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Inequalities, Hunger, Education, Health, Productive Inclusion, Climate, Environment. Complex, interconnected causes. In the midst of this tangle, philanthropy, presenting paths, testing solutions, interlacing loose ends. In this space dedicated to the community of philanthropists and social investors, we bring together leaders, organizations and experiences that offer concrete and effective answers.

In 2024, when IDIS celebrates its 25th anniversary, we celebrate achievements and look forward, inspiring, supporting and amplifying private social investment and its impact.

INTERLACED PHILANTHROPY

September 4 2024

HYBRID EVENT - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (BRT)

Face-to-face: Boulevard JK (São Paulo, Brazil); Online: YouTube IDIS

BRAZILIAN PHILANTHROPY FORUM

The Brazilian Philanthropy Forum aims to provide an exclusive space for the philanthropic community to gather, exchange experiences and learn with peers, enriching the strategic philanthropy in order to promote the Brazilian society’s development. The event is now in its 13th edition and has brought together over 5,000 participants, including philanthropists, leaders, and national and international experts.

‘Interlaced Philanthropy’ is the theme of the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum 2024. 

In order to analyse and discuss the philanthropy role in Brazil’s development, great speakers such as Ana Lúcia Villela, Atila Roque, Atti Worku, Eduardo Giannetti, Edvaldo Vieira, Eduardo Lyra, Chrtistiane Torloni, Guilherme Leal, Gilberto Carvalho, Jane Wales, Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter, Giovanni Harvey, Lester M. Salamon, Luiza Helena Trajano, Maílson da Nóbrega, Matthew Bishop, Peter Eigen, Rob Garris, Swanee Hunt, Viviane Senna and many others have attended the Forum.

The Brazilian Philanthropy Forum is a joint initiative of the Institute for the Development of Social Investment (IDIS) and the Global Philanthropy Forum (GPF).

Event Schedule

September 4th
 
8:00 a.m. Registration and reception
8:55 a.m. Artistic presentation
9:00 a.m. Opening
9:15 am Philanthropy: untangling the knots of the world

Cida Bento | Co-founder and board member of the Center for Studies on Labor Relations and Inequalities
Renata Piazzon | Managing Director of the Arapyaú Institute
Sergio Fausto | General Director of Fundação Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Moderator: Philip Yun | Co-President and Co-CEO of CCWA and of Global Philanthropy Forum
10:05 a.m. Collective responses to systemic challenges

Carla Reis | Chief of the Industrial and Services Complex Department within the Productive Development, Innovation, and Foreign Trade Area of BNDES
Luiz Edson Feltrim | Superintendent of the Sicoob Institute
Sylvia Siqueira | Program Officer for Democratic Governance in Latin America and the Caribbean at the Open Society Foundations
Moderator: Carola Matarazzo | Chief Executive Officer of the Bem Maior Movement
10:55 am ‘Giving’ – Brazilian documentary trailer
11:05 a.m. Social Entrepreneurship Award: 2023 Winners

Aline Odara | Executive Director of the Agbara Fund
Ana Fontes | Founder of Rede Mulher Empreendedora (RME) and Instituto RME
Robson Melo | Co-founder of Estante Mágica
Moderator: Eliane Trindade | Editor Of The Social Entrepreneur Award Of Folha De S.Paulo
11:20 a.m. Parallel Sessions

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Emergency and Resilience: philanthropy strengthening communities

Giuliana Ortega | Sustainability Director at RD – Raia Drogasil
Karine Ruy | General Coordinator of the Gerações Foundation
Marijana Sevic | Head of International Strategic Partnerships at Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)
Moderator: Vinicius Barrozo | Social Value Analyst at Globo and responsible for the donation platform ParaQuemDoar
B

Sewing strategies: data as raw material (not broadcasted live)

Liliana Chopitea | Chief of Social Policies at Unicef Brazil
Maria Amália Souza | Founder and Director of Strategic Development at Fundo Casa Socioambiental
Uéverson Luiz Melato | Business Partner in Social Investment at ArcelorMittal Foundation
Moderator: Denise Carvalho | Senior Manager of Monitoring and Evaluation at IDIS
12:10 p.m. Cocktail and Lunch

Book Signing Session: ‘Risk in Philanthropy: From Scientific Advancement to Sustainable Development’ with Marcos Kisil, Founder of IDIS
2:10 p.m. IDIS 25th anniversary: social investment is about people
2:25 p.m. In conversation with…

Cris Sultani | Founder of Instituto Beja
Ticiana Rolim Queiroz | Founder and President of Somos Um
Moderator: Paula Fabiani | CEO of IDIS

Video participation: Marlene Engelhorn | Co-founder of Taxmenow
3:10 p.m. Parallel Sessions

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Family Philanthropy: the power of influence

