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Credit: Andr\u00e9 Porto and Caio Gra\u00e7a.<\/p><\/div>\n

What loose ends can philanthropy help interlace? In what way can the use of data, technology and artificial intelligence promote social transformations? What influence does family philanthropy have? How can philanthropy help reduce inequalities? These and many other questions conducted the panels in the <\/span>13th Brazilian Philanthropy Forum<\/b><\/a><\/span>, that happened on September 4th, organized by <\/span>IDIS – Institute for the Development of Social Investment<\/b><\/a><\/span>, with the presence of influential people from brazilian and world philanthropy and organized civil society.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the theme \u2018Interlaced Philanthropy\u2019<\/strong><\/span>, the Forum is organized in partnership with <\/span>Global Philanthropy Forum<\/b><\/a><\/span> and <\/span>Charities Aid Foundation<\/b><\/a><\/span>. \u201cThis is a space for learning, reflecting and exchanging experiences. Each year we seek to bring major issues to the debate, bringing together perspectives from different regions of Brazil and the world, and bearing in mind that it is these networks and knots that spread in our society the hope for a more equitable country\u201d, emphasized Paula Fabiani, CEO of IDIS, in the event opening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

IDIS also celebrated its 25th anniversary with the participation of the Institute\u2019s founder, Marcos Kisil. \u201cI realized the lack of technical support for active philanthropists as well as for those that might come. This was the motivation that originated IDIS\u201d, he explained.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPhilanthropy has to engage with the multiple Brazilian realities\u201d. With this warning, Cida Bento, the author of \u2018O pacto da branquitude\u2019, started her speech in the panel that discussed the impacts of philanthropy in reducing social inequalities<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, next to Renata Piazzon from <\/span>Arapya\u00fa Institute<\/b><\/a><\/span>, Sergio Fausto from <\/span>Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Fernando Henrique Cardoso<\/b><\/a><\/span>, and moderation from Philip Yun from <\/span>CCWA<\/b><\/a><\/span> and Global Philanthropy Forum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBrazil needs an environment in which people from different sectors talk more among one another. We need to get together and understand that \u2018whiteness\u2019 it’s not transparency, it’s a worldview. It\u2019s a way to seek for a solution. We need black people to be a part, not only of the group who receives the projects\u2019 support, but also of the group who thinks in which direction we must go\u201d, continued Cida. According to Yun, \u201cWe need to be aware of the fact that the world has changed forever. What used to work in the past, won’t work in the future\u201d.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

When it comes to the influence of family philanthropy, Jos\u00e9 Luiz Egydio Set\u00fabal highlighted the importance of the dialogue between wealthy families for the resolution of social issues. \u201cPhilanthropy will not be the one to save Brazil or end inequality, but the ability of interacting and exchanging with multiple sectors will. In the case of family philanthropy, there is a big capacity to influence in the three different sectors: governments, companies and society\u201d, he defends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The relevance of philanthropy for the provision of public health services was highlighted by Carla Reis, Chief of the Industrial and Services Complex Department within the Productive Development, Innovation, and Foreign Trade Area of <\/span>BNDES<\/b><\/a><\/span>. Today, in Brazil, philanthropic hospitals are responsible for around 60% of the high and medium complexity care services provided by SUS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Philanthropy and technology<\/b><\/h2>\n

\u201cDo today\u2019s technologies reach vulnerable territories?\u201d, with this question Daniel Paix\u00e3o, Founder of the NGO Fruto de Favela and of Hub-Perif\u00e9rico, discussed technology as a drive to social change. \u201cWe realized we were established in a city with one of the biggest technological complexes in the country, \u2018Porto Digital\u2019, but the most vulnerable communities were not being included in it\u201d, he explained about his motivation to create the Hub.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Luana Gen\u00f3t, founder and executive director of \u2018Instituto Identidades Brasil (ID_BR)\u2019, addressed the launch of Deb, an artificial intelligence program that answers your questions about inclusion related themes. \u201cDeb helps us expand what we have been doing with impressive numbers, but we want everyone to be able to ask their own questions without fear of being canceled\u201d. Beatriz Johannpeter, director of Instituto Helda Gerdau, was also present in the debate, and she presented investments made on social impact businesses, with the moderation of Alex Pinheiro, co-founder and CEO of \u2018Ecossistema Square\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Commitment 1%<\/b><\/h2>\n

The event also presented the official launch of Commitment 1%<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, a movement envisioned by IDIS and Instituto MOL, this initiative aims to engage companies to donate at least 1% of their annual net profit to civil society organizations and social causes. Twelve companies have already pledged to Commitment 1%: AB Mauri, brazilian affiliate to the international group Associated British Foods, Ag\u00eancia M\u00e9trica, Cyrella, fama re.capital, Grupo Gaia,\u00a0 KPMG, Mattos Filho, MOL Impacto, Pantys, PWC, RD Sa\u00fade e Tozzini Freire Advogados.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Unraveling the S in the ESG Agenda\u2019 follows the narrative that highlights the importance of corporations to drive social and environmental change. The session had the contribution of Luciana Morelli, executive director of the Office of Equality at Salesforce for Latin America, Liane Freire, founder and CEO of BlendGroup and M\u00f4nica Gregori, COO at Global Compact Network Brazil, with the moderation of Tarcila Ursini Corporate Advisor and Co-Chair of the System B Council.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Forum\u2019s closing session<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> proposed a debate that would intertwine life stories to weave the future, with the participation and deposition of Cl\u00e1udia Soares Bar\u00e9, executive director of Fundo Pod\u00e1ali, Grace Maingi, executive director of Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) and Julia Brindisi, head of Philanthropic Investments for the Americas at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, with the moderation of Paula Fabiani. Other issues were also discussed throughout the day, such as emergency response<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, the use of data as raw material, the role of intermediary organizations and the role of philanthropy in strengthening communities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The event as a whole received 57 panelists and specialists in 11 different sessions, with an in-person audience of 294 people. Also, the live broadcast through YouTube received 1,398 viewers throughout the day. The event was made with Movimento Bem Maior as Master partner, RD Sa\u00fade as Silver partner, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Grupo Volkswagen, Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Ita\u00fa, Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 Luiz Egydio Set\u00fabal, Instituto Aegea and Instituto Sicoob as Bronze partners, as well as UNICEF Brazil as institutional partner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch the full event here:<\/p>\n