The change of legal status to a philanthropic organisation represents an important milestone in the Foundation’s history: an evolution that strengthens its identity, enhances its mission and expands its capacity to promote and support educational, social and cooperation projects inspired by the values of Don Bosco.

This is not merely a formal change, but a forward-looking direction that enables the Foundation to operate with tools even better suited to the complexity of contemporary needs. In a context marked by growing social fragility, educational emergencies and new forms of poverty, the status of a Philanthropic Organisation strengthens the ability to bring together resources, projects and partnerships capable of generating a concrete and lasting impact.

With this development, the Fondazione Opera Don Bosco reaffirms its commitment to being an active player in creating opportunities, fostering inclusion and driving development, transforming solidarity into structured, sustainable initiatives focused on the common good.

“This transition represents a significant moment for us, because it makes our identity even clearer and strengthens our capacity to act,” said Michele Rigamonti, President of the Foundation. “Being recognised today as a Philanthropic Organisation means continuing our commitment with even greater responsibility to support the Salesians working alongside the most vulnerable, placing people, young people, education and the future of communities at the centre.”

The new structure reflects continuity in values and mission, but also a renewed drive for action: building pathways of support and growth that are increasingly effective, transparent and shared, together with benefactors, partners, institutions and all those who choose to support the Foundation in its activities.

The Fondazione Opera Don Bosco thus continues on its path with a firm focus on the needs of the present and a vision oriented towards the future, in the conviction that education, solidarity and social responsibility are fundamental levers for generating real change.

Inspired by the educational philosophy of St John Bosco, the FONDAZIONE OPERA DON BOSCO is a non-profit philanthropic organisation dedicated exclusively to social solidarity. It was established to support socio-educational projects and to assist communities affected by natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies. To fulfil its statutory aims and respond to requests for help from around the world, thanks to donations from benefactors, it intervenes directly on the ground or through long-distance support programmes, acts in cases of humanitarian emergencies and is committed to providing material resources through structural interventions by launching various projects.