative balance of more than 61,000 in 2024 alone.

The Social Table curated by PerMicro takes this scenario as a starting point to reflect, together with key guests, on the opportunities that already exist and those that still need to be created for the professional future of young people living in Italy.

The YEP project will also be presented as part of the discussion. The initiative was created to strengthen social inclusion and the economic independence of young people who want to build their professional future through entrepreneurship.

Participants include Benigno Imbriano, Filippo Chiesa and Carola Vierbucher from PerMicro, Gianni Giovine from Refugee Restart and Filippo Psacharopulo from SocialFare Seed.

Friday, October 23, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Social Table | Festival Square | Galleria Subalpina

AT THE SOCIAL TABLE: VISIONS, EXPERTISE AND COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE

Curated by Torino Social Impact – Cottino Social Impact Campus
With Davide Barberis, Fabrizio Bontempo, Simona De Giorgio, Emanuela De Sabato, Andrea Lecce, Gianmarco Sala, Caterina Soldi

Is the future of a territory something to be predicted, or something to be built together? What role can professionals and specialist expertise play in building a more social economy?

The Professional Orders and the Torino Social Impact Communities of Practice will discuss territorial transformations and the tools needed to strengthen the welfare state and support communities, starting from the perspectives of the Torino 2030 Metropolitan Social Economy Plan.

In collaboration with the Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin, Turin Bar Association, Order of Labour Consultants of Turin, Notarial Council of the United Districts of Turin and Pinerolo, Fondazione Allegra Agnelli per la Ricerca sul Cancro ETS, Intesa Sanpaolo and Cottino Social Impact Campus.

Saturday, October 24, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Social Table | Festival Square | Galleria Subalpina

GROWTH PATHWAYS IN THE THIRD SECTOR: THE MANAGERNOPROFIT EXPERIENCE

Curated by ManagerNoProfit
In collaboration with Torino Social Impact
With Cooperativa Sociale Valpiana, Cucina Malati Poveri, Sciare per Sorridere, Telefono Amico

The Third Sector is a driving force of the welfare state: it reduces inequalities, supports people experiencing vulnerability, and generates culture, sport and opportunities for community building.

Through the experiences of ManagerNoProfit, which supports organisations working for the common good, the session will explore stories of development and growth capable of generating positive impact for communities and territories.

Sustainability reporting: choosing the right approach for your business

Posted on 20 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On October 29 at 12:00 PM, an online session on Zoom dedicated to choosing the right reporting framework and preparing for mandatory and voluntary sustainability reporting.

Preparing for reporting obligations, responding to requests from clients and banks, and developing a more accurate understanding of an organisation’s impacts: sustainability reporting can address different needs, requiring tools and approaches proportionate to the characteristics of each organisation. These topics will be explored during the webinar “The Right Report for Your Business. New ESRS and Voluntary Standard: How to Choose and Prepare”, organised by Amapola on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM on Zoom.

Register here

The event is free of charge and open to anyone interested, subject to registration. It will provide practical guidance and concrete examples to help participants navigate the revised ESRS and the Voluntary Standard (VS), the evolution of the VSME. Speakers will include Giulia Devani, Head of Sustainability Strategy and Reporting at Amapola, with Micol Burighel, Head of Communication, moderating the session.

Different Tools for Different Needs

The evolution of the European regulatory framework raises a key question: which approach enables a company to collect reliable information and use it effectively? The answer depends not only on the regulatory perimeter, but also on the company’s objectives, the audiences the report is intended for and the maturity of its internal processes.

The webinar will explore the characteristics and target organisations of the two European frameworks. With regard to the revised ESRS, the discussion will also focus on preparing for reporting and on the role of the double materiality assessment, which considers both a company’s impacts on people and the environment and the sustainability-related risks and opportunities affecting the company itself.

The Voluntary Standard will instead be examined as a proportionate tool for organisations that are not subject to mandatory reporting requirements, with a scope extending beyond SMEs alone. The session will also explore opportunities to supplement the information required by the VS with additional insights where a company’s activities or material topics call for a more comprehensive representation.

Upcoming Obligations and Supply Chain Requests

Part of the session will focus on companies that will be required to report from 2028, with reference to the 2027 financial year, and on the activities that should be started in advance. At the same time, the webinar will explore the value of voluntary reporting for companies receiving ESG information requests from clients, industrial partners and financial institutions.

This is also where the value chain cap comes into play: a safeguard limiting the information that can be requested from companies within the value chain. The webinar will explain its purpose and its relationship with the VS, providing useful guidance on how to manage information requests across supply chains.

The aim is to support companies in developing reporting that is useful for planning, management and stakeholder relations, while building a method that can become more established and evolve over time alongside the organisation’s sustainability journey.

The webinar is aimed both at companies approaching sustainability reporting for the first time and at those wishing to update an approach they have already begun to develop. A Q&A session will be held at the end of the event.

Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM · Online on Zoom

Free participation upon registration: REGISTER HERE

Gender Equality: The Pathway to Develop the Ecosystem’s Ethical Charter Begins

Posted on 15 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Since spring 2024, the Gender Equality Community of Practice has become a space for dialogue and exchange among public bodies, companies and Third Sector organisations. Organisations that differ in nature and field of activity, but share a common goal: making gender equality a concrete driver of social and economic change.

The pathway is guided by a shared conviction: equality is not a sector-specific issue, but a cross-cutting dimension of innovation, sustainability and the quality of impact.

From this comes a new challenge aimed at transforming the wealth of experience developed within the Community into a shared commitment across the entire ecosystem. This is the objective of the Torino Social Impact Gender Equality Pathway, a participatory process that, over the coming months, will lead to the co-creation of an Ethical Charter for Gender Equality.

The first meeting took place on Tuesday, October 13 at Cottino Social Impact Campus, where 18 Torino Social Impact partner organisations discussed the principles, values and concrete commitments to be placed at the foundation of the Charter.

As Monica Cerutti explained in her introduction, the Ethical Charter was created with the aim of promoting cultural and organisational change towards greater equity and plurality. Gender equality is recognised as a structural component of the quality of social impact and a determining factor in the sustainability of organisations and their ability to generate change.

More than a formal document, the Charter is intended to be a shared tool for guiding behaviours, decisions and practices, creating greater consistency between stated values and everyday actions. Its distinctive feature lies in its collective dimension: the aim is not only to promote change within individual organisations, but to build a shared commitment capable of involving the entire Torino Social Impact ecosystem.

During the afternoon session, the work was structured around three main themes, explored through group discussions in which reflections and experiences were shared to identify possible directions for the Charter.

The first theme focused on values, guiding principles and organisational culture. The central role of equity emerged clearly, from equal pay and access to career opportunities to representation in decision-making processes and the recognition of people’s value. Shared principles included trust among organisations, respect for diversity, people’s involvement and work-life balance, together with the promotion of organisational wellbeing and action against stereotypes and discrimination. The groups also identified possible cultural changes, such as greater transparency in decision-making processes, inclusive communication and the development of a collaborative culture based on the exchange of skills, including through intergenerational dialogue.

The second theme focused on activities, monitoring and measurement, highlighting the need to translate principles into concrete actions across different organisational processes. One group identified recruitment and training processes as priority areas, with particular attention to involving people at all levels of the organisation and addressing discrimination beyond the gender dimension. Interviews, questionnaires and regular monitoring sessions could help assess progress and identify critical issues, while ensuring transparency around results.

Finally, the third theme explored the value of a collaborative and multi-stakeholder ecosystem. The network was recognised as a strategic space for sharing good practices, tools and expertise, promoting joint initiatives and strengthening dialogue with institutions on gender equality.

The Gender Equality Pathway will continue on November 16 with a second meeting, offering an opportunity to build on the reflections that emerged and continue shaping a shared tool to promote a more equitable and plural organisational culture, while strengthening collaboration among organisations across the ecosystem.

Social Procurement: It Can Be Done

Posted on 14 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

A new instalment of Impact Stories, developed in collaboration with VITA.it, dedicated to exploring experiences and trajectories of social impact.

How can purchasing power become a tool for generating social impact?

The latest Impact Stories article looks at the work Torino Social Impact is carrying out on social procurement, through two pilot pathways aimed respectively at public administrations and private companies.

On the public side, the work focuses on exploring the use of social clauses and impact criteria in procurement procedures. In the private sector, three companies are testing new models of collaboration between for-profit and non-profit organisations, with the aim of supporting the inclusion of social enterprises in supply chains.

A shift from awareness-raising to concrete experimentation, to understand how purchasing and supply chains can become levers capable of combining competitiveness, collaboration and social impact.

Read Daria Capitani’s article on VITA

PROSECO: European Exchange on the Social Economy and Socially Responsible Public Procurement in Iași

Posted on 13 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On October 7 and 8, 2026, the consortium of the Interreg Europe PROSECO project met in Iași, Romania, for the project’s third interregional meeting, hosted by ADV Romania. Two days dedicated to exchanging experiences among European partners and local stakeholders, with the aim of exploring policies and tools to support the social economy and socially responsible public procurement.

The meeting provided an opportunity to learn more about experiences developed in Romania, review the progress of project activities and discuss strategies that can foster the development of social enterprises at regional level.

An Integrated Ecosystem Supporting Social Enterprises

The first day began with a visit to the AFIN – ADV Group – SFA social economy ecosystem, a model combining business development, inclusive employment, market access and social finance tools. The experience offered an opportunity to reflect on the value of collaboration between support services, financing and market opportunities in fostering the sustainable growth of social enterprises.

Project Updates and Next Steps

During the Steering Committee, partners shared the lessons learned during the first three semesters of PROSECO, reviewed the progress of activities and discussed the next stages of the project, with a focus on communication and dissemination activities and planning for the following semesters.

Torino Social Impact presented the activities carried out so far in the Turin area together with the City of Turin, as well as the next steps planned for the coming months.

Socially Responsible Public Procurement: Comparing Experiences

On October 8, at Iași City Hall, the Policy Exchange Seminar brought together representatives of local and regional institutions and European experts to explore the role of public policies in promoting the social economy and socially responsible public procurement.

Participants included Roxana Necula, Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Iași, and Ioana Danila, Councillor of the Iași County Council, alongside representatives from other European organisations.

Ioannis Pergantas, Vice-President for Social Welfare of the Region of Central Greece, presented the Greek experience in responsible and social procurement, focusing on the transition from the opportunities provided by the regulatory framework to their implementation at regional level.

Mieke Frans, from the Province of Flemish Brabant, and Caroline van Campen, from the Municipality of Amsterdam, explored the main developments in the reform of the European public procurement framework and their implications for contracting authorities.

The discussion brought different approaches and experiences into dialogue, highlighting the opportunities offered by public procurement to support social enterprises and integrate social objectives into local development policies.

The day continued with a series of study visits, which gave partners the opportunity to learn about local organisations translating social impact into concrete activities and services.

Strengthening European Cooperation for a More Inclusive Economy

The third interregional meeting of PROSECO confirmed the value of transnational exchange as a tool for sharing practices, comparing intervention models and identifying new opportunities for collaboration.

The exchange between territories highlighted how public policies and socially responsible procurement can complement each other in creating more favourable conditions for the development of social impact organisations and for building more inclusive and sustainable regional economies.

Impact Territories: Multi-Stakeholder Alliances to Address the Housing Emergency

Posted on 13 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The second instalment of Impact Territories explores housing affordability and the role of collaboration between public, private, social and financial actors in developing new responses to the housing crisis.

Following the first instalment, which introduced the pathway and perspective of the column, the second article, entitled “Joining Forces to Address the Housing Emergency”, focuses on housing affordability, an increasingly pressing issue for cities that particularly affects young people and low- and middle-income households.

Starting from the recent publication of the Affordable Housing Act, the European Commission proposal aimed at improving housing affordability in urban and tourist areas experiencing the greatest housing pressures, the article shifts attention to an aspect of the debate that has so far received less consideration: the possibility of building partnerships between public, private, social and financial actors, capable of pooling resources, expertise and tools.

Among the Italian experiences featured is Homes4All LAB, the network launched on September 30 to spread the model developed by Homes4All. The network currently involves Turin, Verona, Brescia, Forlì, Bologna, Florence and Varese, with new local hubs also being developed in Central and Southern Italy.

The experience of Homes4All, a Benefit Corporation originating from an impact finance project developed with the City of Turin and supported by the Social Innovation Fund, shows how the recovery of vacant or underused properties can be combined with investor involvement and support pathways for residents. To date, the project has involved 118 apartments, bringing them back into use for housing and social purposes.

Also in Turin, the article highlights the experience of the Fondazione di Comunità Porta Palazzo, Associazione CoAbitare and a citizens’ committee working to develop a community land trust: a model that separates ownership of the land from ownership of the housing, with the aim of preserving affordability over time.

These different experiences share the ability to combine housing solutions with social support, community building and the creation of networks between actors and services. It is an approach in which the social economy can play a central role and which is also reflected in new forms of collaboration being developed across the Turin area.

Heimat Academy and CasaOz: Co-Design as the Starting Point for a New Educational Pathway

Posted on 8 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

A body percussion and rhythm workshop for children and young people. But above all, a pathway built around meeting, listening and understanding the context.

Since October, Heimat Academy, the cultural division of Heimat Srl, has launched a new collaboration with CasaOz, a Turin-based organisation that supports children, young people and families through activities, relationships and spaces for everyday life. At the heart of the project is a workshop dedicated to body percussion, rhythm and music, designed as a space where the body, movement, voice and instruments can become opportunities for expression, listening and connection.

The first session has already provided an opportunity to begin getting to know the group, experiment with body sounds and explore percussion, starting also from music chosen directly by the young participants. But the pathway began even before entering the workshop space.

Designing After Meeting

One of the most significant aspects of the collaboration between Heimat Academy and CasaOz is the co-design process that preceded the start of the activities.

In educational work, objectives, tools and methods often have to be defined in advance, before the people taking part in the pathway are even known. In this case, it was possible to dedicate time to dialogue among professionals, to understanding the context and to gradually shaping the proposal.

This approach makes it possible to view the project as a structure that can evolve over time according to the people involved, the relationships that develop and the needs that emerge.

For Heimat Academy, this dimension is a fundamental part of educational work: designing with the organisations and people involved, rather than simply for them.

Music as a Space for Connection

Body percussion and rhythm thus become not only subjects to learn, but also tools through which to experiment with different forms of participation. The body is an instrument that everyone carries with them. A clap, a gesture, a sound or a beat can become part of a shared language in which each participant can find their own space.

The pathway will continue over the coming months and may also open up to dialogue with other artistic languages, while keeping at its core the possibility of progressively adapting activities to the group.

A New Pathway for Heimat Academy

The collaboration with CasaOz is part of the work that Heimat Academy is developing in the field of educational projects through music, theatre, movement, sport and awareness practices.

The aim is to develop initiatives in which artistic languages can become tools for fostering participation, expression and relationships, working together with organisations and professionals operating in different contexts.

During one of the sessions at CasaOz, a sentence printed on a T-shirt caught our attention:

“There’s no place as beautiful as home, but it takes courage to get there.”

It seemed to us a particularly fitting phrase to accompany the beginning of this new pathway.

Planet Smart City Wins the 2025 Italian Innovation Award for Social Impact with EnergyVista

Posted on 8 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Planet Smart City, together with partners Energy of Things, Midori Connect and NEAR Sgr, has received the Italian Innovation Award for the best social impact project of 2025 with EnergyVista, a solution developed within the European ProLight project and dedicated to the digital energy transition.

EnergyVista supports residents in monitoring and reducing energy consumption through intuitive visualisations, personalised notifications and practical recommendations. The project combined digital tools with a resident engagement pathway at Urbana New Living in Milan, a social housing initiative promoted by NEAR Sgr, through co-creation activities and Citizen Labs led by Planet Community Managers.

The approach delivered tangible results: over two years of monitoring, energy consumption decreased by 10%, understanding of energy bills increased by 35%, and 70% of participants remained actively engaged beyond the initial phase. The model, based on the integration of data, technology and the human dimension, was designed to be modular and replicable.

Planet Smart City is available to make this experience available to new projects, including funded programmes, by collaborating with institutions, companies and partnerships interested in developing more inclusive and participatory housing solutions.

Eviana Arduino Appointed Head of Business Services

Posted on 8 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

From listening to companies to developing skills: a vision of training that responds to changes in the world of work.

Eviana Arduino, 36, is the new Head of Business Services at Enaip Piemonte. She succeeds Francesca Marcone, who has taken on the new role of Director of Operations – Innovation and Development. We would like to thank her for the work carried out over the years leading the Service and for her contribution to its growth and development.

The Business Services team coordinates and supports training activities for companies and their employees, working closely with the 16 Enaip Piemonte Centres across the region. Its activities are developed through a range of tools and opportunities: apprenticeships funded by Regione Piemonte and privately funded apprenticeships, Individual Continuing Training, Supply Chain Academies, and training financed through Interprofessional Funds, including Fondimpresa, Fondartigianato and Fondirigenti.

Eviana, who holds a degree in Management and Planning of Educational and Training Services, has worked at Enaip for eight years. Her professional path has developed within training services for companies, starting with the coordination and management of training plans and progressively expanding to the design, monitoring and management of increasingly complex projects. She has worked closely with companies, partners and funding bodies, developing particular expertise in the instruments made available by Regione Piemonte and the Interprofessional Funds.

How do you feel about taking on this new professional role?

I see this new role as the next stage of a journey that began at Enaip Piemonte eight years ago. During this time, I have grown professionally thanks to the experiences I have had the opportunity to undertake, the responsibilities gradually entrusted to me and, above all, the exchange with colleagues from whom I have learned a great deal.

Taking responsibility for Business Services today represents an important opportunity for me, which I approach with enthusiasm and a strong sense of responsibility. It means coordinating a team, but above all supporting colleagues across our centres, valuing the skills and experience that enable Enaip every day to respond to the training needs of companies throughout the region.

It is also a role that feels particularly close to my own understanding of training. I strongly believe in lifelong learning and in the possibility, at any age and at any stage of one’s career, to update skills, take on new challenges and continue to grow both professionally and personally.

For me, training is not only a response to changes in the labour market: it is a concrete tool through which people can invest in their professional future.

What do you think will be the biggest challenges?

I believe one of the main challenges is keeping pace with a rapidly changing world of work while, at the same time, helping companies and workers understand that continuously updating skills is no longer optional, but a fundamental part of any professional journey.

For us, this means being able to listen to what is happening within companies and local communities, identify needs that are constantly evolving, and turn them into genuinely useful training opportunities.

There is also an internal challenge that I consider equally important: building increasingly strong collaboration between Business Services and the Enaip centres. Colleagues working across Piedmont are our day-to-day point of contact with companies and have first-hand knowledge of their needs, characteristics and transformations. My role is to support them, facilitate their work and connect the experience and expertise available across the network.

The real challenge is therefore twofold: supporting companies through change while, at the same time, building an increasingly connected Enaip network capable of responding to that change together.

What are the key points of your development project? What would you like to achieve?

I would like Business Services to become increasingly effective as a connecting point between our centres, companies and the training opportunities available, capable not only of making the most of continuing training opportunities, but also of helping local areas invest consistently in strengthening and developing skills.

To learn, unlearn what is no longer enough, and learn again.

For me, this is one of the great challenges of our time. Skills change, work evolves, and people need the opportunity to evolve alongside it, regardless of their age or stage in their career.

In this sense, I feel very close to the role of Enaip Piemonte: supporting people not only as they enter the world of work, but throughout their professional journey, offering opportunities to update their skills, grow and invest in their future.

Bench-Mark | Ep. 114 – La Luna del Grano

Posted on 7 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Motherhood is not an interruption in a professional journey, but a transition that companies, managers and individuals can learn to approach differently.

In this episode of Bench-Mark, Sonia Zappitelli, co-founder of La Luna del Grano, explains how the benefit corporation supports organizations through a cultural shift aimed at embracing parenthood and reducing the number of new mothers leaving the workforce.

Born in part from its founder’s own experience of motherhood, La Luna del Grano works with parents and managers before, during and after the transition to parenthood, helping to reshape the way it is experienced and perceived within organizations.

Because social impact can also be seen in a new mother returning to work without fearing that her career will be penalized, a new father feeling free to fully experience parenthood, and policies and certifications translating into tangible, lasting change.

Interview by Francesco Antonioli.

Filmed and edited by Riccardo Quaglio.

Watch all past episodes of Bench-Mark here.

Impact Measurement for Benefit Corporations: Practical Tools and Methods

Posted on 1 October 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

An afternoon dedicated to exploring the role of impact assessment and measurement for Benefit Corporations, with a focus on different methodologies and practical tools: this was the theme of the latest Fit4Benefit meeting.

Hosted by Va Lentino srl SB at Imbarchino, the session brought together 14 organisations for a training and peer-exchange activity focused on impact.

Led by Amapola and Mercato Circolare, the meeting is part of the broader Benefit Corporations Community of Practice, developed in collaboration with Unione Industriali Torino and co-designed with the Benefit Corporations Amapola, BDFL Torino STP SB, Futura Law Firm and Mercato Circolare, with the support of the Torino Chamber of Commerce and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.

Following the opening remarks by Torino Social Impact, delivered by Lorena Di Maria, Nadia Lambiase from Mercato Circolare engaged participants with a guiding question: “What keyword comes to mind when you think about impact?”

The discussion started from one word: change.

Impact can be defined as the social, environmental or economic change generated by an organisation, activity, project or intervention. Understanding it therefore means going beyond simply measuring the activities carried out and examining the effects generated over time on people, communities and the local area.

From this perspective, impact assessment can become a driver of continuous improvement and innovation, providing data and evidence to support decision-making and the development of new solutions. It can also strengthen dialogue with stakeholders and build trust, supporting impact communication based on concrete evidence.

This led to a second key point shared during the session: there is no single best methodology for impact assessment.

As Anna Filippucci from Amapola highlighted, the choice of tool depends on the purpose of the assessment, what is being analysed, the data available, the stakeholders to be involved and the organisation’s level of maturity.

The question to ask is therefore not “what is the best method?”, but rather “what is the most appropriate method for this specific case?”.

Participants were then introduced to a range of impact assessment methods and approaches: from narrative approaches and the Theory of Change to SROI, the B Impact Assessment and the Common Good Matrix.

The aim was to illustrate the variety of tools available and the importance of choosing a methodology that reflects each organisation’s specific needs, while also considering the possibility of combining different approaches and drawing on their respective strengths.

Amapola then presented an impact assessment experience carried out in 2025 using the SROI methodology. The case provided an opportunity to explore the process followed, the reasons behind the choice of methodology, how it was applied and the lessons learned.

The methodological discussion was also translated into practice through a workshop activity. Working in groups, the organisations compared the methodologies and assessment tools used in their own experiences, sharing strengths and critical issues. A set of common prompts guided the exchange, encouraging comparison between different approaches and peer learning, before a final plenary discussion.

The discussion then moved to a broader question: how can the value generated by an organisation be defined?

This question highlighted the need for a cultural shift capable of recognising forms of value that cannot be fully translated into monetary terms. A particularly significant reflection for Benefit Corporations, which are called upon to bring together economic, social and environmental dimensions.

