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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 […]

Every year, the Philanthropy Network holds the Inter-American Forum on Strategic Philanthropy (FIFE), one of the main meetings on management and social innovation in Brazil. In 2025, the event landed in Curitiba — and, for the first time, I had the opportunity to participate in person, representing the Bem Maior Movement, an institutional partner of the forum. I participate in the construction of agendas […]

Last week, I participated in FIFE – the Inter-American Forum on Strategic Philanthropy 2023, held in Belém, Pará. Considered one of the largest events in the third sector in Brazil, the meeting brought together businesspeople, students, public managers, and volunteers interested in the main themes that guide the management of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). As the program covered […]

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 […]