For over 20 years, Fondazione Piemonte Innova has been promoting innovation as a tool for social impact, supporting businesses and institutions on their path to sustainability, acting as a connection facilitator and catalyst for change.
Together with Donatella Maria Mosso, Head of Communication, Institutional Relations and Welfare, we explore today how innovation can drive positive transformation.
Interview by Francesco Antonioli.
Watch previous episodes here.
Our planet and societies are undergoing an unprecedented transformation. The Global Risks Report 2025 by the World Economic Forum and research from the Planetary Health Alliance clearly highlight how human well-being is directly linked to the planet’s health.
Climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and excessive resource exploitation are no longer just environmental issues; they are compromising economic stability, social security, and quality of life. These interconnected crises demand rapid, effective, and systemic responses.
Over the past 70 years, population growth and resource consumption have increased exponentially:
This has led to severe environmental damage: over 60% of rivers have been altered by dams, nearly half of temperate and tropical forests have been cut down, and 50% of habitable land is now used for food production.
The consequences? Extreme heat waves, pollution-related diseases, water scarcity, and forced migrations.
To tackle this crisis, mitigation is no longer enough. We must rethink economic and production models by adopting regenerative solutions and inclusive development strategies:
Traditional solutions are no longer sufficient: we need innovation, speed, and adaptability. This is where startups play a crucial role. Their agility makes them key players in creating scalable solutions that anticipate the future and turn challenges into sustainable opportunities.
SocialFare is launching the new edition of Planet Fundamentals, the acceleration program for social impact startups, selecting companies capable of developing innovative models across three strategic areas:
Selected startups will gain access to:
The program culminates in the Social Impact Investor Day, connecting startups with investors, business angels, and foundations.
The data is clear: the time to act is now. We need a paradigm shift toward a fairer and more sustainable economy. Planet Fundamentals 2025 is the call for startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators ready to drive this transformation.
Applications open until May 4, 2025
Discover all details and apply here.
The Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) Foundation, in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo, has announced the launch of the Social Innovation Award, an initiative aimed at recognizing and supporting the best innovative solutions that promote social inclusion for the most vulnerable groups in Italian society.
The award, with a total fund of over €500,000, is open to nonprofit organizations that have developed scalable ideas or projects designed to address concrete social needs in Italy. The goal is to encourage the development of solutions that have already been tested but have the potential to expand on a larger scale.
The award categories include projects focused on the use of new technologies, artificial intelligence, or community living models such as co-housing. Special attention is given to initiatives that promote the social and professional inclusion of vulnerable groups, including elderly people living alone, homeless individuals, people with disabilities, those struggling with addiction, and victims of violence.
In addition to financial grants, concrete support measures will be provided to help boost the most innovative projects in the Third Sector. Applications can be submitted until April 7, 2025.
For more details and to participate in the call for proposals, visit the official website of the CDP Foundation.
What strategies enable a social project to secure funding? How can Third Sector organizations engage with the corporate world and attract investments through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
These are some of the questions that will be addressed at the event “How to Finance Social Projects: Women’s Contribution to Change,” taking place on Thursday, March 13, at 5:00 PM in Turin at Rinascimenti Sociali.
The event is aimed at Third Sector organizations, social entrepreneurs, and sustainability professionals, with the goal of providing concrete tools to access funding and build strategic partnerships.
The event will explore best practices in project design, funding opportunities—ranging from crowdfunding to corporate collaborations—and the role of CSR in supporting social impact initiatives.
The event is part of Femmepowerment, an international project led by Associazione Microlab, Impact Hub Madrid, Open Impact, and the European Crowdfunding Network, funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ program (KA210-ADU).
Femmepowerment has developed an innovative free online course (available in Italian and Spanish) that provides skills in crowdfunding, match-funding, and CSR, integrating them into financing strategies for the Third Sector.
Following the discussion, there will be a networking session with light refreshments.
The event is free, but spots are limited.
To participate, registration is required via the online form at the provided link, until spots are filled.
The city of Turin has issued a public notice for the allocation of grants to support the implementation of micro-projects for climate action proposed by young people aged 15 to 24, focusing on combating climate change.
This initiative is funded as part of the Youth Climate Action Fund, established by Bloomberg Philanthropies in collaboration with United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation (BCPI) at Johns Hopkins University, with financial sponsorship from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA). Turin has been selected, along with other cities worldwide, to receive technical assistance and funding for young citizens passionate about environmental issues.
Projects should aim to contribute to climate change mitigation through initiatives in the following thematic areas identified in Turin’s Climate City Contract (applicants may choose one or more areas):
Proposed activities must take place within the municipality of Turin.
The deadline for submitting project proposals is April 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM.
Webinar Beyond March 8th: Gender Equality and Sustainability for a Fair Future
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, UOMOeAMBIENTE has decided to organize a moment of reflection and inspiration: the webinar “Beyond March 8th.” An event designed for those who believe that true change comes from individuals and companies that choose to take action.
With the participation of Nunzia Giunta, Co-Founder and CHO of UOMOeAMBIENTE, and a panel of visionary women, including Veruscka Gennari and Daniela Di Ciaccio from 2BHappy | Culture Company, Marianna Carlini from Master Communication, Valeria Broggian from Servizi CGN Società Benefit, and Roberta Mantellassi from Mantellassi 1926.
An opportunity for everyone to reflect on the kind of impact we want to have, both as individuals and as businesses, in a world that urgently needs change.
Register for the webinar on March 7th, 2025, at 11:00 AM on the UOMOeAMBIENTE LinkedIn page here
It is with great pleasure that, on behalf of the entire KEART and Villa Cimena team, we welcomed our guests to the presentation evening of our latest project. We are particularly proud of this initiative, as it perfectly represents our Association’s commitment to promoting activities and moments dedicated to the care of our artistic heritage, both past and present.
As professionals specializing in the conservation and maintenance of artworks, we are highly attuned to this subject and strive to make it as accessible as possible to everyone. We believe that having access to more information, to places that are usually off-limits—such as restoration sites—and to moments of dialogue with professionals and artists leaves a lasting impact. This, in turn, fosters greater awareness and sensitivity toward the responsibility we all share in preserving our cultural heritage.
Villa Cimena is a shining example of dedicated care, and we are delighted to support their commitment to scheduling major interventions, such as the ongoing restoration of the four large canvases typically displayed in the dining room. This project also provided the perfect opportunity to showcase the work of a young contemporary artist, Francesca Dondoglio.
None of this would have been possible without the invaluable support of our partners. A heartfelt thank you goes to Reale Mutua Assicurazioni, KEART’s main sponsor for Villa Cimena, for believing in the value of this initiative. We also extend our gratitude to our technical sponsors: Galleria Umberto Benappi, Retro Consulting Group s.r.l., Azienda Vitivinicola Castello di Azeglio, Accademia del Santo Spirito, Mnemosyne Servizi per i Beni Culturali, and Villa Cimena itself, which hosts us in this magnificent setting.
The project includes a series of events and activities:
Reservations for visits and workshops: hello@keart.it
For more information and press materials: hello@keart.it
The Orsini Castle is preparing for an exciting season of historical and artistic heritage enhancement with the project titled “Our Castle: Why and How Do We Take Care of It?” This initiative, promoted by the City of Rivalta di Torino, curated by KEART Keep an Eye on Art, and supported by the “Restoration and Widespread Construction Sites 2023” grant from Fondazione CRT, aims to bring the community closer to cultural heritage preservation.
Building on recent discoveries of medieval decorations and their upcoming restoration, the initiative offers citizens a unique opportunity to actively participate in the care of a Cultural Asset. The goal is to foster a sense of belonging and shared responsibility, raising awareness of the importance of preserving and maintaining artistic and architectural heritage.
The project includes three thematic meetings, each focusing on a key aspect of the maintenance of Orsini Castle. These events are designed to encourage active participation from children (ages 5 and up) along with their families.
Date: March 8, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM (first session), 4:30 PM (second session)
An exploratory experience to discover the Castle and its history, guided by “Mr. Time”, an expert storyteller who will recount the manor’s transformations over the centuries. Participants will collect clues and learn, with the help of volunteers from Rivalta Millenaria, how the Castle has changed over time.
Date: April 12, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM (first session), 4:30 PM (second session)
An opportunity to get an up-close look at the work of a restorer and the challenges of preserving cultural heritage. Participants will interact with restorers from Consorzio San Luca and observe ongoing restoration work. Guided by KEART Keep an Eye on Art, they will also explore the process of reinforcing and integrating ancient decorations.
Date: May 10, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM (first session), 4:30 PM (second session)
An interactive workshop dedicated to the maintenance of the Castle and its park. With the support of experts, participants will explore the site, identify signs of deterioration, take photographs of its conservation state, and brainstorm potential maintenance solutions.
The initiative is organized by the City of Rivalta di Torino and KEART Keep an Eye on Art, with the support of experts, cultural mediators, and local associations to ensure an engaging and educational experience for all participants.
A snack will be provided for all children between the two sessions.
Free admission upon reservation and subject to availability.
For Information & Contacts
For more details, contact the KEART APS association:
Website: www.keart.it
Email: hello@keart.it
For Reservations:
Library “Silvio Grimaldi” at Orsini Castle
Phone (WhatsApp): +39 338 4716770
Sunday, March 9, 2025, the Googreen Biodiversity Market celebrates the arrival of March among the budding plants of Sambuy Garden, which, as on every second Sunday of the month, comes to life as a place of gathering, good practices, exchange, and seasonal storytelling.
A full day dedicated to agricultural, nursery, and food & wine excellence, showcasing key local heritage products.
12:00 PM – Pizzica dance lesson from Southern Salento, led by Associazione Paranza del Geco, open to both beginners and experienced dancers. Followed by an aperitivo. The lesson is free, but reservations are appreciated: paranzadelgeco@gmail.com
3:00 PM – Educational workshop “It Takes a Seed”, organized by Beesù, exploring the world of biodiversity and ecology.
For information and reservations: 335 268273 – corsi@beesu.it
Throughout the afternoon – “Whispers: Sounds and Stories Up Close”, a street art performance along the paths of Sambuy Garden, in collaboration with Arthecity.
JUST THE WOMAN I AM – On the occasion of the city race, Giardino Forbito will take part with a special 5 km route, designed to promote the event’s message of health and well-being.
The route will start and end at Sambuy Gardens, forming a loop that will pass through San Carlo, Carlo Alberto, and Castello squares, cross the majestic Royal Gardens, continue along the Po River, reach the stunning Valentino Park, and return via Corso Vittorio to Piazza Carlo Felice, where participants can enjoy a well-deserved break and snack among the stalls of the Googreen Market at Sambuy Garden.
Starting in February 2025, Torino Social Impact will join the editorial board of Vita, the platform that has been serving the Third Sector, social innovation, and civic activism for 30 years.
Vita’s mission is to promote and spread the culture and practice of solidarity, volunteering, sustainable development, and social and civic responsibility. It does so by shedding light on key welfare initiatives and fostering positive connections between the for-profit, non-profit, and public administration sectors.
We are excited to take part in such a dynamic exchange—and this is just the beginning. Soon, we will embark on a journey into social impact with Vita, a new editorial series by Torino Social Impact, designed as a true journalistic itinerary to share with our audience.
Torino Social Impact is committed to journalism that contributes to the much-needed economic, environmental, and social paradigm shift, fostering positive impact. This vision is embodied in the Torino Impact Journalism initiative, which has engaged both national and international journalists and experts in a discussion that draws from pioneering experiences beyond our borders. This includes constructive journalism and solutions journalism, two approaches that focus on solutions rather than merely describing problems.
Our collaboration with Vita is another key step in building a larger puzzle—one that is coming together piece by piece.
Saturday, March 1, from 4 PM at Cecchi Point: The First Event in the Series of City Days Dedicated to Textiles and the Circular Economy
A day to reflect and raise awareness about the environmental and social issues in the textile supply chain, build community, and promote conscious and eco-friendly consumption practices.
On Saturday, March 1, Cecchi Point, the community hub of the Aurora district, will host the first event of “RiVestiTo Live – Speak, Do, Play Circular”, a series of city-wide textile-themed days organized by the RiVestiTo project to engage and educate the public. Each event will focus on exploring and promoting a specific circular practice.
The first event, organized by Mercato Circolare and Atelier Riforma within the RiVestiTo project, together with Swap Party Torino and Casa dell’Ambiente, and in collaboration with CinemAmbiente, Legambiente Metropolitano, and Ortika odv Ets, will focus on the theme #Swap.
Every year, European citizens purchase almost 26 kg of textiles and discard about 11 kg. In Italy, according to the Foundation for Sustainable Development, in 2022, 5.7% of unsorted waste consisted of textiles—the same year in which separate textile collection became mandatory. However, even when properly disposed of in separate collection, post-consumer textiles are often low quality and difficult to recycle, making it challenging to find the right destination for each garment. Addressing this issue requires making textile collection more sustainable, useful, and transparent, while also reducing textile waste production.
RiVestiTo is a project developed by Atelier Riforma, Mercato Circolare, and Huulke, in collaboration with the City of Turin. Funded by the European Climaborough initiative, it aims to track and increase the recovery of textiles collected in the city, connecting and enhancing existing circular reuse initiatives.
The project utilizes two technologies:
To further engage the public, the project has organized a series of city-wide events—public awareness-raising opportunities featuring stakeholders actively working on textile reuse.
There will be six events, one per month, each focusing on a different theme:
After swapping, the topic of the March 1 event, upcoming themes will include second-hand, creativity, care, donation, and repair.
From 4:00 PM – Cecchi Point Courtyard
Swap Party open to everyone, organized by Swap Party Torino. During the event, participants can test Re4Circular technology, using AI to analyze their clothing.
4:15 PM & 5:00 PM – Theater Hall
Two free workshops:
6:00 PM – Theater Hall
Presentation of the RiVestiTo project, introduced by Chiara Foglietta, Turin’s Councilor for Ecological and Digital Transition
6:30 PM – Theater Hall
Screening of the documentary “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” by Anna-Maria Dutoit, in collaboration with CinemAmbiente. The film explores the issue of textile waste, with a focus on non-recyclable polyester from fast fashion. It won Best International Short Film at the 2021 CinemAmbiente Festival.
A participatory discussion will follow the screening, featuring representatives from CinemAmbiente, Mercato Circolare, Atelier Riforma, Casa dell’Ambiente, Swap Party Torino, and Legambiente Metropolitano.
Free entry, registration recommended here
RiVestiTo is a project by Atelier Riforma, Mercato Circolare, and Huulke, selected by the City of Turin as part of the Climaborough initiative.
Climaborough is a project co-funded by the European Union and CINEA, aimed at bridging the gap between urban innovation planning and implementation, particularly in response to climate change adaptation and sustainability needs. The initiative helps cities improve their ability to identify, acquire, and implement zero-impact climate services, in line with their urban planning strategies.
Sustainability, beauty, and inclusion are the key principles guiding the urban regeneration project in the neighborhoods of Aurora and Barriera di Milano. This large-scale initiative aims to redevelop streets, public spaces, and services to improve the lives of those who live, work, and spend time in this part of the city.
The first step in implementing the project is the creation of a Masterplan, a comprehensive plan that will define the guidelines for urban regeneration interventions. This plan will be developed through the active involvement of residents and local organizations.
The main challenges of the project include:
A fundamental aspect of the project is the engagement of adolescents and young people, who are considered the most important resource for the future. In line with the European Union’s youth strategy, initiatives will be promoted to encourage:
The project is funded by PN Metro Plus 2021 – 2027 with a total investment of €25.8 million, aimed at strengthening sustainable and inclusive urban development in these neighborhoods. Through this integrated approach, Aurora and Barriera have the potential to become models of urban regeneration, contributing to a more livable and welcoming city for everyone.
Two calls dedicated to Social Economy Enterprises (SEE)As part of the Skills for Transition – Increasing the Impact of Small Social Economy Enterprises project have been published. These calls aim to support SEEs in gaining a deeper understanding of ecological transition opportunities and increasing the impact of their transition processes.
The SKI.F.T. project aims to support the development of Social Economy Enterprises (SEE) in their ecological transition. The goal is to contribute to the development of new business models in the circular economy and engage these enterprises in green transition activities.
The SKI.F.T. project will aid cooperative and social economy enterprises with fewer than 50 employees with mentoring, business development support, and financial assistance to adapt their business models. The project seeks to help these enterprises collaborate with local and green supply chain partners, strengthening their communication and enhancing the visibility of their results.
The first call – Call for Social Economy Enterprises to Receive Advisory Services and Coaching to Support Green Transition – aims to strengthen the resilience, innovation, and sustainability of small and micro cooperative enterprises in Europe.
Selected enterprises will receive consultancy and coaching to develop sustainable business models, including:
Activities will take place online or in person in various languages, including English, Italian, Danish, and Polish.
The second call – Call for Social Economy Enterprises to Receive Financial Support for Purchasing Capacity Building Services to Support Green Transition – provides direct financial support to SEEs to purchase additional capacity-building services needed to finalize and implement new business models.
Applicants (individual entities) can request financial support of up to EUR 6,700.
Interested SEEs are encouraged to consult the calls on the Funding and Tenders portal of the European Commission to verify their eligibility for the services and funds made available by the SKI.F.T. project.
For more information, please visit the project website
From Turin to the world, with an ethical and sustainable vision.
Vanni is an excellence in Italian eyewear, combining craftsmanship, design, and social responsibility. Local production, emission reduction, and circular economy projects are at the heart of its mission.
With Alessandra Girardi, Co-Founder of Vanni, we explore how eyewear can make a difference for people and the environment.
Interview by Francesco Antonioli.
Watch previous episodes here.
The activities of the European Projects HUB for the social economy continue, an initiative co-designed with Weco Impresa Sociale thanks to the support of the Turin Chamber of Commerce and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.
On Friday, February 14, a workshop dedicated to the ALCOTRA Program, specifically focusing on microprojects, was held at ESCP Business School.
Microprojects are a new feature of the Interreg Italy-France ALCOTRA Program, characterized by limited budgets and duration. Their objective is to involve new actors in cross-border cooperation by supporting actions that directly engage citizens, raising awareness on key program themes.
The workshop, led by Maria Chiara Pizzorno from Weco Impresa Sociale, featured the participation of Davide Prette from Vol.To, an organization that secured funding for an ALCOTRA microproject last year.
The session included structured information on the program, the call for proposals, and the application form, followed by a peer-to-peer learning segment and experience-sharing. The event concluded with a Q&A session, where participants could present their project ideas and seek clarifications from experts.
The capacity-building process will continue in the coming weeks with individual coaching sessions, offering participants the opportunity to present their project ideas to European funding experts who will provide crucial support throughout the application process.
The Interreg ALCOTRA Program, funded by the European Union, aims to strengthen cohesion between border regions of France and Italy. Supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), ALCOTRA promotes projects that contribute to the economic, social, and sustainable growth of Franco-Italian cross-border areas.
A key innovation in the ALCOTRA 2021-2027 Program is the introduction of microprojects—small-scale initiatives with budgets ranging from €25,000 to €75,000, benefiting from simplified application and management procedures. These projects aim to foster cross-border cooperation by engaging new public and private stakeholders.
The second call for microprojects focuses on two main areas:
March 12, 9:00 AM – Centro Congressi Unione Industriali
In a constantly evolving world, work is not just a necessity but can also serve as a path to redemption and renewal. “New Beginnings” is an event dedicated to supporting and promoting the education and social reintegration of incarcerated individuals who, during their sentence, have chosen to invest in their future through professional training and university studies.
The initiative aims to raise public and institutional awareness of the importance of providing these individuals with a concrete and dignified opportunity to re-enter society through employment. Social reintegration should not only be a right but also a fundamental step towards a more equitable and inclusive community.
