Ethical Bank Notice: Impact+ 2026 to build community and dialogue

Notice deadline: dal 27 July to 21 September 2026

Banda Etica supports crowdfunding campaign projects to promote the culture of peace

Goals: The new Impatto+ call, promoted by Banca Etica and Etica Sgr – in collaboration with Produzioni dalbottom and thanks toEtica SGR Microfinance and Crowdfunding Fund – is aimed at launching crowdfunding campaigns to promote theculture of peace, of nonviolence and disarmament, supporting educational and cultural paths, reception and integration activities for people from conflict zones, psychosocial support interventions and initiatives for reconciliation and reconstruction of community ties.

Financing Actions
Banca Etica will take it into consideration, for example, crowdfunding campaign projects for the implementation, in Italy or abroad, of the following activities: nonviolence education courses in schools; conscientious objection and disarmament education projects; production of cultural and narrative materials, like documentaries, podcast, exhibitions and publications, that tell stories of peacebuilders; historical memory and reconciliation initiatives; reception and integration of refugees and asylum seekers from conflict zones, through meeting paths between local communities and welcomed people; psychosocial support for people affected by conflict, trafficking or violence linked to war contexts, already present on Italian territory; post-war community reconciliation paths; reconstruction of community spaces; training of local peacekeepers and community mediators in the territories involved. The initiatives must be implemented by February 2028.

Eligible Entities:
Third Sector Organizations, registered or not in the RUNTS;
Social Cooperatives;
Social Enterprises;
Networks of organizations attributable to the types indicated above.

The proposing entities must have their registered office and operations in Italy. For projects to be carried out abroad, the presence of a local operational partner or its own organizational structure in the area concerned is required, as well as safety conditions that allow the implementation of the activities.

Amount of Contribution
The selected projects will be able to raise funds on the bank's Network in Produzioni dal Basso for 2 months, with an economic objective between7.500 e 35.000 euro: the projects that will collect from the public at least the 70% of the objective will receive a contribution towards theremainder 30%; in case of exceeding the 70%, the contribution will be equal to the difference between the objective and what is actually collected; an award from5% compared to the initially planned objective, replacing the previous contribution, for the projects that will collect the 100% of the target or will exceed it.

Method of submitting applications Dal 27 July to 21 September 2026 (within hours 12:00) on the pageproduzionidalbasso.com you will be able to access the appropriate format and send applications for crowdfunding projects with the required documentation.

By 20 October 2026the internal commission will select the projects. For those selected, during the month of November, training and review activities of the campaigns will be organized with a Campaign Manager from Produzioni dal Basso.

Dal 30 November 2026 to 30 January 2027 the projects will be able to raise funds on the Produzioni dal Basso network.
We remain available for information regarding assistance and advice for the preparation of financing applications. It is possible to contact us at n. 081 7871810, or send an e-mail to segreteria@adim.info

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