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“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 […]

Three schools in Brazil were awarded for making a difference with social transformation projects involving students and the community: SESI Barbacena school, from Minas Gerais; Colégio Magister, from São Paulo; and Escola Classe 40 from Ceilândia, DF, winners of the 2021 Education for Kindness and Generosity Award for Schools. In its 2nd edition, the award was given to the school

By Richard AC Sippli, Institutional Relations Coordinator of the Bem Maior Movement and member of the Movement for a Culture of Giving. We begin by aligning the concept that giving is an instrument, an instrument that the donor or philanthropist uses to support organizations that work on causes in which he/she believes. Donations are a powerful tool for exercising a […]

In all sectors, technology shortens distances, integrates, and connects. When applied to education, technological innovation breaks down barriers and improves the building of the future. It enhances processes, stimulates creative potential in students and teachers, and explores classroom topics more comprehensively, facilitating the learning process. Technology has promoted an evolution […]

In the manifesto of "The Giving Pledge," Brazilian Elie Horn and his wife reaffirm the fact that, as human beings, they will take nothing with them "to the other world" and add that "the only things that matter are the good deeds we do." The businessman recalls that his father gave away 100% of what he had […]

Almost two years after the start of the pandemic, the social sector is experiencing a unique moment: the strength of donations, omnipresent in the first months of 2020, is no longer as intense—even though needs have only increased. Traditional spaces for collaboration and in-person action are still restricted, and a whole sea of ​​[…]

Solving a problem requires, first and foremost, a broad view of the global scenario. We are living through a period of transition; we are overcoming the worst moments of the pandemic and the peak of the crisis, but we still face major challenges in addressing social, climate, health, and trust issues. We must assume responsibility […]

In a year as difficult in the country's history as 2021, countless solidarity campaigns brought support and hope to many people. With the aim of highlighting the importance of such actions and emphasizing some notable examples, the Bem Maior Movement has prepared a list of ten initiatives that helped alleviate the suffering of […]

The "Futuro Bem Maior" (Greater Future) call for proposals, from the Bem Maior Movement (MBM), stems from the desire to collaboratively weave a more equal Brazil for all. We understand that, to co-create the country we want, it is necessary to weave together the philanthropic threads of the territory with its municipalities, communities, and individuals. In February of this year, the Getúlio Vargas Foundation conducted a survey […]

Check out 5 food drive campaigns to donate to this holiday season. Hunger and extreme poverty have once again become a sad reality in Brazil. The crisis, aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic, has intensified inequalities and the social challenges the country faces. Hunger in Brazil has increased and […]

Businessman who donated 60% of his fortune sees a moral obligation of the rich to the poor. Elie Horn, 74, is the only major businessman currently operating in Brazil who, during his lifetime, donated 60% of his fortune to charity. For him, the wealthiest have an obligation: to donate or to donate. If they fulfilled this obligation, “Brazil's poverty would end in […]

If you intend to live in a more just world, there are plenty of reasons to practice philanthropy and help embed a culture of giving in our society. The Bem Maior Movement has compiled five reasons to show that the time to act is now. It's not complicated at all, you just have to want to. And your participation can make a difference..

The Dom Cabral Foundation (FDC), one of the nine best business schools in the world, according to the ranking of the British newspaper Financial Times (2020 edition), has been developing thousands of companies and leaders from all sectors for 45 years. This history of achievement also brings great responsibility. Therefore, in 2020, in the face of the […]

With the pandemic, the non-profit sector found itself facing enormous challenges: it was necessary to try to maintain original activities, seek to meet the new demand for support, and protect employees and volunteers, following guidelines from medical authorities, to prevent the spread of the virus. To understand the effect of the new reality within these organizations, the […]

During such a difficult period as the pandemic in Brazil, we realized how alliances formed in various sectors of society were able to quickly raise funds and help people. Mobilizations that emerged through messaging apps, crowdfunding, and campaigns led by celebrities, to name a few examples, provided a rapid response to urgent issues: purchasing […]