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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 […]

If you want to live in a fairer world, there are plenty of reasons to practice philanthropy and help root the culture of giving in our society. The Greater Good Movement brought together five reasons to show that the time to act is now. It's nothing complicated, you just have to want it. And your participation can make […]

Fundação Dom Cabral (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 operating for 45 years developing thousands of companies and leaders from all segments. This story of conquest also brings great responsibility. Therefore, in 2020, in light of […]

With the pandemic, the third sector found itself facing enormous challenges: it was necessary to try to maintain the original activities, seek to meet the new demand for support and protect employees and volunteers, following guidance from medical authorities, to avoid contagion of the virus. To understand the effect of the new reality within entities, […]

In a period as difficult as the pandemic in Brazil, we noticed how alliances formed in different sectors of society managed to be agile in raising resources and helping people. Mobilizations that emerged on messaging apps, crowdfundings and campaigns led by celebrities, to name just a few examples, provided a quick response to urgent issues: purchasing […]

Partnership exceeds expectations in the training and training of social leaders With the objective of training and training social leaders to increase the impact in the favelas in which they operate, offering education, economic development and income generation services, the commitment signed between Movimento Bem Maior and Gerando Falcões helped boost results […]

Ten libraries from four regions of Brazil were awarded for innovation, sustainability and social and digital transformation practices in their municipalities. This initiative is part of our project, in partnership with Movimento Bem Maior, which aims to strengthen a network of public, community, school and university libraries across the country. In […]

When someone asks me why I always reinforce the importance of strategic philanthropy, I usually respond with another question commonly used when approaching the topic of planning: “Would you get on a plane without a flight plan?” Philanthropists support causes they identify with and believe in for the transformation they want in the world. This is […]

By Carola Matarazzo – Executive Director of Movimento Bem Maior The difficulties faced by the population of this immense Brazil are countless. And the determination and willpower of the Brazilian people are also equally enormous. Often there is just one opportunity missing to promote impressive results like what happened to a group of collectors 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 first moments of the new coronavirus pandemic in 2020. About two months after the start of the crisis, the amounts allocated in donations exceeded […]