GINGER

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GINGER (ideaginger.it) is an Italian crowdfunding platform founded in 2013 and based in Bologna, in the Emilia-Romagna region; its name is an acronym for the management of new and original ideas in Emilia-Romagna. It is open to individuals, associations, businesses, and public administrations, and is known for one of the highest project-success rates among Italian crowdfunding platforms.

The platform supports a mixed model: primarily reward-based campaigns, in which backers can receive rewards (a project can offer up to fifteen), alongside donation fundraising for social causes and community initiatives. GINGER itself does not retain a platform percentage of the funds raised; the costs that apply are payment-processing commissions charged by its payment provider on card transactions, which vary by transaction size.

Its strengths are a high success rate and a strong regional identity that mobilises local communities, businesses, and institutions around projects. The trade-offs are an Italian-language, Italy-focused service with a regional centre of gravity in Emilia-Romagna, and a mixed reward-and-donation structure that is less specialised than pure donation platforms. For Italian creators and community projects, especially in its home region, the platform is well-suited; pure nonprofit or cross-border fundraising may fit a dedicated donation platform better.

GINGER emphasises hands-on support for campaign creators and a community-funding approach that connects projects with local backers, businesses, and public bodies, reflecting its origins as a territorial crowdfunding initiative.