José Luiz Egydio Setúbal | President and founder of the José Luiz Egydio Setúbal Foundation
Mariana Moura | President of the Family Council of Baterias Moura
Rodrigo Pipponzi | Cofounder of Instituto MOL and Instituto ACP
Moderator: Nalva Moura | Manager of Institutional Relations and leader of the Pacto das Pretas Collective in the Pact for Racial Equity Promotion
B

Technology: solutions to drive social change (not broadcasted live)

Beatriz Johannpeter | Director of Instituto Helda Gerdau
Daniel Paixão | Founder of Hub-Periférico
Luana Génot | Founder of ID_BR
Moderator: Alex Pinheiro | Co-founder & CEO at Ecossistema SQUARE
4:00 p.m. Coffee Break
4:20 p.m. Launch of the Commitment 1%
4:35 p.m. Unraveling the S in the ESG Agenda

Liane Freire | Founder and CEO of BlendGroup
Luciana Morelli | Director at the Office of Equality for Latin America at Salesforce 
Mônica Gregori | COO at Global Compact Network Brazil
Moderator: Tarcila Ursini | Corporate Advisor and Co-Chair of the System B Council

 
5:25 p.m. Intertwining lives. Weaving the future.

Claudia Soares Baré | Executive Director of Fundo Podáali
Grace Maingi | Executive Director of Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF)
Julia Brindisi | Head of Philanthropic Investments for the Americas at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Moderator: Paula Fabiani | CEO of IDIS

Speakers

Adriana Sanches

Attorney in Philanthropy and Social Investment at PLKC Advogados

Adriana Sanches de Rezende is an attorney in the Philanthropy and Social Investment practice at PLKC Advogados. She specializes in corporate and contractual law for civil society organizations and endowment fund structuring. Adriana holds a law degree from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC/SP) and a postgraduate degree in Contract Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV Direito SP). She is also a certified mediator with experience in business, educational, and family disputes, including advising family businesses on governance processes. Adriana completed her postgraduate studies in Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution at the Institute for the Training and Certification of Lusophone Mediators (ICFML), in partnership with the Faculty of Law of the Porto School – Portuguese Catholic University.

Alex Pinheiro

Co-founder & CEO at SQUARE Ecosystem 

A serial technology entrepreneur since 1994, manager, advisor, and investor, Alex has founded several internationally acclaimed Brazilian startups. He served as Director of Digital Transformation at SOMOS Educação and created the Plurall platform. 

Currently, Alex is a board member of IDIS – Institute for Social Investment Development and the NGO HEMOCIONE. He is also a member of the Board of Future Trustees at Athon Higher Education, Education Advisor for the Rio de Janeiro Commercial Association (ACRJ), philanthropist, and co-founder & CEO of the educational technology investment holding SQUARE (square.tec.br).

Alexander Kellner

Director of Museu Nacional/UFRJ

Born in Liechtenstein and naturalized Brazilian, he has graduated in geology and earned a MSc from UFRJ, a M. Phil and a Ph.D. from Columbia University in a joint program with the American Museum of Natural History. Since 1997, he works at the Museu Nacional/UFRJ, where he was recently reelected as director for 2022-2026. Published over 1400 publications (including 320 original scientific studies); wrote several popular books and curated national and international exhibits. Organized expeditions around the Globe, including Brazil, Atacama (Chile), Kerman (Iran), Liaoning (China) and Antarctica (James Ross Island). Due his scientific activity he received several honors, (e.g., Full Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, The World Academy of Sciences, Foreign Corresponding Member of the Lisbon Academy of Sciences) and is Research Associate of the American Museum of Natural History and the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (China). He was also admitted to the National Order of Scientific Merit Commander Class and promoted to the Grand Cross Class.

Aline Odara

Executive Director of the Agbara Fund

Aline Odara is a scientist, educator, ethnic-racial relations researcher, Candomblecist, passionate about Afro-Brazilian culture, and an activist in the fight for Racial Equity. She is the creator and Executive Director of the Agbara Fund, the first philanthropic fund for Black Women in Brazil, whose mission is to fight for Economic Justice for Black Women. She is the winner of the Folha de SP 2023 Social Entrepreneur Award, one of the 100 innovative women by Época Negócios 2023, winner of the Black Women Give Back 2023 (USA), and a finalist for the AVON/UOL 2023 Inspiring Women Award.

Ana Fontes

Founder of Rede Mulher Empreendedora (RME) and Instituto RME

Ana Fontes is a brazilian social entrepreneur, founder of Rede Mulher Empreendedora (RME) and Instituto RME. 

Vice-president of UN Brazil’s Global Compact Council, member of Presidency of the Republic of Brazil’s Economic, Social and Sustainable Development Council, chief leader of W20, a group of engagement of G20 and counselor of Unimed Assist, Avon Institute, and, management of brazilian universities, UAM/Grupo  nima.