The event is organized by the Gruppo Giovani Imprenditori of the Unione Industriali Torino, The European House – Ambrosetti, Fondo Alberto e Angelica Musy, and Ufficio Pio della Compagnia di San Paolo, in collaboration with Compagnia di San Paolo and the City of Turin.
The Gruppo Giovani Imprenditori di Torino has partnered with the Fondo Alberto e Angelica Musy to support the education and social reintegration of incarcerated individuals by offering them concrete and dignified job opportunities. The Fondo Musy operates within the Fondazione Ufficio Pio della Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and has been active since 2014 in implementing social reintegration projects for inmates at the Lorusso e Cotugno correctional facility in Turin.
The event will take place on March 12 at 9:00 AM in the Sala Piemonte of the Centro Congressi Unione Industriali, located at Via Vela 17, Turin.
Participation is free but requires prior registration by filling out the form available here.
The initiative is supported by the Chamber of Commerce of Turin.
The DO Impact project opens its first call for enabling organisations in the Proximity and Social Economy Sector (PSE). Do Impact is an initiative aimed at empowering SMEs and organisations through the integration of digital tools and data-driven methodologies to enhance sustainability, social value, and competitiveness.
The open call is linked to participation in the first Transnational Workshop: Boosting Digitalisation and Data Strategies in the Social Economy, which will take place in Turin on 7-8 April 2025. It represents a genuine opportunity for organisations looking to expand their skills and become facilitators of innovation for social enterprises. Selected enabling organisations will participate in a targeted capacity-building programme aimed at enhancing their ability to support social SMEs in their digital transformation process.
Check the agenda for the two-day workshop.
What the call offers:
Requirements:
Interested organisations can submit their application by 24 February 2025. To participate, it is necessary to complete the application form available on the official DO Impact website. Ensure you provide all required information and clearly describe your interest and your organisation’s expertise.
For further details and to apply, visit this link: Application – Diesis
For more information about the project and its European partners: Project – Diesis
In 2025, Dunter celebrates 15 years in business and marks an important evolution in its journey: it becomes an even more open agency close to the community. To celebrate this milestone, Dunter Factory is born, an innovative initiative designed to make the agency’s expertise available to the community, with the aim of generating concrete social impact.
Dunter Factory is a project that aims to reduce the gap between the world of communication and the needs of local realities. The idea is simple but revolutionary: every Saturday, a team of experts will be available – by appointment – to offer strategic advice and operational support to local businesses, associations, nonprofits and citizens with ideas to develop or communication problems to solve.
Dunter Factory is designed for:
“With Dunter Factory we want to make a difference not only for big brands, but also for the small realities that make up the heart of our territory,” explains Salvatore Perri, CEO of Dunter. “This project embodies our desire to return value to the community through our knowledge and experience.”
Dunter Factory will open its doors every Saturday at the agency’s headquarters at Via Conte Giambattista Bogino 25, Turin, offering a unique opportunity to receive direct support from industry professionals.
To access Dunter Factory’s services, you need to book an appointment through the agency’s official website, where you can see all the detailed information and service costs here
On February 18 at 6 PM at Open Incet, the Turin presentation of the book “Eppur ci siamo. Narrative e rappresentazioni delle persone con disabilità” by Alexa Pantanella will take place.
The event is organized by Fondazione Brodolini, Master GEDM, and Open Incet, in collaboration with Puntozero.
Speakers:
The event is organized by Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini and Open Incet and will be held on Tuesday, February 18, at 6 PM at Open Incet – Piazza Teresa Noce 17, Turin.
If the WHO states that people with disabilities are “the world’s largest minority”, why do we hardly ever hear about them in the news and media? Why do we rarely see them represented in TV series and films? Why are they often marginalized in education and the workplace?
Alexa Pantanella seeks to answer these questions through an analysis that combines numerical data with real-life examples of narratives and common language, exploring their potential effects on both people with disabilities and those without. She examines various “cultural agencies” that shape our collective imagination, such as education, journalism, TV series and films, advertising, and the job market.
This journey aims to help us understand not only where representation is lacking but also to provide insights that encourage change. So that we no longer have to think:
“You don’t see us. You don’t know us. You don’t represent us or allow us to be represented. You don’t hire us. And yet, we are here.”
Free event.
As part of the EMPOWER! project, PerMicro is organizing a discussion among professionals and stakeholders in the credit and financial sector on the topic of migrant entrepreneurship in Turin and its province. The event will take place on February 26 at 4:00 PM.
The goal of the debate is to initiate a collaborative planning process to address key questions such as:
The event is open to all professionals interested in contributing.
Location: Rinascimenti Sociali, Via Maria Vittoria 38, Turin.
Green Digital Futures, the event combining innovation, sustainability and citizen participation, officially opens applications for its 2025 edition. This three-day hackathon represents a unique opportunity for young talents eager to develop concrete solutions for the future of urban mobility.
Green Digital Futures is an innovative initiative involving industry experts, interactive workshops and mentorship to support the creation of environmentally friendly solutions for the city of Turin. The event was selected and funded among the winning projects of SEFIT, a programme promoted by the European Union, confirming its value and relevance for the area.
Thanks to the active participation of citizens in the voting phase, the theme of the 2025 hackathon will be sustainable mobility. Participants will be asked to design solutions to reduce the use of private cars in Turin. The average commute in Turin is about 3 km, 42% of which is travelled by car, contributing to urban congestion, air pollution and increased greenhouse gas emissions. This figure highlights the urgency of promoting sustainable modes of transport such as efficient public transport, shared mobility and the use of low-impact vehicles. (Source: Single Programming Document 2024-2026 | City of Turin)
By participating in Green Digital Futures, candidates will have access to:
March 2025: two online pre-training meetings with industry experts to gain key knowledge on sustainable mobility and design thinking;
4 – 6 April 2025: in-person hackathon in Turin with co-design sessions, mentorship and hands-on workshops;
After the event: two community-building meetings to promote debate and sharing of results.
Applications are open from 5 February 2025 and will close on 28 February 2025. It is essential to register by the deadline in order to access the pre-training materials and participate in the event. Participants will be selected on the basis of motivation and interest in the topic of sustainable mobility.
The event will be held at Dorado, on Turin’s Lungo Dora, managed by the Stratosferica association, a super cosy structure immersed in the city. Here the teams will work together to realise solutions to the proposed challenge. In addition to design activities, the location will offer moments of sharing and fun to foster a collaborative spirit among participants.
Green Digital Futures is designed for young people aged between 18 and 29, resident or domiciled in Turin, with a strong desire to make a difference in the field of social innovation. No specific or technical training is required: what counts is the motivation to create a positive impact on the territory.
For the most deserving teams, the hackathon offers a non-repayable grant of €5,000, a concrete support to turn ideas into reality and contribute to the sustainable transformation of the city.
On February 20th 2025 at 16:00 UOMOeAMBIENTE, in collaboration with M2 Informatica, will present the webinar “NIS2 & ISO 27001 Adapt by the deadline on 28th february”. This meeting is fundamental for all the enterprises that must comply with the NIS2 Directive and for those interested in the ISO 27001 Certification.
The NIS2 Directive introduces new and strictly requirements in the field of information security, imposing advanced measures for risk management and data protection.
The companies that will not adapt by February 28th 2025 will risk sanctions and significant risks.
During the webinar:
Protect your business data, avoid sanctions and turn IT security into a competitive advantage. Subscribe now and get ready for the change.
Registrations are open for the webinar “Impact Finance Instruments for the 2030 Agenda, It Can Be Done”, scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM.
This event marks the second session of the Social Impact Agenda financial education and experimentation path for SDG-oriented investments, titled “Agenda 2030, Mind the Investment Gap!”, created with the financial support of Banca d’Italia.
During this event, impact finance instruments will be presented, along with their key feature: the ability to generate both financial returns and positive, intentional, and measurable social and environmental impacts. An overview of all these instruments will be offered, from the most well-known to the most innovative, with a focus on how each works, the related opportunities, and the roles and responsibilities of each actor in the social innovation ecosystem and impact economy.
Program
Click here to register for the webinar
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On Wednesday, February 5th, the first meeting of the Community of Practice on Communication was held, an initiative born to foster the sharing of experiences, tools, and reflections on a strategic topic: communication of impact and for impact.
In a context where communication plays an increasingly central role in giving visibility and value to social impact, the Community of Practice aims to offer a collaborative learning space where knowledge intertwines. The goal is to create an active platform for dialogue among organizations involved in or interested in communication, pooling skills, ideas, and practices to enhance the value of the network.
The meeting aimed to highlight in particular the richness and expertise of the Distributed Editorial Team of Torino Social Impact, which can be fully considered a genuine Community of Practice focused on communication.
The event, attended by 22 organizations, was hosted at the premises of Uomo e Ambiente, a partner of Torino Social Impact, which over the years has developed a multidisciplinary project to offer specialized services in consulting and training.
The meeting opened with remarks by Grace De Girolamo, Head of Communication at Torino Social Impact, who illustrated the mission and objectives of the nascent Community of Practice on Communication. This was followed by Raffaella Scalisi, Strategic Advisor at Torino Social Impact, who provided an overview of communication of impact and for impact, offering insights and reflections on the topic.
During the second part of the afternoon, the discussion was enriched by the active contributions of participants. An initial roundtable allowed each attendee to present their organization and explain their reasons for joining the Community of Practice, bringing out the variety of experiences and skills present.
Following this, through a workshop activity, facilitated by Grace De Girolamo and project manager Lorena Di Maria, participants mapped their skills and areas of interest, identifying key topics to be explored further along the path. Additionally, organizations willing to champion specific themes through future training and knowledge-sharing sessions were identified.
This initial co-design moment made it possible to outline the first directions for joint efforts, laying the foundations for a journey that will be enriched by further contributions and insights in future meetings.
The journey of the Community of Practice on Communication has just begun and aims to create an ecosystem of learning and collaboration through training and networking moments, with the goal of building a shared vision for effective and meaningful communication while enhancing participants’ skills.
For those who wish to join this journey and contribute with their expertise, the doors are open!
Starting from February 19, the City of Turin and Urban Lab return to the neighborhoods.
The listening work for the development of the new Master Plan continues with 10 meetings to take stock of what you told us in 2024 and to delve into topics and locations with the City’s administrators and experts.
Follow the program and join the meeting in your neighborhood!
The duration of the meetings is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, and participation is free until all seats are filled.
SAN SALVARIO, LINGOTTO, NIZZA MILLEFONTI, BORGO FILADELFIA
Wednesday, February 19, 6:00 PM
Casa del Quartiere di San Salvario
via Oddino Morgari 14
CAVORETTO, BORGO PO, MADONNA DEL PILONE, BORGATA ROSA-SASSI, CRIMEA
Wednesday, February 26, 6:00 PM
Biblioteca Geisser
corso Casale 5
BORGO VITTORIA, MADONNA DI CAMPAGNA, BARRIERA DI LANZO
Wednesday, March 19, 6:00 PM
Cascina Fossata
via Ala di Stura 5
PARELLA, POZZO STRADA, BORGATA LESNA
Wednesday, April 2, 6:00 PM
Biblioteca Luigi Carluccio
via Monte Ortigara 95
MIRAFIORI SUD, MIRAFIORI NORD, SANTA RITA
To be defined
SAN DONATO, CAMPIDOGLIO, CIT TURIN, CENISIA, SAN PAOLO, CROCETTA
To be defined
FALCHERA, PIETRA ALTA, VILLARETTO, BARCA, BERTOLLA
To be defined
CENTRO, AURORA, VALDOCCO, VANCHIGLIA, VANCHIGLIETTA
To be defined
BARRIERA DI MILANO, REGIO PARCO, REBAUDENGO
To be defined
VALLETTE, LUCENTO
To be defined
For more information visit the website.
Right in the heart of the Borgo Po area, within the walls of a bookshop, an entirely new and original project is born, aimed at giving digital citizenship to the humanities and the value of reading and documentation.
A Turin-based initiative that combines archiving, dissemination, and talent aggregation, taking the social impact of culture to a whole new level. Let’s explore all the details in the new episode of Bench-Mark with Alessandro Avataneo, Founder of Hypercritic.
Interview by Francesco Antonioli.
Watch previous episodes here.
The path to finding employment for people completing their sentences outside of prison also involves incentives for those offering job opportunities. Many of these individuals are subject to so-called alternative measures, such as house arrests, probation, and supervised release — approximately 5,000 last year, with nearly 3,000 in the province of Turin alone, where La Goccia di Lube operates through the “Progetto Impresa Accogliente” (Welcoming Enterprise Project).
Offering these people a chance to work is a choice of civility and a benefit for the community because starting over without work is extremely difficult. While there are generous, inclusive, and forward-thinking entrepreneurs — and there are many — receiving financial or tax incentives acknowledges the value of their social contribution.
Are incentives available for the individuals we propose to companies for internships or employment contracts? The answer is yes. And that “yes” comes with several variations. Let’s examine them.
Offering training internships in companies is a widely adopted pre-employment approach. Although this solution unfortunately does not contribute to the recipients’ pension funds, it provides them with an opportunity to be recognized and appreciated. However, it must be said that full-time internship “wages” are quite meager. Nevertheless, as we always remind our special clients, internships can be useful for restarting their lives. We employ three types of internships.
Firstly, the internship derived from the GOL Program (Guaranteed Employability of Workers). Funded by the NRRP, this program finances six-month internships in companies, paying €600 per month to the intern. Companies pay this amount upfront but are later reimbursed up to €3,000 for the semester by the Region. We manage these internships in close collaboration with the Agenzia Piemonte Lavoro (Piedmont Employment Agency) and the local employment centers in the province of Turin, partners of the Progetto Impresa Accogliente.
Secondly, there is the Logos Project, launched by the Ufficio Pio del San Paolo, which provides particularly vulnerable individuals with a €700 monthly allowance for six months.
Finally, we use the FMP Project (Professional Mobility and Training), funded by the Compagnia di San Paolo. This initiative targets individuals over 29 years old with an ISEE income bracket not exceeding €25,000. A similar measure, Life 4 Youth, is available for those under 29. The FMP project is managed by Piazza del Lavoro, Immaginazione e Lavoro, Compagnia delle Opere, and Fondazione Operti. It offers internships with contributions of up to €750 per intern (€600 for Life 4 Youth).
The FMP project allows for internships where the first month’s costs are covered by the program. Additional months can also be financed depending on whether the company commits to hiring for 4-11 months or 12 months and beyond. For the most disadvantaged individuals, the internship may be free for the company during the first three months, but from the fourth month onward, there must be a commitment to hiring. The project’s modalities are diverse and tailored to the person’s educational background (middle school, high school diploma, or university degree). To navigate these benefits, it’s necessary to contact the organizations managing this important project, and we can provide relevant contacts.
Incentives are also available for proper employment contracts. The “Decreto Coesione” (Cohesion Decree), valid until the end of 2025, applies to all unemployed individuals, including those we assist.
The decree provides for the refinancing of Law 92/12. Employers hiring workers over 50 years old who have been unemployed for at least 12 months are entitled to a 50% reduction in social security contributions for a variable period, depending on whether the contract is fixed-term (12 months) or permanent (18 months).
For young people under 35, companies hiring them with permanent contracts for non-executive roles benefit from a 100% exemption from social security contributions for 24 months, with a maximum monthly limit of €500. The same benefit applies to hiring women of any age who have been without regular employment for at least 24 months. The 100% contribution exemption cannot exceed €650 per month.
We work with adults over 50, young people under 35, and women of any age, so these benefits are also applicable in their cases.
There is also the possibility of deducting 130% of labor costs under particular circumstances, thanks to Legislative Decree 112/2017 and Law 216/2023. Eligibility criteria include hiring individuals aged 15 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma or professional qualification or who completed full-time education less than two years ago. It also applies to individuals living with dependents and solely supporting their household.
This benefit may be utilized for hiring disabled individuals, mothers with at least two children, former recipients of the Citizenship Income, or women victims of violence. Other cases also exist, and it is advisable to consult with a labor consultant for guidance on these incentives.
Special benefits apply to cooperative enterprises, particularly type B social cooperatives, as provided by Law 381/1991. These cooperatives can be exempted from paying social security and assistance contributions when hiring detainees, including those under alternative measures to detention.
If the individuals are prisoners or inmates eligible for external work, companies can access incentives under Law 193/2000 (the “Smuraglia Law”), which offers a tax credit of €520 per month. Cooperatives may also benefit from a 95% reduction in social security contributions.
La Goccia di Lube has long advocated for these benefits to be extended to hiring individuals under alternative measures, a battle we continue to pursue.
Silvia Lessona
Adriano Moraglio
Our 2025 starts with shopping, strictly at Giardini Sambuy!
On Sunday, February 9, from 10 AM to 7 PM, 40 producers will join us to tell the story of February through conscious and seasonal products.
Not just a market! The educational workshops by Beesù and the Pizzica Salentina dance lessons by Paranza del Geco will return, along with the Arthecity station, animated by our beloved street artists.
Program:
12:00 PM: Pizzica dance lesson from Lower Salento, hosted by the Paranza del Geco Association, suitable for both beginners and experienced dancers. Followed by an aperitif. The lesson is free, but reservations are appreciated: paranzadelgeco@gmail.com
3:00 PM: Educational workshop “Dolci Baci” hosted by Beesù, dedicated to biodiversity and ecology. For info & reservations: 335 268273 – corsi@beesu.it
4:00 PM: Presentation of the project “Sussurri: sounds and stories up close.” Street art among the paths of Giardino Sambuy. In collaboration with Arthecity.
The I3P Startup Academy is returning for its third edition—a free training program for aspiring innovative entrepreneurs organized by the Politecnico di Torino Incubator (I3P). The event will feature five sessions scheduled from March to May 2025.
How does one transform an idea into a successful business? What steps should be followed to launch an innovative startup? How do you build a team to take on the challenge of a tech-based business project? These are just a few of the fundamental questions that newcomers to the world of innovative startups ask themselves. Experts from I3P will answer these questions during the Academy sessions, designed to provide a starting point and essential knowledge for building an innovative business project.
Like in previous editions held in 2023 and 2024, the 2025 I3P Startup Academy is funded and organized as part of the NODES (Northwest Digital and Sustainable) ecosystem and its Spoke 1, dedicated to Aerospace and Sustainable Mobility, where I3P is a key partner.
Online applications are already open and will close on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The selection process includes an initial pre-screening to ensure eligibility, followed by an evaluation phase before final selection. The program has a total of 35 available spots.
The initiative aims to support aspiring entrepreneurs in their early stages, helping them shape an innovative idea, meet individuals with complementary skills to form a team, and begin the customer discovery process, focusing on project validation techniques and market analysis.
The Academy will feature 5 in-person lessons following an interactive format, with theoretical insights, business games, and discussions with founders of scale-ups and prominent venture capitalists who will share practical experiences of building successful startups. Participants will also meet expert mentors and active startups, particularly in the aerospace and sustainable mobility sectors, supported by NODES Spoke 1.
The 2025 I3P Startup Academy is aimed at individuals under 35 residing in the Piedmont region who hold at least a bachelor’s degree. Both pre-formed teams with a preliminary idea for a future innovative company and individuals without a specific project but eager to join existing groups or form new ones are welcome.
One of the Academy’s key goals is to bring together people with diverse skills, integrating existing teams or forming new ones. Participants must be willing to engage actively in discussions and share ideas and skills with peers, tutors, and mentors.
Additionally, the initiative emphasizes equal opportunities, with particular support for female entrepreneurship and teams led by women founders, promoting diversity in the innovation landscape still predominantly male. Aspiring female entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply—the incubator I3P looks forward to helping their innovative ideas thrive!
The lessons will take place on Saturday mornings from 09:00 to 13:00 on the following dates: March 8, March 15, March 29, April 12, and May 10, 2025. Sessions will be held exclusively in person at locations such as I3P‘s headquarters and the spaces of two partner organizations: Talent Garden Fondazione Agnelli, part of the European Talent Garden network, and OGR Tech, the innovation and technology hub of OGR Torino.
