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How a strategic partnership between MBM and Instituto iungo generated learnings to strengthen organizations and inspire a new way of working for social investors. Strengthening organizations with the potential for real transformation is one of the great challenges and responsibilities of those working with private social investment. The question is how to do this strategically, respectfully […]

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 […]

In the global arena, the pursuit of racial equity is an essential mission, and philanthropic organizations play a crucial role in this endeavor. In a world where discrimination persists and profoundly affects the opportunities and well-being of Black communities, philanthropy aimed at reducing these inequalities becomes a powerful tool for change and […]

A tax that taxes philanthropy? That sounds very strange, but this practice is still a reality in Brazil because of the ITCMD (Inheritance and Gift Tax). Now, a very important step is about to be taken in Congress so that civil society organizations will finally be free from this tax. In this post […]