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By Guilherme Mattoso
September 2024
Carola Matarazzo
We are pleased to share the article written by our executive director, Carola MB Matarazzo, published in Alliance Magazine. In the text, Carola discusses the insights from the Brazilian Forum of Philanthropists and Social Investors, held by IDIS in partnership with the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and the Global Philanthropy Forum, and reinforces the importance of developing collective responses to address systemic challenges.
“We often romanticize the idea of collective action, but the reality is that collaboration doesn't always happen smoothly, requiring effort preceded by consistent intentionality.”
Check out the full article, in English, and be inspired by this reflection! Read the complete text, published on September 20, 2024.
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