MBM Blog

Carola MB Matarazzo, executive director of MBM, recommends works that made a difference in her education and can impact you too! Reading, in itself, is therapy. When this habit is combined with motivational and pleasurable themes, which feed thoughts and broaden horizons, the activity can become a true […]

When the subject at hand is choosing a way to monitor a social project, an ocean of possibilities opens up to carry it out, with various donors, philanthropists and foundations opting for different paths, in an attempt to understand the process, map the social impact generated and understand the results of the actions. As this is a […]

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

To take philanthropy in Brazil to another level and, thus, help change the sad scenario of inequality in the country, many social entrepreneurs become 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 value of the company 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 have a life of luxuries.” The story is by David Vélez, 40, about his concerns when joining the ranks of billionaires in the new economy, as […]

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

By Richard AC Sippli, Institutional Relations Coordinator of the Greater Good Movement and member of the Movement for a Culture of Giving. We started by aligning the concept that a donation 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 […]

In all sectors, technology shortens distances, integrates, connects. When applied to Education, technological innovation breaks down barriers and improves the construction of the future. It improves processes, stimulates creative potential in students and teachers and explores the topics covered in class 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 not take anything with them “to the other world” and add that “the only things that matter are good deeds what we do." The businessman remembers that his father gave 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 so intense — even though the 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 of all, a broad view of the global scenario. We are living in a period of transition, we are overcoming the moments of worsening of the pandemic and the height of the crisis, but we still have major challenges in seeking to return to social, climate, health and trust issues. We must take responsibility […]

In such a difficult year 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 actions like this and highlighting some highlights, the Greater Good Movement prepared a list of ten initiatives that helped reduce the suffering of […]

The Futuro Bem Maior notice, from Movimento Bem Maior (MBM), was born from the desire to collaboratively weave a more equal Brazil for everyone. We understand that, to co-build the country we want, it is necessary to weave together the philanthropic threads of the territory with its municipalities, communities and individuals. In February this year, Fundação Getúlio Vargas carried out a survey […]

Check out 5 food fundraising campaigns to donate this year-end. Hunger and extreme poverty are once again a sad reality in Brazil. The crisis, worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic, has intensified inequalities and also the social challenges that the country faces. Hunger in Brazil advanced and […]

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