She’s elected one of brazilian most powerful women by Forbes Brazil magazine, in 2019, and was also cover of the edition about “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”, last year.

In march 2022, Ana release her first book called “Negócios: um assunto de mulheres – A força transformadora do empreendedorismo feminino”, our “Business: a subject for women – The transformative power of female entrepreneurship”, in free translation.

Ana Julião

General Manager of Edelman Brazil

General Manager of Edelman Brazil, Ana Julião has 35 years of experience in the communications market. Throughout her career, she has developed, led and executed communications projects that have helped private and public companies promote and protect their reputation with diverse audiences. She has led teams and developed projects with global visibility, such as the strategic communications planning for the Rio 2016 Gand the communications coordination for Rio+20. She is a journalist, with experience in the newsrooms of O Globo, Folha de S. Paulo and Jornal do Commercio. In 2024, she was elected the best PR professional in Latin America by PR Week.

Beatriz Johannpeter

Director of the Helda Gerdau Institute

A member of the fifth generation of the Gerdau Johannpeter Family and the Family Council, she is the director of the Helda Gerdau Institute and an associate of the Cambridge Family Enterprise Group (CFEG) Brazil. As a founding associate of Todos pela Educação, she serves on the boards of the Iberê Camargo Foundation, ICE, and the Aliança pelo Impacto. She was vice-president of the Instituto Gerdau Council and chaired GIFE from 2014 to 2018 – Group of Institutes and Foundations. She was a member of the IBGC Family Control Companies Committee (2019-2023). She holds a degree in Architecture and Urbanism and executive education in Corporate Social Responsibility from Harvard Business School.

Carla Reis

Chief of the Health Industrial and Services Complex Department in the Productive Development, Innovation, and Foreign Trade Area at BNDES

She is an economist with a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the Institute of Economics at UFRJ. A career employee at BNDES since 2006, she currently serves as Chief of the Health Industrial and Services Complex Department in the Productive Development, Innovation, and Foreign Trade Area at BNDES. Since 2008, she has been involved in BNDES’s health agenda, contributing to the development and implementation of policies aimed at strengthening the healthcare industry to reduce vulnerabilities in the SUS (Unified Health System). Previously, she worked as a project analyst in the Social Area of BNDES and at Finep/MCTI.

Carola Matarazzo

Chief Executive Officer of the Bem Maior Movement

Carola graduated in Business Administration from Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado. She began her journey in the social field as a volunteer at Liga Solidária in the year 2000. She held various positions within the organization until she reached the Presidency, where she served from 2012 to 2018. After leaving, she took on the leadership role in the creation of the Bem Maior Movement. In 2020, she was awarded the Social Entrepreneur of the Year prize, sponsored by Folha de São Paulo and the Schwab Foundation in the Covid-19 Mitigation category. Carola also sits on the advisory boards of Liga Solidária, Artesol, Instituto Protea, and Instituto iungo. Additionally, she is one of the co-founders and associates of the Pact Against Hunger.

Cida Bento

Co-founder and board member of the Center for Studies on Labor Relations and Inequalities.

Maria Aparecida da Silva Bento, also known as Cida Bento, was born in São Paulo (SP). A Ph.D. in psychology, she defended her thesis titled “Narcissistic pacts in racism: whiteness and power in business organizations and public power” in 2002. She is a board member and one of the founders of the Center for Studies on Labor Relations and Inequalities. She was a visiting professor at the University of Texas and, in 2015, was elected by the British magazine The Economist as one of the fifty most influential people in the world in the field of diversity.

Clara Serva

Head of the Business and Human Rights area and pro bono coordinator at TozziniFreire

She advises companies on human rights issues, including due diligence and human rights risk analysis, policy development, review of monitoring mechanisms, prevention, mitigation, and remediation of negative impacts, and dispute resolution. She has led award-winning projects, such as advocacy for affirmative action for marginalized groups (2023), corporate management practice for the inclusion of transgender individuals (2022), the Legal Workshop in Heliópolis (2020), and the Guide to Rights of People with Intellectual Disabilities (2019). She holds a Master’s degree from PUC-SP with research on human rights self-composition.

She has received awards such as the CEBDS Leadership in Feminine Leadership in 2022 and “Outstanding Contribution on Diversity and Inclusion” by CEBDS. She has been recognized by Chambers Brazil and globally in ESG and Third Sector (Band 1). She co-leads the Social Impact Thematic Chamber of CEBDS (Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development); regional advisor for Latin America at GBI (Global Business Initiative on Human Rights) for Latin America; Substitute Counselor for BCTI – The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality; member of the ESG Committee of CFA Society Brazil; among other positions in national and international organizations.