Divieto di oppressione exhibition – from October 2 to 25 at @Stampé

Posted on 30 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Divieto di oppressione is an exhibition exploring Turin’s contemporary protest scene and the struggles for the rights of the most oppressed people: from the Askatasuna movement to the large demonstrations for Palestine, from Pride marches to transfeminist and women’s struggles, as well as actions for the environment and workers’ rights, and the No TAV and No CPR movements.

Demonstrating is one of the most political and democratic acts that every citizen can exercise to defend their own rights and those of others. Yet demonstrations are often targeted by the violent arm of power, which can shift from being a protective institution to becoming an oppressive force. Protest has always challenged those in power and remains one of the strongest safeguards of democracy.

Through the visual materials collected, the exhibition aims to tell the story of and reflect on the political meaning of protest, the experiences of those who take part, the current state of these struggles and how to engage with these spaces of collective action.

The exhibition will run from October 2 to 25, with the following opening hours:

TUE–THU: 3:00 PM–7:00 PM
FRI–SAT: 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
SUN: 4:00 PM–9:00 PM

Exhibition sections

Main section “Manifesti di lotta” > A collection of posters from protest movements.
Documentary section “Scritte di lotta” > A collection of images of writings and other signs of protest left on the city’s walls.
Collective section “Immagini di lotta” > A collection of photographs of demonstrations taken by people who experience and participate in them.

Events calendar

OCTOBER 2_6:30 PM_OPENING
Opening and presentation of the exhibition space and its three sections.
OCTOBER 9_6:30 PM_TALK
SCATTA LA LOTTA. Photographing protests while respecting those taking part and without helping the algorithm.
OCTOBER 16_6:30 PM_TALK
SCRITTE DI LOTTA. How protest comes to life on the city’s walls.
OCTOBER 23_6:30 PM_TALK (Part of Graphic Days IN THE CITY)
DISEGNI DI LOTTA. How protest posters and graphics take shape.
OCTOBER 25_6:30 PM_TALK
DIRITTO DI PROTESTA. A practical guide to protesting, with Amnesty International.

Info and registration for the talks

Open Call: SI Mission Facility Training & Scaling Programme

Posted on 30 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Are you a social innovator, social entrepreneur, or part of an organisation working on climate, health, cities, oceans and waters, soil or food systems? Registration is now open for the SI Mission Facility Training & Scaling Programme, a free European capacity-building programme dedicated to social innovation initiatives connected to the five EU Missions of Horizon Europe. The programme is open to organisations from EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries and combines European webinars, Mission-specific sessions, in-person national meetings and practical regional sessions.

The programme will enable participants to better understand how their initiative fits within the EU Missions framework, strengthen their scaling readiness, use practical tools for development and engage with experts, support organisations and other social innovators from across Europe.

The programme will begin on October 20 with a general webinar, followed by five sessions dedicated to the individual Missions:

October 27 – Soil Mission
November 3 – Climate Mission
November 10 – Cancer Mission
November 17 – Cities Mission
November 24 – Oceans & Waters Mission

All sessions will take place online from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CET.

For the Soil Mission, the designated Mission Hub is Impact Hub Torino, which will support the dedicated pathway through an in-person national meeting in Turin followed by online sessions.

The programme is free of charge and is not a direct funding call, but rather a pathway focused on training, support and peer learning. A separate Scaling Competition will also open in 2027, dedicated to more mature social innovations that are ready to scale.

Registration is currently open; the deadline indicated on the website is in the process of being extended.

More information and registration:
SI Mission Facility – Open Call for Social Innovators

Torino Social Impact’s Governance Model Recognised as a Good Practice by Interreg Europe

Posted on 30 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The multi-stakeholder model of Torino Social Impact has been published on the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform as a good practice in territorial governance, within the European project METRO-CASE. The publication highlights the capacity of the Turin ecosystem to connect institutions, businesses, finance, the Third Sector and the research community around shared strategies for the social economy and impact.

“The multi-stakeholder governance ecosystem of Torino Social Impact” is the title of the good practice published on the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform, the European platform dedicated to sharing policy experiences and solutions already tested across different territories.

The good practice was submitted by the Metropolitan City of Turin within METRO-CASE – METROpolitan Collaborative Strategies and comparative Enhancements, a project funded by the Interreg Europe programme and dedicated to strengthening the governance of European metropolitan areas.

Within the Interreg Europe programme, a good practice is an initiative related to regional development policy that has demonstrated concrete results and has potential relevance for other territories. Collecting and exchanging these experiences is an integral part of Interreg projects, with the aim of fostering learning, adaptation and the transfer of effective models across European regions.

An Ecosystem Built on Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration

The published practice focuses on the governance model developed by Torino Social Impact, created to overcome fragmentation between actors and policies and to build a territorial platform capable of connecting public and private organisations, for-profit and non-profit actors, around shared social impact objectives.

In the assessment published alongside the good practice, Interreg Europe thematic expert Mart Veliste highlights in particular the maturity the model has achieved over time and the ecosystem’s ability to translate stakeholder collaboration into concrete tools, skills and policies.

Among the elements highlighted are the establishment of the Competence Centre for Impact Measurement, the role played by Torino Social Impact in the process that led to the development of the Torino 2030 Metropolitan Social Economy Plan, and the coordination provided by the public sector. Active since 2018, the Competence Centre was developed to spread impact assessment culture and tools through training, capacity building and methodological support.

Particular attention is also given to the Communities of Practice, considered a distinctive feature of Torino Social Impact’s governance. The model allows organisations within the network to come together around specific themes and challenges, pooling expertise without requiring every partner to be involved in all the ecosystem’s activities.

The Communities thus become flexible spaces for collaboration, capable both of strengthening relationships among partners and of generating projects of collective interest. Torino Social Impact currently applies this approach across areas ranging from Benefit Companies to gender equality, from the circular economy to care and proximity, as well as democratic spaces and communication.

From European Projects to a Territorial Strategy

A further element highlighted in the assessment is the ecosystem’s ability to use European projects not as isolated initiatives, but as opportunities to consolidate collaborations and develop tools that can continue to generate value locally even beyond the duration of individual funding programmes.

It is precisely this ability to bring together projects, expertise and strategic directions within a shared governance framework that makes the Turin model potentially transferable to other territories seeking to strengthen their social entrepreneurship and social innovation ecosystems.

Publication on the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform therefore gives the Torino Social Impact model a new dimension for exchange at European level.

The Turin experience becomes part of a shared body of practices from which other territories can draw tools, approaches and insights to build more coordinated ecosystems capable of translating collaboration among different actors into long-term policies and projects.

In this sense, the good practice reflects the value of a pathway built over time: not a single project, but a governance model that continues to evolve through new skills, alliances and tools serving the social economy.

“Social Economy: Feeding the Future with New Integrated Visions” – Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026

Posted on 29 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On September 25, 2026, at the headquarters of the Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin, Professionals for the Social Economy 2030 was presented: the first innovative integrated training pathway accredited by the Professional Orders involved and developed within the OP4Impact Community of Practice, with the aim of building new skills and approaches to support the social economy and local development.

Feeding the future of a territory means bringing together skills and developing new responses for the social economy. This was the vision behind the event “Social Economy: Feeding the Future with New Integrated Visions”, organised as part of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026, with the aim of reflecting on future perspectives capable of connecting the economy, sustainability, communities and the common good, starting from the Torino 2030 Metropolitan Social Economy Plan.

The event was organised within the OP4Impact – Professional Orders for Impact Community of Practice, created by Torino Social Impact and developed with Cottino Social Impact Campus. Supported by the Torino Chamber of Commerce, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and the four Professional Orders, for the past three years the project has brought together accountants, notaries, lawyers and labour consultants to develop new integrated skills and responses to social challenges.

The event was opened by Salvatore Regalbuto, President of the Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin — the Professional Order that hosted the event — who highlighted the need for an integrated approach capable of connecting different dimensions, from the social economy to sustainability.

Starting precisely from the concept of sustainability, Paolo Di Croce, General Director of Fondazione Slow Food ETS, recalled how Carlo Petrini, who passed away in 2025, had understood well in advance the need to move beyond a purely economic interpretation of phenomena and to consider the ability to concretely change people’s lives as a fundamental indicator of impact.

This approach was also shared by Guido Bolatto, Secretary General of the Torino Chamber of Commerce, who recalled the Chamber’s commitment to connecting different worlds, with particular reference to the experience of Torino Social Impact and the work of OP4Impact.

Serena Milano, Director of Slow Food Italia, then brought the discussion back to biodiversity, stressing that change cannot be limited to superficial interventions but must address the deeper structures of the development model. Biodiversity is one of the resources through which we can respond to current transformations and build solutions for future generations.

The reflection continued with Silvio Barbero, Member of the Executive Committee of the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo, who stressed the need to question current economic models. This requires rethinking the hierarchy of values, moving beyond a vision in which profit is the only parameter and placing the economic, social and environmental dimensions on an equal footing.

The Role of Professionals in Complexity

Caterina Soldi (Cottino Social Impact Campus), OP4Impact Coordinator and moderator of the event, highlighted the value of dialogue as the ability to create synergies by enhancing different areas of expertise and building intersections between professional disciplines. This is the perspective underpinning the work of Communities of Practice, which are called upon to create and structure new integrated skills at the service of social economy actors and the ecosystems in which they generate value.

As she explained, “the OP4Impact Community of Practice aims to be a space where we can transform the way we think and act together with other professionals, through an integrated approach capable of responding to the needs of social economy actors, according to a generative rather than extractive logic.” OP4Impact is no longer simply a community: it is increasingly becoming a competence centre capable and willing to provide responses to support the evolution of governance and strategic and operational models.

Starting from this mission, Davide Barberis (Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin) reflected on the relationship between people, resources and governance, highlighting the need for professionals to develop a vision capable of supporting organisations over time. Impact measurement, he observed, should not become an end in itself, but should be integrated into decision-making and project design from the outset.

Luigi Gili, Turin Bar Association, also focused on the transformation of the professional role, particularly in light of digitalisation and its growing complexity. In today’s context, professionalism increasingly involves discernment, critical thinking and interpretation. These functions carry significant social value and require continuous training capable of integrating technical expertise and culture within a collaborative approach.

Gabriele Gili (Notarial Council of the United Districts of Turin and Pinerolo) highlighted the value of networks and multidisciplinarity: bringing together different areas of expertise does not mean giving up the specific characteristics of individual professions, but making them complementary in order to generate value that no single area of expertise could produce on its own. Networks therefore become an operational necessity as well as a value, particularly in working with Third Sector organisations.

Finally, Luca Furfaro (Fondazione Studi dei Consulenti del Lavoro di Torino) highlighted the need to look beyond numbers, learning to interpret them and understand what lies behind data and regulations: people, families and communities. Demographic transformations, changes in welfare, work-life balance and the persistence of phenomena such as exploitation all demonstrate the social dimension of professional work and the need for Professional Orders to act as drivers of change.

Professionals for the Social Economy 2030: Six Seminars to Build New Skills

It is from this collective vision that the Professionals for the Social Economy 2030 project was created, with the aim of contributing to a cultural and systemic transformation of the role of professionals and strengthening the ability of Professional Orders to support social economy organisations in processes of growth, innovation and impact generation.

The pathway, accredited by the Professional Orders, will take place across different venues and will begin on October 27, 2026 at the headquarters of the Notarial Council of the United Districts of Turin and Pinerolo, with a first session dedicated to Governance & Partnerships.

The other topics at the heart of the training pathway will be:

Social Procurement | November 20, 2026
Social Impact Finance | January 26, 2027
Skills, Young People and Development | March 23, 2027
Social and Labour Inclusion | June 9, 2027
Innovation, Networks and Digital Transformation | September 23, 2027

The project represents a genuine innovation in interprofessional collaboration and consolidates the positioning of OP4Impact as a true Competence Centre and a point of reference at both territorial and national level.

For more information on the programme and how to register for the “Professionals for the Social Economy 2030” training pathway, please consult the following document.

Utopian Hours 2026 — Ten Years Edition / Part 2

Posted on 28 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Utopian Hours returns to Turin on October 16–17.

After a highly successful first event in Rotterdam, the international city-making festival returns home with a programme more ambitious than ever.

Join Utopian Hours: Full Festival and one-day tickets, as well as the special under-30 offer, are available on Eventbrite, with a 15% discount for the Torino Social Impact ecosystem using the code “UHTSI15”.

Hosted, as always, by La Centrale Lavazza and Dorado Community Hub, Utopian Hours Torino celebrates its tenth anniversary with the same quality and variety of guests that have made the festival renowned, bringing together an outstanding lineup and a rich cultural programme exploring how cities can respond creatively to the social, environmental and political challenges of the 21st century.

“In Rotterdam, we experienced first-hand both the urgency of today’s urban challenges and the extraordinary creativity with which cities are responding to them. Now we return to Turin with even greater ambition,” says Luca Ballarini, co-founder of Stratosferica. “With Part 2 of our Ten Years Edition, Utopian Hours will continue to push boundaries, bringing some of the world’s most radical urban visions to our city. Because today, more than ever, ‘cities are mental weapons’.”

Among the international guests announced is Sir Peter Cook, co-founder of the legendary avant-garde collective Archigram. With pride and excitement, Stratosferica announces that, just one week before his 90th birthday, Sir Peter Cook will be in Turin to take the stage at La Centrale Lavazza. Throughout his life, he has imagined, studied and redefined cities, shaping architectural thought through his visionary work, drawings and unwavering belief in the power of imagination. His participation is particularly significant for the many young people attending Utopian Hours, offering a unique opportunity to hear from one of architecture’s most brilliant and influential minds.

In the true spirit of the Utopian Hours festival, Turin will also host The City is a Garden, an exhibition of drawings related to Sir Peter Cook and Archigram, which will open during Utopian Hours 2026 and continue at Dorado for two months. Many of the works on display have never previously been shown in Italy, offering a rare opportunity to enter the visual universe of the legendary experimental collective, often described as “the Beatles of architecture”.

The programme will also feature Wim Walschap, CEO and Senior Partner at Herzog & de Meuron, representing the Swiss architecture powerhouse known for its ability to combine tradition and innovation in ways that allow each to enhance the other; Zahra Ebrahim, co-founder of Monumental, an organisation that builds bridges between communities and institutions in Toronto and embraces the productive chaos of urban life, from informal economies to spontaneous placemaking; and Carolyn Steel, who explores the concept of Sitopia — literally, “food-place”.

The programme will then look at cities through a series of international projects and practices: Rotterdam Rooftop Days, exploring the potential of urban rooftops for climate adaptation and public space; Gleispool, a large public swimming pool proposed for a former railway yard in Basel; Helsinki’s Crown Bridges project; Quatorze, a non-profit practice promoting architecture based on solidarity; Nice Developers, whose work aims to demonstrate that real estate developers do not necessarily have to be the bad guys; Madrid-based ENORME Studio, exploring the future of architecture through experimental, participatory and adaptable design; and Powerhouse Company, the international architecture firm working across housing, construction and urban transformation.

As in previous editions, the festival will go far beyond the traditional conference format. Alongside keynote lectures, masterclasses and the Urbanites Fair at La Centrale Lavazza, Utopian Hours Torino will host its signature roundtables at Dorado Community Hub, designed as participatory working sessions aimed at generating concrete responses to contemporary urban challenges.

Dorado will also host a programme of exhibitions, including The City is a Garden by Sir Peter Cook and Urban Frame, presented in collaboration with CAMERA – Centro Italiano per la Fotografia. The festival will also renew its collaboration with the Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam (AFFR), bringing back to Turin a selection of films dedicated to architecture and the city and offering an additional perspective from which to explore the themes and questions at the heart of Utopian Hours.

This year’s European Guest City is Rotterdam, which will have a dedicated presence at the Urbanites Fair, a roundtable at Dorado and a session on the main stage. The Italian Guest City is Naples, following Brescia in the 2025 edition.

Join Utopian Hours: Full Festival and one-day tickets, as well as the special under-30 offer, are available on Eventbrite, with a 15% discount for the Torino Social Impact community using the code “UHTSI15”.

SME Digitalisation Voucher 2026: Aggregated Projects for Companies in the Torino Social Impact Network

Posted on 24 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Piedmont-based social enterprises planning a digital investment can apply for a non-repayable grant of up to €25,000 per company through the SME Digitalisation Voucher 2026, provided they meet the requirements set out in the call. Aggregated projects are also among the available participation options: Fondazione Piemonte Innova, a partner of Torino Social Impact, is developing projects that companies in the network can join.

The Voucher supports the purchase of digital technologies, goods and services. Consultancy and training activities linked to the investment may also be included, within the limits established by the call.

As an aggregating organisation, Fondazione Piemonte Innova supports companies in defining the project, preparing the application and managing the subsequent phases. For projects involving an aggregating organisation, the percentage of eligible expenses covered by the grant increases by 5 percentage points.

The aggregated projects are currently being developed. Companies interested in assessing whether their investment is eligible for the Voucher and in considering participation can write by October 1, 2026 to bandi@piemonteinnova.it.

More information about the call

October 15, 2026 – GIOVANI AL CENTRO Conference

Posted on 24 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On October 15, 2026, Fondazione Mamre ETS will organise the conference “Giovani al Centro MAMRE – Towards a Hybrid Sociocultural Space”, dedicated to the creation of a new space for young people in Turin’s Barriera di Milano neighbourhood. The event will open with institutional greetings from Stefano Lo Russo, Mayor of Turin.

The morning will be dedicated to presenting the design process, exploring the proposals developed and using virtual reality, alongside a discussion on experiences of hybrid spaces, sustainability and the project’s impact on the local area.

The Spazio Mamre Giovani project was created with the aim of developing a place for meeting, participation and opportunity, where younger generations can build skills, express themselves and contribute to the cultural and social life of the local community.

The process has involved young people, students, universities, schools, professionals, institutions, associations and local organisations. During the first half of 2026, the voices of 180 young people were collected, while 101 Architecture students developed 20 projects for the new space. Dialogue with local organisations also identified 50 possible activities.

In the afternoon, the process will continue with co-creation workshops coordinated by Urban Lab, focusing on activities, collaborations and the project’s next steps.

The event will provide an opportunity for dialogue and exchange, transforming the design work carried out so far into a new phase of collaboration, with the aim of building together a space capable of supporting young people’s autonomy and participation.

Save the date!

October 15, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Fondazione Mamre ETS – Piazzale Croce Rossa Italiana 185/A, Turin

Digital Sustainability: New Perspectives on Impact in the TSI Ecosystem

Posted on 24 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The first digital sustainability survey carried out by Sloweb APS together with the Torino Social Impact ecosystem has been completed: an initial assessment of the practices adopted by organisations within the network, whose results will be presented as part of Sloweb’s programme at Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026, dedicated to the responsible and sustainable use of digital technologies.

The series of events, taking place between September 24 and 27, represents an important step in the joint work of Sloweb APS and Slow Food, which was recently formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at promoting a digital culture aligned with the principles of sobriety, sustainability and responsibility through information, training and the dissemination of good practices.

A First Snapshot of the Ecosystem

The survey promoted by Sloweb explored several areas, from the management and end-of-life of devices to the choice of digital suppliers and services, from accessibility and data management to the use of artificial intelligence and the ways in which digital content is produced and consumed.

The results provide a multifaceted picture: alongside practices and areas of awareness that are already present, several fields emerge in which knowledge and capacity for action still need to be further developed. The survey was not designed to assess individual organisations, but to establish an initial shared baseline of awareness, identifying practices, needs and issues that will require further attention across the ecosystem.

The results will be presented on Friday, September 25, during the session “Sustainable Digital Transition for More Responsible and Resilient Companies – An Awareness-Building Pathway on the Impact of Digital Technologies and AI, with Testimonies from Local Companies.”

Also as part of Sloweb’s programme at Terra Madre, Torino Social Impact will take part on September 27, represented by its spokesperson Mario Calderini, in the third session of the Digital Ethics Forum, dedicated to “Good Local Practices in the Responsible Use of Digital Technologies by Associations and Institutions.”

Participation in the two events offers an opportunity to share the first evidence gathered within the ecosystem, while also outlining the initial steps of a pathway that Torino Social Impact intends to develop to support its ecosystem in building greater awareness of digital technology and adopting more sustainable approaches to the management of digital tools.

A Key Issue for the Social Economy

Digital sustainability is more relevant than ever as a lens through which to examine the relationship between innovation, responsibility and impact.

For Torino Social Impact, this first initiative represents a starting point for developing broader awareness of the issue and exploring the different dimensions connected to the use of digital technologies.

The aim is to progressively integrate digital sustainability into the impact policies of organisations and the territory, in line with the objectives of the Torino 2030 Metropolitan Social Economy Plan and with the broader challenge of combining economic development, sustainability and social inclusion.

View the full Sloweb programme at Terra Madre 2026 and register for the events.

Bench-Mark | Ep. 113 – Fondazione Educatorio della Provvidenza

Posted on 23 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

In this episode of Bench-Mark, we meet Fondazione Educatorio della Provvidenza, founded in Turin in 1722 and today committed to combining its philanthropic mission with new forms of social, educational and cultural intervention.

Its evolution and current work are explored through the perspectives of Carlo Majorino, President of the Foundation, and Paola Monaci, cognitive-behavioural psychologist and psychotherapist and Coordinator of Centro Psicotech Lab®.

The conversation brings together two complementary perspectives: on the one hand, how an institution with more than three centuries of history continues to rethink its role and approaches; on the other, the experimentation with psychotechnologies and new tools to support psychophysical well-being, prevention and care.

Interview by Francesco Antonioli.

Filmed and edited by Riccardo Quaglio.

Watch all past episodes of Bench-Mark here.

Slow Food Italia and Sloweb Sign a Memorandum of Understanding

Posted on 22 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Two movements, one common root. Digital sustainability enters the agenda of good, clean and fair food.

Slow Food Italia and Sloweb APS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that brings the two movements together around a shared commitment: promoting a use of digital technology that is sober, clean and fair, starting from the agri-food sector.

The Memorandum is accompanied by long-term objectives and activities defined through 2030.

The first public event of the alliance will be Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, taking place in Turin from September 24 to 27, 2026, where Sloweb will be involved in a wide range of events dedicated to digital sustainability.

“For forty years, Slow Food has been raising awareness: about food, of course, but also about food production, biodiversity and more. We also need to raise awareness about digital technology, so that we are not overwhelmed by the power of tools that must remain at the service of humanity. We need digital education that enables us to make informed choices about how we feed our minds.” — Barbara Nappini, President of Slow Food Italia

“Over forty years, Slow Food has shown that it is possible to build a global movement starting from the concrete reality of everyday practices. We are doing the same with digital technology. This alliance gives us the network and legitimacy to do it at scale: we are ready.” — Mauro Bulgarini, President of Sloweb APS

The digital industry currently generates around 4% of global CO₂ emissions, a share higher than that of civil aviation and expected to grow with the spread of artificial intelligence. Every new smartphone has already generated 83 kg of CO₂ emissions before being switched on for the first time. Data centres worldwide consume as much electricity as entire countries, while artificial intelligence models require millions of litres of water to cool servers.

Meanwhile, the agricultural sector is under pressure from growing and unguided digitalisation: machinery that extracts data and cannot be repaired by farmers, platforms that create dependence on technology oligopolies, and digital traceability systems that often primarily benefit intermediaries.