Applicants must commit to attending the entire program with consistency and dedication, working towards building a business project to present at the final session. Between lessons, participants will be expected to carry out activities to test and validate their business ideas. This requires investing time in applying the knowledge and insights gained during the course sessions.
To join the 2025 I3P Startup Academy, interested individuals must complete the online application form by Wednesday, February 19, 2025, though early submission is recommended to complete the evaluation step shortly after. Accepted applications will be confirmed between late February and early March, in time for the first session on Saturday, March 8.
For further details about the initiative and the program, you can contact the dedicated email: academy@i3p.it.
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, starting at 2:00 PM, the final event of the Empower project, titled “Building Opportunities: The Results of the Empower Project in the Economic and Financial Integration of Third-Country Nationals”, will take place in Rome. This event represents an important moment of dialogue and sharing of best practices developed during the project.
The meeting will be held at Spazio Europa – managed by the European Parliament Liaison Office in Italy and the Representation of the European Commission in Italy – located at Via IV Novembre 149, Rome, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Remote participation will also be possible through a link provided by CeSPI.
The Empower project, active for nearly three years in the municipalities of Turin and Settimo Torinese, was carried out by a public-private partnership composed of Associazione Microlab ODV, Permicro, CeSPI ETS, Inventure, A Pieno Titolo, the University of Milano-Bicocca, and the Municipality of Settimo Torinese. Supported by the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) and funded by the European Union, Empower promoted the economic and financial inclusion of third-country nationals by improving access to financial services, job orientation, and the recognition of foreign academic qualifications.
Key activities of the project included training and entrepreneurial mentoring programs, territorial workshops on financial inclusion for sector operators, and a study on social impact (SROI) conducted by the University of Milano-Bicocca. This event will provide an opportunity to discuss replicable strategies for other regions and share data from the research.
Following participant registration at 2:00 PM, the event will begin with institutional greetings and a presentation of the Empower project. This will be followed by discussions on the results achieved and lessons learned, with a focus on the importance of recognizing academic qualifications, job orientation, and access to credit for self-employment. The social impact study of the project will also be presented.
To conclude, a roundtable discussion moderated by Daniele Frigeri, Director of CeSPI, will offer a platform for direct dialogue between institutional representatives and stakeholders. The event will close at 4:30 PM with final remarks.
Participation in the event is free, but registration is required:
This final event is a key opportunity to understand the results of the Empower project and its impact on the economic and financial integration of migrants. It also provides a unique occasion to delve into the role of institutions and third-sector organizations in adopting replicable best practices at both local and national levels.
In the Context of the EMPOWER! Project, the Territorial Workshop on Migrants’ Financial Inclusion in Turin will Meet for the Fifth and Final Time on February 18, 2025, at the Museo del Risparmio, Via S. Francesco d’Assisi, 8A. This meeting represents a unique opportunity for all interested stakeholders to discuss and reflect on economic and financial inclusion strategies for migrants in the Piedmont region.
Launched in Turin as part of the research conducted by the National Observatory on Migrants’ Financial Inclusion, managed by CeSPI, the Territorial Workshop was designed to promote dialogue among various local actors. Through collaboration between public and private entities, third-sector organizations, and civil society, the Workshop has facilitated the sharing of initiatives and local policies aimed at financial inclusion.
This final meeting is part of the EMPOWER! pilot project, supported by the European Union, and aims to ensure the continuity of the Workshop’s activities until 2027, thanks to the planned actions of the National Observatory.
During the event, key topics will be addressed to understand the impact of the EMPOWER! project and plan future actions. The meeting will focus on:
To emphasize the value of networking and collaboration, the Museo del Risparmio will host the meeting, the first museum in the world entirely dedicated to financial education in an interactive and innovative way. After the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to explore the Museum’s installations and deepen their understanding of financial education.
The event is free and open to all interested parties, but registration is required through the following link:
For any questions or clarifications, please contact:
A light refreshment will follow the meeting. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to strengthening financial inclusion and building new synergies for the future!
How can well-being be promoted in companies? What strategies foster an inclusive culture? And what does it mean to be a “happiness manager”?
In 2024, when the Community of Practice on Benefit Corporations began planning the meetings for the second edition of the Fit4benefit program, it became clear that there was a need to delve deeper into a highly relevant and timely topic for organizations. This interest led to the first 2025 meeting being titled: “Positive Organizations and Management Systems for Gender Equality.”
To explore this topic, the Community of Practice leveraged the expertise of two partners specializing in this area: Uomo e Ambiente Srl SB and Clover Srl SB. During the event held on Friday, January 24, the two organizations shared inspiring testimonials, meaningful experiences, and valuable insights with the group. Given the centrality of the topic, the event marked the first convergence of the Community of Practice on Benefit Corporations with the Community of Practice on Gender Equality, within the broader Community of Practice project. This was a valuable opportunity to foster dialogue and exchange ideas on a common area of interest.
After opening remarks by Torino Social Impact, Monica Cerutti—an expert in social and gender inclusion policies and leader of the Community of Practice on Gender Equality—shared the progress made since May 2024. She emphasized the importance of greater attention, both individually and organizationally, to the issue of gender equality.
As Giunta explained, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global warning, identifying depression as the leading cause of disability worldwide, with projections that it will become the most widespread mental illness by 2030. But how can we reverse this trend?
The discussion highlighted that happiness is a skill that can be developed and trained: 40% of our happiness depends on intentional choices, that is, the conscious behaviors we choose to adopt in our lives.
Focusing on organizational contexts, Giunta illustrated the importance of developing processes that support the implementation of the four pillars of happiness science. Examples include creating collaborative and inclusive environments that counter individualism, or implementing wellness policies that strengthen the bond between employees and the company. Key elements also include valuing diversity and talent, providing individual listening spaces, and fostering a climate of trust where people feel included and free to share their ideas.
The discussion concluded with a quote from Adriano Olivetti, which remains highly relevant today: “I want the company to be not only a factory but also a model, a way of life. I want it to produce freedom and beauty because they—freedom and beauty—will show us how to be happy.”
In the second part of the event, Giulia Gallotti and Sabrina Rapetti, founders of Clover Srl SB, delved into the topic of gender equality. As they explained, the Global Gender Gap Report 2023 ranks Italy 79th out of 146 countries, with a decline of 16 positions compared to the previous year. Furthermore, it is estimated that the European Union will achieve gender equality in 67 years, while for Italy, the timeline is even longer.
To bridge these gaps, concrete actions are necessary. Among these, the discussion highlighted ensuring equal pay for men and women for the same work or work of equal value; implementing EU regulations on work-life balance; and improving access to affordable, high-quality childcare and other care services.
The meeting also addressed stereotypes, prejudices, and workplace harassment, stressing the importance of combating biases that perpetuate gender, cultural, and ethnic discrimination. Additionally, the event explored the Gender Equality Certification regulated by the UNI/PdR 125:2022 reference practice. This certification aims to measure and close existing gaps, integrating gender equality principles into the DNA of organizations.
The event concluded with a hands-on workshop on gender equality, offering participants the chance to explore the topic interactively. This was a valuable moment to reflect on how each individual can contribute to building a more inclusive future that respects the rights of everyone.
SAN SALVARIO HAS A GREEN HEART returns this year to transform the central avenue of the neighborhood into a lush garden. Under the century-old trees of Corso Marconi, this event is dedicated to greenery, art, and culture, featuring associations, nurseries, florists, artisans, and sustainable, zero-kilometer agricultural producers. This horticultural-floral event was created to engage the community in active participation in public spaces.
On May 24th and 25th, Giardino Forbito will celebrate the fighting spirit of women who defend civil society—women who have been committed for years to the revitalization of the San Salvario neighborhood and the promotion of sound environmental and social policies. They are also champions of pedestrianization in many areas of the neighborhood, starting with the final stretch of Corso Marconi between Via Madama Cristina and Corso Massimo D’Azeglio. Corso Marconi will thus come alive with a curated selection from San Salvario Has a Green Heart, including floriculture, agriculture, and artisan products, as well as stands from cultural associations involved in various aspects of culture, art, nature, and humanity.
Two full days dedicated to sharing good practices through talks and testimonies, meetings and botanical lessons, workshops, tours, guided visits to explore the neighborhood, as well as literary and musical moments.
An event by Unione Industriali Torino to explain to businesses how to best leverage investments, improvement interventions, and training programs focused on sustainability, while sharing their commitment to these issues and avoiding the risk of greenwashing.
A discussion among experts, journalists, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals to explore the skills, language, expertise, and tools that companies can use to make their communication more effective.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 – 8:30 AM (registration opens)
Centro Congressi Unione Industriali Torino – Via V. Vela 17
Introduction:
Vittorio Oreggia, Head of GEA – Green Economy Agency, interviews Marco Lavazza, Vice President of Unione Industriali Torino with ESG delegation.
Roundtable Discussion:
Participation in the event is free with prior registration by filling out the form available HERE.
Art and culture have always been fundamental pillars of a community’s growth, but how can we transform them into tools for tangible social impact?
This is the challenge embraced by Keart, a service launched in 2022 thanks to the vision of Benedetta Bodo di Albaretto and Paolo Gili, Conservator and Restorer of cultural heritage Keart.
In this new episode of Bench-Mark, we delve into how this initiative — part of the Torino Social Impact ecosystem — is forging innovative pathways to connect business and culture. Together, they are creating a virtuous cycle where everyone, from citizens to companies, can become active agents of change.
Interview by Francesco Antonioli.
Watch previous episodes here.
What is hydrogen? What are the main applications and future scenarios?
If you are looking for answers to these questions, we look forward to seeing you on the 5th of February at 15:00 – 17:30 at the online workshop “Hydrogen Technologies: foundations, myths and future perspectives”.
Organised by Environment Park and the European project HYPOP – Hydrogen Public Opinion and Acceptance, the workshop is a time for discussion to discover hydrogen as an energy resource, its possible applications and future development scenarios in our society. During the meeting, we will guide you through the understanding of hydrogen, assess criticalities and doubts regarding its technologies. We will collect your ideas and make the workshop a moment of co-creation to build local communities of citizens and aware territorial realities. Hydrogen, although still little known to the general public, represents an important opportunity for a sustainable energy transition with different applications, from mobility to residential, at regional and national level.
The workshop is therefore open to all local community of citizens, associations, companies, public administrations and communicators, interested in expanding their knowledge on the topic of hydrogen. Experts in the field will also take part in the workshop, Prof. Marcello Baricco – Chemist and hydrogen expert – and Prof. Alessandro Sciullo – Sociologist of the environment and territory – both from the University of Turin.
The following themes and activities will be addressed during the event:
The workshop is completely free, subject to registration at the following link: TICKETS
The workshop will be held in Italian.
HYPOP project
HYPOP – Hydrogen Public Opinion and Acceptance, is a project funded by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership JU within the Horizon Europe programme. The main objective of HYPOP is to raise public awareness and awareness of hydrogen technologies and their systemic benefits.
For further information and contact: marianna.franchino@envipark.com
Thanks to the resources provided by the Third Sector Code, €2,500,000 has been allocated to promote the ethical, conscious, and inclusive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The initiative is aimed at voluntary organizations (Odv), social promotion associations (Aps), and Third Sector foundations, registered in the National Single Registry of the Third Sector (Runts), which can participate individually or in partnerships, including through associative networks.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Policies website features Notice 3/2024 for the financing of nationally significant projects. The goal is to encourage the application of AI in strategic sectors for social well-being, with particular attention to:
Eligible projects must have a duration between 12 and 18 months and involve at least 10 Italian regions. The ministerial contribution ranges from €250,000 to €600,000 per project, covering up to 80% of the total cost for Odv and Aps, and up to 50% for foundations. The required co-financing is at least 20% for Odv and Aps and 50% for foundations.
Applications can be submitted through the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies’ online platform starting at 12:00 PM on January 29, 2025, until 4:00 PM on March 4, 2025.
Projects will be evaluated based on criteria such as the proponent’s experience, project characteristics, innovation, and the extent of co-financing. The final ranking will be published on the Ministry’s website, and the selected initiatives will be subject to semi-annual and final monitoring, with mandatory reporting of expenses incurred.
For further details and to access the necessary forms, you can visit the official Ministry of Labor and Social Policies website or send inquiries via certified email (PEC).
Professionals, citizens, and people with specific needs will have the opportunity to co-design innovative solutions to make the Val Pellice mountains more inclusive for everyone.
Hackability is launching IDEM – Inclusive Design Empowerment Mountain, a project aimed at making mountain communities more accessible and inclusive for all. This initiative, developed in collaboration with the University of Turin and supported by GAL Escartons e Valli Valdesi within the NODES project (Digital and Sustainable Northwest), invites residents and professionals to actively contribute to creating practical and innovative solutions to improve accessibility in everyday mountain life.
Through co-design, IDEM aims to make spaces, urban furnishings, and services more accessible in the towns of Torre Pellice and Luserna San Giovanni, located in the heart of the Waldensian Valleys.
The project is open to anyone who wishes to contribute with creative ideas or professional expertise. This includes designers, makers, artisans, accessibility experts, as well as people with various disabilities, the elderly, and caregivers.
Hackability, with over a decade of experience in innovation for autonomy and inclusion, will guide the project using its Hackability Thinking method. This approach promotes the creation of accessible and scalable solutions while fostering social and cultural inclusion. IDEM offers an important opportunity to make a difference in your community through innovative ideas that can enhance the accessibility of an entire region.
Participation is open to working groups of up to three people, with the chance to make a significant impact by presenting proposals aimed at improving the accessibility of the area.
The project is divided into several phases, including site visits to the selected locations, co-design workshops, prototype development, and a final presentation. Each team will have a budget of €2,000, to be equally allocated between products/specialist consultations and prototyping services at Hackability’s InclusiveLab.
To bring IDEM to life, two calls have been launched:
Hackability is Italy’s leading nonprofit organization in developing innovative solutions for autonomy and inclusion. Hackability promotes co-design and collaboration among professionals, users, and communities to create accessible and low-cost solutions. With its expertise, Hackability has created over 400 accessibility solutions and annually distributes around 1,000 devices to people with disabilities, the elderly, and caregivers.
Recognized for its social impact, Hackability’s inclusive approach has been adopted by companies and institutions in Italy and abroad. The organization received an honorable mention at the XXVI Compasso d’Oro ADI Award in 2020.
With the start of the new year, the activities of the European Projects HUB for social economy are resuming. This initiative is carried out in co-design with Weco Impresa Sociale, with the support of the Chamber of Commerce of Turin and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.
On Wednesday, January 15, a webinar was held dedicated to the Erasmus+ Program, undoubtedly the most well-known among the European Union programs. After supporting partners in presenting applications for small-scale partnership projects over the past two years, the European Projects HUB took the opportunity to launch a capacity-building meeting dedicated to Cooperation Partnerships (KA220). These partnerships involve larger-scale collaborations, more ambitious goals and results to achieve, greater resources, and also increased project complexity.
The webinar, led by Maria Chiara Pizzorno and Gaia Bacin from Weco Impresa Sociale, was attended by 10 organizations from the Torino Social Impact network. The capacity-building program will continue in the coming weeks through individual support sessions, allowing interested parties to share their project ideas with experienced project designers who have been working with European projects for years and can provide valuable assistance throughout the application process.
The Erasmus program, established in 1987 as a European Union student mobility program, was transformed in 2014 into Erasmus+, a simplified program that combines all the previous EU funding mechanisms in education, training, youth, and sport, including the Lifelong Learning Program (Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig), Youth in Action, and five international cooperation programs (Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, Alfa, Edulink, and the program for cooperation with industrialized countries).
Under this program, projects can be submitted under three key actions (KA):
The 2021-2027 program focuses on several priorities, in particular:
“L’amico che non conosco” is a project that combines music, storytelling, and emotions to bring awareness about organ donation and sustainability into companies. Created by singer-songwriter Alessandro Casalis in collaboration with AIDO Piemonte and Limo Comunicazione, the format stands out for its inclusive approach, capable of connecting people and promoting values of empathy and collaboration within corporate teams.
Through unique storytelling made up of songs and short monologues, the project offers companies a concrete opportunity to engage employees, strengthen their values, and raise awareness on socially significant issues like the gift of life.
“L’amico che non conosco” is not just an event but a personal and authentic experience, as described by Alessandro Casalis, the creator of the project:
“L’amico che non conosco is a storytelling journey of songs and short monologues where I share a part of my life connected to a liver transplant due to an autoimmune disease. I tell this story through songs and music. We’ve done this all over, and every time we’ve been touched in a different way.”
“The partnership with AIDO Piemonte is strategic for us because it aligns with our activities as a benefit corporation,” explains Loris Fionda, CEO of Limo Comunicazione.
“We want to bring the theme of organ donation into companies to create inclusion and engagement within organizations and have an increasingly broad social impact.”
AIDO Piemonte also emphasizes the importance of the project and its transformative potential:
“L’amico che non conosco aims to bring our values and goals—which we share with Casalis and Limo—into companies so that more people can understand and make a conscious decision about organ, tissue, and cell donation.”
“L’amico che non conosco” is a unique experience that combines emotions, music, and values, offering companies a real opportunity to create a positive impact both within their teams and in the communities where they operate. It’s a project that transforms change into opportunity, raising awareness and inspiring action.
Discover how to bring “L’amico che non conosco” to your company:
Contact Limo Comunicazione to organize a tailor-made event and contribute to making a difference through music, inclusion, and sustainability.
Press Contact:
Loris Fionda
CEO – Limo Comunicazione Benefit Corporation
+39 3931414409
loris@lab.limo
www.lab.limo
Registrations are now open for the 2025 edition of Just The Woman I Am, the event that, since 2014, has combined a 5-kilometer run/walk to raise funds for university cancer research, promote prevention, healthy lifestyles, inclusion, and gender equality.
Would you like to join with WALCE and contribute to the fundraising effort?
The participation fee is a donation starting from €20.00, available until February 21, 2025.
For information and registration:
WALCE Secretariat
Tel: +39 011 9026980
Email: info@womenagainstlungcancer.eu
More info here
REFUGEE RESTART, the online incubator for refugee and migrant entrepreneurs, part of the Conecta Migrants & Refugees Italia network, has extended the deadline for applications to its fully online, free entrepreneurial training programme.
There is now time until 23 January 2025 to apply and seize this outstanding opportunity.
This five-month programme provides:
Places are filling fast!
The final deadline for applications is 23 January 2025.
Sign up now or contact info@refugeerestart.com to join a free online Info Session.
Don’t miss your chance to grow your entrepreneurial potential or contribute your expertise as a mentor.
REFUGEE RESTART is seeking local partners to promote the programme and assist in participant selection. Interested organisations are invited to contact info@refugeerestart.com to explore partnership opportunities and help shape a more inclusive future.
On Tuesday 21 January at 5.30 p.m. inside Dorado (Lungo Dora Firenze 37) Stratosferica and RPLT RP legalitax look forward to the presentation of the book ESG e sostenibilità d’impresa – novità normative, strumenti e modelli societari (ESG and corporate sustainability – new regulations, tools and models), edited by Giuseppe Taffari and Emiliano Giovine.
Together with the authors, we will discuss the challenges posed by sustainability today, delving into some of the most important aspects, with particular reference to the strategic role of companies, the Third Sector, and institutions.
The meeting will also be attended by various realities of the territory to discuss together social impact, innovation and territorial development policies.
Please confirm at info@rplt.it
Don’t miss it!
Since 2023, the Cultures and Mission (CAM) in Turin has been a meeting point for diverse cultures.
Fabio Malesa, head of the CAM, explains how this cultural center, run by the Missionaries of Consolata, promotes inclusion by breaking down physical, economic, and communicative barriers. Through accessible programs and a wide range of social, cultural, and educational activities, CAM is building a bridge between Turin and the rest of the world.
