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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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Culture of giving

Why do we urgently need a culture of giving?

The answer to this question, which should underpin our philanthropic actions, lies in the numbers that portray the social reality of the country. Data released in November by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) shows that in 2020 the portion of the population with the highest income in Brazil, representing 1%, earns 34.9 times more than […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

December 2021

Philanthropy

Philanthropy beyond the major cities

We live in the fifth largest country in the world, with an area of over 8.5 million square kilometers and a population that has already exceeded 213 million inhabitants, according to estimates from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). These are diverse socioeconomic realities that demand targeted actions. Looking at every corner of this country to […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

Nov 2021

<b>Donation:</b> much more than just financial resources

Culture of giving

Donation: much more than just financial resources.

There are many ways to help make the world a better place. It's common, when we think of philanthropy, to primarily associate action with the donation of financial resources – which are essential, but not the only way to contribute to a cause, to promote the transformation we hope for in society. This awareness is even more important […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

Oct 2021

The value of <b>collaboration</b> for the <b>third sector.</b>

Culture of giving

The value of collaboration for the third sector.

Brazil has been learning the value of collaboration for the success of any social initiative. The last two years have been exemplary in this regard. Our country felt the impact of the pandemic like few others, counting 600,000 lives lost to date, not to mention the exponential growth of unemployment, poverty, and hunger. Even so, […]

By Guilherme Mattoso

Oct 2021

Philanthropy

Philanthropy is not about easing one's conscience.

The crisis caused by the Covid pandemic hit the poorest hardest and led Brazil through a very difficult period in its history. While many sectors of society were still trying to organize themselves to provide assistance, the resilience of civil society organizations (CSOs) was able to bring quick and effective responses to the crisis

By Guilherme Mattoso

Oct 2021

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

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MBM in the media

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Premiere of the Impact series

You don't need billions to fund systemic change

All news

Why do we urgently need a culture of giving?

Philanthropy beyond the major cities

Donation: much more than just financial resources.

The value of collaboration for the third sector.

Philanthropy is not about easing one's conscience.

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

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