Slow Food Italia and Sloweb share the belief that a digital transition not guided by sustainability criteria risks undermining the achievements of the agri-food movement. Good, clean and fair food can only be achieved through sober, clean and fair technologies and processes.

What the Memorandum Includes

The Memorandum of Understanding will remain in force for 24 months from the date of signing and may be renewed.

It defines several objectives.

Short-term objectives

Inform citizens, businesses and civil society about the real impacts of digital technology, using verifiable data and accessible language.
Educate through training programmes in schools, companies and Slow Food local chapters across Italy, including the Orto Digitale project.
Promote good digital sustainability practices, starting with the launch of the Sloweb Recipes at Terra Madre 2026.
Showcase companies and solutions working towards responsible digital technology, through a recognition system inspired by the Slow Food Presidia.

Medium-term objectives

Support applied research on digital sustainability in the agri-food sector, in collaboration with the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo.
Integrate digital sustainability practices into companies within the Slow Food network through the Slow Digital Menu and self-assessment tools.

Terra Madre 2026: the First Testing Ground

The first public event of the alliance will be Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, taking place in Turin from September 24 to 28, 2026.

Sloweb will take part with a programme including a film series, performances and Slowlessons, including:

September 25: Corporate Training Event — an awareness-building pathway on the impact of digital technology for companies in the agri-food sector.
September 27: Digital Ethics Forum, sessions 3 and 4 — discussion and call to action on the relationship between digital technology and good, clean and fair food, involving local institutions and companies.
September 27: OCDR – Responsible Digital Consumption Observatory, with the participation of companies from North-West Italy.
September 28: Digital Pacts — agreements between families that help communities manage digital devices and services responsibly.

During Terra Madre, Sloweb Recipes. Recipes for a Healthier Digital Life will also be launched: ten practical recipes for a more conscious use of digital technology, distributed in HTML format and on postcards for the public.

Press contact • Slow Food
Slow Food Italia Press Office
press@slowfooditalia.it

Press contact • Sloweb
Pietro Jarre, Secretary of Sloweb APS
pietrojarre@sloweb.org

Impact Territories

Posted on 21 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Multi-stakeholder alliances to address social challenges. A column curated by Torino Social Impact for Avvenire’s Economia Civile supplement.

Impact Territories is the title of a monthly column that, starting in September, Torino Social Impact will curate in the pages of L’Economia Civile, the biweekly supplement of Avvenire.

This editorial project is based on the idea that local contexts are where innovative responses to ongoing social transformations can most effectively emerge and develop. It is at the territorial level that needs and vulnerabilities become more visible, and where social economy organisations operate most extensively, combining the creation of economic value with the pursuit of objectives of collective interest.

This local dimension becomes even more important in the face of the growing complexity of the challenges affecting European societies: difficulties in accessing housing, employment instability among younger generations, population ageing, migration, new forms of poverty and widening inequalities. These dynamics put social cohesion under pressure and can also contribute to weakening citizens’ trust in democratic institutions.

Torino Social Impact will therefore take readers on a journey through Italian and European territorial experiences that have developed innovative solutions and tools based on multi-stakeholder collaboration. Challenges of this complexity cannot be addressed through the isolated action of a single actor. It is therefore necessary to build forms of cooperation between public administrations, businesses, financial operators and Third Sector organisations, bringing together resources, expertise and capacity for action.

The first issue of the column, published on September 9 and written by Raffaella Scalisi and Tommaso Tropeano, mapped some of the countries most advanced in this field and the concrete tools developed through these multi-stakeholder partnerships, including social impact bonds, pay by results and outcome funds.

Starting with the next issue, on newsstands on October 7, the journey through Impact Territories will explore places where multi-stakeholder solutions are taking shape, dedicating each issue to a major social challenge: housing, NEETs, ageing, urban regeneration, labour inclusion and more.

The column will also highlight some of the most advanced Italian experiences, within a context that still shows a significant gap, mainly due to the limited presence of impact investors, weak administrative capacities, and the lack of shared metrics and a widespread culture of evaluation.

European Calls for Culture and Creativity in the Hub Webinar

Posted on 18 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On September 16, the European Projects Hub for the Social Economy organised a webinar dedicated to European funding opportunities for the cultural and creative sector, exploring three calls focused on artistic mobility, international cooperation and support for the Ukrainian cultural ecosystem.

During the meeting, three European opportunities of particular relevance to cultural and creative organisations were presented.

Perform Europe supports the cross-border circulation of performing arts works that have already been produced and are ready to tour, with a particular focus on sustainability, inclusion, diversity and climate action. The call provides grants ranging from €15,000 to €60,000 and requires a partnership of at least three organisations from three different Creative Europe countries.

ZMINA: Resilience focuses on strengthening and integrating the Ukrainian cultural and creative sector within the European landscape. The call supports co-creation projects between European and Ukrainian organisations, accompanied by activities for the public presentation of the works produced. Partnerships must involve at least two organisations from two Creative Europe countries, including at least one Ukrainian partner.

Culture Helps Solidarity aims to strengthen creativity, resilience and connections with communities in the Ukrainian context, during and after the war. The call supports individual grants, thematic projects and collaborations, complemented by mentoring, training, peer exchange, networking and the sharing of professional experiences and good practices. The programme also includes activities dedicated to intercultural dialogue, mental health support and the professional development of cultural managers.

The webinar provided an opportunity to explore the characteristics of the three calls, participation requirements, partnership structures and eligible activities, giving participating organisations useful elements to assess the possibility of developing and submitting their own project proposals.

Participants included Situazione Xplosiva APS, Rete Politecnica, Bottega di Cyrano – Teatro degli Acerbi, Al Cicapui ASD APS, Tedacà APS ETS, Itinerari Paralleli S.r.l., beeozanam ETS, Banca del Piemonte and Casa di Carità Arti e Mestieri.

The meeting also represents the first step towards accessing the free individual project development support pathway offered by the Hub: interested organisations can continue their work through tailored support dedicated to building and developing their project proposal.

The European Projects Hub for the Social Economy is an initiative developed in co-design with WECO Social Enterprise, with the support of the Torino Chamber of Commerce and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.

This initiative contributes to achieving the objectives of the Turin 2030 Metropolitan Plan for the Social Economy.

OP4Impact: the Third Impact Capacity-Building Meeting

Posted on 18 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

A new meeting for OP4Impact – Professional Orders for Impact: on September 17, at OFF TOPIC, the Community of Practice discussed skills, interprofessional collaboration and new pathways to support the social economy.

“Can culture be considered a genuine social infrastructure?” This was the question that opened the third meeting of the Impact Capacity-Building pathway of the OP4Impact Community of Practice – Professional Orders for Impact.

The pathway brings together the Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin, the Turin Bar Association, the Notarial Council of Turin and Pinerolo and the Order of Labour Consultants of Turin. It was created to respond to the needs of the social economy and to continue building, through an interprofessional approach, visions and actions capable of generating concrete impact.

The meeting focused on the experience of OFF TOPIC and its evolution from an association into a social enterprise: not simply a testimony, but a genuine case study of a cultural organisation that has succeeded in establishing strong roots in the local area, evolving its organisational model and generating new social and cultural outcomes. An experience that can also offer a valuable reference for other local organisations.

Ottavia Arenella, Project Manager at OFF TOPIC, presented the pathway, guiding participants through an experience in which culture, young people, territory and economic activities coexist within a single context. Founded as a cultural space and becoming a second-level association in 2018, OFF TOPIC is today a model in which value does not lie in a single event, but in maintaining a space that remains open, creates relationships and builds opportunities for youth participation.

Over the years, however, the organisation’s growth has raised new questions. In October 2025, OFF TOPIC underwent a transition from a social promotion association to a limited liability social enterprise. This change did not alter the organisation’s purpose, but required a rethink of how work is organised and decision-making processes are structured.

A particularly valuable aspect of this transition is that the process of amending the organisation’s statutes was supported by two professionals who are members of the Community of Practice. This provides a concrete example of how complementary professional expertise can serve as a lever for social economy organisations, contributing to the development of integrated governance and management models oriented towards generating and assessing social impact.

Among the challenges currently facing OFF TOPIC are the need to reduce precarious employment in the cultural sector, consolidate its organisational structure and define increasingly effective ways to measure and communicate the impact generated by its activities. These issues concern both the economic and social dimensions and make it essential to identify indicators capable of reflecting the complexity of the value produced.

It was precisely on this ground that the OFF TOPIC case opened up a broader reflection on the role of professionals in the social economy. As emerged during the discussion, the expertise of an individual professional is not enough: different skills need to converge, communicate through shared languages and move in the same direction.

From here, a discussion led by Caterina Soldi focused on governance and on the need to experiment with more participatory and collaborative models, in which decisions are the result of an integrated process. This perspective is particularly relevant for younger generations, who increasingly see work as a space in which to build their future while contributing to the wellbeing of the community.

The Theory of Change was the focus of the workshop aimed at activating the impact assessment strategy for Professionals for the Social Economy. The discussion helped clarify the connection between activities, outputs, expected changes and impact, bringing out a shared perspective: impact is not an additional dimension, but a lens through which strategies, governance, skills and relationships can be rethought.

In this direction, the pathway aims to build an interprofessional approach to the social economy, enhancing skills, cases and experiences and transforming them into new opportunities for collaboration and innovation. The objectives that emerged include strengthening skills and networking, integrating new approaches to the social economy and increasing awareness of the impact generated.

The next meeting of the Community of Practice will be open to the public: on Friday, September 25, as part of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, the event “Social Economy: Feeding the Future with New Integrated Visions” will take place.

On this occasion, the “Professionals for the Social Economy” pathway will be presented. Developed within OP4Impact, it will consist of six training seminars accredited by the Professional Orders and dedicated to exploring the potential of the social economy through the complementarity of professional skills.

For more information on the programme and registration, please visit the following link.

Professional Mobility and Local Impact: Heimat Srl Launches “Montevecchio

Posted on 18 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Heimat Srl is expanding its hospitality services in Turin with Montevecchio, a new accommodation solution designed in particular for companies and professionals who need to stay in Turin for medium- to long-term periods.

The apartment is located in the city centre, conveniently positioned for both central Turin and Porta Nuova railway station. The solution was developed in response to increasingly common needs related to professional mobility: employees on business trips, temporary staff working in the city, consultants, researchers and people involved in local projects.

Montevecchio is a recently renovated 67-square-metre attic apartment on the fifth floor, with lift access. It features two single beds that can be joined together, a kitchen, a bathroom with walk-in shower, air conditioning, fibre Wi-Fi and utilities already active.

A Temporary Home, Without Starting from Scratch

The aim is to offer organisations a simple solution to manage, including for stays lasting several weeks or months. For this reason, Heimat Srl offers packages that can include utilities, internet connection and corporate invoicing, with solutions tailored to the duration and specific needs of each stay.

Montevecchio complements the other accommodation solution managed by Heimat Srl in Turin, which is mainly dedicated to shorter stays, allowing the company to respond to different needs for temporary accommodation in the city.

Hospitality and the Local Area

For Heimat Srl, hospitality is not simply about managing a living space, but is one of the areas through which the company develops services connected to people and the local community.

Alongside its educational, cultural and communication activities, the hospitality area aims to make arriving and staying in Turin easier for people travelling for work, training, projects and collaborations.

Companies, institutions and organisations looking for accommodation solutions for staff on business trips can visit the dedicated Montevecchio page.

For information, availability and customised requests: heimat.locazioni@gmail.com

From Courses to Internships: Enaip Piemonte Connects Training and Work

Posted on 17 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The social impact storytelling developed in collaboration with Futura News continues — the outlet of the Master in Journalism of Turin, offering a perspective on the Torino Social Impact ecosystem through the work of young journalists.

The new article in Visione Futura tells the story of the work carried out by Enaip Piemonte, one of the leading training agencies in the area, committed to supporting young people, adults, people looking for employment and those undergoing professional reskilling towards new job placement opportunities.

From the voices gathered in the article, a model emerges that brings together training, guidance and employment services. From vocational courses to individual interviews, from CV review to dialogue with companies and the activation of internships, Enaip Piemonte builds pathways capable of bringing skills closer to labour market needs, placing people at the centre and turning training into a concrete step towards work.

Read the article on Futura News

A Bit of [hi]story

Posted on 17 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

From September 30 to October 4, 2026, Turin will host the sixth edition of A Bit of [hi]story, the free festival organised by the Piedmontese Computer Science Museum – MuPIn. In the year of its fifteenth anniversary, the museum presents “Digital Balances: the Real Costs of Computing”, a journey through the history of computers, artificial intelligence and sustainability.

On Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, the festival will open to the public at Docks Dora, Via Valprato 68, with talks, exhibitions and opportunities for dialogue for enthusiasts, families and curious visitors. Topics will include the role of supercomputers in weather forecasting, the history of Apple and Olivetti, the environmental impact of digital technologies, the right to repair and the contribution of women to computer science.

Guests over the weekend will include Luca Mercalli, Guido Saracco, Gastone Garziera, Giorgio Garuzzo, Fabio “Kenobit” Bortolotti, don Luca Peyron and Ugo Vallauri. On Saturday evening, there will also be a DJ set by Kenobit and a mini Kick-Off tournament. The opening is scheduled for Saturday, October 3 at 10:30 AM in the Cingomma space.

From September 30 to October 2, activities will be dedicated to schools at the Metropolitan City of Turin headquarters, Corso Inghilterra 7. Conferences and workshops will address digital security, algorithms, cryptography, fake news and new perspectives on AI, with a contribution by mathematician Olivia Caramello on topos theory.

Participation is free. To organise class attendance: eventi@mupin.it.

Programme and updates: www.abitofhistory.org

Gen[TI] – A Generation of Talents. An Opportunity for New Enterprises, Startups and SMEs

Posted on 17 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Gen[TI] – A Generation of Talents offers new enterprises, startups and SMEs in the Piedmont ecosystem the opportunity to host young talents through a 4-month paid internship covered by the project.

Who Can Participate

New enterprises, startups and innovative SMEs* with an operational headquarters in Piedmont can apply.

If you want to connect with motivated and highly qualified talents who can actively contribute to the development of projects, technological challenges and business growth pathways, this is an opportunity for your company.

*Please read carefully the Eligibility Requirements in the Call for Companies and/or in the FAQs available on the website.

What We Offer to Companies

Full financial coverage of four months of extracurricular internship
Facilitation of the match between talents and companies
Administrative support for the activation of the internship
Up to 40 hours of training and mentoring for talents on the development of professional, entrepreneurial and AI skills
Certification for talents of the skills acquired
Booster for companies: tailored support by Réseau Entreprendre Piemonte
GenTI Pass for companies: training on AI, ecosystem discovery experience and corporate matchmaking

When

The call is open on a rolling basis from July 29, 2026 to January 31, 2027
Internships will be activated in two time windows: the first approximately between October/November 2026, the second between February/March 2027

How to Apply

Applications, internship opportunities and the matching process between talents and host companies will be managed through the GenTI platform.

Information Webinar

Register here to take part in the introductory webinar, which will be held on September 23 at 4:00 PM.

The webinar is addressed both to young talents and to companies interested in taking part in GenTI.

Find Out More

Contact Réseau Entreprendre Piemonte for information or clarifications:

piemonte@reseau-entreprendre.org
+39 366 6133057 — also via WhatsApp

Gen[TI] is an experimental project promoted by the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation and implemented by Réseau Entreprendre Piemonte, together with technical partners EnAIP Piemonte, Fondazione LINKS and University of Turin.

Amapola Publishes “Untangling the Thread”, Its 2025 Impact Report

Posted on 17 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

19 community projects and 1,044 hours dedicated to benefit activities. The new document adopts the VSME as a reference and integrates a Social Impact Assessment for the first time.

“Untangling the Thread” is the title of the 2025 Impact Report by Amapola, the consultancy company specialised in sustainability since 2009 and part of the Torino Social Impact network.

The concept chosen for this edition is that of warp and weft. It is an image that recalls, on the one hand, the need to interpret a phase marked by growing economic, social and environmental complexity and, on the other, the way in which Amapola understands impact generation: as the result of the interweaving of people, projects, relationships, decisions and skills.

The Report therefore tells the story of a year in which the company continued to grow its activities and projects, while also working to make its path as a Benefit Company clearer, more structured and more measurable.

The Main 2025 Figures

In 2025, Amapola dedicated a total of 1,044 hours to benefit activities, carrying out 19 community projects. In its consultancy work, it collaborated with 97 clients and reached the cumulative milestone of 240 sustainability reports produced.

A central part of the pathway concerns the people in the team. During the year, an average of 45 hours of training per person was provided, while flexibility and smart working policies continued, with 933 days worked remotely.

At the same time, the company strengthened its commitment to gender equity and work-life balance, through already consolidated measures, such as the extension of parental leave, and new initiatives introduced in 2025. These include the Blind CV, designed to make selection processes more equitable, and the Caregiver Bonus, which provides additional leave for those carrying out care activities.

The improvement pathway continues beyond the reporting period. After obtaining the EcoVadis Silver Medal in 2025, in 2026 Amapola reached the Platinum level, the highest level in the rating system. This result recognises the progress made in recent years to make sustainability policies, processes and tools more structured.

A More Readable and Measurable Impact

The focus on translating commitments into policies, initiatives and concrete results is accompanied by broader work on the way Amapola defines and measures its impact. One of the main developments described in the Report concerns the common benefit objectives, which have been reduced from eleven to five.

“We chose to concentrate our objectives not to reduce our commitment, but to make it clearer and more effective. After several years as a Benefit Company, we felt the need to take a step forward: to define more readable priorities, better connect objectives, actions and results, and strengthen our ability to measure what we generate,” comments Luca Valpreda, Founder of Amapola.

Reporting is also evolving. For the second year, the Report uses the VSME, the European voluntary sustainability reporting standard for SMEs, as a reference, while maintaining its connection with the SDGs of the 2030 Agenda. This is accompanied by a further step in measurement: the first Social Impact Assessment carried out by Amapola, dedicated to the Meet the CSR Leaders initiative.

The project, created to foster dialogue between younger generations and sustainability professionals, will return with its fifth edition in October 2026 at the CSR and Social Innovation Fair. The Social Impact Assessment made it possible to complement the reporting of activities with a more in-depth reading of the effects generated by the initiative, testing an approach that Amapola intends to integrate increasingly into the design of its benefit activities.

Facing Complexity

“For us, being a Benefit Company means staying within complexity without looking for shortcuts,” state Anna Filippucci, Elisa De Bonis, Irene La Porta and Micol Burighel, members of the Amapola Impact Board. “Numbers are essential to guide our work, but not everything that generates value produces immediate effects. Some impacts become visible over time, when the different threads begin to reveal a pattern. This is why we continue to measure, learn and improve, holding together economic objectives and common benefit.”

“Untangling the Thread” therefore presents not only the results achieved in 2025, but also the way in which Amapola is progressively refining its tools, objectives and ability to assess its impact. Because, as the Report’s concept suggests, the pattern emerges precisely from the ability to recognise the different threads and understand how to hold them together.

The 2025 Impact Report by Amapola is available here.

Making Europe – Looking Further Ahead

Posted on 17 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

How far can we look when we decide to do it together? On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 6:30 PM, Making Europe – Looking Further Ahead comes to the Mole Antonelliana for an event dedicated to space research and to the choices that help shape our present.

It starts from a little-known yet decisive story: that of Edoardo Amaldi and the birth of European space cooperation. The story will be told live by Lorenzo Pregliasco and Lorenzo Baravalle, in a special live and previously unreleased version of the podcast Making Europe.

It will also offer a preview of the theme at the heart of the episode, which will soon be released on all major listening platforms: a journey between history and the present to understand how scientific collaboration opened paths that we still follow today.

Bringing this story back into the present will be Caroladivù, with a contribution dedicated to what research and innovation mean today for younger generations.

But the audience will not simply be spectators. During the event, each participant will have a limited number of “mission credits” and will be asked to choose which priorities to allocate them to: from space research to climate, from health to science education.

The choices collected will contribute to the creation of the Constellation of Turin, a visual restitution by the artist Kalla, which will take shape starting from the audience’s input.

The event will be hosted by Carolina Sardelli, journalist at TgCom24.

The event will conclude with an informal networking moment in the spaces of the Mole Antonelliana. At the end of the event, participants will also have the opportunity to go up the Mole free of charge using the panoramic lift and look at Turin from above. A simple way to close the evening while continuing, quite literally, to look further ahead.

Accreditation link

Terra & Tech: Innovation, Experimentation and Results

Posted on 17 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Terra & Tech: Innovation, Experimentation and Results

First presented in 2023, Terra & Tech is the national open innovation programme for Italian viticulture, organised and promoted by the association Filiera Futura in collaboration with the Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico di Torino (I3P). Since its launch, the main objective of the initiative has been to identify the evolving needs of the wine sector through direct dialogue with the key actors in the supply chain, and to involve a selection of innovative startups capable of implementing technological solutions to support the wine industry.

After a series of discussion tables held in 2024 with the six banking foundations partnering in the programme — Fondazione CRC, Fondazione Cariverona, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca, Fondazione Carifac, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Jesi and Fondazione con il Sud — and their networks of associated producers, in 2025 over 70 project proposals were collected through an international call for startups.

Among all applications, the 20 most promising solutions were selected and a series of field trials was launched — still ongoing in 2026 — across several Italian territories, to test the potential of the innovative technologies developed by the young companies.

The event scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 10:00 AM, in person at the Sala Agorà of the I3P Incubator in Turin, will offer a feedback session on the results achieved by the programme. It will be an opportunity to publicly explore the opportunities for dialogue and improvement generated by Terra & Tech, the experiences developed by participating startups in producers’ vineyards, and the prospects for further development of the technological systems used, based on the data collected during the pilot tests.

The initiative is organised as part of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026.

The event on September 24 will also be an opportunity to share the first previews of the second edition of the Terra & Tech programme, which will continue to grow through new activities focused on the concrete needs of producers, new research into the most disruptive technologies for the agri-food sector, and new innovation processes to be developed with and across Italian territories, for the benefit of all the actors involved.

How to Participate

The meeting with the promoters and protagonists of Terra & Tech will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 10:00 AM, in person at the Sala Agorà in the I3P Incubator headquarters, located inside the Politecnico di Torino Campus and accessible from the pedestrian entrances at Corso Castelfidardo 34 and Via Borsellino 53/N.

Participation in the event is free, upon registration on Eventbrite.

Programme

10:00 AM | Welcome and registration of participants in the room

Vincenzo La Forgia, Filiera Futura, Terra & Tech Project Manager

10:15 AM | Institutional greetings

Elena Giannini, Vice President of Filiera Futura
Paola Mogliotti, Director of I3P

10:30 AM | The first edition of Terra & Tech: objectives, phases and results achieved

Adriano Marconetto, Serial Entrepreneur and Business Angel
Riccardo Valpiani, Business Consultant at I3P

10:50 AM | Field trials by innovative startups

Testimonies from the young companies involved in the project

11:20 AM | Preview of the second edition of Terra & Tech

11:30 AM | Conclusions

Cultivating the Future – Work, Legality and Value in Agri-Food Supply Chains

Posted on 17 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Is it possible to build agri-food supply chains capable of placing social sustainability at the centre? This will be discussed at “Cultivating the Future – Work, Legality and Value in Agri-Food Supply Chains”, a conference organised and promoted by Filiera Futura and Fondazione CRC, in collaboration with technical partner Weco Srl Impresa Sociale.