Interview by Francesco Antonioli.
Watch previous episodes here.
Since 1979, ENGIM Piemonte ETS has been supporting people in need by providing training, guidance, and employment services for young people, adults, foreigners, individuals with disabilities, and those facing social challenges.
At the Collegio Artigianelli in Turin, we met with Marco Muzzarelli to explore their commitment and learn more about this key partner of Torino Social Impact!
Interview by Francesco Antonioli.
Watch previous episodes here.
Twenty initiatives including employment contracts, internships, training courses, and volunteer work have benefited individuals serving their sentences outside prison under alternative measures or who have already completed their sentences. During the same period, 70 individuals were supported—59 adults and 11 young adults—while 54 businesses and cooperatives were contacted, 31 of which expressed willingness to offer work opportunities to individuals with a history of legal trouble. Additionally, 26 job interviews were conducted, and 8 individuals were able to find jobs independently during or after receiving support.
These figures, as highlighted in the cover image summary, represent some of the results achieved in 2024 by the Welcoming Enterprise Project, promoted by the Turin-based volunteer organization La Goccia di Lube ETS. With financial support from the Piedmont Region, the project started in June and enabled two part-time staff members to coordinate the initiatives. The project’s initial results were presented on December 12 in Turin, at the meeting hall of the Pastoral Migrants Office, where La Goccia di Lube, the lead organization in the network, conducts interviews and meetings. The conference was attended by regional councilor Silvio Magliano, directors Antonella Giordano and Laura Angius from the Interdistrict Office for External Penal Execution (UIEPE) and the Social Service Office for Minors (USSM), respectively, and Marco Viglino, President of the Turin Supervisory Court.
The Welcoming Enterprise Project seeks to address a significant yet little-known phenomenon: people serving the final or partial stages of their sentences outside of prison. In Italy, by the end of 2023, about 70,000 individuals were in this category—roughly equal to or even exceeding the number of incarcerated prisoners, including approximately 3,000 in the Turin and Asti areas (under UIEPE of Turin’s jurisdiction) and about 5,000 across Piedmont. This is a reality that requires serious and decisive attention.
“These individuals are among us, even if we don’t notice them, and they are numerous,” explains Bianca Eula, who is responsible for managing clients and volunteers. She works daily alongside individuals serving sentences outside prison, referred by UIEPE Turin and USSM. “Living outside prison, they face expenses like everyone else. Without a job, they are at high risk of reoffending. Employment offers them a real chance at a fresh start. However, to access jobs, they need support even with seemingly simple details. For instance, not having a driver’s license excludes them from many opportunities. As an organization, we also try to find institutions willing to fund driving lessons, which are often unaffordable for them. Furthermore, these individuals often have low levels of education and need to rebuild a work ethic. Our volunteers assist them at every stage, helping them regain self-confidence and acquire the necessary tools to overcome these barriers.”
Of the 70 men and women currently supported by the organization, 20 are under house arrest, 36 are on probation with social services, 1 is under supervised release, and 2 are in a state of probation. The remaining 11 individuals are young adults under specific alternative measures.
“As soon as we take on these individuals,” say Adriano Moraglio and Dario Valenzano, president and vice president of La Goccia di Lube, “we conduct interviews to understand their skills and aspirations so we can help them make the most of these. During these sessions, we found a prevalence of skills in construction, minor maintenance, manual labor, and hospitality. The average age of the adults interviewed is around 40, while the young adults are in their 20s.”
“We need courageous companies,” appeals Silvia Lessona, who manages relationships with cooperatives and businesses. “Together with other volunteers, we’ve worked to build a network of entrepreneurial entities willing to bet on the positive, overcoming stereotypes about people who have made mistakes. So far, we’ve conducted 75 meetings with individual companies, cooperatives, and employer organizations. Out of 54 entities contacted, 31 have shown willingness to become ‘welcoming enterprises.’ To date, six companies or social cooperatives have already hired these individuals, earning the Welcoming Enterprise plaque awarded by the project. These numbers, though still modest, are encouraging and highlight the work that remains for the Welcoming Enterprise Project to support entrepreneurs.”
The first company to receive the Welcoming Enterprise recognition was Market Service in Givoletto, specializing in setting up large stores and supermarkets across Italy. Other companies awarded this recognition include The Promoland in Volpiano, the Raggio cooperative in Turin, the Frassati cooperative, the Barbara B social cooperative in Turin, and Cooperativa Amico in Almese.
Among the project’s partners are prominent organizations such as the Turin Industrial Union (through its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Table), API Torino and API Formazione, Confcooperative Piemonte Nord, Confesercenti Torino, ANCE Torino’s College of Builders and its construction school FSC, and the Agenzia Piemonte Lavoro with its employment centers in the Turin metropolitan area. Other partners include Compagnia delle Opere, the Unione Cristiana Imprenditori e Dirigenti, and training agencies such as Immaginazione e Lavoro and Casa di Carità Arti e Mestieri. The employment agency Adecco, through its Diversity and Inclusion section, also supports the initiative. Volunteer support is provided by Volontariato Torino.
Discussions are ongoing with other entities outside the project, such as Unimpiego Torino, the Cnos-Fap Salesian training center, Confartigianato Torino, Confagricoltura Torino, and the Scuola Camerana, to broaden the search for job and training opportunities for individuals under alternative measures to incarceration.
For La Goccia di Lube volunteers, finding employment opportunities—through internships and hires—for individuals under house arrest, probation with social services, or supervised release is vital. Such measures enable these individuals to reintegrate into society, resist the temptation to reoffend, and secure a future. This benefits both the individual and society at large, addressing the growing public need for safety.
Thanks to the Welcoming Enterprise Project, La Goccia di Lube has recently joined the Torino Social Impact platform.
The Italian Third Sector is facing crucial challenges: increasing complexity, new beneficiary needs, and the necessity to adopt more efficient and sustainable operational models. In this context, technological and digital innovation represents a key factor in ensuring the responsiveness and impact of social interventions.
Enter Social Innovation Trail (SIT), an ecosystem dedicated to Italian social innovation, promoted by ELIS in collaboration with AICCON and supported by UniCredit. SIT aims to foster collaboration between Third Sector organizations and innovative startups/SMEs, creating synergies to develop technological solutions that address today’s social challenges.
“Facilitating new collaborations between Third Sector organizations and innovators”, explains Luciano De Propris, Head of Open Innovation & Sustainability at ELIS, “means strengthening the sustainability of non-profit entities and enhancing a network of stakeholders capable of combining economic and social dimensions in territorial development”.
On November 20, during the launch event, applications were opened for two calls aimed at Third Sector organizations and innovators:
“The SIT call is intended to be a platform to integrate and strengthen the relationship between social projects and digital enterprises focused on social impact. The project’s goal goes beyond simple ‘matching’; it aspires to create prototypes of social innovation on a territorial basis”, says Paolo Venturi, Director of AICCON.
A distinctive feature of SIT is its national network of foundations, cooperatives, and other organizations, organized into seven regional boards, which ensure that the program’s development aligns with the needs of various local ecosystems across Italy, from north to south.
Among the organizations involved in the seven regional boards are: Associazione Generale Cooperative Italiane (AGCI), Confcooperative Piemonte, Consorzio Nazionale CGM, Fondazione Caritro, Fondazione Cariverona, Fondazione Cariparo, Fondazione con il Sud, Fondazione Italiana Accenture – Ente Terzo Settore, Fondazione ITS Academy for New Life Technologies in Rome, Fondazione Sviluppo e Crescita CRT, Isola Catania, L’Altra Napoli, Legacoop Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Legacoop Piemonte, Legacoop Sicilia, Torino Social Impact.
“Social innovation is a key element in addressing current challenges”, says Stefano Gallo, Head of Territorial Development at UniCredit, “because it promotes synergies among organizations, businesses, and institutions, facilitating the sharing of resources and skills. We are convinced that through strategic collaborations with Third Sector organizations based on social innovation, we can enable significant and lasting changes essential for building a sustainable and inclusive future”.
The SIT program represents a tangible opportunity for Third Sector organizations to:
Non-profits and innovators have until 7 February 2025 to submit their projects and propose solutions.
The final event of the year for the Benefit Corporations Community of Practice took place on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, bringing together organizations from the Torino Social Impact ecosystem to discuss the topic of benefit corporate purpose.
The meeting was held in collaboration with attorney Emanuela De Sabato, president and founder of Futura Law Firm, who facilitated an important reflection on drafting a benefit corporate purpose and the pivotal role it plays.
The event included participants from ten different entities, some of which are working to enhance the positive impact of their activities by embarking on a transformation journey toward becoming Benefit Corporations.
The discussion delved deeply into the topic by sharing concrete experiences and practical insights to understand how to make a benefit corporate purpose a functional tool aligned with the company’s goals. Building on this focus, participants explored how to best define and articulate benefit objectives in relation to their corporate purpose, as well as the reasons why revising it over time might be beneficial.
The participants, diverse in background and experience, had the opportunity to exchange ideas on the various methods for drafting a benefit corporate purpose and the most effective strategies for sustaining and enhancing the positive impact generated by their activities over time.
This initiative is part of the Benefit Corporations Community of Practice project for the 2024–2025 biennium, aimed at fostering shared knowledge through collaboration and the exchange of expertise among all participants.
The Community of Practice project is made possible through the support of the Chamber of Commerce of Turin and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.
Torino Social Impact has been invited as a model of public-private-social cooperation to speak at the EU’s annual social policy meeting, the Europa Social conference, to be held in Barcelona in collaboration with the Government of Catalonia on 10-11 December.
Torino Social Impact’s experience brings a contribution to the debates taking place across Europe to address social challenges and build a new European social agenda from below: local policies and practices.
More than 150 people have registered for the conference, including representatives of the Catalan and international third sector, public administrations and researchers. The Europa Social conference is a joint initiative of Taula and Catalonia International (the main Catalan consortium for international engagement) with the aim of raising local awareness about EU policy processes and showcasing local perspectives within EU policy processes. The Catalan Ministry of Social Rights, the City Council and the Provincial Council of Barcelona are also involved in organising the event.
On Monday, December 2, from 2 to 4 p.m., the course “Economic viability of impact journalism” took place, marking the fourth session in a series of webinars under the Torino Impact Journalism initiative. Supported by Social Impact Agenda per l’Italia, the initiative aims to explore how journalism can drive change by engaging all sectors of society—from institutions to businesses—to address major environmental and social challenges.
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of technological change and shifting information consumption habits, media outlets face a critical challenge: ensuring economic sustainability in the medium to long term. With high-quality journalism being vital to the functioning of democracies, striking a balance between securing new revenue streams and maintaining editorial independence has never been more crucial.
Against this backdrop, the webinar “Economic Sustainability of Impact Journalism” brought together industry experts to discuss economic challenges and potential solutions to ensure the sustainability of impact-driven newsrooms. It was an opportunity to exchange ideas between national and international perspectives, offering practical advice and concrete examples to help shape a sustainable future for journalism.
Organized in collaboration with the Order of Journalists, the webinar attracted 80 professionals, including journalists, communicators, media experts, and impact specialists. Moderated by Pietro Saccò, the event featured prominent speakers such as Styli Charalambous, Co-founder of Daily Maverick; Annalisa Eichholzer, Business Development Manager at Thomson Reuters Corporate Foundation; Lucy Nash, Impact Producer with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism’s Enablers team; and Francesco Zaffarano, Head of Content at Will Media.
The webinar consisted of two main sessions: the first focused on sustainable models and experiences in impact journalism, while the second delved into building a newsroom from the ground up.
Styli Charalambous opened the discussion by sharing the evolution of Daily Maverick, a Cape Town-based publication that grew from a five-person startup to a team of over 100 full-time employees. A key driver of success was the Maverick Insider membership program—a community-driven, economically sustainable model. His insights on reader engagement strategies and lessons learned in building an impact-oriented newsroom in South Africa were universally applicable.
Annalisa Eichholzer highlighted the work of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, which supports impact journalism projects worldwide. She explained how the organization develops strategic partnerships to ensure the economic sustainability of newsrooms, offering practical advice on accessing funding and grants—particularly useful for those starting new projects. Eichholzer also outlined what makes a project attractive to funders in terms of social impact and economic viability.
In the Italian context, Francesco Zaffarano, Head of Content at Will Media, shared the rapid growth story of the platform, which successfully engages a young, digital audience. His talk focused on distribution and monetization strategies to balance economic sustainability with social impact while ensuring quality journalism. He also emphasized the role of the New Media Academy, developed by Will Media, in training journalists for impact journalism and the essential skills required to build innovative, sustainable newsrooms.
Finally, Lucy Nash, Impact Producer at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, presented the organization’s impact model. She discussed how the Bureau generates real-world change through news and investigative reporting, sharing techniques and strategies to amplify their reach and effectiveness.
Overall, the webinar provided a wealth of practical insights, demonstrating how solution-focused and constructive journalism can achieve economic sustainability. The experiences shared by the speakers serve as valuable guidance for journalists and newsrooms looking to develop a concrete and effective model for impact journalism.
REFUGEE RESTART, online incubator of talents and startups for refugees and migrants, and a proud member of the Conecta Migrants & Refugees Italia network, is excited to announce the launch of a free, fully online programme to support entrepreneurs with a migration background in their entrepreneurial journey.
This 5-month initiative offers:
Entrepreneurs from first, second, or third-generation migrant backgrounds who are seeking to launch a new business or scale an existing startup in Lombardy, Lazio, or Campania.
Mentors with expertise across various sectors, willing to offer flexible, voluntary support (1-2 hours per week) to help create a more inclusive society.
Applications are open until 15 January 2025!
REFUGEE RESTART seeks local partners to help promote the programme and ensure the selection of participants by the 15 January 2025 deadline. Interested organisations can reach out via info@refugeerestart.com to schedule a meeting, explore potential synergies, and support the dissemination of this unique opportunity.
By joining REFUGEE RESTART, you will contribute to building a more inclusive, sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem capable of driving meaningful social impact.
Let’s grow innovation and inclusion together!
After exploring the topic of Gender Equality Certification, the fourth meeting of the Community of Practice was dedicated to inclusive communication, through a dynamic and immersive experience designed to explore gender equality dynamics in an engaging and educational way.
The meeting was led by Monica Cerutti, an expert in gender policies and former Councillor for Equal Opportunities and Immigration in the Piedmont Region. During the session, the recent ISO guidelines on inclusive communication were discussed, which aim to promote a language that “does not exclude or limit but instead places every person at the center without discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, or ableism, helping to break down the prejudices and stereotypes built over time by words.”
The event took place at Redrim’s technological laboratory, a cooperative company engaged in innovating production processes with a particular focus on sustainability and inclusion. Redrim is also a partner of TSI, supporting from the outset the creation of a community of practice dedicated to gender issues.
During the meeting, the group reflected on the evolution of language over time and on the stereotypes rooted in words and our everyday language. A segment was dedicated to strategies for communicating consciously and inclusively, both in verbal and digital communication. We also analyzed how images can reinforce stereotypes and the importance of diversifying the protagonists represented in photographs or visual content.
Applied Games as a Tool for Inclusion
Games proved to be an effective tool, not only for active and engaging learning but also for raising awareness about diversity and inclusion. During the meeting, the group learned about some applied games, video games, and digital applications that use game design logic to simulate real-life situations, allowing players to immerse themselves in complex topics. Immersion in games plays a crucial role: it not only raises awareness but also stimulates empathy and greater consciousness.
Through an innovative applied game developed by Drimlab in collaboration with the Fiordaliso Cooperative, participants had the opportunity to immerse themselves in an engaging and interactive experience designed to explore and deepen the topic of gender equality. The game, characterized by interactive and stimulating dynamics, provided a valuable opportunity for active learning, allowing participants to reflect on crucial issues related to equality and inclusion, learning through action. It was an experience that combined entertainment and education, promoting awareness and sensitivity around an issue of great social relevance.
On November 29, 2024, at the Talent Garden in Turin, “Mens Sana in Corporate Sana” took place—an extraordinary event dedicated to corporate well-being and happiness, organized by UOMOeAMBIENTE in collaboration with 2BHappy | Culture Company.
The event delved into how corporate policies and strategies can evolve to prioritize people, fostering well-being and sustainability for the future of organizations.
With contributions from UOMOeAMBIENTE co-founders Nunzia Giunta and Mario Burrascano, alongside 2BHappy team members Daniela Di Ciaccio, Veruscka Gennari, Paola Baravalle, and Saverio Cuoghi, attendees gained deeper insights into how employee well-being and organizational happiness—now backed by solid scientific evidence—can drive sustainable performance, thriving corporate cultures, and long-lasting prosperity.
The highlight of the day was an engaging, interactive workshop where participants actively worked through the four pillars of happiness:
Guided by the 2BHappy team and with active participation from the attendees, practical activities were planned to translate these principles into actionable strategies to enhance organizational well-being and efficiency.
This event marked the second installment of an annual initiative by UOMOeAMBIENTE, a Turin-based consulting and training company. It brings together clients and partners to promote themes related to sustainability, organizational happiness, and ESG goals. As with last year, the workshop’s outcomes and reflections will be compiled into a practical workbook to be distributed next year as an operational tool for companies embarking on this transformational journey.
Mens Sana in Corporate Sana provided a valuable opportunity to collaboratively build a model of organization that is both human-centered and fertile, capable of empowering people and generating ecosystemic value.
On December 16, from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM, at Social Fare, Via Maria Vittoria 38, Turin, the conference and round table “From Reception to Autonomy: Work and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Integration” will take place.
The conference, organized as part of the Empower! project, aims to promote the integration and economic independence of non-EU citizens. It will provide an opportunity for dialogue and reflection with institutional and private stakeholders to assess orientation pathways and employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for foreign citizens in Turin.
During the first part of the afternoon, the results and best practices of the Empower! project will be presented. Following a coffee break, the round table “Building Bridges: Public-Private Collaborations for Integration” will begin.
Participation in the event is free, but seating is limited.
To attend, registration via the form at the provided link is required.
Moderator
Diego Boerchi – Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Schedule
2:30 PM
From Project to Person: Experiences That Make a Difference
3:30 PM – Coffee Break
4:00 PM
Round Table: Building Bridges: Public-Private Collaborations for Integration
On December 11 Social Impact Agenda for Italy (SIA) will present the findings of the research “Renewable Energy Communities with Impact: Models and Tools for Impact Investing in a Just Transition.” The study was conducted with the support of Amundi, Coopfond, CGM, and Intesa Sanpaolo, and developed in collaboration with BIP in partnership with AzzeroCO2, Bonelli Erede, ESTÀ, and Kyoto Club.
The research involved active participation from SIA’s member base, which represents Italy’s impact finance network, as well as engagement with key industry stakeholders. It identified and analyzed the most effective impact investment and financing solutions within the context of Renewable Energy Communities (CERs), starting with their technical-financial modeling.
What are the findings and issues that emerged from this research? How can they be implemented and developed within the current legislative, technical, and operational framework of CERs? Is it truly possible to use financial tools as leverage to enhance the social impact-generating potential of CERs in Italian territories?
These and other questions will be addressed on Wednesday, December 11, from 3:00 PM in Rome and online. Participants in the discussion will include policymakers, energy and impact evaluation experts, local administrators, public and private financiers, market actors, and third-sector representatives. The goal is to assess the conditions necessary to launch practical pilot projects across Italian territories.
The event is sponsored and hosted by Legacoop at their headquarters, Via Giuseppe Antonio Guattani, 9, Rome.
The event will also be streamed live.
Program and registration available on the Social Impact Agenda for Italy website: CER WITH IMPACT: Tools for Impact Investing in a Just Transition. Presentation of SIA Research Findings.
For more information: c.buongiovanni@socialimpactagenda.it
What happens to our clothes once we throw them away?