Claudia Soares Baré

Executive Director of Podáali – Brazilian Amazon Indigenous Fund 

Claudia Soares Martins is from the Baré people of the Upper Rio Negro region – Amazonas, Brazil, and her indigenous name is Kirimbawa (brave/strong). She has always been involved in the indigenous movement in the region, coming from a family of many warrior women, with the fight for indigenous rights running in her blood. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the Federal University of Amazonas (2016). Claudia worked at the Federation of Indigenous Organizations of the Rio Negro – FOIRN (2004) on the PPTAL project and later at the Coordination of Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon – COIAB (2009) representing in Brasília. She has been involved in discussions advocating for indigenous youth leadership in the Upper Rio Negro region (2013/2015). Claudia served as Indigenous Affairs Advisor at the São Gabriel da Cachoeira Municipal Council/Amazonas (2016/2017) and as Executive Secretary of COIAB in Manaus (2019/2020), where she witnessed the launch and foundation of Podáali – Brazilian Amazon Indigenous Fund. In August 2021, she assumed the role of Executive Director of Podáali as Secretary Director, appointed by its Deliberative Council.

Cristiane Sultani

Founder of Beja Institute

Cristiane Sultani holds a degree in Law and a Master’s in Banking Law, with specialization in corporate law and impact investments. She worked as a lawyer for 23 years at the São Paulo Stock Exchange and BBA-Creditanstalt bank; was a partner at Family Office Consenso, executive at Itaú Unibanco, and partner at Veirano Advogados. Since 2014, she has served as COO of Pedro Alberto Fischer Family Office, of which she is currently CEO. Cristiane founded the Beja Institute, a social impact organization, in 2021, of which she is Chairman of the Board. As a philanthropist and impact investor, Cristiane is associated with the Institute of Corporate Citizenship, The Forward Global, and Synergos GPC.

Daniel Paixão

Creator of Hub.Periférico

Born and raised in the Jacaré Community in the Maranguape I neighborhood, Paulista – PE, Daniel is 23 years old. A natural social entrepreneur, he founded and has served as President of the Associação Fruto de Favela since he was 14 years old. This organization has positively impacted over 39,000 marginalized lives through education, technology, and humanitarian assistance.

He is the creator of Hub.Periférico, a startup that functions as an Incubator and Pre-accelerator for Innovative and Creative Solutions and Businesses aimed at peripheral communities. Daniel is currently pursuing a degree in Journalism at the Universidade Católica de Pernambuco and has been a scientific researcher and changemaker at the Laboratory of Innovation, Climate Change, and Sustainability (LIMCS-UNICAP). He is also accredited as a technical instructor in Impact Entrepreneurship by SEBRAE-PE (Brazilian Service of Support to Micro and Small Enterprises of Pernambuco).

Daniel has received awards at the European Green Contest in Brazil (2019), a SEBRAE-PE hackathon (2020), and the UNFPA Innovation Journey in Brazil (2021). He has represented Brazil at various UN assemblies, conferences, and forums in Switzerland, Costa Rica, Chile, and Panama.

Denise Carvalho

Senior Manager of Evaluation at IDIS

Graduated in International Relations from the University of Brasília (UnB), she has more than 20 years of experience in design, management, monitoring and evaluation of social and business development projects, having worked in International Organizations (United Nations in Brazil and Equatorial Guinea), private companies (PwC and Polaries Participações) and in Third Sector (FNP, Caritas, Switzerland, Instituto Votorantim, Fundação Abrinq). Denise also has a postgraduate degree in Evaluation of Results and Impacts of Public Organizations and Programs, from the Universidad del Litoral (Argentina) and a Master’s in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, from BI International, and specializations in the country and abroad. Currently, she is a student of the Master in Assessment at the Universität des Saarlandes (Germany). Denise also acquired, in 2023, through Social Value International, certification in the Social Return on Investment Accredited Practitioner assessment protocol.

Eliane C. Moneda Macari

President of FEAV – Fórum das Entidades Assistenciais de Valinhos

Originally from Vargem Grande do Sul, SP, a small town in the interior of São Paulo near the Minas Gerais border, Eliane has over 20 years of experience in multinational business environments, leading teams. With a background in teaching, Mathematics, and a postgraduate degree in Marketing, she has also worked in the social sector of companies, leveraging professional experience to advance social causes. This work helped develop skills, knowledge, partnerships, and relationships essential for treating social causes as business ventures.

Eliane embraced the challenge of leading FEAV as an opportunity to apply acquired experience and continue the association’s founding vision: to build a strong, ethical organization with a distinct personality, recognized by both civil society and government authorities. The goal is to strengthen and support the OSCs and FEAV, effectively representing them.