The meeting will bring together professionals and researchers from the sector to discuss the main critical issues concerning working conditions in agricultural supply chains, while presenting concrete experiences, regulatory perspectives and future scenarios.

The event, held as part of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026 by Slow Food Torino, will take place on September 23, starting at 2:30 PM, at the Corso di Campagna Amica Market – Casa Coldiretti, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 50, Turin.

The event is free, with registration required. Places are limited.

More information

September 25, 2026 — OP4Impact Goes to Terra Madre!

Posted on 1 September 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On Friday, September 25, 2026, as part of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026, the event “Social Economy: Feeding the Future with New Integrated Visions” will take place at the headquarters of the Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin.

The event will offer an opportunity for dialogue on what it means to “feed the future” through new visions for the territory, oriented towards the common good and social impact, starting from the Torino 2030 Metropolitan Social Economy Plan.

The event is promoted by the Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin, the Turin Bar Association, the Order of Labour Consultants of Turin, the Notarial Council of the United Districts of Turin and Pinerolo, the Turin Chamber of Commerce, Torino Social Impact and Cottino Social Impact Campus. For three years, these organisations have shared the pathway of the OP4Impact – Professional Orders for Impact Community of Practice, a space for dialogue among different areas of expertise to build an interprofessional approach to the social economy.

The meeting will launch the project “Professionals for the Social Economy 2030”, developed within OP4Impact with the unprecedented aim of creating a cycle of six accredited training seminars promoted by the Professional Orders, to jointly address the potential of the social economy through the complementarity of professional skills.

Where and when

Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin
Via Carlo Alberto 59, 10123 Turin

Friday, September 25, 2026
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Programme

3:00 PM — Opening remarks

Salvatore Regalbuto, President of the Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin
Guido Bolatto, Secretary General of the Turin Chamber of Commerce
Marta Messa, Secretary General of Fondazione Slow Food ETS
Paolo Di Croce, General Manager of Fondazione Slowfood ETS

3:30 PM — Feeding the future with new integrated visions

Barbara Nappini, President of Slow Food Italia
Serena Milano, Director of Slow Food Italia

4:00 PM — Professionals for the Social Economy. The OP4Impact experience: Manifesto, strategic objectives and new projects for the city

Opening and moderation:

Caterina Soldi, Cottino Social Impact Campus – OP4Impact Coordination

Speakers:

Davide Barberis, Chartered Accountant – Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin
Luca Furfaro, Secretary General – Fondazione Studi dei Consulenti del Lavoro di Torino
Luigi Gili, Lawyer – Turin Bar Association
Gabriele Gili, Notary – Notarial Council of the United Districts of Turin and Pinerolo

4:45 PM — Q&A and conclusions

Registration

The event is addressed to professionals from the promoting Professional Orders and to interested citizens.

For information and registration, please contact the Secretariat of the Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin: segreteria@odcec.torino.it

Benefit Competition: Applications Open for the Fourth Stop in Padua

Posted on 27 August 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Applications are open until September 14, 2026 for the fourth stop of the Benefit Competition, the first national competition dedicated to Italian Benefit Corporations and to businesses intending to undertake this path.

The Benefit Competition continues: the initiative promoted by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy to highlight and connect companies committed to combining competitiveness, corporate responsibility and positive impact on local territories.

The fourth stop is scheduled for October 16, 2026 in Padua, at the SMACT Competence Center, and is organised in collaboration with the Padua Chamber of Commerce as part of City Vision Week.

The event is dedicated to companies that have developed projects and initiatives capable of generating, alongside profit, concrete benefits for communities, the environment and the territories in which they operate. Participation is open to Benefit Companies already established and legally based in Italy, as well as to companies that are considering adopting this legal form and intend to begin a path aligned with the principles of responsible and sustainable enterprise.

The Benefit Competition unfolds through a national pathway structured around territorial stops. For each event, an application phase allows finalist companies to be selected and given the opportunity to present their projects during an in-person event, in front of a qualified jury and an audience made up of institutions, companies, local stakeholders and sector experts.

The Padua stop takes place in a context of growing attention towards the benefit model. According to data from the Benefit Companies Observatory, updated to June 30, 2026, Italy counts 5,968 Benefit Companies, with a 15.64% year-on-year increase and a total production value of over €71 billion. Piedmont accounts for 7.07% of Benefit Companies nationwide.

For Torino Social Impact, the spread of the benefit model represents a key area of work to strengthen the culture of impact, promote business models oriented towards the common benefit and support the evolution of the social economy, also through opportunities for dialogue, networking and the promotion of the most innovative experiences.

Applications are open until September 14, 2026.

More information on the Benefit Competition

DO Impact: the Italian Capacity-Building Pathway Comes to a Close

Posted on 25 August 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On Wednesday, July 22, the local capacity-building pathway of the European project DO Impact — Digital and Data-Driven Opportunities to Strengthen the Social Economy Impact — came to a close. The project is funded by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) under the SMP-COSME-2023-SEED-01 call.

The collaboration between Fondazione Piemonte Innova as project coordinator, Torino Social Impact and Tiresia – Politecnico di Milano led to the creation of eight workshops dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprises in the social economy. Between September 2025 and July 2026, the workshops involved 376 participants.

The Italian pathway was developed as a local extension of the transnational learning journey, jointly implemented by the European partnership of DO Impact and addressed to social economy support organisations.

The stated objective was twofold: on the one hand, to provide organisations with tools to understand the role of digitalisation, data strategies and ethical practices in data use, in order to drive positive change in the social sector; on the other, to offer practical and immediately applicable skills to measure social impact, adopt artificial intelligence responsibly and build collaborative data ecosystems. Each session addressed a different topic, with increasing levels of complexity, starting from essential basic skills and moving towards more advanced applications of artificial intelligence, data visualisation and data storytelling.

The first session, held on September 22, 2025 in Turin, laid the foundations for the entire pathway. The second workshop, held the following day, shifted the focus to data as a strategic asset for the development of organisations, moving beyond the view of data collection as a bureaucratic requirement and considering data as a strategic lever for everyday activities.

The third session, organised on March 26, 2026, provided an opportunity for networking between tech startups and social economy organisations, while the fourth workshop, held on April 17, 2026 as part of Biennale Tecnologia, allowed participants to reflect on and test themselves against social impact measurement.

The capacity-building pathway then moved to Milan, with two consecutive sessions on May 4 and 5, 2026, specifically dedicated to one of the most debated topics of recent months: artificial intelligence. The fifth workshop explored concrete applications and ethical risks of generative AI, while the sixth session focused on the role of the social economy within the digital revolution we are currently experiencing.

The Italian learning journey concluded with two online sessions designed to translate the full set of skills acquired into effective communication tools. On June 26, 2026, the seventh workshop addressed the topic of data visualisation, while the final workshop, held on July 22, closed the circle by presenting practical cases of effective social impact storytelling.

The pathway demonstrated the importance of providing concrete and practical tools, the value of direct testimonies and a growing interest — workshop after workshop — in artificial intelligence, which is increasingly present in the daily lives of participants. In the coming months, we will publish a summary document on the main themes, reflections and insights that emerged from the workshops, making the knowledge generated through the European project a shared resource for the entire ecosystem.

The Italian workshop cycle represented an important component not only of DO Impact, but also, more broadly, of Torino Social Impact’s Tech4Good strategy. As this experience comes to an end, we are already working on new projects to continue strengthening the skills of social economy organisations, making them better prepared to face the technological transformations of the current context.

For more information and updates on the project, please visit the DO Impact LinkedIn page.

Partners

Fondazione Piemonte Innova — lead partner (Italy)
Diesis Network (Europe)
Cluster Digital de Catalunya (Spain)
Taula d’entitats del Tercer Sector Social (Spain)
Social Entrepreneurship Association of Latvia (Latvia)
Lithuania Social Business Association (Lithuania)
Politecnico di Milano – Tiresia (Italy)
Coompanion Gothenburg (Sweden)
Torino per la Finanza e l’Innovazione Sociale – Torino Social Impact (Italy)

COTES Launched at the Chambers of Commerce of Monte Rosa Laghi Alto Piemonte and Alessandria–Asti

Posted on 25 August 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

As part of the project for the establishment of Territorial Observatories and Territorial Committees for the Social Economy — COTES — supported by Fondazione CRT and promoted by Fondazione Terzjus with Unioncamere Piemonte, the Piedmontese Chambers of Commerce and the Camera Valdostana/Chambre Valdôtaine, two new COTES have just been established at the Chambers of Commerce of Monte Rosa Laghi Alto Piemonte and Alessandria–Asti.

The two COTES, which will soon be officially launched and enter their operational phase, join two centres of excellence that have been active for years in Piedmont: at the Torino Chamber of Commerce, since 2017, the social impact ecosystem Torino Social Impact, an expression of the Social Entrepreneurship Committee; and, at the Cuneo Chamber of Commerce, the Committee for Social Entrepreneurship and Microcredit.

The Valle d’Aosta Committee is expected to be finalised after the summer, in line with the specific characteristics of the Aosta Valley territory.

The work carried out in recent months in Piedmont aims to become a national reference model, just a few days after the information note brought to the attention of the Council of Ministers on the National Plan for the Social Economy. The Plan effectively marks the launch of an organic strategy for a sector that is increasingly relevant within the economic and social system, and is the result of the work carried out over the past two years, including through the public consultation on the Plan, by the Ministry of Economy and Finance under the guidance of MEF Undersecretary Lucia Albano.

The social economy is confirmed as a decisive lever to strengthen cohesion, inclusion and local development.

Thanks to the joint work of institutions, the chamber system, Fondazione Terzjus and Fondazione CRT, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta are positioning themselves as an advanced territorial laboratory for the implementation of national and European policies dedicated to the sector: an infrastructure capable of transforming local good practices into long-term development policies and promoting actions aligned with national objectives, in a context of growing institutional attention. This attention is also confirmed by the recent submission to the Regional Council of Piedmont of two bills dedicated to the social economy.

The COTES were created with the aim of building permanent tools for knowledge, dialogue and territorial planning, capable of supporting the development of the social economy, strengthening innovation and generating quality employment. They also aim to provide the social economy with stable instruments for planning and dialogue with institutions, creating, through the chamber system, a bridge between profit and non-profit, between companies and Third Sector organisations.

SHE7 SPT Cup Launches – The First Women’s 7-a-Side Football Tournament in Turin

Posted on 24 August 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The SHE7 SPT Cup brings to Turin a new amateur women’s 7-a-side football championship, promoted by ASD San Paolo Torino and ConVoglio ODV to expand opportunities for sport participation and create a space where competition and participation can coexist.

The SHE7 SPT Cup was created with the aim of building a new ongoing opportunity for those who want to play women’s football in an organised and accessible amateur context. Alongside the sporting dimension, the project aims to create opportunities for teams and people who share the same passion to meet. The pitch thus also becomes a space for relationships, capable of strengthening the presence of women’s sport in the Turin area.

The competition maintains its own competitive identity, with a ranking and a final stage. Individual awards linked to sporting performance and fair play are also planned.

Zeus Sport supports the first edition as technical sponsor, offering a 30% discount to each registered participant.

Registrations for the first edition are open until 23 September 2026.

The championship will start in October 2026 at the Agostino Iocola sports facility, Via Tirreno 303, in District 2 of Turin. The format includes a group stage with home and away matches, followed by a knockout final stage.

For information and registration, it is possible to fill in the online form, contact the Instagram page @she7_spt_cup or write via WhatsApp to +39 351 431 5237.

Amapola Enters the Top 1% of EcoVadis with the Platinum Medal

Posted on 24 August 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

From Silver to the highest recognition in one year. The result accompanies a phase of team growth and expansion of expertise through new companies, networks and partnerships

Amapola Società Benefit has obtained the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, the highest recognition awarded by the international corporate sustainability rating. The assessment places the sustainability consulting company among the top 1% of companies analysed globally.

The recognition marks a double step forward in the path undertaken by Amapola: after receiving the Bronze medal in 2024 and the Silver medal in 2025, the company has reached the Platinum level directly, moving beyond the Gold tier. The Platinum medal comes at a time of consolidation and development: founded in 2009 and converted into a Benefit Company in 2021, the company has doubled its team over the past five years. In 2026, the group was further strengthened with the arrival of two new colleagues. Over the 2021–2024 period, turnover grew by 95%, with an average annual growth rate of 25%.

Policies, Processes and New Indicators

The transition to the Platinum medal is the result of the work carried out by Amapola over the past year to make its internal sustainability system more structured, measurable and verifiable. EcoVadis evaluates organisations across four areas: environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. The analysis takes into account the policies adopted, the measures concretely implemented and the tools used to monitor and report results.

Starting from the outcomes of the previous EcoVadis assessment, the company updated and expanded its corporate policies, defined processes, responsibilities and implementation methods more precisely, and introduced new KPIs linked to the different measures adopted.

“Moving from Silver to Platinum in just one year testifies to the value of work based on method, responsibility and continuous improvement,” comments Luca Valpreda, founder of Amapola. “We approached the EcoVadis assessment as a tool to test our internal system. Strengthening policies and processes and measuring results more precisely means aligning the way we operate with what we propose every day to the organisations we support. It is an experience that also enriches our consulting work, because it allows us to share with clients tools that we have applied and verified directly.”

A Path of Growth and Expansion of Expertise

Growth has also concerned the scope of expertise and collaborations. In 2025, Amapola established the A3i business network together with 3i Efficientamento Energetico: an integrated hub dedicated to sustainability, innovation, compliance, communication and stakeholder engagement.

In 2026, the company also became one of the founding members of Apiens, a new organisation specialised in environmental biomonitoring with bees, and launched a partnership with Sloweb dedicated to sustainable digital practices. These different and complementary experiences strengthen Amapola’s ability to address ESG issues and areas connected to the sustainable transition in an integrated way.

“The growth of recent years cannot be measured only through economic results or the expansion of the group,” continues Valpreda. “It is also expressed in the ability to build alliances and connect different skills. Sustainability today requires integrated perspectives: environmental data, innovation, compliance, digital transformation, social aspects, communication and stakeholder engagement must work together. The networks and new initiatives we are part of were created to offer organisations increasingly solid and comprehensive responses, without losing the specialisation and concreteness that have characterised our journey from the very beginning.”

The Platinum medal represents for Amapola a confirmation of the solidity of the work carried out and, at the same time, a new starting point. The assessment will allow the company to continue verifying the effectiveness of its policies, refine its monitoring tools and progressively translate objectives and commitments into measurable results.

Bench-Mark | Ep. 112 – MyOrango

Posted on 30 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Work no longer coincides only with a role, a contract or a workstation: it is increasingly a space where people seek meaning, relationships and opportunities for self-expression.

In this episode of Bench-Mark, Luca Rivoira, CEO & Co-founder of MyOrango, shares the vision behind the generative community that connects freelancers, professionals, companies and organizations to foster innovation, growth and the development of individual potential.

Through Social Working Day and other opportunities for connection, MyOrango operates to build authentic relationships, circulate diverse skills and experiences, and generate new opportunities through sharing.

Interview by Francesco Antonioli.

Filmed and edited by Riccardo Quaglio.

Watch all past episodes of Bench-Mark here.

Workplace Metabolic Health: the Collaboration between Dally and Marcopolo in the Torino Social Impact Ecosystem

Posted on 27 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Dally Therapeutics and Marcopolo, both part of the Torino Social Impact ecosystem, organised a Screening Day at Toolbox Coworking in Turin dedicated to metabolic health and the prevention of type 2 diabetes, involving the agency’s team members in a concrete moment of health awareness integrated into the working day.

For Marcopolo, it was an opportunity to offer its team a moment dedicated to health without disrupting the work routine. For Dally, it confirmed the value of its corporate welfare service: an approach to health and prevention that moves beyond a medicalised and costly dimension, making screening, awareness-raising and digital support on health and healthy lifestyles more accessible.

Each participant took part in an individual activity with the support of a healthcare professional through Dally Screening, a certified medical device software. In just a few minutes, the service collects relevant parameters and information and provides a clear picture of the person’s metabolic risk profile.

This was followed by an individual feedback session, designed to explore the results in greater depth and provide guidance on possible next steps, including small changes in everyday habits.

The results are sent individually by email to each person. The company receives only aggregated and anonymous data, which cannot be traced back to individual participants and can be useful in guiding future welfare and health promotion initiatives.

This is a different approach from a traditional medical examination: the aim is not to tell people what to do or what to avoid, but to offer a simple, non-judgemental space to get to know themselves better. Many participants took the opportunity to ask questions and reflect on their habits related to nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle. This exchange was one of the most valuable aspects of the day, generating knowledge and awareness.

Bringing prevention into the workplace also means reaching people who, in their daily lives, tend to postpone check-ups and moments of self-care.

Marcopolo chose to give space to a topic that is often not very visible, but increasingly relevant to the wellbeing of people and organisations.

“We believe that prevention should reach the places where people live, work and build their daily habits,” says Emanuele Abbate, co-founder of Dally Therapeutics. “The experience with Marcopolo confirms that companies can play a concrete role in promoting awareness and health.”

“We chose to dedicate a day to the team’s health because this is a topic that usually remains outside the company agenda. With Dally, we were convinced by the simplicity of the format: an individual screening, in the office, without organisational complications. In order to activate corporate welfare initiatives, it is essential to start from data and involve the team,” says Rossana Bazzano, Strategy & Partnership Executive at Marcopolo.

The collaboration between Dally and Marcopolo clearly reflects the value of the Torino Social Impact ecosystem: bringing together different organisations active in the same territory to build concrete projects capable of combining innovation, wellbeing and social impact.

The Invisible Weight of Digital Technology: the Challenge of Making It Sober, Clean and Fair

Posted on 23 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

A new step in the Impact Stories pathway, developed in collaboration with VITA.it, dedicated to exploring the experiences and trajectories of social impact.

What does digital sustainability mean? And how aware are we of it?

These are some of the questions that Sloweb, a partner of Torino Social Impact, is addressing to the organisations in the network through a dedicated listening tool. The pathway was created to explore the theme of digital sustainability and understand how technologies have an impact not only on the environmental level, but also on the social and governance dimensions.

Starting from the responses collected and from a first analysis of the websites of the organisations involved, Sloweb proposes a shift in perspective: looking beyond the everyday use of digital tools to question the culture that guides their management. The aim is to open a shared conversation, recognise existing practices and identify new areas for improvement, supporting the ecosystem towards a more sober, clean and fair digital environment.

Read the interview by Daria Capitani with Pietro Jarre on VITA.

A New Reference Point for Work Inclusion in Turin: Orienta Acquires Abile Job

Posted on 23 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The future of work depends on the ability to value every talent. With this vision, Abile Job, a Turin-based organisation specialised in the employment inclusion of protected categories, joins Orienta Group, one of Italy’s leading employment agencies and the first in the sector to have become a Benefit Corporation.

The operation stems from the meeting of two organisations that share the same values: people-centredness, inclusion, equal opportunities and attention to the needs of companies. The aim is to further strengthen services dedicated to the professional inclusion of people with disabilities and to support companies in building increasingly inclusive workplaces.

For Turin and Piedmont, this marks the beginning of a new phase of development, in which the experience gained by Abile Job in work inclusion will be supported by the solidity, network and expertise of a group that has been operating in the human resources sector for over thirty years.

A Significant Impact for Turin-Based Companies

For companies, Abile Job joining Orienta Group means being able to rely on an even more structured partner, specialised in targeted placement and recruitment processes for protected categories.

Companies will be able to access consolidated expertise in the search and selection of qualified profiles, regulatory consultancy and the design of effective and sustainable inclusion pathways. This support goes beyond the mere fulfilment of the obligations set out by Italian Law 68/99, helping organisations turn inclusion into a driver of growth, innovation and competitiveness.

Companies will also be able to access training, consultancy and awareness-raising pathways on Diversity & Inclusion, designed to support managers and teams in building more welcoming, accessible and inclusive workplaces. This approach fosters the spread of a corporate culture based on respect for differences, the enhancement of skills and people’s wellbeing.

New Opportunities for Candidates and Protected Categories

The operation also represents good news for candidates and workers in the local area. Thanks to the synergy between Abile Job and Orienta, people belonging to protected categories will benefit from greater professional opportunities, a wider network of companies and dedicated services for guidance, training and job placement support.

Over the years, Abile Job has developed an innovative model focused on listening to people’s needs and enhancing their skills, helping to connect talent and companies. More than 500 people have taken part in the pathways developed by the company, with hundreds of job placements carried out directly or through partner companies.

A Shared Commitment to Inclusive Work

Abile Job joining Orienta Group represents much more than an acquisition. It brings together experience, expertise and values with a shared goal: creating a labour market that is more accessible, inclusive and capable of recognising people’s value.

For companies in Turin and Piedmont, this means being able to count on an increasingly qualified partner in the management of inclusion policies. For candidates, it means accessing new professional opportunities and pathways built around their skills and aspirations.

A new phase of growth that looks to the future of work by placing what truly matters at the centre: talent.

Registration Open for the Biennial of Proximity Turin, 1–3 October 2026

Posted on 23 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The Biennial of Proximity 2026 will take place in Turin from 1 to 3 October 2026 and will focus on the theme “Practices of Deep Democracy.”

Consorzio Sociale Abele Lavoro is taking part in the Biennial as a national promoter and as a member of the Turin Local Committee, contributing to the creation of a space for dialogue dedicated to proximity, democracies and policies.

The 2026 Programme is now online. It has been developed through the work of the Turin Local Committee, the Community of Practices, the national promoters and the organisations involved in the process. The programme explores proximity, democracies and policies through panels, macro-panels, talks, workshops, urban itineraries, artistic moments and convivial gatherings.

View the 2026 Programme

Registration is also open through Prossimatch, the Biennial’s digital tool designed to register for the event, navigate the programme, make oneself visible, discover other participating people and organisations, and facilitate meetings and connections during the days in Turin.

Register

We look forward to seeing many of you there, meeting in person and practising proximity together.

Bench-Mark | Ep. 111 – AIDA

Posted on 16 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

How do you build effective training in a sector historically perceived as male-dominated? And what impact can greater awareness have, including from an economic perspective?

In this episode of Bench-Mark, Caterina Ansaldi, professional coach and member of AIDA – Italian Association of Women in Automotive, explains why training on gender equality means working with people, organizations and the cultural models that shape the sector.

Founded in Turin in 2024, AIDA promotes a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable automotive sector through mentoring, training, guidance and collaboration with companies.

Interview by Francesco Antonioli.

Filmed and edited by Riccardo Quaglio.

Watch all past episodes of Bench-Mark here.

Sloweb APS at Terra Madre Salone del Gusto

Posted on 14 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Sloweb, a pioneer in digital ethics, is a Social Promotion Association founded in Turin in 2017 that promotes the responsible use of digital tools. It has launched a close collaboration with Slow Food, bringing the two movements together around a shared commitment: promoting a use of digital technology that is “good, clean and fair”, starting from the agri-food sector.

