In June 2026, the sixth edition of Leave Your Mark, the initiative promoted by POLIMI Graduate School of Management in collaboration with Associazione Gianluca Spina ETS, officially got underway.
The aim of Leave Your Mark
As in previous editions, the initiative aims to enable managers, professionals and young talents who have studied at our School to offer their expertise on a pro bono basis to non-profit organisations committed every day to building a more equitable and inclusive society.
For participants, the initiative represents an important opportunity for both personal and professional growth, as well as a tangible way to give back to the community and share some of the value gained through their educational journey.
How does the project work?
The initiative fully reflects our Business School's Purpose of generating a positive impact on society. Leave Your Mark connects managerial expertise with civic engagement, creating a bridge between alumni, faculty, staff and Third Sector organisations working for the common good.
Until November 2026, 94 alumni, supported by 22 faculty members and 24 staff members from POLIMI GSoM, will provide free consultancy to 17 non-profit organisations across 20 projects focused on areas including strategy, marketing and communication, organisational development, governance, business models, artificial intelligence and impact measurement.
The organisations supported by Leave Your Mark
This year, the initiative supports 17 non-profit organisations operating in a variety of fields and united by a shared commitment to creating social value through projects benefiting individuals and communities.
Agrivis - Social Agricultural Cooperative
A Type B social agricultural cooperative promoting the employment inclusion of disadvantaged individuals, people with disabilities and those facing social vulnerability. The team will support the organisation in developing a marketing strategy aimed at strengthening product positioning and enhancing market competitiveness.
ASLAM Social Cooperative
An organisation accredited by the Lombardy Region, operating in education, guidance and employment services. The project will focus on defining a model for integrating educational and vocational training pathways for adult migrants into the Lombardy regional system.
Felicita Merati Midwives Association APS
A social promotion association dedicated to childbirth and education, supporting families in making informed choices through opportunities for exchange with peers and professionals. The team will work on reviewing the organisation's business model and reassessing its vision in light of social, demographic and cultural changes.
A humanitarian organisation that has been working for more than twenty years to improve the living conditions of children and communities in vulnerable contexts. Participants will support the analysis and review of the organisation's strategy.
bee.4 Altre Menti Social Cooperative
A cooperative that promotes the reintegration into employment of current and former inmates from the prisons of Bollate and Vigevano. Two teams will work on separate projects: one focusing on analysing the impact of artificial intelligence on services, and the other on expanding the organisation's commercial network.
An organisation specialising in autism treatment through an innovative approach based on water therapy and personalised programmes. The project will support the enhancement of the organisation's external communication and visibility.
Fondazione i Gigli del Campo ETS
A foundation supporting children and young people with autism in developing meaningful leisure activities and preparing for adult life. Volunteers will work on two projects: one focused on recruitment and management of educational staff, and the other on developing a marketing strategy for the foundation's social enterprise, Bottega dei Gigli.
iBVA Foundation, Third Sector Philanthropic Entity
An organisation promoting social inclusion and access to fundamental rights through free food, housing and educational support services. The team will contribute to strengthening the logistics organisation of the Solidando system to improve its long-term efficiency and sustainability.
A network of companies, individuals and communities committed to preventing and combating gender-based violence and all forms of discrimination. The project will focus on mapping DEIB stakeholders in Italy and analysing Fondazione Libellula's positioning, as well as identifying key trends to support future strategic planning.
Fondazione Sicomoro
An organisation combating school dropout rates through innovative educational pathways for at-risk young people. The team will support the definition of governance structures and the development of a partnership with Fondazione Emit Feltrinelli.
GRT Italia - Group for Transcultural Relations ETS
An organisation promoting psychosocial wellbeing, mental health and training through a transcultural approach. Participants will work on strengthening internal organisation and reviewing organisational, management and coordination processes.
La Lanterna ODV
An association delivering educational initiatives for children and families in the Milan area, including those experiencing hardship. The project will focus on evaluating the impact of services through dedicated KPIs and performance metrics.
La Mano Social Cooperative ONLUS
A cooperative promoting the employment inclusion of people with disabilities. The team will support the development of the organisation's ethical tailoring business through business development activities and analysis of European legislation, sector trends and organisational models.
An organisation supporting African food manufacturers to improve food security and foster economic development. The project involves defining a sustainable medium to long-term growth strategy.
Pathos – G.A.M. Teresa Vesuviano Social Cooperative
A cooperative operating in the educational and social care sector, promoting wellbeing, care and inclusion. Two teams will work respectively on strengthening human resource management and defining the business model for a new day centre dedicated to people living with Alzheimer's disease.