Every year, European citizens purchase almost 26 kg of textile products and discard about 11 kg. However, once discarded, even when correctly placed in recycling bins, post-consumer clothes and textiles are often of low quality and very difficult to recycle, making it challenging to find the right destination for each item. Most of these items are shipped to Africa or South America, where they stifle local craftsmanship, and often end up burned, lost at sea, or in open landfills.
This situation must be addressed by making textile waste collection in our cities more sustainable, useful, and transparent, and, even before that, reducing the production of such waste.
The City of Turin has taken on this challenge as part of Climaborough, a project funded by CINEA and the European Union under the “100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities” mission. This initiative involves twelve European cities experimenting with innovative urban planning solutions for the ecological and digital transition toward climate neutrality.
The RiVestiTO project, created by Atelier Riforma, Mercato Circolare, and Huulke, was introduced to the citizens of Turin during the Circular Days, Green Pea’s circularity festival, and launched during Circular Monday, the international movement promoting reuse and responsible consumption. The project aims to make the collection of discarded textile products in Turin more transparent and efficient, directing them toward the most suitable valorization methods, supporting reuse practices, and encouraging a local virtuous circle of circular economy.
“In a world with limited resources, it is absolutely urgent to implement strategies that make the best use of existing textile products through virtuous circular economy practices,” say Elena Ferrero and Nadia Lambiase, administrators of Atelier Riforma and Mercato Circolare. “RiVestiTO is an ambitious experiment aimed at bringing substantial change to the current management of used textiles, which suffers from waste, pollution, lack of transparency towards citizens, and a regulatory framework with many gray areas.”
The project stands out for its use of innovative technological tools:
The project will map and identify local organizations collecting used clothes and textiles, providing them with the Re4Circular tool to direct each textile material to the most suitable valorization method. Re4Circular is connected to a B2B marketplace that links textile collectors with businesses, artisans, and craftswomen willing to use and valorize the material. A perfect garment will be directed to vintage and second-hand stores. A slightly damaged item or leftover fabric from textile companies can be upcycled by artisans and tailoring shops. Severely damaged textiles suitable for recycling will be used to create new yarns and fabrics, while non-recoverable materials can be directed to companies specializing in producing insulating products for construction and other uses. All of this will be done with full transparency, tracking the destination of each material.
Textile products discarded by citizens and companies in the city will enter this circular economy system. However, a circular economy can only exist if it is jointly participated in by businesses, citizens, and public administration. Therefore, thanks to the Mercato Circolare app, the RiVestiTO project will connect citizens, schools, public administrations, collection entities, second-hand shops, artisans, tailoring shops, and all local businesses that give a second life to textile materials. The goal is to promote a local virtuous circle capable of connecting the supply of circular products with the demand from citizens and institutions through the app.
In collaboration with the City of Turin, the project will launch an experimental corridor to treat tailor waste and pre- and post-consumer textiles as goods rather than waste. Currently, regulations do not allow these materials to be handed over to businesses and artisans who could give them a second life (they can only be donated to charitable organizations). Thanks to the experimental corridor, these materials will be valorized as resources, helping to save the use of virgin materials.
Citizens will be actively involved through city-wide events aimed at raising awareness and educating on waste prevention, promoting reuse practices, and circular economy.
Additionally, a survey will be conducted to investigate current textile consumption behaviors, inviting people to reflect on their habits and adopt more sustainable practices.
The project will also produce a book, a podcast, and a photo exhibition by photographer Chiara Agostinetto.
In one year, 20 initiatives including employment contracts, internships, and training courses (such as driving school courses for B licenses) have benefited individuals serving their sentences outside prison through alternative measures or who have already completed their sentences. During the same period, 67 people were assisted, including 55 adults and 12 young adults, along with 19 companies and cooperatives that agreed to offer work opportunities to those with a history of legal issues. Additionally, 24 job interviews were conducted, 3 individuals were introduced to volunteering as a form of social restitution, and 8 people, with or without support, independently secured employment. These are some of the results achieved by the Impresa Accogliente Project—promoted by the Turin-based volunteer organization La Goccia di Lube ETS—as it nears the end of 2024, moving towards a safe harbor after an initial experimental phase from January to May and an official phase that began in June. This journey into the world of job opportunities, undertaken by the volunteers of La Goccia di Lube, was made possible thanks to significant support from the Piedmont Region, whose funding allowed the project promoters to engage two professionals to coordinate activities within a network of over 35 volunteers.
These results highlight the existence of another world—a world rooted in trust and willingness to offer a second chance to those who have wronged others and society. It stands in stark contrast to the narratives often seen in crime news. This world is populated by volunteers who dedicate their free time to the well-being and human redemption of others, and by entrepreneurs, leading trade associations, and renowned training agencies that contribute to the rebirth, personal, and professional growth of adults and young people. By doing so, they often, perhaps unknowingly, fulfill the innate desire to help those worse off return to an honest and responsible life. It is also a way to bring to life the principles enshrined in the Constitution, which speaks of the “rehabilitation of offenders.”
This comprehensive picture emerged during a webinar—moderated by Alessandra Giannino—organized by the Turin Industrial Union on November 12 for Confindustria-affiliated companies involved in the so-called DE&I (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Roundtable on corporate social responsibility. During the webinar, the project, its objectives, and its initial results were presented through reports by the project coordinators Bianca Eula (responsible for user management and volunteer liaison) and Silvia Lessona (in charge of relations with cooperatives and companies), as well as the Vice President of La Goccia di Lube, Dario Valenzano.
It was just the first step in the involvement of the Confindustria entity in the Impresa Accogliente Project, of which it is a partner alongside a wide group of collaborators, with further developments planned in the coming months. Among the collaborators of the Impresa Accogliente Project are notable names such as Api Torino and Api Formazione, Confcooperative Piemonte Nord, Confesercenti Torino, Collegio Costruttori Ance Torino and its construction school, FSC, the Agenzia Piemonte Lavoro with its employment centers in the Turin metropolitan area, Compagnia delle Opere, Unione Cristiana Imprenditori e Dirigenti, the training agencies Immaginazione e Lavoro and Casa di Carità Arti e Mestieri, and the employment agency Adecco with its Diversity and Inclusion division. The project also receives support through services and consultations from Volontariato Torino, creative professional Massimiliano Manera, and the communication agency Master Communication.
During the webinar, Manera described the creation of the Impresa Accogliente brand, while Marianna Carlini from Master Communication presented the project’s communication strategies, including its initial publications and media appearances, thanks to contributions from Serena Ravazzotti. Discussions are also underway with external entities like Unimpiego Torino, the Cnos-Fap Salesian training center, Confagricoltura Torino, and Confartigianato Torino to expand the search for job and training opportunities for individuals under alternative measures to incarceration. These individuals are referred to La Goccia di Lube by the UIEPE (Interdistrict Office for External Penal Execution) in Turin and the USSM (Social Service Office for Minors), which is under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Justice Center.
The main role of the employer associations in the project is to identify companies willing to join the network of “available enterprises” and become “welcoming enterprises” by offering employment opportunities.
For the volunteers of La Goccia di Lube, it is crucial to secure job positions, whether through internships or employment contracts, for those under house arrest, probationary social services, or supervised release—the three main legal situations addressed by the project. These opportunities allow individuals to sustain themselves as they reintegrate into society and resist the temptations of reoffending, which had initially led to their conviction and incarceration.
The first company to earn the title of “Welcoming Enterprise” (Impresa Accogliente) was Market Service in Givoletto, a company specializing in setting up department stores and supermarkets across Italy. During the end-of-year conference scheduled for December 12 in Turin, additional “Welcoming Enterprise” plaques will be awarded to recognize the commitment to providing jobs already shown by The Promoland of Volpiano, the Raggio cooperative of Turin, the Frassati cooperative, and the Barbara B. social cooperative. During the webinar, Luca Ordazzo from Market Service shared the reasons behind his company’s decision to offer work opportunities to three individuals referred by La Goccia di Lube. The Turin entrepreneur concluded his testimonial by “thanking everyone involved in the Impresa Accogliente Project for their efforts, hoping to establish a direct channel with companies and institutions, streamlining and facilitating placement processes wherever possible, and creating many opportunities for work and… life.”
How can you build a newsroom from scratch and make an impact journalism project economically sustainable over time?
On Monday, November 2, from 2 PM to 4 PM, the course “Economic viability of Impact Journalism” will take place. This is the fourth in a series of webinars as part of the Torino Impact Journalism initiative.
The webinar will focus on the economic challenges and potential solutions for ensuring the sustainability of an impact-oriented newsroom. Topics will include innovative funding models such as grants, crowdfunding, and strategic partnerships, featuring concrete examples and case studies.
The course will also explore how to build an impact journalism newsroom from scratch, encouraging active community participation and demonstrating how journalism can address local challenges, raise awareness, and inspire concrete actions for positive social change.
This event is part of the training program offered by the Order of Journalists and is open to professionals as well as anyone interested in exploring this topic.
Annalisa Eichholzer. Business Development Manager at the Thomson Reuters Corporate Foundation. Her role involves researching and developing new opportunities for strategic partnerships with philanthropic organizations and companies interested in supporting independent journalism and a globally active pro bono legal service.
To participate and receive the webinar access link, registration is required via the following Google Form.
Attracting EU funds by encouraging the active participation of the local ecosystem in European calls: this is the mission of the HUB for European projects in the social economy, which serves as a reference point for organizations and businesses interested in seizing the opportunities offered by EU funding.
In this context, the HUB recently worked on an open call within the FuTOURiSME project – Fostering Digital & Sustainable Transition of TOURism SMEs for FUture Innovation and Resilience, co-financed by the European Commission’s Single Market Programme.
The call aims to support the development, implementation, and scalability of innovative solutions – whether products, processes, services, or business models – by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European tourism sector. The goal is twofold: to foster innovation in tourism offerings and to accelerate the green and digital transition of the sector.
To facilitate the participation of interested entities, the HUB has set up a project support path, structured in multiple phases and led by Gaia Bacin and Maria Chiara Pizzorno, experts in EU project management from Weco Impresa Sociale.
The process began with a collective webinar focused on the key aspects of the call:
Following the webinar, participants developed their project proposals with support through several stages:
Thanks to this structured and collaborative approach, two socially impactful projects were submitted to the open call, involving a total of five organizations from the Turin area. Among the themes addressed were a proposal for a tourism offering that combines environmental sustainability and social participation, and the creation of a dialogue platform for cultural organizations across Europe.
The HUB for European projects is co-designed with Weco Impresa Sociale, with the support of the Turin Chamber of Commerce and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.
Monday, December 2, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the webinar “Economic Sustainability of Impact Journalism” will be held, the fourth and final session organized as part of the Torino Impact Journalism initiative, sponsored by Social Impact Agenda for Italy.
The course will feature national and international experts discussing the economic challenges and possible solutions to financially sustain an impact-driven newsroom.
Among the guests speaking at the webinar is Lucy Nash, a member of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and an impact producer in the Enablers team, where she ensures that investigations have tangible effects beyond publication. Her team investigates how executives, lawyers, and accountants in the UK facilitate money laundering within the country. Lucy also writes Spark, a newsletter dedicated entirely to the positive changes driven by investigative journalism.
Before joining the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Lucy Nash worked in Parliament, focusing on improving parliamentary relations with African and Middle Eastern countries. She collaborated with MPs and members from all political parties and led numerous delegations on international missions.
Today, public-interest journalism is more vital than ever. With trust and truth under attack, maintaining high-quality reporting is increasingly critical. Central to the mission of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism is the belief that investigative journalism plays a key role in strengthening democracy and fostering more equitable societies.
Founded in 2010 by David and Elaine Potter, the independent, non-profit organization investigates critical issues through in-depth journalism that seeks to uncover the truth. Looking beyond short-term news cycles and the pursuit of clicks, the Bureau produces stories and investigations that give a voice to those often ignored.
The Bureau collaborates with media outlets worldwide to ensure its stories reach the widest possible audience. Over the years, its articles and investigations have been published by all major UK newspapers and television channels, as well as by numerous international outlets, including The New York Times, Al Jazeera, and Newsweek. It has also produced over 50 investigative reports for news broadcasts, and its findings are frequently cited by lawyers, academics, and policymakers.
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism tracks the effects of its work through an impact tracker. This tool monitors the outcomes of published stories, classifying impact into five categories: community, political/legal, economic, organizational, and media. It also assesses the geographic reach and the number of people influenced by its journalism.
Over the years, the Bureau’s investigations have had significant impacts, shaping policies and laws at both local and national levels in the UK and other countries. Its findings have been used in legal proceedings to hold perpetrators of human rights abuses accountable; they have supported NGOs and academics, providing them with tools to strengthen their work. Most importantly, the Bureau has given a voice to marginalized individuals, offering them a platform to be heard and to take concrete action.
Monday, December 2, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the webinar “Economic Sustainability of Impact Journalism” will be held, the fourth and final session organized as part of the Torino Impact Journalism initiative, sponsored by Social Impact Agenda for Italy.
The course will feature national and international experts discussing the economic challenges and possible solutions to financially sustain an impact-driven newsroom.
Moderating the webinar on “Economic Sustainability of Impact Journalism” is Pietro Saccò, Deputy Editor at Avvenire and head of the Economy section and the supplement Civil Economy. He teaches journalism at the Pontifical Salesian University of Rome. Together with Paola Springhetti, he co-authored Basic Journalism Course (LAS 2014). In the past, he has received the State Street Institutional Press Award in the categories “Young Talent” and “Best In-Depth Article” as well as the Pasquale De Vita Award for journalism on energy topics.
Avvenire, a Catholic-inspired daily newspaper founded in 1968, was born from the merger of the Catholic newspapers L’Italia of Milan and L’Avvenire d’Italia of Bologna.
Today, Avvenire is at the center of a robust editorial system that includes the daily newspaper with its thematic supplements, a website offering audio reading of articles and accessibility features for people with disabilities, and vertical sites dedicated to specific topics. The publication also produces a weekly newsletter published every Saturday morning, maintains an active presence on social media, and offers a podcast channel featuring mini-series. Through a dedicated app, readers can access the digital newspaper and all its local (diocesan) editions, as well as the monthly magazine Luoghi dell’Infinito, which focuses on art, culture, and travel. Its editorial offerings are further enriched by a book collection in collaboration with Vita e Pensiero and a news publication for children widely distributed in Italian primary schools.
Avvenire defines itself as a newspaper of information and ideas, offering a harmonious vision of reality and global events. Its solid foundation of values characterizes its identity within the Italian editorial landscape.
The spaces of the RELIFE Foundation host a workshop by Claudio Pasceri in collaboration with the EstOvest Festival as part of the “Armonie dal Mondo – Torino Che Cultura!” project.
“With my cello, through live performances, historic recordings, and stories of individual and collective experiences, I aim to embark on a ‘collective journey’ through music.”
The voice, when there is a need to communicate something, is a unique, deeply personal, and yet ancestral instrument.
Thought, the human voice, and musical instruments that convey and support human messages across the globe are an invaluable legacy.
Diverse cultures and roots tell the story of each individual and of many extraordinary, ever-evolving societies; they are also reflected in the music we listen to, imagine, and play.
The event is free, but booking is mandatory! Reserve your spot by clicking here.
The event “Impact Finance and Sustainable Development: Combining Financial Sustainability with Social and Environmental Impact for a New Economy,” organized by Finpiemonte, will take place on Friday, December 20, from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Environment Park in Turin. Esteemed guests will discuss the social and environmental implications of sustainable finance.
Our President and ANFIR President, Michele Vietti, will moderate two roundtables on Social Cohesion and Sustainability and Green Economy and Ecological Transition.
Honorable Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Minister of Environment and Energy Security, will deliver a keynote address.
9:30–10:00 AM: Welcome coffee
10:00–10:20 AM: Opening Remarks
10:20–10:40 AM: Introduction
10:40–11:40 AM: Social Cohesion and Sustainability
11:40 AM–1:00 PM: Green Economy and Ecological Transition
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On Monday, December 2, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the webinar “Economic Sustainability of Impact Journalism” will take place. This is the fourth and final webinar organized as part of the Torino Impact Journalism initiative, sponsored by Social Impact Agenda for Italy.
The course will feature national and international experts who will discuss the economic challenges and potential solutions for sustaining a newsroom committed to impact-oriented practices.
“We work to strengthen the resilience of independent media, improve access to legal services, and promote responsible business models.” These words embody the mission of the Thomson Reuters Institute, a global hub uniting professionals from the legal, corporate, tax, and government sectors to analyze trends, foster dialogue, and provide practical tools to navigate an ever-evolving world.
Annalisa Eichholzer is Business Development Manager at the Thomson Reuters Corporate Foundation, an independent charity registered in the UK and the US. Her role involves identifying and developing new opportunities for strategic partnerships with philanthropic organizations and businesses interested in supporting independent journalism and a global pro bono legal service.
Previously, she served as Partnerships Manager at the Open Data Institute. She holds a Master’s in Media and Communications from the London School of Economics and a degree in Modern Languages and Cultures from the University of Pavia.
The Foundation is deeply committed to promoting and supporting free and independent journalism, recognizing it as a cornerstone of a free, fair, and informed society. Today, accurate, balanced, and impartial journalism is more critical than ever to ensure transparency and accountability, thus reinforcing the principles of democracy.
In this context, the Thomson Reuters Foundation represents a free and independent media ecosystem, leveraging its extensive expertise in journalism and law to strengthen the resilience of independent media worldwide. It offers a comprehensive range of free legal services, training, and resources to counter threats to journalists, support the sustainability of news outlets, and bolster organizations advocating for press freedom.
Independent media today face unprecedented challenges. From attacks aimed at silencing or discrediting critical journalism to business models disrupted by rapid technological advances and shifts in news consumption, the need to protect a free press has never been more urgent.
In this scenario, the Foundation plays a key role in media development. Its commitment to reinforcing the resilience of independent media includes development programs for journalists and newsrooms, along with collaborations with those on the frontlines of creating an environment conducive to a free press.
From training journalists to uphold the highest editorial standards, to strengthening the resilience and sustainability of news outlets, and working with governments to improve regulatory frameworks for press freedom, the Thomson Reuters Foundation takes a holistic approach refined by years of experience.
With this mission, the Foundation leverages data analysis to continually enhance its programs and products, addressing the most critical and current issues with relevant and effective tools. It also provides data-driven insights to investors, businesses, media professionals, and the legal sector, empowering them to play a positive role in society.
Through its projects and initiatives, the Foundation is committed to ensuring that independent media can thrive, continuing to inform the public with responsible journalism oriented toward the common good.
Building on the success of the first edition, which saw the participation of 800 Italian students, Experian relaunches “Include Me at School”, the project dedicated to financial education for young people.
This year, the initiative, carried out in collaboration with Microlab Association and FEduF (ABI), will involve new students, reaching 1,000 high school students in Italy aged between 14 and 19 years, and will expand its scope by opening up to thousands of young people through a new online initiative.
According to the OECD, 20% of Italian students do not have sufficient financial skills, a worrying figure that highlights the need to invest in educating the younger generation on these topics. Moreover, 50% of Italians today are in some form of debt, demonstrating how important it is to acquire a solid understanding of financial tools. “Include Me at School” responds to this challenge with an innovative approach, using gamification to provide young people with the foundational skills needed to manage their money responsibly, make informed decisions, and avoid the pitfalls of debt.
“Include Me at School” offers students a two-hour classroom training course based on the PlanWise WebApp. Through a realistic simulation of managing a personal budget over an entire year, young people experience firsthand the long-term consequences of their daily spending choices, learning not only the basics of financial management but also the importance of considering their impact on environmental sustainability, quality of life, and both individual and collective health.
With each spending choice within the simulation, PlanWise associates three indicators: green (environmental sustainability), comfort (quality of life), and health, which generate a positive or negative score depending on how well the decisions align with criteria of social and personal responsibility. Gamification, with challenges, missions, and rewards, makes learning more engaging and motivating, encouraging young people to delve into the concepts and put the skills they have acquired into practice. The game mechanics, structured in two phases (budget setting and monthly management of income/expenses for 12 months, with the possibility of investing or requesting loans), allow young people to grasp the long-term impact of financial decisions.
