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Simple initiatives also drive the institutional strengthening of social organizations. In this story from ETIV do Brasil, supported by the Futuro Bem Maior program, a conversation transformed the relationship with the territory and generated a new local partner. In a tourist city on the coast of Bahia, a common scene repeats itself: children gather for movie screenings […]

Trust-based philanthropy seems, at first glance, like a simple concept. But putting it into practice requires innovation, listening, and openness to new ideas. At its core, this approach starts from the premise of rebalancing the relationships between funders and social organizations, promoting bonds of mutual trust as a basis for systemic impact. Unlike traditional philanthropy […]

What the GIFE Congress made us reflect on regarding the decentralization of power, knowledge, and wealth. What does it mean to decentralize power, knowledge, and wealth in a country marked by historical inequalities? This was the provocation that ran through the 13th GIFE Congress, held in Fortaleza from April 7th to 9th. A call that guided the stages, circulated through the […]

Don't forget about us. With this phrase, the first Youth Congress, organized by the Sustainable Amazon Foundation (FAS), began in the community of Tumbira, in Amazonas, at the end of March. Sixty young people from different communities in the municipalities of Iranduba, Carauari, Itapiranga, Novo Aripuanã, Uarini, and the indigenous community of Três Unidos came together to, […]

Sustainable development and the strengthening of philanthropy in the country motivate the choices and support of the private social investment of the Bem Maior Movement. Therefore, we are reinforcing our national network with the addition of 6 new organizations: Alimentando o Bem; Cidade dos Meninos; Instituto Mano Down; PIPA; Observatório do Terceiro Setor and Instituto […]

Last week, I had the pleasure of participating in the 12th GIFE Congress, held in São Paulo (SP). It was three intense days of meetings, reunions, and a lot of listening, especially in conversations that were somewhat uncomfortable but necessary. I returned to Rio on Friday night with my head buzzing and spent the weekend digesting everything that happened…

Ten libraries from four regions of Brazil were awarded prizes for their innovative practices, sustainability, and social and digital transformation in their municipalities. This initiative is part of our project, in partnership with the Bem Maior Movement, which aims to strengthen a network of public, community, school, and university libraries throughout the country. In […]