Eliane Trindade

Editor of The Social Entrepreneur Award of Folha de S.Paulo

Graduated in Social Communication from the University of Brasília in 1990, she did a postgraduate degree in Political Science at the University of Pisa (Italy) in 1993. Eliane worked for the magazines IstoÉ, Época, Marie Claire, IstoÉ Gente and Revista da Folha. She is currently the editor of the Social Entrepreneur Award, a partnership between Folha de S.Paulo and the Schwab Foundation, and also the head of the ‘Rede Social’ column. In 2002, she won the Ayrton Senna Journalism award with the report ‘What they will be when they grow up’. In 2005, she released the book-report ‘As Meninas da Esquina’ (Ed. Record), which brought together the diaries of six girls who were victims of sexual exploitation in Brazil. The book inspired the movie ‘Sonho Roubados’ (09), with the actress Nanda Costa and directed by Sandra Werneck.

 

Erika Sanchez Saez

Executive Director of the ACP Institute

Erika Sanchez Saez is a social communicator and researcher, currently executive director of the ACP Institute, member of the coordinating committee of the Culture of Giving Movement, member of the steering committee of the Conjunta Platform and the Sociedade Viva initiative. She is also an advisor to Funbea and Arredondar board. She is the author and organizer of several publications, including Collaborative Philanthropy and Horizons and Priorities for Philanthropy and Social Investment in Brazil.

Flavio Papelbaum

Real Estate Solutions and Urban Redevelopment Department at BNDES

Production Engineer graduated from PUC-RJ in 2005. Currently working in the Real Estate Solutions and Urban Redevelopment Department at BNDES, with a mission to structure projects aimed at optimizing public assets through disposal or concessions/PPP, and developing solutions for urban area redevelopment. Additionally, has been working on structuring an Endowment Fund to support Brazilian museums.

In his 13 years at BNDES, he has dedicated most of his time to structuring concession and PPP projects, participating in various infrastructure projects across the road, airport, urban mobility, and real estate sectors.

For about 3 years, he worked in BNDES’s Capital Markets Division, managing BNDESPAR’s investments in companies within the logistics infrastructure and urban mobility sectors. Before joining BNDES, he worked in the Capital Markets area at Finep, Petrobras, and Ideiasnet.

Giuliana Ortega

Sustainability Director at RD – RD Saúde

She has 20 years of professional experience working with sustainability and private social investment.She served for five years as Head of the Regional Office of the Laudes Foundation (formerly C&A Foundation) in Brazil. In this role, she locally led the foundation’s work in areas such as circular economy, human rights, decent work, gender justice, community engagement, sustainable raw materials, and organic agriculture. She also led the global learning agenda. 

Her professional experiences also include roles at C&A, Instituto Ethos, and Natura. In these organizations, she worked on creating and implementing business sustainability strategies, supply chain compliance management, and developing international sustainability research and standards. 

Giuliana holds a degree in Business Administration from University of Sao Paulo (Brazil), a post-graduation in Global Governance from the German Development Institute (Germany), and a Master degree in Sustainability and Responsibility from Ashridge-Hult University (UK). Currently, she also serves as a board member for the C&A Institute, AC

Grace Maingi

Executive Director of the Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF)

KCDF began its work in Kenya in 1997 as a public foundation that nationally supports communities to address their priority needs and challenges sustainably. KCDF’s focus is on flourishing and resilient communities. Our philosophy is that communities have the ability to mitigate, adapt to, and recover from shocks and stresses in a manner that reduces chronic vulnerability.

Grace is a human rights lawyer who has been working, over the last twenty-three years, in the not-for-profit sector in Kenya. Her work has focused on community development, civic education and engagement, constitutionalism, promoting free and fair elections, women’s rights, and growth within the legal profession in Kenya. Her passion for social justice and community development aligns with her main drive to reduce inequality.

Guilherme Sylos

Prospection Director at IDIS

He has a fifteen-year career, developed in the voluntary sector and in Startup of businesses, acting in the fields of planning, marketing, finance, fundraising, and in the commercial and operation fields. He is a professional with vast baggage in many sectors. He is a founder of NGO “Sociedade Mar” and co-founder of Make-A-Wish Brasil, where he acted as vice president, member of the audit board and Executive Director. He has ample experience in negotiation with business partners for fundraising and for implementation of projects. He is also a leadership, formation and team of volunteers management specialist. He has a degree in Hotel Management by Renascença College, with an MBA in Project Management by Fundação Getúlio Vargas.

Heloisa G. Salgado

Partner and Partnership Coordinator at Quintessa

Heloisa, a law graduate from FGV-SP with partial education from Peking University (Shenzhen, China), began her career in capital markets and M&A at White & Case before co-founding the dispute resolution firm Faleck & Associados and legaltech E-Zolve (ceased operations in 2017). She led impact investing at Provence Capital, focusing on biotech venture capital. Heloisa headed the Endowment Fund at Instituto Rodrigo Mendes from 2019 to 2022 and has been coordinating the Facebook Communities Accelerator (a program in partnership with Quintessa) since 2020. In her spare time, Heloisa also oversees business negotiation and mediation study groups and competitions at FGV.

