BuonaCausa

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BuonaCausa is an Italian online platform for fundraising (raccolte fondi), donation crowdfunding, and petitions, used by registered associations, nonprofits, and individuals to collect money for social, health, animal-welfare, education, and community causes. It operates in Italian and focuses on the Italian market, spanning a broad range of cause categories.

Its defining characteristic is that it does not intermediate donations: contributions are paid directly into the organiser's own bank account, PayPal account, or postal account, and BuonaCausa takes no platform commission on them. The only deductions are the third-party payment costs charged by the chosen method, such as PayPal or card processing, which the recipient bears and which are reduced for recognised nonprofit (ONLUS) organisations.

This direct-payment model gives organisers full control of their funds and avoids a platform holding donations, which appeals to associations wary of intermediaries. The trade-off is that donors and organisers depend on each external payment provider's own costs and rules, and the platform's reach is concentrated in Italy. For Italian causes that already use PayPal or a bank account, the model fits naturally; organisations seeking integrated multi-currency or cross-border tooling may find it limited.

BuonaCausa also combines fundraising with petitions and online activism, letting campaigners mobilise supporters around a cause and convert attention into donations on the same platform. Supported contribution routes include bank transfer, PayPal, card, and the Italian postal bulletin (bollettino postale).