associazione di promozione sociale

English translation: association for social development and support

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Italian term or phrase:associazione di promozione sociale
English translation:association for social development and support
Entered by: Tommaso Facchin

17:25 Jun 8, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Human Resources
Italian term or phrase: associazione di promozione sociale
something like social improvement association, but I'm not sure if you usa organisation/association/foundation...
in this case I'm talking about a non-profit association
Tommaso Facchin
Italy
Local time: 22:55
association for social development and support
Explanation:
perform socially beneficial activities for members, non-profit and with full respect for the members' dignity and freedom
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filippoc
United States
Local time: 17:55
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1association for social development and support
filippoc
4leave as it is with explanation in parentheses
Shera Lyn Parpia
3social service group
Mr Murray (X)


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social service group


Explanation:
Because of the variety and formats of these groups - union based, student based - and the services they offer - I often find 'groups' is the best way to interpret 'associazione'. They might do charity work, but not always.

Mr Murray (X)
Italy
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association for social development and support


Explanation:
perform socially beneficial activities for members, non-profit and with full respect for the members' dignity and freedom


    Reference: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associazione_di_promozione_soci...
filippoc
United States
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agree  Shera Lyn Parpia: Excellent rendering of the sense of the original.
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leave as it is with explanation in parentheses


Explanation:
Non all non profits are APSs - and as this is a type of organization peculiar to Italy. I would leave the original name and add an explanation the first time. I believe Filippo's suggestion would be suitable.

Although the APS is non-profit, it is not necessarily a volunteer organization. This type of organization was set up on the basis of law 383 in the year 2000 - see:
http://www.camera.it/parlam/leggi/00383l.htm

In this book it is translated as associations of social promotion but the language is rather dubious:
http://books.google.it/books?id=NPRS3_hlEgUC&pg=PA88&lpg=PA8...

Although "association for social advancement" might be apt and you might want to consider it, this is the name of a Bangladeshi association and may cause confusion.


Shera Lyn Parpia
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