The first public event of this collaboration will be Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, taking place in Turin from September 24 to 27, 2026, where Sloweb will play a leading role with five days of events dedicated to sustainable digital practices. The event will take place at Cinema Centrale, Via Carlo Alberto 27, Turin, and is titled Slow Down Your Digital Pace. Rediscover the Pleasure of Browsing. It expresses the idea of taking back control of one’s choices, including in the digital sphere: at home, at school, in companies and within communities.

The full programme is available here and free tickets can be booked via the Eventbrite platform here.

The Sloweb initiative, organised in collaboration with CSI Piemonte, Frontiere, Piano D, Smart Flow, with the support of Banco Azzoaglio, Doinnovation, Studio Planeta, Seeweb, and the contribution of the Turin Chamber of Commerce, includes a film programme, performances and Slowlessons.

Among the many activities, September 25 will feature a training session for companies, during which a new ecosystem project will also be presented. The project was created with the aim of guiding the approximately 450 organisations belonging to Torino Social Impact towards full awareness of sustainable digital management. As one of its first steps, a shared overview was developed to understand how the TSI ecosystem is addressing the environmental, social and governance challenges connected to the use of digital technologies.

On September 26 and 27, the Digital Ethics Forum will take place, featuring international experts and scholars, together with the Responsible Digital Consumption Observatory, with the participation of companies from North-West Italy. Finally, on September 28, the focus will be on Digital Pacts, agreements between families that help communities manage digital devices and services responsibly.

Sloweb Recipes for a Healthier Digital Life will also be launched: ten practical tips for a more conscious use of digital technology, distributed in HTML format and on postcards for the public. Among the first synergetic initiatives between Slow Food and Sloweb is the adaptation of the Terra Madre website to make it low-energy and highly service-efficient.

“Sloweb and Slow Food were born in the same Piedmontese territory and intend to work together also in the digital field towards freedom of choice and a lifestyle that is more good, clean and fair, by promoting sober, clean and fair practices in the management of digital data, services and products,” explains Pietro Jarre, founder of Sloweb.

“Slow Food has shown, thanks to the intuition of the unforgettable Carlin Petrini, that it is possible to build a global movement starting from the concreteness of everyday practices,” adds Maurizio Bulgarini, current president of Sloweb. “We are doing the same with digital technology. This collaboration gives us the network and legitimacy to act on a large scale. And we are ready.”

RiTessiAMO Launches: A Circular Textile Project Funded by the City of Turin

Posted on 14 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On July 9, the final ranking was published, announcing the 16 projects selected for the City of Turin call “Culture and Entrepreneurship Rooted in the Circular Economy and Urban Fabric”, within the framework of the PN Metro Plus and Medium-Sized Cities South 2021–2027. Among the winning projects is RiTessiAMO, focused on the textile sector.

The partnership behind the project is composed of three local organisations with long-standing experience in the circular economy applied to the textile-fashion sector: the innovative startup with a social vocation Atelier Riforma as lead partner; the non-profit organisation ODV Società di San Vincenzo De Paoli, with its solidarity emporium ABITO; and DBT Fibre, through its recycling division Closeoop.

RiTessiAMO is a circular economy project that aims to give used textile products a new life and reduce waste in the fashion sector. It has two main objectives:

to activate the entire city ecosystem — companies, artisans, organisations and citizens — around the sustainable management of textile products;
to transform a Turin-based non-profit organisation active in the solidarity collection of clothing into a minimum-waste operating model.

The project will start with the creation, at ABITO, of an organised system to select textile products that cannot be donated but are suitable for recycling. With the support of Atelier Riforma and its technologies, materials will be sorted by fibre and colour and stripped of the elements that hinder recycling. The selected material will then be sent to DBT Fibre, in Biella, where it will be recycled into new fibres to be reintroduced into the market.

At the same time, ABITO and Atelier Riforma will activate a free service for the recovery and circular management of discarded textile products from local companies and organisations. The materials collected will be partly directed to a network of local artisans for reuse and upcycling activities, and partly enhanced through dedicated digital tools.

The project will also strengthen ABITO’s tailoring workshop, expanding garment repair and transformation activities and organising free courses and workshops open to the public.

Another key component will be awareness-raising on responsible consumption in fashion, through meetings in schools, events, workshops and information campaigns. Free training and consultancy activities will also be offered to companies, professionals and students in the fashion sector, with the aim of spreading eco-design practices and more sustainable textile management.

“This is a truly pioneering project: there appear to be no similar experiences in which a non-profit organisation dedicated to the solidarity collection of clothes has access to advanced technologies — such as a NIR spectroscopy reader for fibre identification and an Artificial Intelligence technology for the digitalisation and automatic sale of garments on a marketplace — combined with a staff of trained volunteers able to prepare textiles unsuitable for reuse for fibre-to-fibre recycling. Such equipment has so far been the prerogative of large industrial operators” — Elisa Valenti, coordinator of ABITO.

Today, used clothes collected through donations or street collection are mainly valorised through reuse. However, an increasing share is not suitable for reuse due to the poor quality of garments, largely linked to the spread of fast fashion. These materials therefore end up in low-value recovery processes, such as the production of rags and padding, or are disposed of or incinerated.

“Fibre-to-fibre recycling, which makes it possible to regenerate new fibres from textile waste, is still not widespread, especially for post-consumer textiles, because it requires materials to be carefully sorted by composition and colour and the removal of elements such as buttons and zips. For this reason, today less than 1% of textiles are actually recycled into new fibres” — Federico De Martini, CEO of DBT Fibre.

Moreover, textile sorting and preparation activities are complex and manual, and are therefore often carried out abroad, resulting in a supply chain that is inefficient from both an economic and environmental point of view. This is why the European Union is promoting the development of more local and circular systems for collection, sorting and recycling, capable of reducing waste, costs and environmental impacts.

“By enhancing local skills, the circular model of RiTessiAMO will be almost zero-kilometre — collection, sorting, disassembly, recycling and spinning will take place within 80 km. In a highly globalised and opaque supply chain such as that of post-consumer textiles, this is an extremely ambitious goal, creating for Turin and Piedmont an international best practice case” — Elena Ferrero, CEO of Atelier Riforma.

The project will have a total budget of just under €125,000 and will run over 10 months, from September 2026 to June 2027.

The activities planned within RiTessiAMO were announced on July 2 during a talk at Torino Fashion Week 2026, the annual international event dedicated to the fashion sector held in the Piedmontese capital.

DO Impact: the Final Conference

Posted on 13 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On the afternoon of July 7, the Final Conference of the European project DO Impact took place in Brussels, followed on July 8 by the Eighth Transnational Workshop. The two events brought together European institutions, social economy organisations, researchers and innovators to reflect on the role of data, artificial intelligence and digital innovation in strengthening the European social economy and building a more collaborative, inclusive and resilient ecosystem.

At the conclusion of a two-year journey, the DO Impact project brought together European institutions, social economy organisations, researchers, digital innovators and policymakers to reflect on the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation, placing a key question at the centre: how can data, artificial intelligence and digital technologies be oriented towards the common good?

The Final Conference, hosted at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), opened with remarks from Gianluca Pastorelli, Executive President of Diesis Network, and Philip von Brockdorff, Vice-President of the EESC Workers’ Group. This was followed by a keynote speech by Giuseppe Guerini, President of Cooperatives Europe, who highlighted how digital transformation is not an inevitable process, but a trajectory that can be guided so that it generates value for society.

During the afternoon, the panel Digital and Data-Driven Transformation as a Driver of Social Impact in Europe explored the role of interoperable digital infrastructures, data governance and European cooperation in the development of digital ecosystems capable of supporting the social economy.

The discussion, moderated by Gianluca Pastorelli, involved representatives of the European Commission, Social Economy Europe and ECAS – European Citizen Action Service, highlighting the need to strengthen collaboration among organisations and align digitalisation strategies with European priorities.

A second discussion focused on the relationship between democracy, participation and artificial intelligence through the panel Small Voices, Big Systems: Keeping Democracy Human in the Age of AI. The debate addressed the role of citizens and civil society in the design and governance of digital technologies, underlining that Europe’s digital future depends not only on technological innovation, but also on the ability to build open, inclusive infrastructures oriented towards people’s needs.

The day concluded with a roundtable dedicated to building a European data ecosystem for the social economy. The discussion highlighted how digital sovereignty, interoperability, shared governance and coordinated investments are key elements to enable data to generate public value and social impact.

On July 8, during the Eighth Transnational Workshop — Forward Planning with Data: Opportunities and Synergies — the focus shifted to the concrete experiences of European organisations undertaking digital transformation pathways. Through contributions from different countries, participants shared tools, challenges and results, showing how data can become a strategic resource to improve organisational governance, support more informed decision-making and increase social impact.

The day also included a workshop dedicated to the Digital and Data Action Plan (DDAP), one of the main outcomes of the project. Participants worked in groups to define operational roadmaps on data governance, shared infrastructures, collaboration among organisations and digital transformation. The DDAP will serve as a practical tool to support social economy organisations in developing their digital capacities in the coming years.

A specific space was also dedicated to dialogue among several European projects active in the field of digitalisation of the social economy. The exchange highlighted how the value of European projects lies not only in the tools or outputs produced, but above all in the collaboration networks, knowledge exchange and communities of practice that continue to generate impact beyond the conclusion of individual initiatives.

The two-day event concluded with a final reflection workshop, during which partners reviewed the learning journey developed over the past two years, assessing its methodologies, results and future perspectives.

The Final Conference on July 7 and the Eighth Transnational Workshop on July 8 represented the conclusion of a two-year European pathway, but also the beginning of a new phase of collaboration. The message emerging from the two days was clear: the digital transformation of the social economy is an ongoing process that requires skills, collaboration and shared experimentation.

More than the adoption of new technologies, what will make the difference is the ability to build open ecosystems, recognise data as a common good and strengthen connections among organisations, territories and institutions.

Among the events developed by DO Impact in recent months, the fifth European Deep Dive took place on June 25 and focused on digital participation and open governance.

The event explored the contribution of open-source platforms such as Consul Democracy and presented the Italian capacity-building pathway promoted by Fondazione Piemonte Innova, Torino Social Impact and TIRESIA, providing an opportunity to highlight the role of data, participation and digital skills as levers to strengthen the social impact of organisations.

With the conclusion of DO Impact, the project comes to an end, but the relationships, knowledge and tools built over the past two years continue. The experiences shared through the Deep Dives, transnational workshops and local workshops will continue to support the development of a European social economy that is increasingly digital, resilient and impact-oriented.

7.23.26 – Turning Ideas into Projects: the Opportunities of InnoSocialMetro

Posted on 13 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

As part of the European project SKALE2CT, on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, the online Stakeholder Meeting “Turning Ideas into Projects: the Opportunities of InnoSocialMetro” will take place. The meeting is organised by the Department for Economic, Territorial and Social Development of the Metropolitan City of Turin.

In June 2026, the Metropolitan City of Turin approved the new InnoSocialMetro measure sheet, laying the groundwork for the formulation of the new edition of the call: an important opportunity to support entrepreneurial initiatives and projects in the field of the social economy across the metropolitan area.

The meeting will present the main updates of the forthcoming InnoSocialMetro call and will allow participants to engage directly with the representatives of the measure, in order to explore its contents and the next steps planned.

The Stakeholder Meeting will also be an opportunity for dialogue and networking among organisations, institutions, companies and other local actors, with the aim of fostering new collaborations and strengthening local networks.

Participation in the event is open to all interested parties, subject to registration at the following link.

Agenda

OP4Impact: the Second Impact Capacity-Building Meeting

Posted on 10 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On July 2, the OP4IMPACT Community of Practice gathered at Cottino Social Impact Campus. The Community brings together the Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin, the Turin Bar Association, the Notarial Council of Turin and Pinerolo, and the Order of Labour Consultants of Turin.

The Community of Practice met for its second impact capacity-building session: an opportunity to listen to and understand the visions and needs of the social economy, interpreting them through the role of professionals with complementary and distinctive skills that can provide significant added value to the growth of this paradigm. The aim of the pathway is to respond to the needs of the social economy and continue building, through an interprofessional approach, strategies and actions capable of generating concrete impact.

The meeting focused on the analysis of a case study through the testimony of Cooperativa Animazione Valdocco, a Torino Social Impact partner. For the occasion, Elisa Profico and Matteo Gagino presented the 2026–2029 Strategic Plan: a plan developed through a participatory process involving members and stakeholders, starting from identified needs and translating them into objectives, measurable results and concrete actions to guide several strategic priorities over the next four years.

Elisa Profico underlined: “As a cooperative, we realised that all the richness that nourishes us internally must also become accessible externally in a more usable way. Speaking about impact is one of the few ways we have to help those looking at us from the outside understand the value we produce.”

Among the key themes that emerged:

Market positioning: strengthening presence in the public market and in co-design processes, while ensuring economic sustainability, service quality and the capacity to innovate responses to emerging needs.
Generating social value: increasing social impact across the territory by promoting projects, networks and initiatives that contribute to inclusive, cohesive communities oriented towards collective wellbeing.
Distributed governance: simplifying and distributing decision-making processes, increasing the autonomy of the service units, valuing middle management and involving members more deeply in strategic choices.
Regenerating associated work: strengthening work and the capacity to attract and develop young people and their skills.
Digital innovation and AI: developing tools, skills and processes that improve efficiency, data management and service quality.

Caterina Soldi then reconnected the themes observed by the professionals to the principles of impact and to the importance of grounding them in a strategic vision equipped with methodologies, tools and approaches capable of generating both tangible and intangible social impact. She also highlighted the role of impact measurement as a tool for learning, strategic orientation and decision-making support, offering an overview of the Theory of Change as a useful method for understanding the connection between needs, actions, expected results and generated transformations.

In the following workshop activity, the four professional Orders were invited to identify possible trajectories of support for social economy organisations, starting from their respective technical skills and from the themes observed in the case study. The discussion generated insights and reflections that can help strengthen professionals’ ability to understand the needs of social economy organisations and accompany them with appropriate tools and expertise.

Torino Social Impact Joins the Executive Committee of Diesis Network

Posted on 9 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Torino Social Impact becomes a full member and joins the Executive Committee of Diesis Network, a European network bringing together over 80 partners active in 30 countries and committed to strengthening the social economy, social innovation and impact-oriented development models.

The appointment took place during the General Assembly of Diesis, held on July 8, 2026 in Brussels with the participation of the network’s member organisations.

The appointment of Raffaella Scalisi, Strategic Advisor of Torino Social Impact, to the Executive Committee marks a new step in the consolidation of Torino Social Impact’s European dimension and strengthens the role of Turin’s ecosystem within one of the leading international networks dedicated to the social economy.

Diesis Network brings together organisations, networks, competence centres and social economy actors from several European and international countries, with the aim of promoting more inclusive, democratic and sustainable economic models. With over 80 partners in 30 countries, the network represents a space for dialogue and strategic cooperation on the development of territorial ecosystems, social innovation, impact measurement, digital transition and participation.

For Torino Social Impact, joining the Executive Committee confirms the value of the work carried out in recent years to position Turin as a European laboratory for the social economy and impact economy, through the involvement of social enterprises, cooperatives, companies, foundations, universities, public institutions, investors and third sector organisations.

Participation in the Executive Committee will allow Torino Social Impact to contribute even more directly to the network’s strategies, in line with the priorities defined by the Diesis Network Action Plan 2025–2030: strengthening the network’s growth and impact, promoting collaboration among members, enhancing the expertise of territorial ecosystems and supporting an internal governance model that is increasingly transparent, open and participation-oriented.

In particular, Torino Social Impact will work on developing and strengthening the areas of for-profit/non-profit partnerships and impact finance.

This new role is part of an already established European collaboration pathway, with Torino Social Impact engaged in international projects, networks and initiatives dedicated to strengthening the social economy, digital transformation, capacity building and the development of shared tools for impact measurement and management.

Joining the Executive Committee of Diesis Network therefore represents an opportunity to bring the experience of Turin’s ecosystem into a broader European context and, at the same time, to strengthen connections, projects and alliances that can support the development of the social economy at local, national and international level.

CERV Programme: the Workshop by the European Projects Hub for the Social Economy

Posted on 8 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Rights, equality, active citizenship and democratic values are at the heart of the European CERV – Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme, one of the tools of the European Union to support more open, fair and inclusive societies.

The European Projects Hub for the Social Economy dedicated a workshop to this programme on Thursday, July 2, hosted by Vol.TO – Volontariato Torino ETS, with the aim of exploring opportunities, tools and good practices for European project design on these topics.

The meeting, opened by remarks from Vol.TO Director Maida Caria, saw the participation of 16 partner organisations of Torino Social Impact.

After the presentation of the activities of the European Projects Hub, its support pathway and the opportunities dedicated to partner organisations, Alessia Ibba of Torino Social Impact introduced the technical session led by Maria Chiara Pizzorno of Weco Impresa Sociale.

The workshop offered an in-depth overview of the CERV programme, illustrating its objectives, fundable actions and eligible activities, with particular attention to its main purpose: promoting and protecting the rights and values of the European Union, contributing to the development of open, democratic, fair and inclusive societies.

In line with the peer-to-peer approach of the Hub, ample space was dedicated to sharing project experiences developed within the local ecosystem.

Davide Prette of Vol.TO presented EnviRights, a project developed under the CERV-CHAR-LITI-CIVIC call thanks to the support of the European Projects Hub. Approved in March 2025, launched in June 2025 and active until May 2027, the project is dedicated to the promotion and protection of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, with a specific focus on environmental activism.

The goal of EnviRights is to strengthen the awareness, resilience and response capacity of people active in environmental movements, while also promoting more constructive dialogue among activists, public authorities, media and policymakers, including by countering denigrating or criminalising narratives around peaceful climate activism.

This was followed by the contribution of Valeria Vacchiano from the City of Turin, who presented B.RIGHT SPACES – Better rights in better civic space, a recently concluded project in which the City of Turin was a partner. The initiative worked to strengthen the collective capacity of local public authorities and territorial organisations to support, promote and protect local civic spaces, recognised as essential safeguards for democratic values and people’s rights.

Among the project’s results, particular attention was given to the development of a shared definition of civic space, the evolution of the concept of public-community partnership and the use of participation as a tool for the co-production of public policies. The added value of the European partnership also emerged clearly, generating relationships so meaningful that they became, in turn, a true trans-European civic space.

The second part of the workshop focused on the calls currently open and forthcoming:

CERV-2026-DAPHNE, for actions to combat gender-based violence and violence against other vulnerable groups;
CERV-2026-REMEMBRANCE, dedicated to European remembrance;
CERV-2026-CHAR-LITI-CHARTER, for the promotion of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
CERV-2026-CHAR-LITI-CIVIC, for the promotion and strengthening of civic spaces.

In addition to the specific features of each call, Maria Chiara Pizzorno shared a number of cross-cutting recommendations useful for project design: understanding the relevant strategic and regulatory framework, maintaining coherence with the selected topic, promoting intergenerational exchange, involving target groups not only as beneficiaries but also as witnesses, and consciously integrating an intersectional approach and gender mainstreaming.

The final part of the morning was dedicated to a European project design workshop, during which the participating organisations, supported by the staff of the European Projects Hub, worked on building an effective abstract and translating their ideas into initial project proposals.

During this session, Fondazione CRT presented ProjectFinder, a new tool developed through EUknow.it: an interactive map to discover European projects and the organisations implementing them, facilitating the creation of European partnerships.

Organisations interested in continuing the pathway can now activate the support of the Hub, starting a project design support process in view of the next European deadlines.

The European Projects Hub for the Social Economy is co-designed with Weco Impresa Sociale and supported by Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and the Turin Chamber of Commerce.

AI and Communication: Ethics, Inclusion and People at the Centre

Posted on 6 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Artificial intelligence is changing communication. But is it improving the quality of how we communicate, or is it simply making content production faster?

Starting from these questions, the joint meeting of the Gender Equality and Communication Communities of Practice took place on June 30 at CasArcobaleno, a local hub and integrated service centre of public interest for the LGBTQIA+ community and the wider public.

The meeting was dedicated to the theme “AI and Communication: Ethics, Inclusion and People at the Centre”: an opportunity to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming languages, practices and communication processes, exploring both the opportunities and critical issues linked to its use in professional and organisational contexts, from a people-first perspective.

As introduced by Monica Cerutti, who leads the Community of Practice, this change does not only concern the speed or automation of content production, but the way we build meaning, trust, relationships and representations. AI can generate texts, images and complex outputs, but it is people who build relationships. This is why the concept of human in the loop is not about rejecting technology, but about the responsibility of those who design, choose, interpret and communicate.

Artificial intelligence does not possess values, experience or a deep understanding of contexts: it learns from data, and data can reflect stereotypes, imbalances, absences and discrimination. From this perspective, every word, image and communication choice continues to matter. AI tends to reproduce what is statistically more frequent; people, instead, can choose what is culturally more appropriate, building more inclusive and conscious representations.

The meeting was co-designed with Collettivo Freeco, , a collaborative freelancing organisation that promotes self-determination, plurality, sustainability and ethical working practices for freelance professionals. Allegra Caputo explored concrete examples and operational insights for a more conscious use of AI, also examining how these tools can support processes, services and projects capable of generating impact within the social fabric.

The discussion touched on several key aspects: the quality of inputs, according to the principle of garbage in, garbage out; attention to sensitive data and anonymisation processes; the risk of cognitive overload linked to the simultaneous use of too many tools; and the need to avoid using AI only to confirm one’s own ideas, instead using it to bring out critical issues, alternatives and blind spots.

Among the examples presented was Afroféminas GPT, an experiment developed by Antoniette Torres Soler starting from texts rooted in Black and decolonial thought: a case that shows how the design of AI systems can also be guided by precise cultural, political and ethical choices.

A moment of discussion among participants followed, offering space to share reflections, experiences and points of view inspired by the themes that emerged during the meeting.

The second part of the meeting was dedicated to the testimony of SynDiag, an Italian fem-tech company that develops AI-based medical devices. Created to strengthen the early diagnosis of ovarian cancer, the company places its technology at the service of innovation in women’s health.

The session featured Sabrina Scarpati, Sales & Business Development Manager, who presented the case of OvAi Focus, a CE-marked cloud-based medical software device that supports reporting through the processing of ultrasound videos and images. The device is based on three pillars:

Digitalisation;
Artificial intelligence;
Telemedicine.

The goal is to improve access to gynaecological ultrasound examinations, the quality of diagnosis and the timeliness of response in complex cases.

One application already underway concerns the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, where the model contributes to improving the quality and completeness of reports, optimising outpatient management and making the patient pathway more efficient.

The meeting concluded with the presentation of Mind the Health Gap, a digital lab promoted by SynDiag and Idem – Mind The Gap, dedicated to women’s health as a driver of gender equality in the workplace.

The meeting confirmed that artificial intelligence cannot be addressed only as a technical issue. It is a cultural, organisational, ethical and democratic issue. The challenge is not simply to use AI better, but to understand how it can strengthen people’s ability to understand, participate and build communities.

Bench-Mark | Ep. 110 – RPLT

Posted on 3 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

In this episode of Bench-Mark, we meet Emiliano Giovine and Giuseppe Taffari, lawyers at RPLT, a legal and tax firm created through the merger of RP Legal & Tax and LT Legalitax.

