Every year, the Philanthropy Network holds the Inter-American Forum on Strategic Philanthropy (FIFE), one of the main meetings on management and social innovation in Brazil. In 2025, the event landed in Curitiba — and, for the first time, I had the opportunity to participate in person, representing the Bem Maior Movement, an institutional partner of the forum. I participate in the construction of agendas […]

Corporate governance is an essential factor in structuring organizations, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and greater social impact. In the case of grantmakers, who act as strategic funders of social projects, well-structured governance also enhances the effectiveness of investments and strengthens the philanthropy ecosystem. In Brazil, the culture of giving still faces challenges..

Last week, I participated in FIFE – the Inter-American Forum on Strategic Philanthropy 2023, held in Belém, Pará. Considered one of the largest events in the third sector in Brazil, the meeting brought together businesspeople, students, public managers, and volunteers interested in the main themes that guide the management of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). As the program covered […]

When the topic at hand is choosing a method for monitoring a social project, a vast array of possibilities opens up, with various donors, philanthropists, and foundations opting for different approaches in an attempt to understand the process, map the social impact generated, and comprehend the results of the actions. As this is a […]

During such a difficult period as the pandemic in Brazil, we realized how alliances formed in various sectors of society were able to quickly raise funds and help people. Mobilizations that emerged through messaging apps, crowdfunding, and campaigns led by celebrities, to name a few examples, provided a rapid response to urgent issues: purchasing […]

Ten libraries from four regions of Brazil were awarded prizes for their innovative practices, sustainability, and social and digital transformation in their municipalities. This initiative is part of our project, in partnership with the Bem Maior Movement, which aims to strengthen a network of public, community, school, and university libraries throughout the country. In […]