It starts with the meeting dedicated to the care and reception of people with disabilities, a series of four events promoted by the Impact Department of Intesa Sanpaolo, a structure of the Banca dei Territori Division led by Stefano Barrese that supports third sector organizations with dedicated financial solutions, growth support, and tools for measuring social impact.
The goal is enhance the contribution that the Third Sector makes to the economic and social development of the country, highlighting the effects that the projects supported by the Bank generate in the various areas of intervention: social inclusion, assistance and care, education, combating fragility, health and community development.
During the meeting, the results of the impact assessment conducted by the Impact Department in collaboration with Prometeia on the funding provided to third sector organizations were presented. Over 2.500 initiatives promoted by approximately 2.000 organizations between 2022 and 2025 and supported by Intesa Sanpaolo with €720 million in credit were examined, reaching a total of over 11 million beneficiaries. The analysis highlights: an expected social impact of 2,2 billion euros, with a social return of 3,1 euros for every euro financed, in addition to a further estimated economic impact of almost 1 billion euros along the supply chains activated by the projects.
Relative to 2025, the measurement concerns 629 initiatives supported by the Bank and promoted by 559 organizations, reaching approximately 3 million beneficiaries, including over 310 vulnerable individuals and 846 young people. The funded organizations employ a total of approximately 30 people, and 80% of them report having strengthened their management skills thanks to their relationship with Intesa Sanpaolo.
Social assistance represents the main area of intervention Initiatives supported by Intesa Sanpaolo's Impact Department, which in 2025 funded 200 initiatives for a total of €69 million, of which €10 million was allocated to projects for people with disabilities. According to the impact assessment conducted in collaboration with Prometeia, these initiatives generate an expected social value of €196 million, corresponding to €2,8 in social benefits for every euro funded.
Among the main effects noted by the beneficiary organizations are: the improvement of psychological well-being and self-esteem of the people involved (49%), economic benefits for families (15%) and greater availability of time for caregivers (12%).
Through the testimonies of Anffas Brescia ETS APS e the social cooperatives Andirivieni of Rivarolo Canavese (TO) and New Laser of Teramo The value generated by interventions implemented in the area has emerged, with particular reference to strengthening personal autonomy, the care and beauty of environments, the development of relational skills, and work inclusion paths for people with disabilities through collaboration between profit and non-profit organizations for care during as well as after us.
“The impact assessment – he commented Andrea Lecce, Head of Impact Management at Intesa Sanpaolo – confirms the strategic role of the Third Sector in generating value for people and communities. As the Impact Department, which operates within the Banca dei Territori, we support over 110.000 social economy organizations with over 600 dedicated professionals and approximately €400 million in medium- to long-term credit each year. Our commitment goes beyond financial support: thanks to the impact assessment we have developed, we are able to measure the social effects generated by our interventions, recognizing the concrete contribution of nonprofit organizations to the country's inclusive growth. Between 2022 and 2025, we monitored over 2.500 initiatives supported with more than €720 million in financing, generating over €3 in social benefits for every €1 disbursed and 11 million beneficiaries. These numbers confirm that the social economy is a key partner in building a more inclusive society that cares for the most vulnerable, a goal we pursue every day in our work.