With over 200 professionals, more than 25 practice areas, 6 offices in Italy and 5 international desks, RPLT supports companies, funds, organisations and public administrations in Italy and abroad, offering full-service legal and tax advisory.

In the conversation, professional expertise emerges as an integral part of developing ecosystems capable of generating value, supporting innovation and accompanying organisations and territories through economic and social transformations.

Interview by Francesco Antonioli.

Filmed and edited by Riccardo Quaglio.

Watch all past episodes of Bench-Mark here.

Sustainable Transition and Social Value: New Support for Piedmontese Companies

Posted on 3 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Regione Piemonte, through Finpiemonte, confirms its commitment to supporting the evolution of the local production system towards more sustainable and safer models. As part of the ERDF Regional Programme 2021–2027, the application window dedicated to Line b) “Production Efficiency” officially reopened on July 7: a strategic tool for companies aiming to combine economic competitiveness with positive impact on the territory.

Investing in Sustainability and Safety

The measure aims to support structured investment programmes designed to transform production processes from the perspective of circular economy and environmental protection.

For the Torino Social Impact ecosystem, this call represents a concrete opportunity to promote innovation that is not only technological, but also social, by funding interventions aimed at:

Reducing environmental impact, through production diversification and the adoption of models for waste reduction and efficient resource use;
Increasing workplace safety, by rewarding projects that raise worker protection standards above the mandatory legal requirements;
Supporting decarbonisation, with a specific “green” component dedicated to climate and environmental protection.

The Support Measures: A Mix of Subsidised Finance and Grants

The measure is structured to cover up to 100% of eligible costs, for investments ranging from €50,000 to €3,000,000, through a combined financial instrument:

Subsidised loan: composed of 70% regional zero-interest funds and 30% bank funds;
Non-repayable grant: reserved for SMEs, with percentages varying according to company size and project type.

One element of particular interest for impact-oriented companies is the reward system. Increased non-repayable grants are available for companies holding a Legality Rating, gender equality certification or ESG Rating, thus recognising the ethical and social commitment of Piedmontese organisations.

Requirements and How to Apply

The measure is addressed to SMEs and Mid-caps with an operational headquarters in Piedmont.

It is important to underline that all projects must comply with the DNSH principle, “Do No Significant Harm” to the environment, and demonstrate a clear incentive effect, meaning that applications must be submitted before the start of the works.

Applications may be submitted from 9:00 AM on July 7, 2026 exclusively through the online procedure available on the Bandi Piemonte portal. The application window will remain open until October 29, 2028, unless funds are exhausted earlier.

More information

The Memorial Artwork “5.7 km of Screams in the Silence” Arrives in Turin

Posted on 1 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

From July 4 to 10, Spazio Pat will host a monumental 5.7-kilometre textile ribbon commemorating over 20,000 Palestinian children killed in Gaza.

After stops in Fusignano, Parma, Rosignano Monferrato and Milan, the project “5.7 km of Screams in the Silence” — a collective artwork created to transform grief into memory and memory into civic testimony — arrives in Turin from July 4 to 10, 2026, at Spazio Pat (Via Germanasca 27).

The initiative, conceived and curated by Cristina Pedrocco and Elena Gradara, was created to commemorate the over 20,000 Palestinian children killed in the Gaza Strip. Through a textile artwork of strong visual and emotional impact, the project aims to restore dignity and visibility to lives broken by war.

Launched in September 2025 through the call “Textile Artists for Gaza”, the initiative involved associations, collectives and individual participants in a creative process that transformed needle and thread into tools of memory, care and solidarity.

The work consists of a 5.7 kilometre fabric ribbon, created thanks to the contribution of more than 400 groups of people from across Italy. On thousands of textile panels, artists, artisans and citizens embroidered, wrote or painted the names of the young victims, which were then sewn together into a single memorial.

“5.7 km of Screams in the Silence” is a collective experience that invites reflection on the values of life, identity and memory.

The Turin exhibition is curated by Marina Gualandris, with the support of several local organisations active on the cause, including Atelier Riforma.

During the opening, on Saturday, July 4 at 7:00 PM, moments of public participation will take place, including readings by Naim Abu Saif, author of “The Last Breath of Gaza” (2025); stands by independent local artists and organisations such as Laboratorio POI, Atelier Riforma and Laboratorio Zanna Dura; a contribution by the BDS Torino collective; and refreshments made possible thanks to the recovery of surplus food by Kontiki.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to Gazzella Onlus, an association that provides assistance, care and rehabilitation for Palestinian children injured by weapons of war. The installation can be visited by reservation through the Instagram page of @spaziopat or by email at spaziopatpat@gmail.com.

The project is part of a broader international movement of civic solidarity and human rights promotion. The goal of the promoters is to continue bringing the memorial to Italian squares and cultural spaces, so that these names may continue to be remembered.

The final intention is to entrust the work to a museum, foundation or permanent institution that can ensure its preservation and commemorative function over time.

Futura Law Firm Publishes Its Fifth Benefit Report

Posted on 1 July 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

For the fifth time since its establishment in February 2021, Futura Law Firm STaRL Benefit Corporation has published its new Benefit Report, attached to the financial statements and available on the firm’s website.

For this edition, Futura Law Firm chose to integrate the use of the B Impact Assessment, both in its previous and updated versions, with the Voluntary Standards recommended by the European Commission, strengthening its impact measurement and reporting work.

The document reports on the objectives, actions and results connected to the company’s public-benefit purposes, offering a tool for transparency and further insight into the path undertaken by the firm.

Futura Law Firm also contributes to the organisation of the Benefit Corporation Community of Practice, promoted by Torino Social Impact: a peer learning and networking pathway dedicated to Benefit Corporations and to organisations interested in this model, now in its third edition.

Read the Benefit Report

Planet Foundamentals — The New Call for Impact Startups and, Starting This Year, for Social Enterprises

Posted on 30 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Planet Foundamentals | Systemic Solutions for a Changing World is the programme by SocialFare that, after eleven years of activity, 17 editions and 148 startups accelerated out of almost three thousand applications, is opening applications for the first time also to social enterprises in the form of limited liability companies or cooperatives, alongside impact startups, through a call with no fixed deadline.

A Programme Becoming Multi-Target

Until now, Planet Foundamentals was aimed exclusively at impact startups with a validated prototype or a product already on the market. From 2026, alongside this target, social enterprises can also apply: two distinct types of organisations that will nevertheless share the same pathway and the same goal: building systemic resilience — economic, social and environmental.

This expansion is made possible thanks to the support of Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, which funds the programme in its new cross-cutting dimension, while SocialFare Seed continues to manage investments dedicated to startups, with tickets of up to €150,000 in equity.

Why Now, Why This Way

The context in which impact organisations operate today has changed profoundly: conflicts, the climate crisis, technological acceleration and growing socio-economic fragility make any model that depends on occasional funding or on a single revenue stream unsustainable. Planet Foundamentals is being relaunched precisely to respond to this pressure, supporting organisations in rethinking themselves structurally, not as a response to an emergency but as a long-term strategic stance.

The Thematic Challenges

The 2026 programme focuses on six areas of intervention, grouped into two main strands:

Social challenges: Digital Health, Inclusion and Well-being, Education & Culture.
Environmental challenges: Energy Transition, Mobility, Circular Economy.

What the Pathway Offers

The selected organisations will access a pathway combining advisory and mentorship with thematic experts, sessions on impact strategy, business modelling, financial planning and fundraising, as well as access to a network of impact investors and hybrid financial instruments. For startups, there is also the possibility of receiving a seed investment through SocialFare Seed.

The programme relies on a consolidated ecosystem of partners: Invitalia, Generaimprese, ManagerNoProfit, Confcooperative Piemonte Nord, Legacoop Sociali Piemonte and Social Hub Genova.

A Rolling Call, With No Deadline

One of the most significant operational innovations is the structure of the call: there is no fixed deadline. Applications remain continuously open, allowing each organisation to apply at the most suitable moment in its development journey.

SocialFare’s Track Record

From the inaugural edition in 2015 — when the programme was still called FOUNDAMENTA and received over 100 applications at its first launch — to today, the pathway has supported 148 startups out of a total of 2,924 applications. SocialFare Seed, active since 2017 as Italy’s first seed investment vehicle dedicated to social impact, has supported 35 startups with equity investments. In the latest edition, DatAIMed (AI for evidence-based medicine), Envify (ESG reporting for SMEs) and Weply (a circular marketplace for used outdoor equipment) were accelerated and invested in.

In 2025, SocialFare received a mention in the Europe’s Leading Startup Hubs ranking by the Financial Times, which recognises the best accelerators and incubators across the continent.

More Information and Applications

IMPULSO Project: call for social enterprises and cooperatives now open

Posted on 30 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

How many social enterprises and cooperatives have a high-quality offer, real products, services and skills, but struggle to find their place within the supply chains of large companies? Not because they lack value, but because they lack the right tools: the language, the structure, and the ability to present themselves as partners, not only as suppliers.

IMPULSO is a training and mentoring programme promoted by Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and ELIS Innovation Hub, created to strengthen collaboration between social enterprises and the corporate world by supporting organisations in their growth, positioning and dialogue with the B2B market.

Through training, networking, mentoring and experimentation, the project fosters the development of more structured, sustainable and shared-value-oriented partnerships, helping to reduce the cultural, organisational and operational gaps that still limit the encounter between for-profit and for-purpose organisations.

From this perspective, IMPULSO contributes to building sustainable supply chains, more generative value chains and innovative models of collaboration between for-profit organisations, social enterprises and ecosystem actors.

The programme is aimed at social enterprises and cooperatives based in Piedmont, Liguria and Valle d’Aosta with an already defined B2B offer.

On July 2, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, a free online webinar will be held to present the programme.

Register for the webinar

2026 Report of the European Projects Hub for the Social Economy Published

Posted on 25 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

€9.4 million attracted at European level, including over €2.7 million in direct impact on the local territory: Turin consolidates its role as a European laboratory for social innovation thanks to the Hub promoted within the Torino Social Impact ecosystem.

Over 100 organisations involved, 44 European project applications developed, 15 projects funded by the European Commission, €9.4 million secured at European level and more than €2.7 million in direct benefits for the local area.

These are some of the results achieved by the European Projects Hub for the Social Economy, the initiative developed in 2023 by Torino Social Impact in co-design with WECO Impresa Sociale, with the support of the Turin Chamber of Commerce and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo. The Hub aims to strengthen the capacity of the Turin ecosystem to access European funding and contribute to the development of the social economy.

Today, the Hub represents a territorial point of reference for third sector organisations, social enterprises, cooperatives, and organisations committed to generating social impact, offering tools, expertise and qualified support in European project design.

The initiative is part of the framework of the most recent European policies supporting the social economy, from the Social Economy Action Plan to the Recommendation of the Council of the European Union on developing social economy framework conditions, as well as the implementation processes launched at national and local level.

“The goal of the Hub is not only to encourage participation in European calls for proposals, but to build a shared and lasting project design capacity, capable of generating new opportunities, international relations and resources for the territory,” explain the initiative’s promoters.

Through workshops, capacity-building activities, personalised support pathways and a methodology based on peer learning, the Hub has delivered 62 hours of shared learning and supported the growth of project design skills within the Torino Social Impact ecosystem.

A distinctive feature of the initiative is its roster of European project designers: a community made up of 70 professionals from across Europe and specialised in the main European programmes. The roster is not only an operational tool supporting project applications, but also a permanent space for collaboration and exchange between project designers and organisations.

The Hub’s activity has also fostered the creation of an international network composed of 84 partners from 17 European countries, helping to expand the European dimension of the Turin ecosystem.

Its development is guided by a Steering Committee established in 2024 and composed of five strategic local institutions: the Turin Chamber of Commerce, the City of Turin, the Metropolitan City of Turin, the University of Turin and Politecnico di Torino, within the framework of Torino Social Impact.

Among the innovative tools promoted by the Hub is the “Seal of Excellence”, an initiative supported by Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo that recognises high-quality projects which were not funded by the European Commission due to the exhaustion of available resources, preventing the loss of high-potential skills and ideas.

The results achieved confirm the growing role of the social economy as a driver of innovation and territorial development, while strengthening Turin’s positioning as a European laboratory for experimentation and collaboration among the public sector, private sector and third sector.

Looking ahead, the Hub will be called upon to support organisations in navigating increasingly complex and strategic European programmes, while continuing to make European opportunities accessible also to small and medium-sized organisations. This challenge intersects with the new European programming cycle, the growing focus on impact measurement and the technological and social transformations that are reshaping the European landscape.

Discover the report

Turin Towards Net Zero: Companies as Co-Protagonists of the Climate City Contract

Posted on 23 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On Monday, June 15, the meeting of the Circular Economy Community of Practice took place at Urban Lab Torino, under the title “From Impact to Net Zero: The Role of the Social and Circular Economy in the Climate Transition.”

The event, organised together with the City of Turin, NetZeroCities and Fondazione Piemonte Innova, explored the Municipality’s strategies to support the territory on its path towards climate neutrality, with a focus on the role that companies, third sector organisations, associations, foundations and startups can play as co-protagonists of a systemic, territorial and shared transformation.

At the centre of the meeting was the Climate City Contract, the tool through which Turin participates in the European Mission 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030, promoted by the European Commission to support 100 pilot cities in achieving climate neutrality by 2030.

The city’s plan starts from a baseline year, 2019, and from a very precise objective: reducing CO2 emissions by 85.2% by 2030, acting on a total volume of 2,396,907 tonnes. The pathway is structured around 31 strategic actions, 27 of which are dedicated to the direct reduction of emissions and 4 to absorption.

The priority actions are organised around several macro-areas: buildings and energy, mobility and transport, waste and circular economy, green infrastructure and nature-based solutions. Projects already underway include EfficienTO, the energy efficiency plan for municipal buildings developed through a public-private partnership with Iren; the CACER Desk, supporting Renewable Energy Communities; the construction of Metro Line 2; the renewal of the local public transport fleet with new electric buses; and interventions on parks, hillside forests, riverbanks and urban tree-lined avenues.

A section of the meeting was dedicated to the role of the circular economy, with particular attention to the opportunities for local organisations to contribute to emissions reduction through models of reuse, recycling, eco-design and more efficient resource management.

The Climate City Contract is not a call for proposals, nor a regulatory obligation or a bureaucratic certification. It is a voluntary, concrete and verifiable commitment, open to organisations carrying out projects within the Municipality of Turin: actions already implemented since 2019, ongoing activities, or interventions to be carried out by 2030.

Within this process, Fondazione Piemonte Innova manages the labelling process and the participation opportunities connected to the Climate City Contract, supporting interested organisations in the different forms of engagement.

Organisations can participate through two levels of involvement, linked to the Torino Green Light label: Member, for those implementing actions to reduce climate-altering emissions, even when the impact has not yet been directly quantified according to standard methodologies; and Partner, for those presenting actions whose impact has already been quantified or can be quantified through technical data useful for assessment.

The data collected will be entered into the CLICC platform, developed by Politecnico di Torino and enabled by the Energy Center, and must be complete, consistent and verifiable. Alongside more infrastructure-based interventions, actions such as energy optimisation software and environmental training and information activities aimed at employees, citizens and target audiences are also valued.

During the meeting, several case studies were also presented as concrete examples of how the circular economy can be applied in different contexts: from the installation of filtered water dispensers to reduce plastic use, to the operational rental of refurbished devices to reduce electronic waste, and the recovery and redistribution of leftover food from events through agreements between third sector organisations and local distributors.

The day concluded with the workshop “Simulate Your Climate City Action,” during which the participating organisations, divided into working tables, experimented with the development of possible pilot projects. The simulation followed the steps of the actual application process: technical description of the action, identification of the relevant macro-area, definition of timing and investments, analysis of co-benefits, and assessment of expected impact.

The final feedback session highlighted several areas of work that are particularly relevant for the territory, including urban greenery, reuse, energy efficiency and technological innovation. The exchange confirmed the potential of the Community of Practice as a space for collective learning and activation, capable of bringing together companies, institutions and social economy organisations to make a concrete contribution to the city’s climate transition.

PLACEMAKING IN FARINI: the crowdfunding project to improve Corso Farini

Posted on 23 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Stratosferica, a Turin-based social enterprise that promotes and shares urban culture, is launching PLACEMAKING IN FARINI, a new crowdfunding campaign to support the care of public space in the Corso Farini area.

The civic activation project focuses on the green area located between the Luigi Einaudi Campus and the former gasometers, with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of placemaking and urban greenery through workshops and educational activities. These include the Urban Furniture Self-Building Workshop, designed for students and young people under 35, and the Urban Gardening Workshop, aimed at children aged 6 to 13.

The initiative is made possible thanks to +Risorse, the crowdfunding programme promoted by Fondazione Sviluppo e Crescita CRT. Contributions can be made by visiting the project page on the Eppela platform.

There is time until 3:00 PM on Tuesday, July 28 to support the project. Even a small donation can help bring new value to this space and generate new forms of participation.

Iveco Group Beyond Lab: a new call for start-ups on ‘Advanced AI & Computer Vision for Smart Manufacturing’

Posted on 23 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

After a first successful call for start-ups, a second thematic challenge, titled ‘Advanced AI & Computer Vision for Smart Manufacturing’, is now open for applications from 8^th June to 17^th July 2026.

On March 2026, Iveco Group and the Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico di Torino (I3P) presented a new open innovation platform, Beyond Lab, aimed at connecting start-ups and innovative SMEs to unlock breakthrough technologies and transform bold ideas into real-world solutions for the transport industry.

The focus of the new challenge

The manufacturing sector is rapidly evolving thanks to the growing maturity of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision. These technologies make it possible to monitor human work, production activities and workstation conditions in an objective and continuous way, supporting safer, more efficient and more data‑driven factories.

Recent advancements in computer vision–based posture analysis demonstrate how AI can help identify ergonomic risks more accurately and adapt to dynamic industrial environments, improving workers safety and operational performance. At the same time, modern motion‑classification and pose‑estimation algorithms greatly enhance the precision and speed of time‑and‑method evaluations, enabling automated, reliable analysis of complex manual tasks.

Additionally, continuous activity‑monitoring solutions powered by AI provide long‑term visibility on movement patterns, bottlenecks and layout inefficiencies, supporting lean transformation and sustained productivity improvements across industrial plants.

The needs for innovation

Through Beyond Lab, Iveco Group is seeking start-ups and innovative SMEs offering AI and computer vision–based solutions to support three priority areas within its manufacturing environment:

Ergonomics & Safety Monitoring. Solutions enabling: continuous monitoring of worker posture and ergonomics; detection of risky movements (e.g., wrist hyperextension, awkward bending); measurement of ergonomic indicators aligned with industrial standards.
Time & Method Analysis. Solutions that: automate methods‑time measurement (MTM), time studies, and work analysis; use pose estimation, motion classification and activity tracking; provide objective, repeatable, real‑time process measurement.
Quality Inspection & Process Control. Solutions including: computer vision for inline or end‑of‑line defect detection; AI classification and anomaly detection on components or assemblies; sensorless inspection through cameras and image analytics; tools supporting predictive and preventive quality strategies.

An opportunity to make a difference

Submitting a project to Beyond Lab and collaborating with Iveco Group offers the unique opportunity to make a difference in the transport industry, with a global leader active in over 160 countries.

Applicants presenting the most promising solutions will have the opportunity to pitch their proposals, then, the selected applications will be guided through a co-creation journey to explore how the team of Beyond Lab can concretely bring the proposed technology into the Group’s products or services.

The new open innovation challenge ‘Advanced AI & Computer Vision for Smart Manufacturing’ is online and open for proposals: project applications must be submitted by 17^th July 2026 on Beyond Lab’s website. After the closing date, Iveco Group will evaluate each proposal with the support of I3P.

Bench-Mark | Ep. 109 – Fondazione Don Mario Operti

Posted on 19 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

In this new episode of Bench-Mark, we interview Antonio Sansone, Secretary General of Fondazione Don Mario Operti, established at the initiative of the Archdiocese of Turin and active in the city and across Piedmont in supporting people facing difficulty.

The Foundation works on labour market inclusion, temporary housing, access to credit, training, humanitarian reception and the fight against educational poverty.

One example is the project developed with Gruppo Torinese Trasporti: a programme combining selection, training and financial support to obtain a driver’s licence, which led to 60 permanent hires.

Interview by Francesco Antonioli.

Filmed and edited by Riccardo Quaglio.

Watch all past episodes of Bench-Mark here.

Digital News Report Italia 2026: informing to rebuild trust

Posted on 18 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Presented on June 16, 2026, the new edition of the report produced by the Master in Giornalismo “Giorgio Bocca” of the University of Turin is now available. Torino Social Impact contributed with a focus on journalism as a democratic infrastructure in the era of the impact economy.

The Digital News Report Italia 2026 is now available. Produced by the Master in Giornalismo “Giorgio Bocca” of the University of Turin, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the Italian context within the Digital News Report by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford.

The third edition offers a complex picture of the Italian information ecosystem. Interest in news and trust in information continue to weaken: 34% of the Italian public say they are very or extremely interested in news, while trust stands at 32%. At the same time, news consumption remains frequent: 57% access journalistic information several times a day.

The report therefore frames the current challenge as a shift from a crisis of attention to a crisis of relationship. The public has not disappeared: it is more distant, more selective and increasingly mediated by platforms, algorithms, creators and artificial intelligence tools. For news organisations, the challenge is not only to be present in these digital environments, but also to make their value recognisable when the first encounter with a news story happens elsewhere.

One of the new areas explored in the 2026 edition is the role of creators and newsfluencers: 36% of respondents say they accessed news from creators or influencers in the previous week. This points to a demand for clearer, more direct and more engaging information, while also highlighting the need to preserve recognisable boundaries between journalism, entertainment and platform-driven content.

The findings on payments also reveal an important transformation. Willingness to pay for news remains limited, but among those who do pay, continuing subscriptions and motivations connected to a credible journalistic project are becoming more significant. Paying for news is not only about buying an information product: it is also about recognising the value of a subject that is perceived as trustworthy.

Torino Social Impact contributed to the report with the focus “Journalism and impact: information as a democratic infrastructure – Informing to rebuild trust”. Raffaella Scalisi, Senior Advisor of TSI, reflects on information as a driver of democratic participation, media literacy and trust-building, starting from the relationship between journalism, the impact economy and the social economy.

From this perspective, bringing journalism closer to place-based organisations – social enterprises, third sector organisations, hybrid organisations and territorial networks – can generate impact on multiple levels: drawing attention to transformative responses to social challenges, making the narrative around marginalisation more complete and constructive, including often excluded voices in the public debate, and strengthening people’s ability to navigate today’s media environment.

The contribution is part of a broader joint path developed by Torino Social Impact and the Master, and further strengthened through the Impact Journalism Spring Lab, an advanced training and professional exchange programme on impact journalism held in Turin in May 2025.

The full report is available on the website of the Master in Giornalismo “Giorgio Bocca” of the University of Turin: read the Digital News Report Italia 2026.

Sustainability goes digital: Amapola supports Sloweb APS

Posted on 18 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Amapola strengthens its commitment to the responsible use of technology by supporting the association that promotes culture, awareness and participation in the use of the web, AI and IT tools.

