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Trust is a transformative act in philanthropy

Flexible investments, active listening, and capacity building generate lasting impacts, strengthening organizations at the forefront of change. In her column "Papo de Responsa," published in Folha de S.Paulo, our executive director, Carola MB Matarazzo, reflects on trust-based philanthropy from the experience of the Futuro Bem Maior program, which supports community organizations with flexible investments […]

By GuilhermeMattoso

August 2025

Culture of giving

Beyond the gate: strategic philanthropy in the countryside

Strategic philanthropy in the countryside: why agriculture is also a territory of social impact? In an article published in Globo Rural, Carola MB Matarazzo, executive director of the Bem Maior Movement, and Belisa Maggi, president of the André and Lucia Maggi Foundation and the Signativo Institute, propose a close look at the opportunities that the Brazilian countryside offers […]

By GuilhermeMattoso

August 2025

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Institutional

BNDES fund will receive an investment of R$ 20 million from MBM

The organization is helping the bank select socio-environmental impact projects with a minimum value of R$ 5 million. The Bem Maior Movement (MBM), created at the beginning of the pandemic by major business leaders to strengthen the culture of giving, has committed to securing R$ 20 million in initial contributions for the new BNDES Socio-environmental Fund, a matchfunding initiative launched […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

September 2021

Institutional

BNDES creates fund for education, employment and the environment

The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) and the Bem Maior Movement (MBM) signed a technical cooperation agreement that will use the bank's socio-environmental fund, worth R$ 100 million, to finance social projects in the areas of education, the environment, and employment and income. The total amount […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

September 2021

Culture of giving

The Bem Maior Movement launches a call for proposals to support community initiatives

The program includes financial support, training, and the offer of strategic partnerships. Social organizations and collectives interested in strengthening their management processes and community impact can participate in the Futuro Bem Maior (Greater Future) call for proposals. With applications open until next Monday, the 27th, the program will select up to 30 initiatives from all over Brazil. In its third edition, the call for proposals will […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

September 2021

Education

Partnership for Education

Literature and practical experience indicate that a student's socioeconomic background is the best parameter for predicting their educational level. But if São Paulo's GDP per capita is the same as Chile's, why are their educational indicators better than ours? One reason is the sheer size of their school system. […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

September 2021

A new perspective on the <b>Marajó Archipelago</b>

Philanthropy

A new perspective on the Marajó Archipelago

On one side, the Amazon River; on the other, the Atlantic Ocean. In the middle, the largest coastal island in Brazil and the largest fluviomarine island in the world – bathed simultaneously by river and ocean waters: Marajó Island, in Pará. Amidst such grand titles for the Marajó Archipelago, which we […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

September 2021

Philanthropy

Philanthropy August

On Mondays in August, the Bem Maior Movement was featured on the "Segundou" program, presented by Joca Guanaes, on the Correio newspaper (BA). In the four meetings, Carola and Joca fostered inspiring dialogues on the theme of philanthropy and a culture of giving. To find out how the conversations went, check out the series of articles that Correio published about […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

September 2021

What is the difference between <b>philanthropy</b> and <b>social responsibility?</b>

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What is the difference between philanthropy and social responsibility?

The term philanthropy, in the dictionary, means love for humanity and generosity. It conveys the idea that we can all practice philanthropy, acting for the good of others. Social responsibility, although directly linked to companies, refers to ethical practices that contribute to a more just society. The relationship between these […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

August 2021

<b>Partnerships between social organizations</b> : trust makes the wheel turn

Impulse

Partnerships between social organizations: trust makes the wheel turn.

By Carola Matarazzo, Executive Director of the Bem Maior Movement, and Luiza Serpa, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Phi Institute. The country faces complex challenges – and consequently, so does the third sector – ranging from the increase in the population in socioeconomic vulnerability to the scarcity of resources. In this scenario, the formation of partnerships between social organizations is becoming increasingly important

By Guilherme Mattoso

July 2021

It is necessary to build <b>bridges.</b>

Philanthropy

It is necessary to build bridges.

By Carola Matarazzo About a year ago, we couldn't have imagined what the coming months would hold for us: 14.8 million unemployed, an unemployment rate of 14.7% in the first quarter of 2021 (in the first quarter of 2020 the rate was 12.2%), according to data from the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (PNAD) of the National Institute of Economics and Social Development (INSS)..

By Guilherme Mattoso

July 2021

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MBM in the media

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Trust is a transformative act in philanthropy

Beyond the gate: strategic philanthropy in the countryside

All news

BNDES fund will receive an investment of R$ 20 million from MBM

BNDES creates fund for education, employment and the environment

The Bem Maior Movement launches a call for proposals to support community initiatives

Partnership for Education

A new perspective on the Marajó Archipelago

Philanthropy August

What is the difference between philanthropy and social responsibility?

Partnerships between social organizations: trust makes the wheel turn.

It is necessary to build bridges.

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