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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 […]

When someone asks me why I always emphasize the importance of strategic philanthropy, I usually answer with another question commonly used when discussing planning: "Would you board a plane without a flight plan?" Philanthropists support causes they identify with and believe in for the transformation they want to see in the world. This is […]

Their power lies in their creativity, and their most valuable tool is the sewing machine. How can a fashion designer contribute to the development of their community and bring hope to vulnerable people? To provide access to dignified work for others, Ronaldo Silvestre, a Fashion Designer – who according to […]

By Carola Matarazzo – Executive Director of the Bem Maior Movement The difficulties faced by the population of this immense Brazil are countless. And the grit and willpower of the Brazilian people are equally immense. Often, all that's missing is an opportunity to achieve impressive results, like what happened with a group of waste pickers in […]

Event discusses the role and formation of philanthropic networks in the country at a time of worsening health and economic crisis. Brazil experienced a boom in donations in the early stages of the new coronavirus pandemic in 2020. About two months after the start of the crisis, the amounts allocated to donations exceeded the […]

How can trust be the key to transformative philanthropy? The pandemic created a new landscape for philanthropy in Brazil. Donations to combat the new coronavirus and assist populations most affected by the economic crisis flowed in unprecedented volumes and speeds in the country, exceeding R$ 6.5 billion […]

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need to address the North-South power imbalance in global philanthropy, says a report from the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. A new report on global philanthropy released today (December 15) says that the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has highlighted the need to address inequalities in the relationship […]

An event held by the Bem Maior Movement highlighted the opportunities and challenges of Covid-19 for the culture of giving. The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on philanthropy worldwide, collaborative work between the Third Sector, companies and governments, the philanthropic family legacy and endowment funds were some of the topics of the webinar “Dialogues of the Bem Maior Movement […]

By Carola Matarazzo. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development aims for no small feat. Its main motto is: "Leave no one behind." However, we know that many Brazilians have already been left behind. That's why the Bem Maior Movement was created. We came to mobilize peers. To combine efforts. To form networks. To strengthen the culture of philanthropy in Brazil. To, […]