Igor Ferrer

Director of Civil Society Partnerships at the National Secretariat for Social Dialogue and Public Policy Coordination

Igor Ferrer is the Director of Civil Society Partnerships at the National Secretariat for Social Dialogue and Public Policy Coordination, within the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, and President of the National Council for Promotion and Collaboration (Confoco). He is a lawyer with a specialization in Diplomatic Studies and has previously worked on issues related to the regulatory agenda for CSOs, as well as social, economic, and environmental rights.

Jair Resende

Responsible for the socio-educational sector at Fundação FEAC

Jair Resende is a senior executive with leadership experience in social responsibility. He has extensive experience in managing social investments for institutes, foundations, and companies with national and international operations, having worked in diverse locations such as the Amazon, Brazil’s Northeast, metropolitan regions, and Africa.

Jair has a strong track record in creating value for communities and companies and possesses special skills in establishing partnerships with governmental organizations, private entities, international bodies, and NGOs, as well as in facilitating intersectoral collaboration among social actors.

With over 30 years of professional experience, Jair has advised and led teams in various sectors, including the Saúde e Alegria project, Habitat for Humanity, Instituto Camargo Corrêa, and Intercement. He is currently responsible for the socio-educational sector at Fundação FEAC, a social organization investing in projects focused on promoting social well-being through the reduction of vulnerabilities in Campinas and its surrounding region.

José Luiz Egydio Setúbal

President and founder of the José Luiz Egydio Setúbal Foundation

José Luiz Egydio Setúbal holds a degree in Medicine from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo; Medical residency from the University of São Paulo Medical School, with specialization in Pediatrics; “Executive Leadership Program in Early Childhood Development” from the Harvard University Center on the Developing Child; postgraduate studies in “Health Economics and Management” from UNIFESP.

He is currently the president and founder of the José Luiz Egydio Setúbal Foundation, vice-president of the PENSI Institute, chairman of the board of the Areguá Fund Association, a board member of the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics Foundation, São Paulo Association of Foundations, Tide Setubal Foundation, Gerando Falcões, and Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo. He is also a full member of the Brazilian Academy of Pediatrics and has served as a counselor in numerous social organizations. He was the provider of the Brotherhood of Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo and acts as the patron of various cultural institutions in Brazil.

Julia Brindisi

Head of Philanthropic Investments for the Americas at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Julia Brindisi is the Head of Philanthropic Investments for the Americas at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, where she leads the fundraising operation based out of New York City.  The Philanthropic Investments team maintains and grows TBI’s network of aligned philanthropists and philanthropic foundations.

Prior to her current role, Julia served as the Associate Director for Major Gifts at Cambridge in America, the University of Cambridge’s 501(c)3, where she grew a portfolio of major and principal gifts to help complete Cambridge’s £2 billion campaign. Julia also managed Cambridge’s Bay Area Regional Committee, a fundraising board with tech and biotech philanthropists. Julia also held roles at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she managed their $50 million endowment and oversaw strategic initiatives, such as the launch of a capital campaign, and fundraising for scholarship support. 

Throughout her career, Julia has excelled in major, principal, and transformational gift acquisition in both domestic and international contexts. She has deep knowledge of US and UK charitable giving law, pipeline development, stewardship, individual giving, and corporate and foundation giving, and planned giving.

Karine Ruy

Executive Director of Fundação Gerações

Karine Ruy is a professional with over ten years of experience in management and leadership in the social sector. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of Fundação Gerações, where she coordinates institutional development activities, initiatives aimed at strengthening third-sector organizations in Rio Grande do Sul, and programs promoting peripheral impact businesses. She is a board member of the Coalizão Pelo Impacto Porto Alegre and volunteers as a mentor in various community development projects. Holding a degree in Journalism, she also holds a master’s and a doctoral degree in Communication from PUCRS. Additionally, she is a co-founder of Empatizeme, focusing on solutions for empathic communication and health literacy.

Liane Freire

Founder and CEO of BlendGroup

Liane Freire is a specialist in cross-sector dialogue and has been actively involved in sustainable development since 1985. She has played a significant role in shaping public policy and international guidelines through her participation in major events such as Eco 92, Rio+20, Habitat III, multiple COP meetings, the World Urban Forum, and UN General Assemblies.

She founded and led Dialog Institute, Dialog Consultoria, Infrapar Capital – Impact Investment, and BlendGroup. Liane has worked with large multinational corporations, national and subnational governments, multilateral organizations, international development banks, and organized civil society around the globe.

Currently, as the head of BlendGroup and BlendInstitute, Liane is focused on developing blended finance solutions to mobilize large-scale capital for sustainable development, in cooperation with UNCDF, UNDP, UN-Habitat, CAF, and other organizations.

