Civic crowdfunding. Seven new projects being examined online to improve neighborhoods and the sense of community

Civic crowdfunding. Seven new projects being examined online to improve neighborhoods and the sense of community

Tajani: "Now it is possible to donate to new initiatives dedicated to Milan and its citizens: from children's cinema to social delivery, ideas to relaunch the city and its services"

Milan, January 28 2021 – After the success of the first round of fundraising, with almost 90.000 euros raised and over 1.200 donations in just 60 days, from today until March 28th it is possible to support another 7 new projects dedicated to the relaunch of Milanese neighborhoods and communities.

Through the platform productionsdalbasso.com, the first Italian crowdfunding and social innovation platform, the projects will have to raise at least 40% of the resources they need to access a non-repayable contribution from the Municipality of Milan equal to the remaining 60%, up to a maximum of 60.000 euros .

“Now it is possible to donate to seven other projects dedicated to Milan and its citizens: from children's cinema to social delivery, new ideas to relaunch the city and its services – declares the councilor for employment policies, productive activities and Commerce Cristina Tajani -. I invite those who have not done so to participate even with small and symbolic sums. Many small donations which together will allow us to carry out useful projects, which are good for the city and also contribute to growing our sense of community".

Here are the new civic crowdfunding projects that will begin their fundraising today, starting with So.De – Social delivery, a project by Rob de Matt created to support social initiatives in the Dergano neighborhood simply by making an online purchase; a simple and daily gesture, such as ordering a dinner or a book, a product or a service, becomes a way to support a social, supportive and sustainable project.

The new civic crowdfunding projects that will begin their fundraising today

So.De – Social delivery, a project by Rob de Matt created to support social initiatives in the Dergano neighborhood simply by making an online purchase; a simple and daily gesture, such as ordering a dinner or a book, a product or a service, becomes a way to support a social, supportive and sustainable project.

Inside the beat, outside the box is a project of the 232 Association which develops in the heart of Municipio Cinque (Gratosoglio-Ticinello-Stadera): through rap and theater courses, it will be possible to help children, in particular the most fragile, to interact with the outside world in a creative and positive. Thanks to crowdfunding, the workshops and final shows will be financed, with the participation of some established names from the Milanese rap scene who will support the kids along the way.

Corvetto Digital school it fits into the frame of the peripheral area of ​​Lodi-Corvetto. The project of the Dare.ngo association was born with the aim of creating a digital school, a physical and virtual space that involves boys and girls aged 13 to 16 who live in the neighbourhood, gradually bringing them closer through the most popular social networks to learning by playing with coding, to create small functional apps and elaborate videos.

CINEMAmmocchi the first children's cinema in Milan aims to create a summer cinema arena dedicated to children and families in the Giardino delle Crocerossine (Giambellino area). Here there will also be a nice mushroom-shaped house where workshops and meetings will take place. The project is the first step towards creating a real cinema for the children of the neighbourhood.

We cultivate new generations is a project that involves the inhabitants of the Trenno district, with the aim of redeveloping the spaces of the Clotilde Ratti Welcher nursery school to encourage outdoor teaching, introducing the little ones to the care of greenery and small animals. Thanks to the fundraising, theatrical/cinematic shows will also be held for the very young, also open to families in the neighborhood.

#investissuulfuture instead, it is aimed in particular at women who live in the multi-ethnic area around Via Padova, supporting them on their path to emancipation to achieve personal, professional and economic independence and full inclusion in the society in which they live; starting from the world of work.

The last project of this second tranche of the Civic Crowdfunding of the Municipality of Milan, The school of bread and places, is dedicated to bread and sustainable agriculture. The project of the Terzo landscape association aims to create the first school for "urban bakers" in Chiaravalle: future entrepreneurs who will activate cultural spaces and local shops.


Civic Crowdfunding is an initiative of the Municipality of Milan, financed by the PON Metro Milano 2014-2020 with an endowment of 550.000 euros and created in collaboration with Produzioni dal basso, Ginger crowdfunding and Super – Scuola Superiore di Arti Applied del Castello Sforzesco.

To discover the seven new projects and contribute to their implementation, you can consult www.comune.milano.it/web/crowdfunding-civico  and the site of YesMilan.

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Updated: 29/01/2021