The relationship between intentionality and impact is still insufficiently explored

By Guilherme Mattoso

May 2026

The panel organized by MBM and held during São Paulo Innovation Week was featured in Estadão. The meeting, held on May 14th at the FAAP Theater, was moderated by our executive director, Carola Matarazzo.

“The panel ‘Women Shaping Social Impact and Philanthropy’ opened with a provocative statement from moderator Carola Matarazzo, executive director of the Bem Maior Movement: ‘The gap between wanting to transform and actually transforming is still too large in Brazil.’ For the four experts gathered for the panel, bridging this gap requires intentionality, courage to dissent, and, above all, relationships of trust.”.

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Photo: Gui Mattoso

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