Her vision of a connected and multidisciplinary world is reflected in her own career: an Ashoka Fellow, an International Kellogg Fellow, and an engineer with a Master’s in Education and a postgraduate degree in Political Science.

Liliana Chopitea

Chief of Social Policy at UNICEF Brazil

Liliana Chopitea has served as the Chief of Social Policies for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Brazil since 2017, leading the national child poverty and social protection programs.

Before working in Brazil, Liliana served as a Social Policy Specialist for UNICEF in Bolivia, coordinating programs with the country’s major government partners, and providing technical assistance for the development of laws and public policies to support children and adolescents.

Prior to joining UNICEF in 2009, Liliana worked extensively with different bi- and multilateral international cooperation organizations, as a public servant for the Bolivian government, and in the private sector. Liliana holds a degree in Law and a master’s degree in public management from the University of Potsdam, Germany.

Luana Génot

Founder and Executive Director of the Identity Institute of Brazil (ID_BR)

Luana Génot is a businesswoman, presenter, and writer. She is the founder and Executive Director of the Identity Institute of Brazil (ID_BR), with over 30 collaborators spread throughout Brazil who, through the Yes to Racial Equality Campaign, support companies and organizations in developing affirmative actions and ESGs to include black and indigenous people in leadership positions in the workforce.

 Mother of Alice and Hugo, Luana was born in Rio de Janeiro. She is a weekly columnist for Jornal O Globo in the Revista Ela, and the author of the books “Stronger – Between Struggles and Achievements,” released in 2021, and “Yes to Racial Equality,” a finalist for the Jabuti Prize in 2020.

 She holds a degree in Advertising and Propaganda from PUC-RIO, a Master’s in Ethnic-Racial Relations from Cefet-RJ, and a postgraduate degree in Marketing from IED Rio. She is part of the BMW Foundation’s Responsible Leaders Network and the Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum.

Luciana Morelli

Director at the Office of Equality for Latin America at Salesforce

Luciana Morelli is the Director at the Office of Equality for Latin America at Salesforce, where she focuses on ensuring the company’s representativeness and equality in the region. The executive has more than 20 years of experience in the development of diversity and inclusion initiatives in corporate culture, with a background in global markets such as Latin America, Asia, North America and Europe.

 

Luciano Marques

Marketing and Fundraising Manager at Refúgio 343

Luciano Marques, the Marketing and Fundraising Manager at Refúgio 343, holds a degree in Marketing from Mackenzie University and a postgraduate degree in Entrepreneurship and Social Business from FESP-PUC Paraná. Before joining the Refúgio 343 team, Luciano worked with various organizations in the third sector, including Greenpeace and World Vision, as well as companies such as American Express, Banco BMG, AWS, and SPC Brasil.

Luiz Edson Feltrim

Superintendent at the Sicoob Institute for Sustainable Development

Superintendent at the Sicoob Institute for Sustainable Development; member of Sicoob’s Sustainability Committee and the Febraban ESG Committee. Employee of the Central Bank of Brazil for 42 years, having held various executive positions. As a Director, was part of the Copom (Monetary Policy Committee), Comef (Financial Stability Committee), Conef (National Financial Education Committee), and served on the Board of Directors of the Casa da Moeda do Brasil. Contributed to the development of key regulations in Brazilian Credit Cooperativism. Responsible for implementing the Financial Citizenship agenda and the Social and Environmental Responsibility Policy at the Central Bank.

Luiz Sorge

President of the Board at IDIS & Partner at XP Advisory

Luiz Sorge has over 25 years of experience in the Asset Management industry. In August 2024, he joined XP Asset Management as a partner at XP Advisory, where he is responsible for the Index Funds, Offshore, and Fixed Income areas. Prior to this, he worked at BNP Paribas from 2001 to July 2024, serving as CEO of BNP Paribas Asset Management Brazil and Head for Latam. He has also worked at HSBC and CCF banks. Luiz is the Vice President of the Investment Funds Forum and a member of the ANBIMA Board of Third-Party Administration. Additionally, he serves as President of the Board at IDIS – Instituto para o Desenvolvimento do Investimento Social.

He holds a degree in Engineering and an MBA from Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado, as well as a Continuing Education Program in Economic Scenarios from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-SP). Luiz also holds the CFP® Certification.

Marcelo Modesto

Project Manager at IDIS

He is a journalist and environmental manager, having worked in consultancy for the last 12 years. During this period, he developed corporate social responsibility and ESG projects for brands such as Natura, Klabin, Cultura Inglesa, Unilever, among others. He had experience in government, at Fundação Theatro Municipal de São Paulo, and is a strategy consultant at Morada Comum, part of the global network Our Common, which seeks to promote the common good through nature. He is currently a Masters student in integrated natural resource management at Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin, focusing on agriculture, public policy analysis and governance.