At a time when artificial intelligence is profoundly reshaping work, relationships, access to knowledge and decision-making processes, digital technology must also become sustainable. Against this increasingly urgent backdrop, Amapola Società Benefit is becoming a supporter of Sloweb APS, an association committed to promoting the responsible use of IT tools, the web and Internet applications.

The impact of technology has become a central issue in public and social debate, and was recently addressed in an Encyclical dedicated to the relationship between artificial intelligence and the human person. In this context, the new collaboration stems from a shared commitment to helping build a culture of sustainability that also embraces the digital dimension. This is an area that affects every company, institution and community: from data security to technostress, from the energy consumption of data centres to service accessibility, from the impact on the evolution of professions to the ethical questions raised by artificial intelligence.

Two complementary paths

Amapola is a sustainability consultancy that, since 2009, has supported companies and organisations in developing strategies and projects that make sustainability tangible, understandable and shared with stakeholders. Amapola became a Società Benefit in 2021 and, through its common benefit objectives, is committed to promoting a culture of sustainability across all areas.

Sloweb APS promotes a responsible, conscious and participatory approach to digital technology, software development and IT infrastructure. Through outreach, awareness-raising, training, advisory activities and publications, the association is a point of reference in Italy for those seeking to explore the environmental, social and ethical impacts of technology.

The work of the two organisations is complementary: Amapola brings its expertise in ESG pathways, responsible communication and stakeholder engagement; Sloweb contributes specific knowledge of digital sustainability and a network of professionals committed to spreading more conscious practices in the use and development of technology.

The digital world is material

Talking about digital sustainability means recognising that even what appears to be immaterial has a concrete weight. According to Sloweb, the ICT sector is responsible for almost 4% of global CO₂ emissions, while data centres and networks are expected to account for up to 10% of global electricity demand. But the impact of digital technology is not only environmental. It also concerns accessibility, with 60% of websites in Italy failing to meet the minimum requirements for people with visual impairments; wellbeing, with around 40% of digital workers experiencing technostress; and data security and governance, in a European context that, between 2025 and 2026, recorded an average of 443 notified data breaches per day.

Digital sustainability therefore introduces the principle of responsibility into the production, management and use of technology, encompassing hardware, software, IT services and everyday practices. It is an approach that considers all three ESG dimensions: environmental, with a focus on emissions, circularity and e-waste; social, with attention to accessibility, equity and wellbeing; and governance, in relation to digital sovereignty, security, privacy and ethics.

Technology, people and the common good

“Artificial intelligence is bringing into the present a question we can no longer postpone: what idea of progress do we want to build?” says Luca Valpreda, Founder of Amapola. “Sustainability can no longer be limited to production processes, energy or raw materials. Today, it is deeply connected to the way we use data, platforms, algorithms and digital tools. Supporting Sloweb means strengthening an approach that brings together responsibility, critical thinking and care for people. Because if digital technology, which now occupies an essential place in our lives, is to be truly sustainable, it must remain understandable, governable and oriented towards the common good”.

“The use of digital technologies is now strategic and essential in almost every public and private activity, not only in the innovation and technology sector, but across all business areas,” says Pietro Jarre, one of the founders of Sloweb APS. “It must be understood, designed and governed consciously by those who do business, and examined as an already significant chapter — one that is set to become increasingly crucial — in sustainability policies. Artificial intelligence has only accelerated and amplified this impact. This is why, as Sloweb APS, we promote digital sustainability and believe in the value of collaborating with organisations that have strong sustainability expertise, in order to make our philosophy concrete. We are confident that public attention to this issue will grow significantly in the coming years”.

From awareness to action

Amapola’s support for Sloweb APS reflects a commitment to helping spread a culture of digital sustainability that can speak to companies, institutions, communities and individuals. A culture that does not separate innovation from responsibility, but holds them together: from awareness of the environmental footprint of technology to the promotion of more measured and accessible digital behaviours, from data governance to training on the ethical and productive use of AI.

From this perspective, the dialogue between Amapola and Sloweb may also become a practical form of support for organisations that want to assess their level of digital maturity, define policies and guidelines, train their people, reduce the environmental impacts of their tools and integrate digital responsibility into their ESG strategies. It is a path that starts with culture and awareness and moves towards concrete action, without losing sight of the key point: recognising the impact of digital technologies across all dimensions of sustainability.

Valentino Park Becomes an Open-Air Orchestra as Children Explore the City Through Body Percussion

Posted on 18 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Imagine a park that stops being just a green space and becomes a classroom without walls. Imagine the sound of hands clapping turning into music, feet marking the rhythm on the ground, and the city transforming into a map to be explored through play.

This is the vision behind The City Is a Game (of Sounds), a project developed by Heimat Academy and selected as part of La Bella Stagione 2026 — the summer programme promoted by the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation, which brings together schools, institutions and local organisations to offer children and young people an inclusive and socially engaging summer experience.

The idea is simple yet powerful: using rhythm as a compass to explore urban space.

Beyond the Traditional Summer Camp: The Body as an Instrument

The first participants to experience this approach were children from the Natale del Signore Parish Youth Centre, who spent a morning exploring the pathways of Valentino Park. There are no desks and no traditional lessons. Instead, the project revolves around body percussion, where the body itself becomes the first musical instrument available to everyone. Through movement games, pulse exercises and listening activities, children aged 6 to 13 learn to connect with one another and with the environment around them.

But the project is about much more than making music.

A significant part of the work focuses on rediscovering the territory itself. Long before the activities began, Heimat Academy educators carried out extensive site visits throughout Valentino Park, identifying hidden passages, unexpected viewpoints and small details capable of sparking curiosity and imagination. Walking, orienting oneself, listening to both silence and urban sounds: urban exploration is not merely the setting for the activities, but one of the project’s core learning tools.

The Wonder of Small Discoveries

The first sessions have already produced memorable moments for participants: close encounters with the horses that inhabit the park, watching boats slowly glide along the River Po, and discovering green corners that many adults pass by every day without noticing. These experiences confirm a simple idea: some of the most meaningful forms of education emerge when we learn to look at familiar places with fresh eyes. The project, which is entirely free of charge, will continue throughout the summer, welcoming groups from summer camps, associations and parish organisations across Turin. Thanks to the collaboration with the Museum Pass Association (Associazione Abbonamento Musei), every participant will also receive a Junior Museum Pass, encouraging further cultural exploration beyond the boundaries of the park itself.

At a time when public spaces are often experienced passively, The City Is a Game (of Sounds) demonstrates how a shift in perspective — combined with a good rhythm — can transform an ordinary summer morning into an experience of active citizenship, creativity and shared discovery.

Keeping Housing Affordable: Italy’s First Community Land Trust Comes to Turin

Posted on 15 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The collaboration with Futura News continues, bringing new insights into the Torino Social Impact ecosystem through the perspective of emerging journalists.

The latest article in Visione Futura, the column developed in collaboration with Futura News, explores Italy’s first Community Land Trust: an innovative housing model currently taking shape in Turin’s Aurora neighbourhood, at Corso Giulio Cesare 34.

At the heart of the project is CLT Terreno Comune, a participatory foundation established in 2024 together with the Fondazione di Comunità Porta Palazzo, the sociale enterprise CO-ABITARE, and the Comitato di Cittadini CLT Corso Giulio 34. Its goal is to experiment with a new approach to housing access based on collective land ownership and the sale of homes at below-market prices that will remain affordable over time.

Through the testimony of Karl Kraehmer, President of CLT Terreno Comune, the article explores how the model works, its origins in the U.S. civil rights movement, and its potential as a tool to counter gentrification, promote participatory governance, and strengthen the relationship between residents, neighbourhoods, and the public interest.

Article by Alexandra Onofreiasa.

Read on Futura News

It’s Not (Only) AI That Makes the Difference: ENAIP Piemonte Brings the Conversation on Future Skills to Turin

Posted on 15 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On June 18, 2026, at the NH Collection Torino Santo Stefano Hotel, ENAIP Piemonte will host a free event for HR managers, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers from Piedmontese SMEs to explore how organisations can navigate the changes brought by artificial intelligence without losing sight of people.

Today, the companies that grow and thrive are not necessarily the largest or the most technologically advanced. They are the ones that adapt most quickly, integrating innovation while preserving process quality and recognising the value of the people behind them.

This awareness is at the heart of “It’s Not (Only) AI That Makes the Difference”, the event organised by ENAIP Piemonte ETS, taking place on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM at the NH Collection Torino Santo Stefano Hotel, Via Porta Palatina 19, Turin.

A Moment of Reflection for Piedmontese SMEs

Many companies are grappling with a simple yet complex question: how can technological innovation be integrated while keeping people and job quality at the centre?

The event aims to create a space for discussion around this challenge through expert insights, corporate case studies, and networking opportunities designed for professionals responsible for guiding organisational growth and transformation.

Key Topics of the Day

Throughout the afternoon, participants will explore some of the most pressing issues for HR, learning, and organisational development professionals:

How to integrate AI into business processes in a sustainable and effective way;
Which skills are becoming increasingly strategic for HR functions and organisations as a whole;
How to reduce friction, inefficiencies, and knowledge loss within companies;
The cultural and ethical risks associated with the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence;
Practical tools and roadmaps for managing change effectively.

The common thread running through the event is a shared understanding: the real challenge is not introducing AI into organisations, but enabling people, processes, and organisational culture to evolve at the same pace as technology.

The Programme

The event will begin at 2:15 PM with registration and welcome activities, followed by the official opening at 2:45 PM by Matteo Faggioni, Director of ENAIP Piemonte ETS.

The programme will then continue with a dialogue featuring Giovanni Bocchieri, Director for Education, Training and Employment of the Piedmont Region, and Raffaele Saccà, member of the Strategic Direction Committee for Strategy and Business Development at Fondimpresa. Together, they will open an institutional and strategic discussion on skills development and territorial growth.

Who Should Attend

The event is designed for professionals responsible for people development, organisational growth, and innovation, including:

HR Managers;
Learning & Development Managers;
HR Specialists focused on training and development;
Entrepreneurs and SME owners;
Organisation and innovation managers;
Decision-makers involved in workforce skills development.

How to Participate

Participation is free of charge but subject to registration.

To ensure a high-quality exchange among participants, registration requests will be reviewed and confirmed by the organisers. Following registration, each participant will receive an email confirming the status of their accreditation and providing access information.

Places are limited, and many companies from across Piedmont have already confirmed their participation. Registration requests will be accepted until 1:00 PM on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

To register, please visit the event page on Eventbrite: It’s Not (Only) AI That Makes the Difference – Registration.

VANNI Donates an Artwork to the Ophthalmology Department of Turin’s Mauriziano Hospital

Posted on 15 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The artwork “Formeacolori” by Giorgia Allisio, winner of the 2025 edition of the “Eyes and Vision” Award, has been donated to the Ophthalmology Department of Turin’s Mauriziano Hospital, for the benefit of patients awaiting treatment.

On June 10, the Mauriziano Hospital celebrated the donation of Formeacolori, an artwork by Giorgia Allisio and winner of the third edition of the Eyes and Vision Award, a competition born from the collaboration between the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts of Turin and the Bachelor’s Degree Program in Optics and Optometry of the University of Turin, promoted and supported by VANNI Eyewear.

Artists and scientists came together for an art project: the award involved selected students from the Chromatology course at the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts of Turin (Prof. Viola Barovero). The young artists were invited to create an artwork dedicated to the themes of light, vision, and color, following an introductory interdisciplinary lecture developed in collaboration with the Bachelor’s Degree Program in Optics and Optometry at the University of Turin (Prof. Silvio Maffioletti and Dr. Claudia Colandrea).

This unique and original opportunity for exchange centered on the theme of vision brought future artists and future optometrists into the same classroom, combining the scientific and optometric perspective with the artistic one. The goal was to give shape and expression to these ideas through an artwork intended to be donated to a healthcare institution in Turin—this year, the historic Mauriziano Hospital.

The unveiling of the artwork held particular significance due to its placement at the entrance of the Ophthalmology Department, a space frequented by patients awaiting consultations and by their family members and caregivers. This audience, especially attentive and sensitive to the subject of sight, invites us to reflect on the therapeutic value that art can bring to healthcare environments.

For the past 15 years, VANNI has supported emerging young artists and, through this project dedicated to the themes of vision and the eyes, promotes the idea of visual well-being that goes beyond simply wearing high-quality, durable eyewear. The project broadens the perspective to embrace the positive impact that art can have in unexpected settings, such as hospitals and healthcare facilities.

Benefit Corporations and Territorial Development: Experiences in Dialogue at Genoa’s Blue Festival

Posted on 15 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On June 11, as part of the activities of the Genoa Blue District, the conference “Towards a Regenerative Blue Economy: The Role of Benefit Corporations” took place in Genoa. Torino Social Impact participated in the panel discussion “Benefit Corporations as a Driver of Territorial Development.”

The event, organised in collaboration with SiCamera, the Genoa Chamber of Commerce, the Municipality of Genoa, and the Genoa Blue District, is part of a broader programme of information and training initiatives designed to support companies and professionals in the establishment and management of Benefit Corporations. The programme was launched by the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy together with Unioncamere and the Italian chamber system.

The conference was held within the framework of the Blue Festival, an event dedicated to climate, oceans, and biodiversity. Conceived as a space for bringing together diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences, the festival explores both the challenges posed by the climate crisis and the solutions currently being developed through workshops, documentaries, laboratories, gaming experiences, meetings with innovative startups, conferences, talks, and opportunities for dialogue and civic engagement.

Within this context, the conference provided a valuable opportunity to explore how Benefit Corporations can become a driver of sustainable development for territories, businesses, and communities.

Following opening remarks from representatives of the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy and the Genoa Blue District, the morning began with an overview of the Benefit Corporation model. Lucia Tacchino, representing the Genoa Association of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts, examined the regulatory framework, while Monica Onori of Si.Camera – Sistema Camerale Servizi presented an overview of the phenomenon at the national level.

The panel “Benefit Corporations as a Driver of Territorial Development” then showcased a range of territorial experiences and initiatives.

Giuseppe Colasurdo of NATIVA Srl Società Benefit — the first Benefit Corporation in Europe — presented data highlighting how Benefit Corporations consistently outperform traditional companies across both economic and organisational dimensions. The figures show stronger results in terms of revenue growth, internationalisation, patents, and average employee remuneration, confirming a business model capable of generating not only economic value, but also social and organisational value.

He also presented Roma Impresa Comune, a project promoted by the Department for Productive Activities and Equal Opportunities of the Municipality of Rome and implemented through Rome’s House of Emerging Technologies in collaboration with NATIVA. The initiative has contributed to a 15% increase in the number of Benefit Corporations operating in the Rome metropolitan area.

Representing Torino Social Impact, Lorena Di Maria shared the experience of the Communities of Practice: collaborative learning and exchange pathways involving partner organisations across the ecosystem. These initiatives aim to foster engagement, strengthen collaboration and networking among ecosystem actors, and develop strategic projects that reinforce the positioning of the collective Torino Social Impact brand.

Particular attention was given to the Benefit Corporations Community of Practice, launched in 2022, which has generated significant results in terms of peer learning and networking among partners, bringing together more than 70 companies within the network.

Raffaella Bruzzone, representing the Genoa Chamber of Commerce, then presented local projects and initiatives supporting sustainability. Among these was participation in the Enterprise Europe Network, established by the European Commission to support the growth of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Comprising around 450 contact points across 58 countries, the network provides integrated services to help SMEs and other economic actors internationalise, strengthen their innovation and sustainability capacity, and navigate available funding opportunities.

The morning continued with the panel “A Visionary Company Has a Plan B: B for Benefit and Blue Economy”, dedicated to companies operating at the intersection of sustainability and the blue economy. Speakers included Fondazione Capellino /Almo Nature Benefit S.p.A., JAMIN Underwaterwines S.R.L. Società Benefit, OUTBE S.R.L. Società Benefit, Maiscadoras S.R.L. Società Benefit, Fenice Nautica S.R.L. S.A.P.A. Società Benefit and Grendi Holding S.p.A. Società Benefit.

The event concluded with an award ceremony recognising exemplary companies that successfully combine public-benefit objectives, environmental stewardship, and sustainable territorial development.

Overall, the conference provided an important opportunity to strengthen dialogue at the national level among institutions, businesses, and territories, while promoting the dissemination of models capable of combining competitiveness, sustainability, and positive impact.

Telling Impact Stories. The Benefit Report that Creates Value

Posted on 15 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On Thursday, June 11, the third 2026 meeting of the Benefit Corporation Community of Practice took place under the title “Telling Impact Stories. The Benefit Report that Creates Value.”

Hosted at Vol.To, the event brought together companies and professionals for an afternoon of discussion and co-design focused on the annual Benefit Impact Report—not merely a regulatory requirement, but a strategic tool for monitoring, communicating, and guiding an organisation’s value creation journey.

The initiative is part of the Benefit Corporations Community of Practice, developed in collaboration with Unione Industriali Torino and co-designed with the Benefit Corporations Amapola, BDFL Torino, Futura Law Firm, and Mercato Circolare, with the support of the Turin Chamber of Commerce and Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.

Following opening remarks from Torino Social Impact delivered by Simona De Giorgio, Alice Umbrella of BDFL Torino provided an overview of the Benefit Corporation model and the annual Impact Report, outlining the regulatory framework introduced by Italian Law 208/2015.

As highlighted during the session, the Benefit Report serves simultaneously as a communication, transparency, and strategic planning tool. While legislation defines the information that must be reported—objectives and actions undertaken, assessment of the impact generated, and future goals—it leaves companies significant flexibility in how they structure their narrative and present their results. In this sense, the report also becomes a tool for organisational learning, offering a space to communicate transparently not only achievements, but also unmet objectives and the corrective actions taken in response.

The presentation also shared findings from the latest National Benefit Corporation Survey, highlighting how these companies outperform traditional businesses across several dimensions, including revenue growth, innovation capacity, internationalisation, job quality, and inclusive governance.

The second presentation, delivered by Sara Ferraiolo of WAMI, explored the main innovations introduced by the new B Corp Standards V2, illustrating the evolution of the certification framework and its increasing alignment with the European regulatory landscape on sustainability and anti-greenwashing measures.

Among the most significant changes discussed was the shift away from a model based solely on achieving an overall score toward a system of mandatory minimum requirements that must be met across all applicable assessment areas. This change requires organisations to strengthen their ability to collect evidence, ensure document traceability, and effectively manage internal processes.

The new standards are structured around seven core pillars:

Purpose and stakeholder governance;
Climate action;
Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion;
Fair work;
Human rights;
Environmental stewardship and circularity;
Government affairs and collective action.

This framework reflects a growing emphasis on rigorous impact measurement and on the credibility of corporate claims.

The second part of the meeting focused on the analysis of WAMI’s Impact Report, presented as a case study to share tools, methodologies, and best practices for drafting the document. For many of the organisations attending—particularly those preparing a Benefit Report for the first time—the opportunity to examine a real-world example proved invaluable in understanding how regulatory requirements can be translated into a clear, coherent narrative capable of generating strategic value.

The day concluded with a workshop session that directly engaged participants in addressing three common challenges in impact reporting: highlighting achievements, transparently communicating unmet objectives, and designing new public-benefit actions supported by appropriate monitoring indicators.

The final debrief showcased the diversity of approaches within the Community of Practice. Some groups favoured a strongly data-driven perspective focused on KPIs and measurable outcomes, while others emphasised qualitative dimensions, relationships, and listening to stakeholders. The discussion ultimately reinforced the value of the Community as a space for peer learning, bringing together different skills, languages, and perspectives to make impact increasingly measurable, credible, and transformative.

The future of impact takes the stage: 15 Startups at OGR Torino on 14 July

Posted on 12 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The 4th edition of Impact Deal closes with its Demo Day: an afternoon of pitches, insights and networking at one of Turin’s most vibrant innovation hubs.

Fifteen startups will take the stage to present the results of their acceleration journey: the partnerships built, the Proofs of Concept developed, and what comes next. Their solutions span AI for good, energy and climate, agrifood, health, mobility and infrastructure, all united by a shared commitment to positive impact on society and the environment.

The program

Impact Deal is founded by Fondazione CRT and OGR Torino, operationally managed by TOP-IX Consortium with the scientific support of ISI Foundation. Through its network of Data Club and Ecosystem partners, including Torino Social Impact, the program operates at a European level to accelerate startups, scaleups, SMEs and non-profit organisations on a mission to drive meaningful change.

Join us on 14 July

OGR Torino, Binario 3 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

The event is open to anyone who wants to meet the innovators shaping the future. A networking aperitivo will follow offering the chance to connect with the startups, investors and partners in attendance.

Discover the 15 startups

Register for the event

To arrange an introductory meeting with one of the startups ahead of the Demo Day, please get in touch with the Impact Deal team at impactdeal@top-ix.org.

June 26, 2026 – Workshop “Data-Driven Stories: Data Visualisation Tools for Social Impact”

Posted on 10 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On 26 June 2026, from 10:00 to 13:00, as part of the European project DO Impact, the Italian partners Torino Social Impact, Fondazione Piemonte Innova and Tiresia Polimi will host the online workshop “Data-Driven Stories: Data Visualisation Tools for Social Impact”, an event designed for social economy organisations interested in strengthening their skills in the use and communication of data.

The workshop will provide an introduction to the fundamental principles of data visualisation, exploring its theoretical foundations, historical development and the main stages of the design process. Through the analysis of case studies and interactive discussions, participants will explore the role of data visualisation as a tool for interpreting complexity and communicating impact more effectively.

The second part of the workshop will focus on a hands-on session using RAWGraphs, an open-source platform for creating data visualisations. Participants will have the opportunity to experience the key stages of the visualisation process, from reading and understanding a dataset to selecting the most appropriate visual model and creating an effective graphical representation.

The workshop will be led by Elena Aversa, Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer in Information Design at the Department of Design of Politecnico di Milano and the DensityDesign Lab. Her research focuses on misleading information visualisations and their communicative implications, with particular attention to participatory evaluation methodologies and Data, Media and Information Literacy (DMIL).

The initiative is part of the capacity-building programme of the European project DO Impact, which supports social economy organisations in developing digital and data-driven skills to enhance their social impact.

Date: 26 June 2026
Time: 10:00–13:00 (CEST)
Format: Online via Zoom

Consult the agenda

Register now

EUDR 2026: Turning Compliance into an Opportunity

Posted on 10 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The deadlines for the EUDR are now set: 30 December 2026 for large and medium-sized companies, and 30 June 2027 for micro and small enterprises.

Preparing for compliance means more than simply understanding the regulation. It means identifying your role within the value chain, collecting the right data, and building a compliance process that is traceable, operational, and defensible.

In this webinar, Francesca Leonelli and Mario Burrascano from UOMOeAMBIENTE, together with Gianluca Mazza from Feelera, will guide participants through a practical journey covering regulatory updates, the 2026 simplifications, and operational tools for managing EUDR compliance.

Whether you are a sustainability manager, compliance officer, procurement professional, quality manager, or supply chain specialist, this session will help you navigate:

what the EUDR actually requires;
the latest regulatory updates and simplifications;
roles and responsibilities across the supply chain;
the data needed to ensure compliance;
digital tools for managing traceability, documentation, and information flows;
the key steps to take in the coming months.

