Brescia hub for Intesa Sanpaolo's Social Impact activities

The image that accompanies the News on Brescia as a point of reference for the broad program for the reduction of inequalities promoted through Intesa Sanpaolo for Social Impact, portrays the historic center of the city of Brescia, taken from above, with its cathedral

Intesa Sanpaolo for Social Impact, the new organisational unit dedicated to fighting poverty and promoting social inclusion, is based in Brescia, where it will plan its initiatives throughout Italy.

With resources of €1.5 billion by 2027 and more than a thousand people dedicated to social work, Intesa Sanpaolo has set up the leading cohesion project in Italy, positioning itself as an institution at the country’s service to promote a fairer society.

“Brescia will be the heart and mind of a great programme extending throughout Italy, as desired by Carlo Messina. We look to the future with a strong sense of responsibility: for a bank with excellent results like ours, helping those in need is a moral imperative and also in our concrete interest: a strong, cohesive community is the foundation for Italy’s growth.”

Paolo Bonassi, Executive Director Strategic Initiatives and Social Impact Intesa Sanpaolo

More specifically, Intesa Sanpaolo for Social Impact focuses on three areas of development:

analysis of social needs, guidance and coordination of the Group's multiple initiatives, networking with social actors for the study of systemic and subsidiarity actions with a strong social impact
implementation of concrete actions to meet basic needs and wide-ranging programmes for the inclusion and social cohesion of individuals and families in situations of fragility
combating educational poverty through training and employability programmes aimed especially at young and disadvantaged people.

The modus operandi of the initiatives is based on a co-planning and joint-working approach to create solidarity ecosystems characterised by long-term planning, responsiveness to needs, multiple participating actors and broad local reach.

The Group's commitment to social work springs from five centuries of philanthropy and charity by its predecessor organisations, although it was in 2018 that it became a part of the Business Plan as a strategic objective; it is still included in the current 2022-2025 Business Plan.

Last updated 22 March 2024 at 14:58:02