TEDx Local Event
An independent local TED event dedicated to spreading ideas worth sharing. The project will support the development of a sustainable organisational model aimed at transforming the event into a continuous platform for dialogue, learning and connection.
TEDxSaronno
An independent local TED event promoting cultural innovation, dialogue and connections between people. The team will work on defining and strengthening its business model to improve sustainability and increase its ability to attract partners and sponsors.
Acknowledgements to the members of the POLIMI GSoM Community involved
We would like to thank the alumni involved in this edition of Leave Your Mark: Alberto Longo, Alberto Serato, Antonio Costanzo, Bassel Kassem, Gianpaolo Martucci, Luigi Binelli, Barbara Mariotti, Christian Melucci, Dalia Moroni, Nico Emanuele, Omar Patella, Stefano Pivi, Aurora d'Alonzo, Carola Stinchelli, Federico Zoia, Giuseppe Vitellaro, Marcella Ercolini, Corinne Mion, Matteo Zanchi, Miriam Ceraolo, Roberto Raglione, Beatrice Weiling Weng, Lucia Gambardella, Silvia Kuehl, Ary Jose Rubi Espinal, Giuseppe Zangari, Josney Faryj, Mario Benuzzi, Mauro Pavia, Umar Farooque, Edoardo Giona, Irina Ponitkova, Martina Capone, Pietro Stefano Attolico, Benedetta Piergentili, Jacopo Cavallo, Marco Andolfi, Steve Raffin, Gianluca Fusar Poli, Laura Riente, Massimiliano Abriola, Patrick De Greeff, Emanuele Di Giorgi, Eugène Wirtz, Giuliana Rinaldi, Salvatore Criniti, Stefano Bertoletti, Alessandro Ciano, Alessandro Galliani, Daniele Tovaglieri, Donato Vulcano, Alessandro Viola, Diego Boroni, Simone Tomasi, Daria Moisio, Donatella Carbone, Massimiliano Benci, Valentina Farda, Dino Maggioni, Fausto D'Arcangeli, Marzia Folino, Luigina Corbo, Maristella Turi, Stefano Tazzi, Alberto Ponti, Carla Uras, Francesca Nicole Airola, Gaia Silvi, Luigi Spina, Arina Kastykina, Floranne Lamoureux, Lilian Grace Aspe, Nadia Pacini, Vasileios Ntelkos, Laura Zarrillo, Pasquale Acquafondata, Tania Avloniti, Valeria Agrò, Walter Gibilaro, Fabrizio Degni, Keng Khoon Tan, Marco Donatoni, Merry Le, Mohammed Yaseen, Sudharsan Santhana, Yamaç Ergiz, Alessia Testa, Arianna Panighel, Daniele Guglielmino, Elisa Gramaccia, Enrico Palmieri and Lorena Adami.
The School would also like to thank the faculty members involved (Vittorio Chiesa, Federico Frattini, Alessandro Perego, Antonella Moretto, Tommaso Agasisti, Mauro Mancini, Enrico Bellazecca, Silvia Castellazzi, Antonio Ghezzi, Giulia Rossi, Guido Micheli, Angelo Cavallo, Franco Ferrario, Marco Taisch, Matteo Kalchschmidt, Federico Caniato, Tommaso Tropeano, Alessio Ronchini, Giovanni Garola, Hazal Kopal, Luca Baiguini and Silvia Gadola) and the staff members who have contributed to the initiative (Gianvincenzo Scarpa, Romina Faggioni, Luigi Gangitano, Catia Trinchillo, Margherita Squaiella, Giulia Corsico, Simona Strepparola, Arianna Moggio, Silvia Giannone, Elisa Lugoboni, Greta Calcaterra, Paola Mandelli, Claudia Perri, Denise Dalmiglio, Kate Palagano, Francesca Romeo, Veronica Zanon, Bianca Barozzi, Grazia Iamele, Sara Pisciotti, Gemma Alvino, Delia Olivetto, Silvia Persavalli and Angelica Ignisci).
Leave Your Mark Amplified
In addition to the projects supported by the POLIMI GSoM Community, this year's edition of Leave Your Mark has been enriched by the contribution of new international and national partners, including UPF Barcelona School of Management and JEMP, the Junior Enterprise of Politecnico di Milano. New collaborative projects with these partners will be launched in the coming months.
Find out more about the latest developments and previous editions of Leave Your Mark.