Strongers ETS: what it means and why it’s a guarantee

Strongers ETS: transparency and social mission, guaranteed

When you read “Strongers ETS” you are not just reading a name. You are recognising an organisation that has chosen to operate according to precise, verifiable rules. The acronym ETS stands for Ente del Terzo Settore (Italy’s Third Sector entity designation), a legal classification that places Strongers under the oversight of the Italian Third Sector Code.

What ETS status guarantees

Being an ETS is not a mere label. It entails concrete obligations that protect you, whether you are a donor or a supporter:

• Financial transparency: every ETS must publish its accounts according to public standards, so you can see exactly how the funds raised are used
• Exclusive pursuit of civic, solidarity and environmental purposes: personal profit is prohibited by law. Every resource must flow back to the mission
• Democratic governance: decisions must be made transparently, with clear accountability to members and the community
• Administrative and fiscal oversight: ETS organisations are subject to regular checks by the relevant authorities

Strongers: sport and cancer research, guaranteed

In the specific case of Strongers, ETS status means that when you support our projects — which use sport as an engine to fund cancer research — you are contributing to an organisation legally bound to transparency and civic mission. There is no room for deviations or misuse of funds.

This guarantee is especially relevant in fundraising: when an organisation exposes itself to public scrutiny, it proves it has nothing to hide. It is the opposite of blind trust — it is informed trust.

Why choose a certified ETS

Choosing to support an ETS like Strongers means opting for:

• Legal certainty: your donation is protected by a regulatory framework
• Verifiability: you can independently check how resources are managed
• Sustainability: a transparent organisation has solid foundations to last over time

In a landscape where fundraising is built on trust, the ETS qualification is a promise kept: to operate according to principles that go beyond good intentions, rooted in the law.