MBM Blog

On the global stage, the search for 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? This seems very strange, but this practice is still a reality in Brazil because of the ITCMD (Tax on Transmission Causa Mortis or Donation). Now, a very important step is about to be taken in Congress so that civil society organizations are finally free from charges. In this post […]

The Bem Maior Movement is highlighted in a renowned international ranking, released this week! We occupy 7th position in the list of the 50 most influential CSOs in Brazil and 103rd in the global selection, “World 200 Top SGOs”, organized by the thedotgood initiative. The list, published annually, is one of the most important among social organizations around the world […]

Sustainable development and the strengthening of philanthropy in the country motivate the choices and support of private social investment by the Movimento Bem Maior. Therefore, we reinforced our national network of operations with the arrival of 6 new organizations. Feeding Good; City of Boys; Mano Down Institute; KITE; Third Sector Observatory and Institute […]

Last week, I participated in FIFE – Inter-American Forum on Strategic Philanthropy 2023, held in Belém do Pará. Considered one of the biggest third sector events 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 schedule covered […]

Books are powerful tools that help us broaden our perspective on the world and ourselves. Today, on World Book Day, we invite you to look at it as a narrative enhancer. “Reading the world precedes reading the word”, said Paulo Freire, which shows us the importance of the particular place that each […]

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 uncomfortable but necessary conversations. I returned to Rio, on Friday night, with my head buzzing and spent the weekend digesting everything […]

Amid countless social challenges that the world faces, gender inequality further increases the obstacles for women in their daily lives. Faced with this reality, civil society, by organizing itself in initiatives focused on female protagonism, works to build bridges so that girls and women can cross these barriers and […]

Next Monday (February 20th) the World Day of Social Justice will be celebrated, 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 world. combating inequalities. This date and this thought are in line with […]

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization agency) highlights that countries will not be able to interrupt the cycle of poverty or achieve gender equality without having quality education that is inclusive and equitable. In fact, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights itself says that […]

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

On November 29th, the world celebrated Giving Day, a great 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 […]

Did you know that this Monday, October 17th, is 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 point out the situation of the victims as a violation of human rights. Five years […]

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

As I usually 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 is now […]