From School to Social Media: The Competition Expands to All Youth Aged 14 to 19
“Include Me at School” aims to encourage learning and competition through a national contest dedicated both to the students directly involved and to all young people aged 14 to 19, with prizes up to €500:
Experian’s Commitment to a Financially Aware Future
The “Include Me at School” project is part of Experian’s broader strategy for social innovation and financial inclusion. Leveraging its expertise in data science, analytics, and machine learning, Experian develops innovative solutions to improve people’s lives, promoting greater financial awareness and responsibility. The “people first” approach and ongoing commitment to financial education are at the core of this initiative, supported by Experian’s global “United for Financial Health” program, which aims to use technology for positive social impact.
Laura Ippolito, Marketing Director at Experian, commented: “At Experian, we firmly believe that financial education is a fundamental right, and ‘Include Me at School’ represents our tangible commitment to equipping young people with the skills they need for a prosperous future. Through gamification and our expertise, we transform learning into an engaging and accessible experience, helping young people make informed financial decisions and manage their resources responsibly. This project reflects our vision of a world where technology and innovation serve people, promoting inclusion and sustainable economic growth.”
“The playful approach to financial education is a teaching method that also engages girls and boys on an emotional level,” commented Giovanna Boggio Robutti, Director General of FEduF, “integrating traditional learning. To bring awareness and competence to young people, it’s essential to use a mix of tools and languages that spark their curiosity and engage them in a concrete way.”
“‘Include Me at School’ represents a turning point in the approach to financial education,” declared Emiliana Borruto, National Coordinator of Microlab Association Odv. “We want to offer young people concrete and engaging tools to manage money and build a secure financial future. Our mission is to promote financial inclusion at all levels.”
“Include Me at School” directly contributes to achieving several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including Goal 4 (Quality Education), Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
On December 8, join us at the Sambuy Gardens for the final Googreen Market of the season!
In a festive holiday spirit, from 10 AM to 7 PM, agricultural and artisanal excellence will be on display to introduce us to the new season.
As always, there’s more than just the market! Joining us will be Paranza del Geco, Beesù with its educational workshop, the Academy of Performing Arts ETS, and finally the Giorgio Griffa Foundation and Archive.
Since 1982, there has been an organization dedicated to making a difference: Il Sogno di una Cosa, a social cooperative committed to improving the quality of life for adults with intellectual disabilities through services and initiatives that prioritize inclusion and community.
Alessandro Giampaolo, educator at the cooperative, shares their mission: to create lasting social impact through positive synergy between the local area, its people, and the organizations that bring it to life.Interview by Francesco Antonioli.
Interview by Francesco Antonioli.
Watch previous episodes here.
This week, Torino Social Impact is participating in the Impact Week 2024 in Bilbao, an event that brings together the global changemaker community involved in impact investing. Each edition of the Impact Week provides a unique opportunity to explore innovative ideas, build partnerships, and uncover emerging trends that benefit both people and the planet.
At Impact Week, everyone working in the field of impact is welcome, and this year’s edition, held from November 27 to 29, is themed “Madness, Boldness, Brightness,” reflecting this inclusive spirit.
As part of the event’s agenda, Torino Social Impact will host a panel titled “The Role of Journalism in the Impact Economy,” taking place on November 28 from 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM.
This session will delve into how journalism can drive change in a context where all societal actors—from institutions to businesses—are called to tackle major environmental and social challenges. Participants will learn how impact journalism can serve as a vehicle for spreading best practices that advance societal progress.
The panel will feature three speakers, all experts in the field of impact journalism:
This session is part of the broader Torino Impact Journalism initiative, launched in March by Torino Social Impact, aimed at highlighting the role of journalism. Through expert contributions and local collaborations, the initiative explores how journalism can play an active role in driving social change, beyond its traditional informational function.
We are proud to bring this topic to the Impact Week 2024 in Bilbao and to contribute to the global conversation on the importance of journalism in fostering a positive impact economy for people and the planet.
The 6th edition of the University Professional Development Course (CUAP) in Social Impact Evaluation is designed to provide you with comprehensive, hands-on training, equipping you with the skills needed to confidently tackle the challenges of impact evaluation.
Supported by the Chamber of Commerce of Turin as part of the Turin Social Impact Strategic Plan, the course is organized by the Department of Management of the University of Turin, in collaboration with the Politecnico di Torino (members of the Social Entrepreneurship Committee), the Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin, the Piccatti Milanese Foundation, the Cottino Social Impact Campus, Tiresia, cooperative training organizations (Il Nodo Consortium for Confcooperative Piemonte Nord and Inforcoop Ecipaa Piemonte for Legacoop Piemonte), and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.
During the course, you will explore the following thematic areas:
Pre-enrollment is now open! Don’t miss the opportunity to reserve your spot!
Classes will begin in February 2025.
Contact us: socialimpact.management@unito.it
On Monday, December 2, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the webinar “Economic Sustainability of Impact Journalism” will take place. This is the fourth and final webinar organized as part of the Torino Impact Journalism initiative, sponsored by Social Impact Agenda for Italy.
The course will feature national and international experts discussing the economic challenges and potential solutions for sustaining an editorial team focused on impact-driven journalism.
Styli Charalambous is the co-founder of Daily Maverick, a South African online news outlet and print newspaper that started as a five-person startup and grew to over 100 full-time employees. Passionate about leadership and innovation, in 2021, he received South Africa’s most prestigious journalism award for courage and integrity for his pivotal role in leading Daily Maverick to success.
His vision promotes independent journalism grounded in principles of truth, honesty, and in-depth analysis. Recognizing the importance of journalism that not only informs but also inspires positive change, Daily Maverick addresses global societal challenges, including sustainability, human rights, domestic politics, and social justice. Beyond being a news outlet, it aims to foster a fairer and more informed society.
Funded by philanthropic organizations, commercial activities (such as the outlet’s digital and print assets, events, and sponsorships), as well as reader support, Daily Maverick has created over 100 jobs, most of them permanent positions, over the years.
Constructive information, the measurement of the social impact of news, and active citizen engagement characterize this editorial project. Its team of journalists is committed to using information to guide society toward better, more informed decision-making.
Beyond mere reporting, Daily Maverick positions itself as a community hub, actively encouraging reader participation through forums and social platforms that foster dialogue and the exchange of ideas. This community spirit strengthens the bond between the newspaper and its audience, creating an online space where diverse voices can coexist and enrich public debate.
Monday, December 2, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the webinar “Economic Sustainability of Impact Journalism” will be held, the fourth and final session organized as part of the Torino Impact Journalism initiative, sponsored by Social Impact Agenda for Italy.
The course will feature national and international experts discussing the economic challenges and possible solutions to financially sustain an impact-driven newsroom.
Founded in 2020, Will Media is now one of the most followed—and appreciated—Italian journalistic dissemination projects.
Explaining what Will Media is would require more than one definition. Will Media is, in fact, many things at once: a startup focused on the community, dedicated to telling major stories and trends in a rapidly changing world; a space for in-depth exploration aimed at the curious; and a project created by young people and capable of engaging a similarly young and digital audience.
Francesco Zaffarano is its Head of Content, as well as the director of the New Media Academy. Previously, he held roles in audience development at The Telegraph, The Economist, GEDI Digital, and La Stampa. He was one of the organizers of the London chapter of Hacks/Hackers, an international community uniting journalists and technologists to rethink the future of journalism. Since 2018, he has participated in the Nieman Lab’s Predictions for Journalism, contributing insights on the evolution of the field.
Today, Will Media is an online community of over 1.9 million people, united by the desire to understand and address the great challenges of our time.
Its mission is to inspire change by promoting greater awareness of crucial contemporary issues. Will Media doesn’t just narrate the world but actively works to generate a positive impact through its content.
Will Media produces a variety of multimedia content, including videos, podcasts, and articles, delving into topics ranging from current affairs, economic policy, and technological innovation to geopolitics, history, and sustainability.
The podcasts are one of the platform’s cornerstones, tackling complex topics in an accessible way. Every week, a story of change from around the world is featured in LOOP, a space for in-depth exploration designed for the curious.
This content is data-driven, created in collaboration with brands that share its values, and spreads messages capable of inspiring change. Thanks to these partnerships, Will Media addresses a young, attentive community eager to actively contribute to building a better future.
In 2021, Will Media launched Will Meets, a live tour that traveled across Italy with 20 stops in cities and small towns, covering over 5,000 kilometers and involving 1,500 people. The goal was to bring dialogue offline, fostering direct engagement with its community.
Will Media stands out for its commitment to building trust with its community: every project is designed to amplify messages that inspire change and narrate the evolving world.
PIEDMONT. 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions are caused by the food system, 70% of freshwater is used for agriculture, and 1/3 of the food produced worldwide is lost or wasted along the supply chain. Today, the global food system has a significant environmental impact. It’s time to change our approach to food, climate, and health and to create a resilient food system that is healthier for people and the planet. Everyone can contribute to achieving this goal.
In this context, Enaip Piemonte, the largest training agency in the region, is participating in the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, funded by the European LIFE Programme. Enaip Net is the project leader, partnered with Fondazione Barilla, Alma – International School of Italian Cuisine, JAMK University of Applied Sciences (Finland), and Nutritics Limited (Ireland).
Objective: to create a culture of sustainable food by leveraging chefs and their ability to influence sustainable eating habits.
This two-year journey will be presented to the public on November 27, 2024, in Turin, during the event “Alimenti.AMO il futuro” at Open 011 (Corso Venezia 11) from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Topics of the day: combating food waste, circular use of raw materials, reducing the food footprint, local sourcing, and seasonality.
9:30 a.m. Participant registration. Introduction to the LIFE CSC Project by Enaip Net
10:00 a.m. Danilo Legnaro – Food Circuit Representative, Enaip Piemonte
10:10 a.m. Paola Muraglia – LIFE CSC Project Representative, Enaip Cuneo
10:20 a.m. Testimonials from students who participated in Life CSC workshops
10:40 a.m. Pasquale Dell’Aquila – Coordinator, Caritas Settimo
10:50 a.m. Cristina Selva from Erbavoglio – Biella
11:15 a.m. Round Table
Moderator: Simona Riccio – LinkedIn Top Voice Italy for the AgriFood sector
Speakers:
For more information about the project, visit: climatesmartchefs.eu
Following the success of the first phase of the European Space Agency’s program European Moon Rover System (EMRS) – for which Thales Alenia Space in Italy (TAS-I) prototyped and tested the first full-scale multipurpose lunar rover demonstrator – the time has now come for launching a world-first engineering challenge aimed at developing novel payloads that will be mounted and tested on the rover breadboard. In fact, with the upcoming dawn of lunar surface exploration and exploitation, rovers will need to host a wide variety of tools and instruments, from manipulators to regolith collectors and infrastructure-laying tools.
In collaboration with ESA BIC Turin, the incubation program for space start-ups run by I3P with the scientific and technological support of Politecnico di Torino and LINKS Foundation, Thales Alenia Space is proud to invite students and space exploration enthusiasts to join the Lunar Rover Payload Challenge!
On December 11 & 12 at I3P in Turin, Italy, this new exciting hackathon will give each participating team the opportunity to design and pitch a novel payload, which – if selected – will be actually manufactured, mounted and tested on the EMRS rover demonstrator, currently hosted and operated in the Rover Exploration facility (RoXY) in the Turin industrial plant of Thales Alenia Space.
The initiative will articulate into three distinct events, starting from December 2024 to the first half of 2025. The hackathon will be just the beginning of a fascinating adventure into the world of lunar exploration.
The first day of Wednesday, December 11 will start with a brief introduction from the TAS-I team about the content of the challenge and the European Moon Rover System programme. In addition, a few technical sessions will be held from TAS-I experts in the subjects of Space Robotics, Space and Lunar Exploration, System Engineering and much more: each session is aimed at providing useful elements to those seeking to excel in the challenge.
During the afternoon, the challenge will officially begin with the formation of the final teams and the delivery of the assignment. Each team will have 24 hours to conceptualize and design the prototype of their payload, which will be pitched in front of the jury at the end of the second day of the hackathon.
Useful skills to excel in the challenge include CAD modeling, mechanical design, rapid prototyping and microcontrollers; however, part of the judgment will take into account team dynamics, pertinence, innovativeness of the proposed solution and capacity to effectively present the idea to the jury, which will select two to three teams to move forward towards the prototyping and testing phases.
During the first quarter of 2025, the selected teams will be able to further develop their ideas with the support of TAS-I Robotics team; prototyping will be supported by TAS-I FabLab and RoXY laboratory. In the following weeks, the prototypes will be integrated and tested on EMRS rover: the full test campaign might take from 1 to 2 full days of activities. One winning team will be selected based on compliance to expected performances, robustness of the solution and quality of the prototype.
Teamwork and complementarity of skills will be essential to face the challenge. The hackathon is open to contributions from everyone, with no limitations related to educational background, occupation or geographical affiliation.
The event will be held from 14:00 (2 p.m.) on Wednesday, December 11, to 18:00 (6 p.m.) on Thursday, December 12, at the Agora Hall of the I3P incubator, located within the Campus of Politecnico di Torino and accessible from both the main gate at Corso Castelfidardo 30/A, and the pedestrian entrance at Via Borsellino 53/N in Turin, Italy.
To take part in the hackathon, it is necessary to register on Eventbrite. Before or during the event, participants will have to form a team of 3 to 5 people, in order to face the challenge as a group. Live presence is required, as it will not be possible to participate virtually. English will be the official language of the event.
Day 1: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Day 2: Thursday, December 12, 2024
Drawing on over 40 years of experience and a unique combination of skills, expertise and cultures, Thales Alenia Space delivers cost-effective solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Governments and private industry alike count on Thales Alenia Space to design and build satellite-based systems that provide anytime, anywhere connections and positioning, monitor our planet, enhance management of its resources and explore our Solar System and beyond.
Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth. A joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space also teams up with Telespazio to form the parent companies’ Space Alliance, which offers a complete range of services. Thales Alenia Space posted consolidated revenues of approximately €2.2 billion in 2023 and has around 8,600 employees in 8 countries, with 16 sites in Europe.
Sunday 10 November was a special day: we officially opened the Orti Urbani in Cascina Falchera, a project that represents the return to the land and the community. In recent months, we have worked passionately to transform abandoned land into shared green spaces, where anyone can grow not only vegetables, but also relationships and ideas.
There are now around a hundred plots of various sizes available, open to private individuals and associations. But we don’t stop here! The project includes workshops, courses and activities to discover sustainable cultivation, respecting the environment and abandoning chemical fertilizers.
Gardens are not only a way to produce healthy food, but also to rediscover the value of collaboration and living together. Come visit us and find out how to be part of it!
The new gardens are born as part of the collaboration between two different projects: Urban Agroforestry Ecosystem, supported by the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation and of which Urban Lab is a partner, which aims to transform urban areas into real food forests, with the creation of green spaces for animals and communities according to new ecological management models, and CoFarm4cities, a project financed by Interreg, which aims to develop a replicable model for the sustainable management of peri-urban agricultural areas.
After the introductory session on the principles and foundations of impact journalism, followed by an in-depth look at tools to measure the social impact of news and the “stories that make a difference,” we continue with the fourth webinar titled “Economic Sustainability of Impact Journalism,” which will be held on Monday, December 2, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
The webinar will focus on the economic challenges and potential solutions for financially sustaining a newsroom with impact-driven logic. This includes discussions on innovative funding models such as tenders, crowdfunding, and strategic partnerships, through concrete examples and case studies.
The course will also focus on building an impact journalism newsroom from scratch, encouraging active community participation, and demonstrating how journalism can be used to address local challenges, raise awareness, and inspire concrete actions for positive social change.
This course is part of a series of webinars within the Torino Impact Journalism initiative, which aims to explore the role of information in the era of the impact economy. The initiative, supported by Social Impact Agenda for Italy, delves into how journalism can truly contribute to promoting change in a context where all societal actors, from institutions to businesses, are called to act in response to the major environmental and social challenges.
The webinar will be an integral part of the training courses offered by the Order of Journalists and is aimed at both professionals and anyone interested in exploring the world of impact journalism and communication!
Working languages: Italian/English
In the coming days, we will share stories from the guests who will bring their experiences to the webinar.
To participate and receive the webinar access link before the event, you need to register via the following Google Form.
Speakers:
On November 18th, the Assembly of the 330 partners of Torino Social Impact was held, open to all citizens, organizations, and entities interested in the topics of the economy and social impact.
350 people attended the meeting, which provided a valuable opportunity for dialogue with experts and prominent national figures, focusing on the exchange of five impactful projects for the city and an extensive session dedicated to collaborative activities and peer learning. Torino Social Impact was founded in November 2017 through an initiative by the Turin Chamber of Commerce, which, with the support of the Committee for Social Entrepreneurship and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation, officially launched the platform aimed at strengthening the local system and qualifying it as one of the best places in the world for entrepreneurship and finance, while pursuing economic profitability and social impact objectives.
After opening remarks by Cristopher Cepernich, Vice-Rector of the University of Turin, Guido Bolatto, Secretary General of the Turin Chamber of Commerce, Carlotta Salerno, City of Turin’s Councillor for Education, School Buildings, Youth, Suburbs, and Urban Regeneration, Sonia Cambursano, Delegate Councillor of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and Paolo Mulassano, Head of Impact Innovation at the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation, Mario Calderini from the Polytechnic University of Milan and spokesperson for Torino Social Impact, the event got underway, designed as an open path to be shared with the large audience on five projects for the city, aimed at a positive impact future. Each project was presented in a panel involving various stakeholders, including the Undersecretary of State Hon. Lucia Albano.
“I congratulate you on today’s initiative and, more generally, on the valuable work you do with the goal of networking projects, activities, skills, and opportunities to find solutions to the social needs of the territory. Beyond the content addressed by your organization, I also share your working method: the desire to network skills to best respond to social needs. This is a method I have applied in the operations of two of my delegations: the enhancement of public real estate and social economy,” said Hon. Lucia Albano.
“Torino Social Impact is increasingly becoming an incubator and accelerator for major systemic projects characterized by high innovation and risk. This Assembly, intentionally open to citizens, organizations, businesses, and entities interested in social economy and impact issues, was an opportunity for dialogue with experts and prominent national figures on five impact projects for the city: from the construction of financial infrastructures for impact, including the Social Impact Exchange, to the enhancement of public heritage for social impact, and various forms of partnerships for social impact, such as social procurement and impact investments for NEET youth. Finally, following the evolution of European and national policies and strategies for the social economy, to which Torino Social Impact has actively contributed in recent years, the drafting of the Metropolitan Plan for Social Economy was discussed,” said Mario Calderini.
At the end of the event, a session dedicated to Communities of Practice and peer learning tools took place, with thematic working groups initiated by several partners. The goal of the Torino Social Impact platform is to enable the involvement of partners in collaborative efforts on shared issues and emerging projects. Currently active Communities of Practice include: Benefit Corporations, Circular Economy, Gender Equality, OP4Impact (Professional Orders for Impact), and NEET.
A key support initiative for the partnership is the HUB for European Projects in the Social Economy. Launched in 2023 with the support of the Turin Chamber of Commerce and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation, and co-designed with Weco Impresa Sociale, this HUB aims to enhance the ecosystem’s skills in European project management and capture financial opportunities from the EU on social impact. On November 15, five entities signed an agreement to strengthen this initiative: the Turin Chamber of Commerce, the City of Turin, the Metropolitan City of Turin, the University of Turin, and the Polytechnic University of Turin.
