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Gender equality non-profits in Italy

Browse 374 non-profits working for gender equality and the rights of women and girls in Italy. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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Costa Crociere Foundation

Poverty & Hunger · Environment & Climate +9 more · Italy

Poverty & HungerEnvironment & ClimateNature & Wildlife conservationTax-deductible

Costa Crociere Foundation is an Italian Ente Filantropico del Terzo Settore, registered in the RUNTS, linked to the Costa cruise group. It designs, funds and manages social and environmental projects aimed at reducing inequalities and protecting the sea and marine environment.

Type: Operating foundation
Works for: Children, Youth, Families +6 more
Activities: Direct services, Community programmes, Volunteer programmes +1 more
Reach: International
Programmes: Assistenza Alimentare, Stop Hunger in Mumbai Slums, Passaporto Surpass +6 more
Funded by: Individual donations, Corporate partnerships
Legal form: Ente Filantropico del Terzo Settore

Open full profileProfile updated 3 May 2026

Gender equality non-profits in Italy at a glance

Of the 374 Gender equality non-profits in Italy, the most common cause areas are Education (54%), Children & Youth (53%) and Community development (44%).

Cause areas

Education54%
Children & Youth53%
Community development44%
Employment & Skills36%
Refugees & Migration34%

Organisation types

Association56%
Social enterprise14%
NGO11%
Operating foundation6%
Network or umbrella5%

Beneficiaries

Women & Girls82%
Children62%
Youth55%
Families45%
Victims of violence43%

Funding sources

Individual donations45%
Government funding26%
Grants25%
Membership fees17%
EU funding16%

Top cities

Roma21%
Milano11%
Torino5%
Genova2%
Palermo2%
Bologna2%

Size

1-10 employees1%
11-50 employees0%
51-200 employees2%
201-500 employees1%

Most held certifications

ISO 9001:20152%
ISO 45001:20181%
ISO 90011%
UNI/PdR 125:2022 Gender Equality Certification1%
ISO 14001:20151%

Key facts

2003 is the median founding year
26% say donations are tax-deductible
6% publish a charity number
95% name their programmes
42% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 333 of the 374 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.