Because the EUDR is not just another declaration to complete: it represents a new way of managing products, suppliers, and data throughout the supply chain.

Join us online on LinkedIn on Thursday, June 18, at 4:30 PM.

Register here

Cooperative Innovation and Social Impact: Foncooper 2026 Launches to Support Regional Growth

Posted on 10 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The Piedmont Region, in collaboration with Finpiemonte, has launched Foncooper 2026, a strategic revolving fund worth €4.2 million aimed at strengthening the regional cooperative sector.

This initiative represents a concrete step towards reinforcing an ecosystem where economic innovation and social value go hand in hand, providing Piedmontese cooperatives with the tools they need to play a leading role in an inclusive and sustainable transition.

For the Torino Social Impact ecosystem, this measure offers a significant opportunity to combine accessible financial instruments with social, environmental, and employment impact objectives.

A Key Tool for Impact Entrepreneurship: Workers BuyOuts

Foncooper remains the main public instrument supporting Workers BuyOuts (WBOs), business recovery operations in which employees take over companies in crisis or ensure the continuity of productive activities through a cooperative model.

From an impact investing perspective, the scheme encourages these initiatives through specific provisions, including access to financing for newly established cooperatives that have not yet filed their first two financial statements. In doing so, it recognises and rewards workers’ capacity to safeguard employment and preserve local expertise and productive know-how.

Sustainability and Ecological Transition

In line with the challenges and opportunities facing the social entrepreneurship ecosystem, the programme supports investments aimed not only at business development but also at environmental sustainability.

Eligible projects include those focused on:

Improving climate and environmental performance;
Contributing to the circular bioeconomy and the efficient management of natural resources;
Enhancing energy efficiency and reducing emissions.

Financing Features

The scheme is designed as a form of “patient capital” for cooperatives and offers highly competitive financing conditions:

Coverage: up to 70% of eligible expenses;
Maximum amount: up to €2 million per project;
Preferential interest rate: equal to 25% of the European reference rate;
Duration: up to 8 years for movable assets and up to 12 years for real estate investments and fixed installations.

Eligible Beneficiaries

The measure is open to Piedmont-based SME cooperatives (excluding housing cooperatives) operating across various sectors, including the primary production, processing, and marketing of agricultural products.

To qualify, cooperatives must comply with the principle of prevailing mutuality or meet the mutualistic requirements established by the Italian Civil Code, reinforcing the social identity of the cooperative model.

How to Apply

The application window officially opens at 9:00 AM on 8 June 2026 and will remain open until 31 December 2026, unless available funds are exhausted earlier.

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis according to the order in which they are received.

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the online platform available on the Bandi Piemonte portal.

Further information

Italgas and I3P launch a new call for startups for the future of energy networks

Posted on 8 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The Italgas Group and the Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico di Torino (I3P) present a new initiative, entitled “Shaping the Future of Energy Networks“, to explore the national and international innovation ecosystem, with the aim of gathering and analysing advanced solutions and technologies capable of continuing to contribute to the digital transformation of energy infrastructures.

Technological innovation developed by research teams and young companies is indeed an important enabling factor for the further evolution of large infrastructures. The new calllaunched by Italgas and I3P, within the framework of the open innovation programme “Ideas 4 Italgas“ initiated in 2020, aims to identify project proposals capable of contributing to the strengthening of the resilience, intelligence and security of gas and water networks, as well as to the transition towards zero or low-emission energy systems, fostering digitalisation, operational efficiency, the integration of renewable gases and sustainable long-term decarbonisation models.

The opportunities of the initiative

The best candidate projects will have the opportunity to engage with Italgas and the Group’s subsidiaries, as well as to receive a range of potential benefits and support for their further development on the market.

Participation in the initiative offers, in fact, the possibility of obtaining resources from Italgas to develop a Proof-of-Concept (PoC), i.e. a first concrete application aimed at verifying the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed solution in the field; but also of benefiting from Italgas Mentorship, to explore the possible integration of the product or service into business processes, as well as of entering one of I3P’s incubation programs aimed at refining the entrepreneurial knowledge and skills necessary for the maturation of the project, supporting the search for external funding and fostering their networking.

The ultimate goal is to guide the most promising solutions towards progressive large-scale adoption within the Italgas Group, facilitating their validation in the sector.

The targets of the call

The call focuses on two main areas of interest. The first is “Resilient Grid“, solutions to make gas and water distribution networks smarter, safer and more resilient to external events and self-adaptive to operating conditions, through the use of both digital technologies – such as artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced sensors – and new construction methodologies. The second area, “Energy Transition“, encompasses the optimisation of resource use and the transition towards low-emission energy systems, enabling the development of decarbonisation technologies.

The initiative is open to working groups and incorporated companies. To be eligible, candidate projects must be at one of three stages of maturity: “Idea“, capable of being translated into a prototype by 2027; “MVP“, i.e. a prototype capable of opening new market segments and opportunities; “Products on the market“, meaning products and services already commercialised or ready for launch.

Participation in the initiative is free of charge: project applications, in Italian or English, must be submitted on the Ideas 4 Italgas website by the deadline of Friday, 31 July 2026. All applications received will be evaluated by October, and the final award ceremony for the winners will be held in Turin in November.

The collaboration of Italgas and I3P

“In recent years our Group has undergone a profound transformation, grounded in the digitalisation of assets, technological innovation and, of course, a concrete commitment to serving the energy transition”, said Leonardo Ambrosi, Group Innovation Officer at Italgas. “In this context, Open Innovation has established itself not only as an enabler of development, but as a strategic driver capable of accelerating change and generating value. With this new call, we further strengthen this approach, once again opening up dialogue with the external ecosystem to capture new ideas, expertise and solutions capable of contributing to the sustainable growth of the Italgas Group.”

“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to collaborate once again with the Italgas Group, an international organisation that has placed technological evolution and a commitment to sustainability at the heart of its strategic vision”, commented Giuseppe Scellato, President of I3P. “This year too, as in 2021 and 2024, the open innovation initiative by Italgas and I3P will offer startups and teams of innovators a concrete opportunity for direct engagement with a major industry player, possibilities for joint experimentation and entrepreneurial growth, with the expert guidance of the incubator’s specialists.”

Skills in the Italian Third Sector. The new 2026 Report by the Job4Good Observatory

Posted on 8 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

The seventh edition of the annual Report by the Job4Good Observatory, Skills in the Third Sector 2026, has been published. The research analyses the 2023–2025 period through 5,275 job postings on the platform from 1,057 Italian nonprofit organisations, for a total of 9,049 professional mentions. The methodology is based on behavioural data — what organisations write in job ads when they hire — rather than perception surveys: a choice that allows reading the actual demand of the sector.

Five key findings emerge from the three-year period:

1. Fundraising and Project Management lead 2025. Fundraising is the largest area in 2025 with 12.20% of mentions, with continuous growth (11.55% in 2023, 12.20% in 2025). Project Management ranks second at 11.69% and shows the sharpest growth: +2.01 percentage points in 2025 alone. Together they account for nearly a quarter of all 2025 mentions.

2. International cooperation loses its lead. The “Cooperante” area, the top one in 2023 with 13.17%, drops to 7.33% in 2025. The figure does not signal a contraction of the sector, but an internal recomposition of demand: fewer field profiles, more coordination and reporting roles.

3. Emerging skills: ESG quadruples, IT enters for the first time. Sustainability and ESG move from 0.20% in 2023 to 0.83% in 2025. IT, which was absent in 2023, reaches 0.73% in 2025. Still small shares in absolute terms, but meaningful as indicators of new skills demands the sector did not previously express.

4. Contract forms become more regular, but stability does not increase. Over the three-year period, fixed-term contracts grow from 28.5% to 35.6%, freelance contracts (co.co.co.) drop from 27.5% to 19.8%, but permanent contracts remain the smallest share of the sector: from 7.5% to 7.6% in three years. Atypical contracts give way to more structured forms, but underlying stability does not move.

5. Pay transparency: growing, but still a minority. In 2025, 27.5% of postings include economic information, compared to 20% in 2023. 12.4% explicitly state the gross annual salary (RAL). 72.5% remain without any economic information, just days before the entry into force in Italy of EU Directive 2023/970 on pay transparency.

On the territorial level, the Report shows a strongly concentrated geography of nonprofit job demand: Milan accounts for 36.27% of positions, Rome for 21.10%, Turin for 5.40%, the third Italian hub of the sector. The North-West concentrates 49.9% of overall demand.

The Job4Good Observatory is the longitudinal monitoring effort the platform dedicates to the Italian nonprofit labour market. Launched in 2018, now in its seventh edition, it is one of the few Italian sources that read the Third Sector through labour demand data, year after year.

Job4Good is the Italian vertical platform for work in the Third Sector. An innovative startup and Benefit Company headquartered in Turin, it is part of the Torino Social Impact ecosystem and has contributed to placing the professionalisation of nonprofit work on the territorial strategic agenda.

Download the Report

When Italy and Sweden joined forces for the social economy: the story of REVES

Posted on 8 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

A new chapter of the Storie a Impatto series, developed in collaboration with Vita.it, dedicated to exploring experiences and trajectories of social impact.

Thirty years after its foundation, REVES – the European Network of Cities and Regions for the Social Economy continues to grow. Established through the collaboration between local authorities and social economy organisations in Italy and Sweden, the network has become one of Europe’s leading reference points for promoting development models based on cooperation among public institutions, social enterprises, and communities. The network has now welcomed the Metropolitan City of Turin, whose membership was approved during the latest General Assembly.

The article traces the origins and evolution of REVES, showing how a shared vision across different territories has helped strengthen the role of the social economy in European policymaking and in building more inclusive, participatory, and resilient communities.

Article by Daria Capitani.

Read it on VITA

Bench-Mark | Ep. 108 – Paratissima

Posted on 5 June 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

For the Torino Social Impact ecosystem, culture and creativity are not secondary elements of territorial development. They are powerful tools for inclusion, opportunity and social impact.

In this new episode of Bench-Mark, we meet Cecilia Di Blasi, General Manager of PRS Social Enterprise, and Matteo Scavetta, Project Manager of PRS, the organisation behind Paratissima.

Founded in 2005 as a platform for emerging artists, Paratissima has evolved into a cultural ecosystem that supports artistic growth, creates opportunities for cultural professionals, connects public and private actors and contributes to territorial regeneration through culture.

A conversation on the role of contemporary art, the opportunities available to new generations of creatives and the potential of culture to generate social value far beyond the boundaries of Turin.

Interview by Francesco Antonioli.

Filmed and edited by Riccardo Quaglio.

Watch all past episodes of Bench-Mark here.

Social workers: we cannot do without them

Posted on 28 May 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

On June 4 in Turin, VITA will bring to the public debate the growing exodus from social work, through a discussion based on the latest issue of the magazine, Social workers: without them, we all lose, and on the Social Work Manifesto, promoted together with 75 major civil society organisations. The event will take place at 6:00 PM at Housing Giulia, via F. Cigna 14/L, Turin.

A silent crisis is affecting the Italian welfare system: it is becoming increasingly difficult to recruit and retain professionals such as educators, social workers, socio-health workers, low-threshold outreach operators, psychologists, care professionals, nurses, and healthcare assistants. Not by choice, but due to exhaustion, lack of recognition, and lack of prospects. Those who remain, often with effort and sometimes frustration, continue to play a crucial role for communities, vulnerable families, and both public and private services. But for how long?

If “social” means holding together what risks breaking apart — communities, relationships, services, and vulnerable individuals — it also means building an economic system that deserves to be understood and supported far beyond those working within it. Yet those who make this possible every day are increasingly under pressure: poorly recognised roles that are becoming harder and harder to retain.

This is described by editor-in-chief Stefano Arduini in his editorial in the May issue of VITA magazine, which includes all the data on the phenomenon and an in-depth investigation into the crisis of social work, titled “Lavoratori del sociale, fare senza non si può” (Social workers: we cannot do without them). He states: “Social economy actors are born with a clear vocation: to generate both social and economic development. It is called ‘social’ because the wealth it produces does not belong to an individual, but becomes shared heritage, value made available to a community and to future generations”.

From this awareness, the Social Work Manifesto was born, promoted by VITA together with 75 major third-sector and civil society organisations, published in the magazine with the aim of bringing back into public debate those who, every day, with competence and responsibility, make possible the civic pact that holds our communities together. The Manifesto is based on a simple conviction: defending caregivers means defending the well-being of society. It calls for recognising social work as skilled work—not merely vocational or gendered labour; ensuring fairer economic conditions for those working in care services; and finally considering welfare not as a cost to be reduced, but as one of the most strategic investments for the country’s future.

“To the root of this model lies a demand for social justice that has never disappeared, with all its ups and downs. Justice is not an abstract concept but is made of real interventions: it starts from people’s problems, proposes solutions, implements them, weaving and rebuilding social ties,” says Stefano Arduini, editor-in-chief of VITA. “It does so through a democratic practice of participation, placing at the centre not the isolated individual, but people and their relationships. The adjective ‘social’ is not a value label placed on top of balance sheets: it expresses a worldview, a political and economic vision. It is the way we decide what to do, how to do it, with whom, and why.”

To bring this reflection into the public sphere, VITA has chosen Turin, a city that in recent years has developed significant experiences in social innovation, proximity welfare, and urban regeneration, while also facing strong pressure on social spending and service sustainability.

The event will take place on June 4 at 6:00 PM at Housing Giulia, via F. Cigna 14/L, Turin, a community and social housing space hosting a dialogue between institutions, foundations, social organisations, and contributors to the magazine issue. Guests include representatives of the City of Turin, the Piedmont Region, and the third sector, among others: Michela Favaro (Deputy Mayor of Turin), Mario Calderini (spokesperson for Torino Social Impact), Roberta Delbosco (Head of Welfare and Territory-Care Area, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Torino), Giusi Biaggi (President of the national consortium CGM), Alessia Minuz (President of social cooperative Koinè), Alice Caimi (social worker and public communicator), and Maria Gigantino (programme manager at the Giuliano Accomazzi social cooperative).

The event, titled Social workers: we cannot do without them, is free of charge and open to the public upon registration via the dedicated link.

IAAD. CAREER DAYS 2026

Posted on 27 May 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

IAAD. renews its appointment with CAREER DAYS, the event designed to connect companies with the newly graduated talents of the Academic Year 2025–2026.

The 2026 edition will take place remotely from Tuesday 14 to Friday 17 July, bringing together 250 graduates and 250 companies in a dense programme of 2,500 interviews.

Meetings will be organised in 3-hour time slots, following a Job Speed Date format: 15-minute sessions in which students can introduce themselves, present their CV and showcase their portfolio.

Companies interested in participating can apply by completing the online form by Friday, May 29, 2026.

For more information, contact the Partnership & Career Service Office at partnership1@iaad.it.

Participation is free of charge.

Communication and AI for the Nonprofit Sector: free online course

Posted on 27 May 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Registration is now open for the free course “Communication and AI for the Nonprofit Sector,” designed for those who manage communication and digital channels at operational level within nonprofit organizations in Piedmont (Italy).

The course, delivered by Forestae, offers a practical approach for using artificial intelligence in daily work processes: from content planning to task automation, from project storytelling to the evaluation of digital campaigns.

The course is designed for social media managers, digital content creators, communications and fundraising professionals, press officers, and project managers. The goal is to provide concrete tools for building more efficient, consistent, and sustainable digital communication capable of strengthening social impact and fundraising activities.

Classes will be held online for a total duration of 12 hours. Certification is available upon attending 80% of the course.

Course schedule:

June 11, 2026 – 9:30 AM / 12:30 PM
June 18, 2026 – 9:30 AM / 12:30 PM
June 25, 2026 – 9:30 AM / 12:30 PM
July 2, 2026 – 9:30 AM / 12:30 PM

The course is free and open to all staff and employees of Piedmontese nonprofit organizations (ETS), including volunteers and participants in the Servizio civile program.

For more information and registration

The training is provided by Forestae and is part of the Digital Regional Network project, a project funded by the Fondo Repubblicano digitale under the call Digitale Sociale 2024. The project is implemented by Fablab Torino, Forum Terzo Settore Piemonte, Consorzio ONG Piemontesi, and ARCI Servizio Civile Piemonte in collaboration with Forestae Srl, Forwardto, and Mapping Change, with coordination by C.I.F.A. ETS.

REVES Network Days 2026: Turin brings the debate on territorial strategies for the social economy to Östersund

Posted on 25 May 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

From May 27 to 29, 2026, the city of Östersund will host the 2026 edition of the REVES Network Days, the annual gathering of the European network organised in collaboration with the Region of Jämtland Härjedalen and marking the network’s 30th anniversary.

The event will bring together local and regional governments, social economy organisations, universities, European institutions and civil society actors from across Europe to discuss the role of the social economy in territorial transformation and in building more inclusive and sustainable development models.

The programme includes thematic panels, field visits, focus groups and networking sessions dedicated to territorial policies, social innovation and European cooperation.

As part of the programme, Torino Social Impact will participate in the panel discussion “The challenges of developing the social economy in metropolitan areas as a solution to tensions exacerbated by population concentration”, alongside representatives from the cities of Hamburg and Östersund.

During the session, Sonia Cambursano — Deputy Councillor of the Metropolitan City of Turin — will present the process behind the development of the Torino 2030 Metropolitan Social Economy Plan, highlighting the importance of building a shared long-term strategy even within a territory already characterised by a strong and established social economy ecosystem.

Later in the discussion, Raffaella Scalisi — Senior Advisor at Torino Social Impact — will focus on territorial partnerships as strategic infrastructures capable of sustaining social economy policies over time, while Giovanni Ferrero — City of Turin representative — will reflect on the involvement of social economy actors in shaping territorial visions for peripheral and peri-urban areas.

Torino Social Impact is a member of the REVES Network, collaborating with other territories and ecosystems on social economy policies and practices. Participation in the REVES Days therefore represents an important opportunity for European exchange on collaborative governance models and territorial approaches capable of connecting economic development, social innovation and community participation.

The future of your business lies in Europe: take part in Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs!

Posted on 25 May 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

Codex cooperative confirms its leading role as a Local Contact Point for the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) programme through the EPIC consortium. We are ready to accompany you on this new adventure, which officially kicked off in February 2025 and will run until 31 January 2028.

EYE is not just an exchange programme, but a genuine skills accelerator. EYE offers aspiring entrepreneurs and new business talent a unique opportunity to learn the tricks of the trade side-by-side with established professionals who lead SMEs in other European countries.

At the heart of the programme is collaboration based on reciprocity:

Hands-on experience: You will spend a period of 1 to 6 months working alongside someone with established experience in your sector. If you have been running a business for more than 3 years, you can be the one to host a new talent.
Financial support: Your stay abroad is co-funded by the European Commission, allowing you to focus solely on your own development.
Exchange of value: Whilst you learn how to run a business, your host gains new ideas and a breath of fresh air for their own business.

Over the years, Codex have helped countless people turn their dreams into reality, facilitating exchanges that span everything from traditional sectors to cutting-edge technologies.

Contact eye@codex.it today to find out how to get involved and kick-start your international exchange.

Social procurement at the centre of dialogue among local public institutions

Posted on 22 May 2026 | by Bosnjakovic Jelena

How can public procurement generate not only goods and services, but also employment inclusion, territorial development, and social value? This was the guiding question of the meeting on Public Social Procurement held on Wednesday, 20 May, as part of the Torino 2030 Metropolitan Social Economy Plan, hosted in the Panoramic Room of the Metropolitan City of Turin.

The event brought together procurement managers, directors, and officials from public administrations, agencies, and publicly owned companies across the metropolitan area, initiating an operational dialogue on tools, opportunities, and challenges related to integrating social impact criteria into public procurement processes.

The meeting also marked the third Stakeholders’ Meeting of the European project PROSECO – Interreg Europe, of which Torino Social Impact is a partner alongside the City of Turin, representing an important opportunity for exchange between local policies and European experiences.

Opening remarks were delivered by Sonia Cambursano, delegated Councillor of the Metropolitan City of Turin; Guido Bolatto, Secretary General of the Turin Chamber of Commerce; and Luca Faccenda, Director of the Employment and Prison System Relations Department of the City of Turin, who highlighted the growing role of public administrations in promoting economic development and social inclusion through procurement policies.

This was followed by Giulia Rossi, representing Torino Social Impact and Research Fellow at the Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering of Politecnico di Milano, who provided a framing of social procurement as a strategic lever from both a financial and public policy perspective.

Territorial experiences

The second part of the afternoon was dedicated to ongoing initiatives across the territory.

The Metropolitan City of Turin presented its pathway towards adopting a dedicated social procurement strategy, illustrating how public contracts can become a concrete tool to pursue social inclusion and local economic development. The General Director, Monica Sciajno, shared how the institution is working on the adoption of its own regulatory framework on the topic and how it intends to support smaller municipalities in the metropolitan area, in its dual role as Central Purchasing Body and Aggregating Authority.

The City of Turin, through contributions by Luca Faccenda, Director of the Employment and Prison System Relations Department, and Adele Settimo, Director of the Contracts and Procurement Division, presented Regulation No. 307, an active labour policy instrument promoting the employment inclusion of disadvantaged people and persons with disabilities through public procurement. First introduced in 2005 and updated in 2024, the regulation represents a concrete example of how social objectives can be integrated into procurement procedures, combining the acquisition of goods and services with the creation of employment opportunities for more vulnerable groups.

A workshop to identify challenges and opportunities

In the afternoon, 40 participants representing public bodies, administrations, and publicly owned companies took part in working tables organised by municipalities, participation bodies, and other public entities.

Among those present were representatives of the Metropolitan City of Turin, the City of Turin, the Municipality of Strambino, the Turin Chamber of Commerce, the University of Turin, Politecnico di Torino, Turismo Torino e Provincia, SCR Piemonte, CinqueT, GTT, and Agenzia Piemonte Lavoro.

The discussion focused on two main areas.

On one hand, the organisational requirements needed to embed social procurement as a stable practice within public administrations: governance structures, skills, internal regulations, decision-making autonomy, and procurement characteristics.

On the other hand, the opportunities and critical issues related to the introduction of tools such as reserved contracts, social clauses, and award criteria. Participants discussed the sectors with the highest potential for social impact, the remaining administrative and organisational barriers, and the conditions needed to effectively experiment with new practices.

From insights to next steps

The day concluded with Professor Sergio Foà, who synthesised the main insights emerging from the discussion.

Three key dimensions were identified across the procurement lifecycle. The first concerns design, requiring a deep understanding of the market and of social economy actors, as well as continuous dialogue between different administrative units. The second relates to the tendering process, where appropriate tools must be selected case by case based on objectives. The third concerns contract execution, where it is essential to ensure that social commitments are effectively implemented and monitored.

Among the shared priorities were the need to strengthen coordination among institutions, invest in staff training, and create structured opportunities for exchange and mutual learning, also leveraging best practices developed at European level.

This work will continue in the coming months as part of the Metropolitan Plan for the Social Economy Turin 2030, with the ambition of making public spending an increasingly powerful tool to generate both economic value and social impact for the territory.