Finally, the Firstlife project was presented: a collaborative platform and social network for communities, developed by the Digital Territories and Communities Group of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Turin, co-designed with citizens and local institutions. Through Firstlife, Torino Social Impact will soon launch a mapping of the ecosystem, aimed at discovering opportunities, creating new networking connections, and geolocating partners promoting social impact in the territory.
In just a few years, they’ve gathered tens of millions of views on their content and amassed over 750,000 followers across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. They created “Cosa mangiamo oggi?”, a constantly evolving travel diary and an exceptional entrepreneurial project. Meet Giano Lai and Francesca Manunta, also known as Giano and Franci, the content creator duo sharing extraordinary stories and experiences about culinary excellence in Italy and around the world, turning a genuine passion into a full-time career.
Their project, rooted in their expertise in marketing and digital media developed at major international organizations, began with an insatiable curiosity to explore and document the world—first for friends, then for an ever-expanding audience. The purchase of a camera and the start of video production marked the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey, driven by the desire to create something new and later validated by the numbers showing public interest—not only in their social media videos but also on their proprietary web platform, where they regularly publish guides and detailed maps.
On Tuesday, December 10th, the authors and creators of “Cosa mangiamo oggi?” will be guests at the I3P incubator in Turin, where they will share their journey with startups, professionals, and curious individuals interested in how to create a successful brand using basic tools accessible to everyone. Giano and Franci will discuss their experiences in the ever-evolving digital communication sector, presenting their case study on transforming a hunger for innovation into online fame.
The event at I3P, funded by the Piedmont Region through European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) resources, is part of a series of special events called Scintille. This series features brilliant minds and outstanding personalities from various fields—not just technology—who have made a significant impact in their industries and beyond. Promoted by the incubator to mark its 25th anniversary, the initiative aims to provide the innovation community with new opportunities for networking, dialogue, and inspiration for tomorrow’s entrepreneurship.
The event will take place on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024, starting at 6:00 PM, in person at the Agorà Hall of the I3P incubator, located within the Politecnico di Torino Campus. It is accessible via the main gate at Corso Castelfidardo 30/A or the pedestrian entrance at Via Borsellino 53/N.
Participation is free, but registration is required on Eventbrite.
Turin is set to host the “Businesses with Social Impact” conference, a key event in the calendar of initiatives for Turin as the Capital of Business Culture 2024. Organized by Unione Industriali Torino, the conference will take place on November 23, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Sermig Arsenale della Pace.
The event will bring together representatives from the business, institutional, and non-profit sectors to reflect on the role of companies in promoting social responsibility. Central themes will include diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a focus on supporting companies in developing strategies that generate social and shared value.
The detailed program is available as an attachment. Highlights include an artistic contribution by the Teatro Stabile di Torino, an exceptional keynote speech by artist and entrepreneur Francesco Canale, and the presentation of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working Group by Unione Industriali Torino.
The conference will conclude with a roundtable discussion featuring industry experts, offering valuable insights and practical advice for businesses.
Reaffirming its commitment to tangible impact, Unione Industriali Torino will offset the emissions generated by the event by planting a tree—a symbolic gesture to leave a positive mark on the environment.
Participation is free but requires prior registration, which can be completed here.
We are excited to share an important opportunity for social impact organizations: the call for applications for the Grow AI Accelerator is now officially open. This European program is managed by INCO with the support of Google.org.
Grow AI is a six-month equity-free acceleration program designed for organizations leveraging artificial intelligence or machine learning to create a positive impact.
Selected organizations will benefit from:
The call for applications is open until December 16, 2024. For all details and to apply, visit the official Grow AI program website.
Following the success of previous editions, the University Professional Development Course (CUAP) in Social Impact Assessment is back. Pre-enrollment is open from November 18, 2024, to January 13, 2025.
The course, supported by the Chamber of Commerce of Turin as part of the Turin Social Impact Strategic Plan, is organized by the Department of Management at the University of Turin in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Turin (members of the Committee for Social Entrepreneurship), the Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin, the Piccatti Milanese Foundation, the Cottino Social Impact Campus, Tiresia, training bodies of cooperative central organizations (Consorzio Il Nodo for Confcooperative Piemonte Nord and Inforcoop Ecipaa Piemonte for Legacoop Piemonte), and the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo.
The CUAP is one of the initiatives offered by the Center of Excellence for Social Impact Assessment, based at the Chamber of Commerce of Turin.
The course will begin in February 2025 and will feature weekly sessions of 4 hours on Monday afternoons, for a total of 40 hours of in-person lectures (with an additional 85 hours dedicated to individual work, group activities, and project preparation).
All lessons will be delivered exclusively online via live instruction. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of competence as a Social Impact Assessor, subject to evaluation, along with a digital OPEN BADGE certification issued by Bestr.
The CUAP is designed for those who:
Contact: socialimpact.management@unito.it
On November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we invite you to join the Italian campaign Orange the World – UNITE, promoted by UN Women Italy, the National Committee recently accredited by the United Nations to support gender equality and women’s empowerment in our country.
The global UNiTE to End Violence Against Women campaign by UN Women runs from November 25 to December 10 (Human Rights Day), highlighting gender-based violence as a severe violation of human rights. Orange the World calls for raising awareness and mobilizing action by symbolically lighting up buildings and landmarks in orange.
Learn more about the campaign: here
At Torino Social Impact, we have already joined the campaign, convinced that widespread participation can amplify the message and help tackle this pressing issue.
For more information or to receive campaign materials, please contact the UN Women Italy team at communication@unwomenitaly.org.
The Turin Chamber of Commerce, City of Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, University of Turin, and Polytechnic University of Turin signed a Memorandum of Understanding on November 15th to collaborate on the European Projects Hub for Social Economy as part of Torino Social Impact. The signing took place two days after the European Commission gave significant recognition to the City of Turin as a pioneering city in providing innovative solutions for its citizens. Social economy is now widely acknowledged as one of the most valid and effective tools.
In line with the goals of Torino Social Impact, the idea of a European Projects Hub for Social Economy was born in 2023, initiated thanks to the contribution of the Turin Chamber of Commerce and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation, in co-design with Weco Impresa Sociale, a TSI partner committed to promoting approaches and methods for social transformation alongside institutions, businesses, and non-profit organizations. The Hub aims to enhance the ecosystem’s skills in European project design to seize the many financial opportunities offered by the European Union on social impact at the community level.
Given the initiative’s usefulness and importance in the current European context, and in the spirit of synergy and collaboration characterizing the entities in the region, a shared commitment has been formalized to enhance and develop it further, aligning objectives to attract European investments for social economy in the Turin area, with a focus on capacity building for Torino Social Impact partners and active participation in funding calls.
Guido Bolatto, Secretary General of the Turin Chamber of Commerce, stated: “The European Projects Hub for Social Economy envisions the creation of a Steering Committee involving all signatory entities, with the goal of planning activities, proposing initiatives, and monitoring results. We are convinced that this synergy will only multiply the potential already demonstrated during the first year of experimentation carried out within Torino Social Impact. Creating a system among institutions to enhance the ability to attract funds for the social economy is strategic to supporting the region in jointly pursuing social and environmental sustainability goals.”
Chiara Foglietta, Councillor for Innovation of the City of Turin, remarked: “The European Projects Hub for Social Economy represents an extraordinary opportunity for the Turin region, not only as a local reference point but also from a broader growth perspective. Networking is essential to enhance skills, share resources, and capitalize on good practices that can have an impact on a European scale. Turin, with its rich ecosystem of institutions, businesses, and the third sector, is the ideal place to launch such innovative initiatives. Through a capacity-building approach, the Hub aims to leverage numerous EU financial opportunities, fostering the growth of the social economy. This is an opportunity to seize for our city: thanks to the synergy among Torino Social Impact partners, conditions can be created to attract investments, stimulate social entrepreneurship, and make a further active contribution to a more inclusive and sustainable Europe.”
Sonia Cambursano, Councillor for Economic Development of the Metropolitan City of Turin, stated: “The Metropolitan City of Turin enthusiastically joins the European Projects Hub for Social Economy within the framework of Torino Social Impact. Attracting investments and entrepreneurial ideas to solve social problems is a mission we fully share and work towards through the implementation of the Metropolitan Strategic Plan, as social innovation practices align perfectly with the axes of ‘Digitization, Innovation, Competitiveness, and Culture’ and ‘Social Inclusion.’ We are already investing in the InnoSocialMetro program to increase the ability of micro and small enterprises in the region to generate socially desirable impacts through their for-profit activities. We have allocated financial support consisting of interest-free contributions and grants, for a total investment of €1.3 million.”
Alessandro Zennaro, Vice-Rector of the University of Turin for the enhancement of human and cultural capital, said: “Transferring our skills to the region to promote economic and social growth is an integral part of the University’s mission. Networking is essential to amplify the impact of projects and initiatives in the region, particularly in a field like social economy, where responding to emerging social challenges requires collaboration between various public and private entities and the active involvement of the third sector. Therefore, as universities, we are particularly proud to contribute the wealth of knowledge and experience gained at our university to the new Hub to help identify new socially and environmentally sustainable economic models capable of attracting European funding.”
Elena Maria Baralis, Pro-Rector of the Polytechnic University of Turin, added: “The Polytechnic University of Turin has always supported Turin Social Impact and is ready to provide all its know-how to maximize the opportunities offered by European funding in the field of social entrepreneurship, in line with the objectives identified in this rectoral mandate.”
In 2023, the EU Council approved the Recommendation on Developing Social Economy Framework Conditions, highlighting the social economy as a strategic sector for achieving a socially and environmentally sustainable Europe. This builds on prior EU documents, notably the Social Economy Action Plan (2021) and the inclusion of proximity and social economy ecosystems among the 14 industrial ecosystems for European economic recovery. Among the recommendations that EU member states must incorporate into national policies and legislation, the importance of territorial systems and their ability to serve as hubs for financial opportunities stands out. The document suggests establishing national, local, or regional contact points for social economy to act as ambassadors for the sector, promote it, facilitate peer support, and enable access to EU and national funding while acting as intermediaries with managing authorities.
Similarly, at the United Nations level, social economy has gained prominence as a tool for achieving the SDGs, with the approval of the 2023 UN General Assembly Resolution “Promoting the Social and Solidarity Economy for Sustainable Development”.
The Hub operates through a Hub & Spoke system, involving expert entities, European project designers, and enabling local organizations to facilitate ecosystem participation in EU funding calls.
The project includes workshops and info sessions on European Commission programs, capacity-building and peer-learning processes, connecting TSI partners to share experiences and stimulate idea generation and project design.
These activities are co-designed with Weco Impresa Sociale, a partner of Torino Social Impact engaged in promoting social transformation approaches and methods alongside institutions, businesses, and non-profits.
In 2023, supported by the Chamber of Commerce and the Compagnia di San Paolo, the initial activities of the European Projects Hub for Social Economy included mapping partner interests with 40 responses, organizing three sessions with 20 idea-generation tables, providing 45 hours of guidance, involving 22 experts and over 50 partners, and supporting 12 entities in submitting Erasmus+ proposals. In 2024, the Hub achieved the submission of 11 European projects, including 7 Erasmus+, hosting workshops and mentoring sessions with numerous partners and experts. Four projects were successfully funded, including one by the social cooperative Progetto Tenda, which presented its experience supporting an Erasmus+ project focused on linguistic inclusion to improve the employability of adult migrants.
The roundtable “Youth and the Future” will take place on Thursday, November 21, at 10:00 AM at the Collegio degli Artigianelli in Turin. The event will start with findings from the survey conducted by the ENGIM Foundation, which involved over 4,000 young people, under the title Youth and the Future: Nurturing Hopes through Employment. The survey, overseen by Professor Daniele Marini from the University of Padua, reveals that young job seekers are optimistic and hopeful, even as they acknowledge the challenges of entering the professional world.
The roundtable will provide an opportunity to reflect on these themes, focusing on data from the Piedmont region, alongside IRES Piemonte, CNA, ITC ILO, and Compagnia di San Paolo, who will also offer an international and regional perspective on the future of youth employment. The Vice President of the Piedmont Region, Elena Chiorino, and the Deputy Mayor of Turin, Michela Favaro, are also expected to attend.
The event will also feature the launch of the new National Observatory, a tool designed to monitor and support young people’s aspirations and future expectations, serving communities both locally and internationally.
Additionally, the event will present data from the 2023 Annual Report by Fondazione Engim Piemonte ETS.
Complete program available here.
Registration required: Please register using this form by Monday, November 18.
For more information, contact alice.furlan@engim.it
Impact Deal is an acceleration program for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs dedicated to making a positive environmental and social impact. It supports growth through the use of datasets provided free of charge by private and public partners (Windtre, Sella Bank, Almawave, TIM, the City of Turin, etc.), which companies can leverage through specific applications (e.g., Artificial Intelligence). The Impact Deal application is open until December 2.
The program has the following objectives:
The partnership. Now in its third edition, Impact Deal is promoted and supported by the CRT Foundation in collaboration with:
A central element of Impact Deal’s operations is the “Data Club“—a group of organizations that support the program by making proprietary datasets available and identifying collaborative opportunities with selected impact-driven companies.
Various “system partners”, including Torino Social Impact, also support Impact Deal by providing expertise, skills, technological resources, and networks in the fields of social entrepreneurship, business acceleration, technological innovation, digital solutions, and ICT.
How it works. Impact Deal offers an open call for European impact-focused companies with “data-driven” growth potential, meaning growth stimulated by the systematic and conscious use of datasets. Candidate companies are selected based on their potential in terms of economics, investment readiness, impact creation, and data utilization. Impact Deal then follows this format:
Impact Deal aims to be the beginning of more structured collaborations (data-based and/or commercial, operational, financial, or strategic) between participating companies, project partners, and the broader entrepreneurial, financial, social enterprise, and impact investing sectors at local, national, and international levels.
Turin has been named the 2024 European Capital of Innovation (iCapital), an award celebrating European cities at the forefront of providing innovative solutions for the benefit of their citizens.
The announcement was made recently in Lisbon, last year’s winner of this award. The prize was presented to Turin’s Mayor, Stefano Lo Russo, by the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education, and Youth, Iliana Ivanova, on the main stage of the Web Summit, one of Europe’s premier innovation events and a leading global tech gathering.
“The award of ‘European Capital of Innovation 2024’ recognizes our commitment and work in crafting a future-oriented vision that puts citizens and communities at the heart of innovation. Innovation is a powerful tool for creating fairer, more sustainable, and more livable environments. Thanks to new technologies and urban planning, we can improve the quality of life for residents and enhance public services, focusing on sustainability, energy efficiency, communications, and emergency management”, commented Mayor Stefano Lo Russo.
“Our city”, noted Turin’s Innovation Councillor, Chiara Foglietta, who also attended in Lisbon, “has demonstrated a comprehensive approach to experimentation and innovation, leveraging its rich history and ecosystem to address both present and future urban challenges. The city has developed a range of innovative solutions, from smart city technologies to social innovation initiatives, with particular attention to collaboration, inclusivity, and environmental issues”.
Several key players in Turin’s innovation ecosystem supported its bid in Portugal, including representatives from the University of Turin, the Polytechnic University of Turin, the Chamber of Commerce with Torino Social Impact, and the foundations Compagnia di San Paolo and Piemonte Innova.
The award jury highlighted initiatives like the Torino City Lab platform, the city’s open and distributed innovation laboratory that has expanded since 2021 with the Emerging Technologies Hub, CTE Next. Additionally, the Torino Social Impact platform, with numerous projects aimed at creating social impact, was emphasized. These tools, along with collaborative ecosystems and engaged stakeholders, have enabled the co-creation and testing of cutting-edge urban solutions in real-world settings, spanning sectors such as Smart Mobility and Smart Living, toward a zero-emissions model that generates opportunities for all.
Through iCapital, the European Union celebrates cities with inclusive innovation ecosystems. Now in its tenth year, the award identifies cities that connect citizens with academia, the private sector, and public services to enhance societal well-being while fostering groundbreaking innovation.
These cities adopt measures to reshape their communities, incorporating innovation into daily life through pioneering sustainability initiatives and promoting inclusive digital transformation. They serve as models for others, demonstrating how innovation can drive systemic change and social progress.
In the European Capital of Innovation category, Turin was selected over Espoo (Finland) and the West Midlands (UK) and will receive €1 million in prize money. In the Emerging Innovative Cities category, the winner was Braga (Portugal), followed by Linz (Austria) and Oulu (Finland).
Previous winners of the European Capital of Innovation award include Barcelona (2014), Amsterdam (2016), Paris (2017), Athens (2018), Nantes (2019), Leuven (2020), Dortmund (2021), Aix-Marseille Provence Metropole (2022), and Lisbon (2023). In the Emerging Innovative Cities category, recent winners were Vantaa (2021), Haarlem (2022), and Linköping (2023).
On Monday, November 11, from 2 to 4 p.m., the course “Impact journalism: stories that make a difference” was held. This was the third session in a series of webinars under the Torino Impact Journalism initiative, supported by Social Impact Agenda per l’Italia. The initiative seeks to explore how journalism can drive change, engaging all sectors of society—from institutions to businesses—to tackle major environmental and social challenges.
In today’s media landscape, innovative approaches are transforming the way news is reported. Practices like solutions journalism in the United States and constructive journalism in Europe show that it is possible to go beyond merely delivering information. These approaches focus on stories that offer tangible solutions and promote positive change, creating narratives that inspire and engage communities while addressing problems with an action-oriented perspective.
The webinar “Impact Journalism: Stories That Make a Difference” highlighted these experiences, bringing together national and international speakers to share their stories and showcase successful, impactful examples. Moderated by Maria Chiara Voci, journalist and author at Sole 24 Ore, the session provided a platform for Italian and international journalism to exchange ideas and reflect on best practices.
Mariia Bohdanovska, Digital Analyst at Rubryka, opened the discussion by offering a perspective on impact journalism in the context of war. She shared the experience of Rubryka, a Ukrainian publication addressing complex issues through solutions journalism. Bohdanovska recounted how a story documenting the struggles of a war-affected community inspired tangible support for it. She also explained how Rubryka uses specific tools to measure the impact of its stories and how a constructive approach can reduce polarization among readers, fostering a sense of community and hope.
Camilla Soldati, Content Coordinator at LifeGate, presented the organization’s work in supporting businesses to enhance sustainability through consulting, strategic communication, and environmental projects. She discussed how the publication develops impactful stories, offering concrete examples and case studies of initiatives that have made a measurable difference to communities and the environment.
Alberto Puliafito, Co-founder and Director of Slow News, shared the vision driving his project. With the support of a recent grant for impact journalism, Slow News is currently developing a specific investigation. Puliafito detailed the daily challenges faced, such as balancing financial needs with the desire to delve deeply into stories that align with the principles of slow journalism.
Finally, Christian de Boisredon concluded the webinar by recounting the founding of Sparknews, an organization that has been collaborating with media outlets in over 50 countries to promote impact journalism. De Boisredon shared the challenges of coordinating a global network of journalists with diverse cultures and priorities. Projects like Impact Journalism Day provided concrete examples of how Sparknews maintains a constructive, solution-oriented approach, ensuring that the stories published have measurable impact.
Overall, the webinar provided an opportunity to discuss projects that are creating positive change for people and communities worldwide. A powerful message emerged from the various contributions: reporting interesting news is not enough. Stories must inspire concrete actions and generate real impact.
December 9, 2024
10:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Turin, CTE NEXT
It’s time for ImpacTO once again!
Join us at the annual gathering of the Sport Innovation Hub, now in its 5th edition thanks to the support of the Turin Chamber of Commerce, celebrating Italian excellence in sports. This is an event that doesn’t just talk about innovation – it invites you to experience it up close. Discover cutting-edge technologies and ideas shaping the future of sports and wellness.
ImpacTO is more than just an event – it’s a hub for companies aiming to become leaders in change, fostering dialogue with sports organizations.
Don’t miss this opportunity for growth and collaboration.
Register HERE and find out how your organization can help transform the future of sports!
