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Premiere of the Impact series

The first episode of the series "Impact," conceived and presented by journalist Sonia Racy for Banco Safra's YouTube channel in partnership with Estadão, is now available. The premiere features interviews with Elie Horn, founder of the Bem Maior Movement, and Carola Matarazzo, executive director of MBM, about the role of a culture of giving and strategic philanthropy in building solutions to Brazil's structural challenges. Watch the first episode... Photo: reproduction

By MBM Corporate,

August 2026

You don't need billions to fund systemic change

An article resulting from a partnership between MBM and IDIS is featured on a German portal specializing in ESG issues. In an article published on the international portal Impakter, Beatriz Waclawek, Social Investment Manager at MBM, and Felipe Insunza Groba, Senior Manager of Consulting and Impact Projects at IDIS, argue that structural changes depend less on the volume of resources and more on how they are organized. According to the authors, medium-sized donors can generate impact by […]

By MBM Corporate,

August 2026

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Philanthropy

Wealth reimagined for a new era

What does it mean to have wealth today? And, above all, how do we put that power into action in the face of the challenges and opportunities of our time? In an article published on Pipeline – Valor's business website – Carola Matarazzo, our executive director, and Silvia Bastante, a global philanthropy expert, reflect on a new vision of wealth that goes far beyond […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

June 2025

Institutional

Carola Matarazzo is the new president of the Gife governance council

Carola Matarazzo, executive director of the Bem Maior Movement, assumes the presidency of the Governance Council of GIFE — a leading organization that has been strengthening philanthropy and private social investment in Brazil for 30 years. The new composition, announced on June 16, 2024 by Valor Econômico, reflects the choice to strengthen an increasingly connected and collaborative field. […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

June 2025

"Earn money, but give even more," says Elie Horn, founder of Cyrela

“Earn money, but give even more.” This phrase comes from Elie Horn (Cyrela), founder of the Bem Maior Movement, in an interview with Folha de S.Paulo for the series Cause of the Year: Giving is Transforming. In the conversation, he shares his life story and his conviction that philanthropy is a moral duty, especially among businesspeople. […]

By Camila Cursino

June 2025

Social Justice, a collective construction

“As long as we don’t build more bridges and destroy more walls, we won’t achieve a country with equity and social justice.” In her participation in EsferaCast, from Esfera Brasil, our executive director Carola MB Matarazzo shared important reflections with journalist Isabel Mega on the role of those who work in philanthropy: serving with active listening, […]

By Camila Cursino

June 2025

Philanthropy

Meet three women who are leading the way in fostering a new philanthropy in Brazil

Carola Matarazzo, Cristiane Sultani, and Geyze Diniz are working to encourage a culture of giving and modernize this field in the country. Folha de S.Paulo recently published an article highlighting three women who are at the forefront of a new generation of leaders in Brazilian philanthropy. Among them is our executive director, Carola Matarazzo, who shared her vision on the […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

May 2025

Having a purpose is about building the future of brands and lives

In the new episode of the Money Report podcast, Carola MB Matarazzo, our executive director, discusses the challenges and paths of strategic philanthropy in Brazil. Alongside Karene Vilela (Portus Cale) and Monique Lima (Mimo Live Sales), the episode features an in-depth conversation about purpose, conscious consumption, giving, and the role of female leadership […]

By Camila Cursino

May 2025

Social Justice

A breath of fresh air for democracy in times of global challenges and threats

Democracy was the protagonist in 2024. With more than 2 billion votes cast around the world, the year was marked by political changes, economic instability, and new global dynamics. In an article published on January 29, 2025, in Estadão, our Chairman of the Board, Fernando Iunes, shares his vision on […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

January 2025

Philanthropy

Rubens Menin and Carola discuss the future of philanthropy in Brazil

An inspiring chat about the future of philanthropy in Brazil! In episode 7 of the podcast Brazil: An Opportunity, our associate and founder, Rubens Menin, hosted Carola MB Matarazzo, our executive director, for a conversation about the challenges and opportunities of philanthropy in the country. During the episode, they discussed the importance of promoting a culture of […]

By Emanuely Lima

Oct 2024

Collaboration

Weaving collective responses to systemic challenges

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 […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

September 2024

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Premiere of the Impact series

You don't need billions to fund systemic change

All news

Wealth reimagined for a new era

Carola Matarazzo is the new president of the Gife governance council

"Earn money, but give even more," says Elie Horn, founder of Cyrela

Social Justice, a collective construction

Meet three women who are leading the way in fostering a new philanthropy in Brazil

Having a purpose is about building the future of brands and lives

A breath of fresh air for democracy in times of global challenges and threats

Rubens Menin and Carola discuss the future of philanthropy in Brazil

Weaving collective responses to systemic challenges

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