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Books are powerful tools that help us broaden our perspective on the world and on ourselves. Today, on World Book Day, we invite you to see them as a catalyst for narratives. “Reading the world precedes reading the word,” said Paulo Freire, which shows us the importance of the particular place that each person occupies…

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…

Amidst the numerous social challenges facing the world, gender inequality further amplifies the obstacles for women in their daily lives. Faced with this reality, civil society, by organizing itself into initiatives focused on female empowerment, works to build bridges so that girls and women can overcome these barriers and […]

Next Monday (February 20th) will be World Day of Social Justice, a date declared by the UN, which invites everyone to reflect on the importance of strengthening global solidarity and dialogue to overcome barriers and generate opportunities in the fight against inequalities. This date and this thought are in line with […]

UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) emphasizes that countries will not be able to break the cycle of poverty or achieve gender equality without quality education that is inclusive and equitable. Moreover, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights itself states that […]

Throughout 2022, social and environmental challenges were complex in a country with as much inequality as Brazil. As we highlighted in Legado, a meeting held in partnership with Santander in April, the situation is much more complicated than most people with stable financial conditions imagine. For […]

On November 29th, the world celebrated Giving Tuesday, a large movement created to celebrate generosity. In Brazil, it was possible to observe the involvement of various sectors of society in encouraging donations. Organizations, companies, online platforms, communities, and groups of people mobilized, each in their own way, to carry out the initiative

Did you know that this Monday, October 17th, is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty? On this date in 1987, more than 100,000 people gathered in Paris, France, in a demonstration to protest against poverty and to highlight the situation of its victims as a violation of human rights. Five years […]

This Sunday, October 16th, marks World Food Day, a date that serves as a reminder of the situation in Brazil and the world when it comes to food on the plate. Unfortunately, hunger has increased on the planet, reaching 9.8% of the global population in 2021, according to a report released by the United Nations […]

As I often say: if science can produce a rocket to go to Mars, science must also be able to eliminate poverty. And investing, for example, in transforming favelas into developed, dignified, and digital centers is much cheaper than colonizing another planet. Our mission now is […]

Carola MB Matarazzo, executive director of MBM, recommends books that made a difference in her development and can impact you too! Reading, in itself, is already therapy. When this habit is combined with motivational and enjoyable themes that nourish thought and broaden horizons, the activity can become a true […]

When the topic at hand is choosing a method for monitoring a social project, a vast array of possibilities opens up, with various donors, philanthropists, and foundations opting for different approaches in an attempt to understand the process, map the social impact generated, and comprehend the results of the actions. As this is a […]

Here on the blog, we've gathered five incredible tips to increase the positive impact and boost your social organization's strategy. Among the options, we present courses, certifications, mentorships, information sharing, fundraising tools, and much more! There are various ways to support initiatives that seek a fairer future […]

To elevate philanthropy in Brazil to another level and thus help change the sad landscape of inequality in the country, many social entrepreneurs are becoming increasingly involved in promoting transformative actions, bringing new ideas and different experiences. And, at a time when Brazil aims to take a step forward […]

“Last year, the company's value became enormous. One day, you wake up and think: Wow, what do we do with these shares? It's a lot of money. We don't need it, we don't live a life of luxury.” This is the account of David Vélez, 40, about the anxieties of joining the ranks of billionaires in the new economy, as […]