On Wednesday, November 20 at 6 p.m., at Pink Coworking (via Davide Bertolotti 10, Turin – Circoscription 1), Acca invites companies, organizations, trade associations, and professionals in the labor market for a discussion on intercultural integration. The focus is on understanding how to achieve true coexistence of diverse identities within organizations.
In this period of evolving workforce demographics, we will discuss the current challenges of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B) policies in an intercultural context, examining ongoing initiatives and unexplored solutions.
We’ll hear from voices across the professional spectrum: companies actively engaged with these themes, DEI-oriented employment agencies, and organizations supporting these processes, as well as personal stories from individuals who have found growth opportunities through inclusive policies in their workplaces.
We believe in sharing diverse perspectives and encouraging professional cross-pollination.
Program:
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Invitation-only event – open to the public until seats are filled.
The event is supported by the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation as part of the collaborative guidelines of the Mission to Promote Active Participation in support of the Time and Skills Bank at Pink Coworking. With sponsorship from the Metropolitan City of Turin, Circoscription 1 of the City of Turin, the Union of Industrialists, and the Chamber of Commerce of Turin.
Let’s inspire each other and build new collaborations
NOVEMBER 28, 2024 – TURIN | EDIT Space For People
On Thursday, November 28, starting at 9 a.m., the Social Working Day will take place in Turin at EDIT, a unique venue where good food and drink culture blend to create an immersive shared experience.
Organized by MyOrango, #SWDAY2024 aims to connect freelancers, professionals, and businesses, fostering genuine interactions and new collaborations. This full day of coworking is designed for socializing, gaining new skills, and sparking innovative ideas.
The event will feature generative workshops led by the MyOrango team and three inspirational talks that offer unique perspectives and stories to ignite fresh ideas. The speakers include Giovanni Pizza, CEO of BonusX and a Forbes Under 30 honoree, known for his innovative work in welfare access; Marta Giavarini, business consultant and author with extensive experience supporting freelancers and startup founders; and Marco Los, comedian and TV writer, who will bring a creative and engaging perspective.
Don’t miss this day of generative inspiration and shared growth!
Tickets available here.
New infrastructure is essential for a forward-looking country, particularly when it directly supports the ecological transition. However, such projects often bring tension and opposition from local communities. How can these conflicts be prevented or managed? How can a constructive dialogue be fostered with communities to ensure that even the most impactful projects are accepted and supported? The upcoming Amapola Café webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, November 19 at 12:00 PM on Zoom, will delve into these crucial topics. Registrations here.
Today, nearly every type of infrastructure—from energy plants to waste management systems and transportation networks—faces some level of opposition. The “NIMBY” (Not In My Backyard) phenomenon has become widespread, often stemming from a lack of trust in institutions and insufficient dialogue with affected communities. Even key projects for decarbonization or enhancing sustainability, such as renewable energy, encounter local resistance. Why does this happen? How can companies mitigate these oppositions and create value?
Insights from the Experts
In the webinar New Infrastructure: Engaging with Communities to Prevent or Manage Conflicts, Emilio Conti, an expert in stakeholder engagement and a leader in territorial project management, along with Micol Burighel, Head of Communication at Amapola, will provide an overview of the causes behind these disputes and, more importantly, solutions. Key points of the discussion will include Amapola’s methodology, which entails comprehensive mapping of local and national stakeholders, assessment of social and environmental factors, and the development of transparent and participatory communication.
The webinar will showcase concrete examples of projects that, through a participatory approach, successfully transformed potential opposition into constructive and beneficial dialogue for all involved. Conti will explain how adopting an open and inclusive governance model—one that involves stakeholders from the earliest stages of planning—can make all the difference in determining the success of new projects.
If you are involved in infrastructure development or work on sustainability and high-impact projects, this webinar is a unique opportunity to gain practical tools and fresh insights on managing relationships with communities. Learn how companies can prevent conflicts and contribute to building more resilient and sustainable communities.
Don’t miss the chance to explore these topics with our experts. Sign up now for the webinar on November 19, at 12:00 PM on Zoom.
The Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation, in collaboration with the Digital Republic Fund, has organized two events aimed at Third Sector entities and professionals in digital topics.
Following a first event in November focused on digital skills for women, there will be a second event on Wednesday, December 4, centered on skills for NEETs (young people aged 15 to 34 who are neither studying nor working), aimed at facilitating their entry into the job market.
Each event will open with presentations of two projects that won funding from the Fund (specifically, “Futura” and “OnLife”), followed by a panel discussion on the event’s theme.
The event will conclude with a Q&A session, followed by a networking opportunity where participants can connect and share ideas and insights on the challenges and opportunities tied to digitalization.
To participate, please register via this link.
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November 22 at 5:00 PM – Amapola Online Talk for L’eredità delle donne. With Barbara Falcomer (Valore D), Flavia Brevi (Fondazione Libellula), Chiara Bacilieri (Lifeed). Moderated by Emilia Blanchetti (Amapola).
134 years: that’s how long the Global Gender Gap Report from the World Economic Forum estimates it will take to reach global gender equality. This daunting number highlights the long road ahead. But rather than resigning ourselves to the wait, it’s urgent to reflect on the strategies, actions, and policies needed to bridge this gap more swiftly. To do so, we must rethink the roles that both women and men will play in driving this cultural shift. On Friday, November 22 at 5:00 PM, as part of the off-schedule program of L’eredità delle donne festival and in the lead-up to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Amapola is hosting an online talk to reflect on the path toward gender equality.
This event will be an opportunity to look beyond the statistics, focusing on concrete solutions and innovative actions needed to build a future of equity and inclusion. With an open, positive, and transformative approach, the discussion will bring together three experts who are tackling the gender equality challenge daily in different contexts: Barbara Falcomer, President of Valore D; Flavia Brevi, Head of Communications at Fondazione Libellula; and Chiara Bacilieri, Head of Research and Innovation at Lifeed.
Moderated by Emilia Blanchetti, head of Amapola’s DEI division, the talk will provide a space to reflect on where we stand today and what is truly needed to speed up change. The discussion will explore how politics, education, businesses, and civil society can help create new spaces and tools to bring gender equality closer. We’ll discuss the major global challenges, as well as the everyday efforts that every company, organization, and individual can contribute to in this race against time.
An inspiring opportunity for anyone who believes the future must be built together, starting today.
The festival is a project by Elastica with Gucci and Fondazione CR Firenze as founding partners, co-promoted by the City of Florence and under the patronage of the Tuscany Region. In collaboration with Elle, the project is made possible thanks to Intesa Sanpaolo, Pampers, Tim, and with contributions from Birra Peroni, Gilead Sciences, and SYNLAB.
Rai Radio 2 is the official radio partner. Special thanks to Manifattura Tabacchi, ZOO Hub, and Opera Prima, which will host the seventh edition of the festival.
Born in Porta Palazzo, NATworking is an association that aims to bring remote workers closer to workspaces in rural and inland areas.
Today, with Chiara Guidarelli and Francesca Albera, respectively Co-founder and part of the Management team of NATworking, we explore how this initiative seeks to establish connections with local communities to start long-lasting regeneration processes that go beyond a temporary experience.
Interview by Francesco Antonioli.
Watch previous episodes here.
In collaboration with Futura Law Firm and FL20 Studio, a new meeting of the Community of Practice – Benefit Corporations was held, bringing together organizations within the Turin Social Impact ecosystem for a moment of dialogue and exchange. Once again hosted at Futura Law Firm, the focus was on “The Function and Drafting of the Benefit Report,” exploring the value and importance of this annual tool required of Benefit Corporations to document their commitment to creating a common benefit.
Ten organizations participated in the meeting: some are Benefit Corporations already involved in the Fit4Benefit program, others have recently joined Turin Social Impact, and some are considering the transition to becoming a Benefit Corporation.
The meeting began with an opening reflection: “What is the purpose of the Benefit Report?” This question sparked a lively discussion, where participants shared experiences and challenges encountered along the way. It emerged that the Benefit Report is a powerful communication tool—a kind of “identity card” that demonstrates the organization’s commitment to sustainability, social impact, and governance, reflecting the essence of its business choice.
The participants then discussed essential elements to include in the report and mandatory components, examining how to map the objectives and actions taken by their organizations, as well as the challenges in evaluating achieved results.
The meeting provided a valuable exchange, enriched by experiences, viewpoints, practical examples, and the sharing of challenges and opportunities. The Community of Practice aims to foster precisely this kind of exchange, where each question finds space for listening and reflection.
This initiative is part of the Community of Practice for Benefit Corporations project for the 2024-2025 biennium, aiming to create shared knowledge through collaboration and the exchange of expertise among all participants.
The Community of Practice project is supported by the Turin Chamber of Commerce and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.
On Thursday, November 28, the I3P incubator in Turin will host a meeting with Stefano Buono, a distinguished Italian physicist and CERN alumnus who co-founded newcleo in 2021. Newcleo is an innovative company in the nuclear energy sector, working on the design, construction, and operation of Generation IV Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs), which are cooled with liquid lead and powered by reprocessed nuclear waste.
With over €535 million in private funding and a highly qualified workforce of more than 850 employees in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland, and Slovakia, newcleo is not only developing and providing the expertise and services necessary for its ambitious mission but is also supporting the supply chains needed for Small Modular Reactors across Europe and beyond, contributing to the future of sustainable energy.
Until January 2018, Stefano Buono was CEO and board member of Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA), an international radiopharmaceutical company he founded in 2002 and that was acquired by Novartis in 2018 for $3.9 billion. Since then, Buono has served as Chairman of Planet Holding LTD, a global leader in integrating smart solutions and social innovation practices into the design and development of affordable real estate projects. He is also Chairman of LIFTT, a private company founded by the LINKS Foundation, with the Politecnico di Torino and Compagnia di San Paolo as founding institutions.
The event at I3P, funded by the Piedmont Region with resources from the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), is organized as part of a series of special events titled Scintille: a series of meetings with brilliant minds and prominent personalities from various fields, not only technology, who have made a significant mark in their area and beyond. This series is being promoted by the incubator on the occasion of its 25th anniversary, aiming to continue offering the innovation community new opportunities for gathering, discussion, and inspiration for the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
The event will take place on Thursday, November 28, 2024, starting at 6:00 PM at the Agorà Room of the I3P incubator, located within the Politecnico di Torino campus, accessible from the main gate at Corso Castelfidardo 30/A or the pedestrian entrance at Via Borsellino 53/N.
Participation in the event is free, with registration required on Eventbrite.
On Thursday, November 7, a meeting focused on networking and the development of innovative European-level projects in the field of the social economy took place. This event was promoted by the European Projects HUB for the Social Economy, co-designed with Weco Social Enterprise and supported by the Turin Chamber of Commerce and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.
Organized in collaboration with the Didaxé Social Cooperative, the event provided a valuable opportunity to connect with various social enterprise entities from Lithuania and to expand European collaboration opportunities for local organizations.
The meeting was held at Impact HUB Torino, a coworking space that connects local professionals with organizations, investors, and the public sector. As a certified startup incubator and a community dedicated to social innovation, Impact HUB Torino was an ideal setting.
Twelve Lithuanian organizations presented their activities and innovative projects, including Katalista Ventures, an accelerator supporting startups and organizations focused on creating positive impacts for people, the environment, and the business world. The event also featured representatives from local third-sector and social economy organizations, including Liberitutti Social Cooperative, Vol.To, Mercato Itinerante, and Discentis.
An interactive workshop allowed participants to get to know each other, discuss the challenges they face in their respective fields, and share skills that their organizations could offer or seek for potential future collaborations.
The event continued with thematic discussion tables focusing on four main areas: integration, innovation, health, and craftsmanship.
This exchange between organizations from different contexts but with shared goals in social innovation and the social economy proved highly enriching. It offered a variety of perspectives, experiences, and visions, with the aim of building and strengthening collaborative relationships at the international and European levels.
On Tuesday, November 12, at 5:30 PM, the Vol.To ETS headquarters at Via Giolitti 21 in Turin will host the seminar “Young Energies – Strategies for Active Participation.” This event marks the concluding moment of the GOWEST! project, developed in the Collegno and Venaria Reale areas. The meeting aims to explore strategies for promoting active participation, with the goal of fostering personal and community empowerment among young people.
The event will begin with greetings from Luciano Dematteis, President of Vol.To ETS; Gianluca Treccarichi, Councilor for Territorial Planning and Quality of Life for the City of Collegno; and Gianpaolo Cerrini, Deputy Mayor and Councilor for Associations for the City of Venaria Reale.
Luca Davico, coordinator of the Rota Report for Turin and university lecturer, will present an analysis of the context in an address titled “Young People of Turin, a Rare and Overlooked Resource.”
The following speakers will also contribute: Carlotta Salerno, Councilor for Youth Policies for the City of Turin; William Revello, Executive Director of the Fondazione Ufficio Pio; Simona De Giorgio from the Social Entrepreneurship Committee of the Chamber of Commerce of Turin and Torino Social Impact; Matilde Branca from the San Donato Social Cooperative; and Flavia Franguelli from the O.R.So Social Cooperative.
Luciano Dematteis, President of Vol.To ETS, introduces the event: “Promoting active participation means giving young people the opportunity to genuinely impact their communities, strengthening their skills, awareness, and sense of belonging. Empowerment is a process aimed at providing concrete tools and confidence in one’s abilities, allowing people to feel like protagonists in their own lives and the environments in which they operate. One of Vol.To’s goals is to promote the civic engagement of young people, a theme closely tied to the essential generational renewal in the world of volunteering and associations.
Through projects like GOWEST!, we aim to support young people in becoming aware agents of change, ready to make a positive impact on the communities where they live.”
At the end of the seminar, Vol.To will offer an aperitif to all participants to encourage further dialogue and networking.
For registrations and information: progetti@volontariatotorino.it
Don’t miss the General Assembly of Torino Social Impact!
The event will feature the participation of the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Hon. Lucia Albano.
We look forward to welcoming you on Monday, November 18, from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM, at the Aula Magna of the University of Turin, within the Cavallerizza Reale, located at Via Giuseppe Verdi 9, Turin.
This assembly is open to all citizens, organizations, and entities interested in topics related to the economy and social impact. We invite you to join us and spread the word to anyone who may be interested in attending!
The meeting will be a valuable opportunity for dialogue with experts and key national figures. Central themes will include discussions on five impactful projects for the city and an extensive session dedicated to collaborative activities and peer learning.
To help us organize the event effectively, we kindly ask you to register if you haven’t done so already!
2:30 PM
Registration
3:00 PM
Welcome and Opening remarks
Cristopher Cepernich, Vice Rector, University of Turin
Guido Bolatto, Secretary General, Turin Chamber of Commerce
Carlotta Salerno, Councilor of Education, School Infrastructure, Youth, Suburbs, and Urban Regeneration, City of Turin
Sonia Cambursano, Delegate Councilor, Metropolitan City of Turin
Paolo Mulassano, Head of Impact Innovation, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo
3:15 PM
A future with positive impact: five projects for the city
Introduction and moderation by Mario Calderini, Politecnico di Milano, spokesperson for Torino Social Impact
3:30 PM
Building financial infrastructures for impact: The Social Impact Exchange
Laura Cosa, Project Manager, Social Impact Exchange
Guido Romano, Head of Monitoring and Impact Analysis, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
3:45 PM
Designing the city by enhancing public assets for social impact: the City of Turin’s pilot project
Marella Caramazza, Strategic Director, CeVIS; Board Member, Cottino Social Impact Campus and Istud Business School
Paolo Mazzoleni, Councilor for Urban Planning, City of Turin
4:00 PM
Partnerships for impact: social procurement
Raffaella Scalisi, Advisor, Torino Social Impact
Marco Piccolo, Vice President of Small Industry, with a focus on Sustainability
Irene Bongiovanni, Vice President, Social Entrepreneurship Committee, Turin Chamber of Commerce
4:20 PM
Outcome-based partnerships: an impact fund for NEETs in Piedmont
Gianluca Gaggiotti, Co-founder, IMPACTips
Marco Romei, Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Banca Sella
4:35 PM
The evolution of european and national strategies for social economy: the metropolitan Plan of Turin
Simona De Giorgio, Coordinator, Social Entrepreneurship Committee, Turin Chamber of Commerce & Torino Social Impact
Sonia Cambursano, Delegate Councilor, Metropolitan City of Turin
Hon. Lucia Albano, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance
5:00 PM
Stakeholder meeting: communities of practice and peer learning tools
Led by the Torino Social Impact Team
6:00 PM
Closing remarks
If you’re undecided about what to do after middle school, ENGIM Piemonte ETS offers several orientation opportunities for third-year middle school students and their families.
From November, our training centers in Torino Artigianelli, Torino San Luca, Pinerolo, and Nichelino open their doors for Open Days. During these events, you can tour the school and its workshops, and meet with students and teachers.
Check out the full schedule with all dates here.
The Vocational Education and Training (IeFP) programs guide young students from middle school to technical specialization through specific and professional courses. These courses lead to a Vocational Qualification, which is immediately applicable in the workforce. After the first three years, students can obtain a Technical Diploma and Advanced Technical Specialization.
ENGIM courses are free and offered at four training locations. Find out more.
Additionally, there are local ORIENTATION events where we will also be participating!
Piossasco Orientation Fair: Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Sports Hall, Via Nino Costa 22, Piossasco. Event from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Ic Candiolo and Piobesi Fair: November 14, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Candiolo Middle School (Piazzale della Resistenza, Candiolo).
IC Matteotti-Pellico: November 15 at the high school premises, Orientation Fair from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Pinerolo Orientation Fair: November 16, at IC Pinerolo 1, Via Einaudi 38, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Peyron Middle School: Turin, November 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Chieri Orientation Fair: November 23, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the “N. e P. Francone” Library, Via Vittorio Emanuele II 1, Chieri.
Giaveno Orientation Fair: November 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at IC Gonin Giaveno.
“Courses that ENGIM Piemonte ETS will present within the IeFP educational offerings for the 2025-2029 cycle. Course activation is subject to approval and funding by relevant authorities.”
Wednesday, November 20, Italgas will officially introduce the innovative companies selected through the “Cantiere del Futuro” startup call during an open event at I3P, the Politecnico di Torino’s Incubator. This event will provide an opportunity to explore collaborative prospects with the Group, a leader in gas distribution – the top operator in Italy and the third largest in Europe – and a prominent figure in the international energy transition.
Organized as part of the open innovation program “Ideas 4 Italgas”, the call was launched in March 2024 with the aim of selecting the best startups and SMEs capable of making construction activities more sustainable and efficient. The search for innovative solutions and technologies to define the profile of a sustainable construction site, thus accelerating the development of a new way to build energy infrastructure and to work more safely in the construction sites of tomorrow, led to the selection of eight young companies that will present their technology projects during the event. Subsequently, they will have the chance to start concrete collaborations with Italgas.
The event will offer a unique opportunity to meet with Italgas, not only for startups and SMEs but also for other companies in the industry, institutions, academia – professors, researchers, students – and anyone interested in exploring the prospects of the industrial transition process towards sustainability, reducing environmental impact, and promoting the circular economy.
The event will take place Wednesday, November 20, 2024, starting at 5:00 PM, in person at the Agorà Hall of the I3P Incubator, located on the Politecnico di Torino Campus. It can be accessed via the entrance at Corso Castelfidardo 34 or the pedestrian entrance at Via Borsellino 53/N.
Participation in the event is free, but registration on Eventbrite is required.
5:00 PM | Welcome and participant registration
5:10 PM | Opening remarks by Giuseppe Scellato, President of I3P
5:15 PM | “Cantiere del Futuro: The Role of Innovation” – Keynote by Leonardo Ambrosi, Group Innovation Officer of Italgas
5:20 PM | Presentation of the eight finalist startups
6:30 PM | Awarding of the winning young companies
6:50 PM | Closing remarks and start of networking aperitif