Marcio Black

Director of Advocacy and Knowledge at the Beja Institute

Marcio Black is a political scientist and Director of Advocacy and Knowledge at the Beja Institute.

Maria Amalia Souza

Founder/Director of Strategic Development of Casa Socio-Environmental Fund.

Her career of 38+ years was dedicated to designing strategies that assure philanthropic resources reach the most excluded communities working on social and environmental justice issues in the Global South. She is on the Board of Directors of AIDA-Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense, served for 6 years in the Human Rights Funders Network Steering Committee, and is co-founder of both the Comuá Network – Philanthropy for Social Justice and the Alianza Socioambiental Fondos del Sur•Socio-Environmental Funds of the Global South. She advocates for urgent resource distribution to the Global South through global lectures and engagement in international philanthropic spaces. In 2023 was honored by Global Landscapes Forum as one of “16 Women Restoring the Earth” and received the Up With People J. Blanton Belk Award for Outstanding Services to Humanity.

 

Mariana Moura

President of the Family Council of Baterias Moura

Mariana Moura is a specialist in family businesses, advisor to Baterias Moura, independent board member, president of the family council of Baterias Moura, vice-president of the Conceição Moura Institute, graduated in Law from UFPE, master’s degree in Change Management from INSEAD, PhD in Organizational Research and Consulting from the University of Essex and The Tavistock NHS Foundation, and author of the book “Supergovernance: A Broadened Perspective on the Challenges of Family Businesses”.

Marijana Sevic

Head of International Strategic Partnerships at Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)

Marijana is an experienced leader in the nonprofit sector, currently serving as the Head of International Strategic Partnerships at Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), a leading charity working internationally to accelerate progress in society towards a fair and sustainable future for all. CAF aims to make giving more efficient and effective for donors, and support charities to thrive by building their resilience. Marijana leads CAF international engagements and oversees its global network of partners, a collaboration of independent philanthropic organisations dedicated to accelerating social progress across the world.

 Marijana joined CAF from Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, where she was Head of Partnerships and Network Engagements. Prior to that, she was Associate Director for External Affairs and Corporate Partnerships at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). Early in her career, Marijana worked as a journalist and presenter, and held roles at a public affairs agency and a national charity.

In addition to her professional roles, Marijana is a Trustee at Tavistock Relationships and serves on several advisory boards and steering committees.

 

Marina de Castro Rodrigues

Sustainability Manager at Aegea Saneamento

Graduated in International Relations from PUC-SP and with a postgraduate degree in Social Project Management from the same university, Marina has over fifteen years of experience in socio-environmental impact and sustainability. She has worked on projects related to education, income generation, and the environment in both the private and third sectors. Currently, Marina is the Sustainability Manager at Aegea Saneamento, where she oversees the strategic planning for sustainability and Social License to Operate across the company’s operational areas, as well as managing relationships with national and international forums and multilateral organizations. Additionally, Marina is the Coordinator of the UN Global Compact’s Water and Ocean Action Platform in Brazil.

Marlene Engelhorn

Co-founder of Taxmenow

Marlene Engelhorn (32) lives and works in Vienna, Austria. Her wealth comes from a multi-million inheritance, the family wealth comes from founding and selling BASF in the 19th century, then buying shares of C.F. Boehringer und Söhne and turning it into Boehringer Mannheim and selling it 1997 to Roche Holding. Co-founder of taxmenow, author of the book “Geld” (2022, Kremayr & Scheriau).

Mônica Gregori

COO at Global Compact Network Brazi

Mônica Gregori is a specialist in management and strategic planning, holding a degree in Social Communication from PUC-MG. She was a fellow of the International Professional Exchange (IPX) for two years in Philadelphia, USA, where she also specialized in Marketing Communications. In Chile, where she lived for seven years, Mônica led marketing efforts for international companies such as Kodak, Kellogg, and The Walt Disney Co.

Upon returning to Brazil, Mônica joined Natura Cosméticos, where for ten years she led strategic areas such as Business Unit, Corporate Marketing, and Brand Management, also supporting the company’s international operations. In 2014, she co-founded CAUSE Brasil, a consultancy specializing in ESG, engagement, and cause-related marketing. Recently, Mônica has taken on the challenge of leading the Impact Division at the Global Compact Network Brazil, where she heads the organization’s programmatic area.

Nalva Moura

Institutional Relations Manager and Leader of the Coletivo Pacto das Pretas in the Pacto de Promoção da Equidade Racial

Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration at FECAP, she completed the Women in Governance Program at UCLA Anderson and was part of the Race & Alicerce Advisory Committee at Alicerce Educação. She also participated in the Board Members Development Program at Fundação Dom Cabral, the Relevant Topics for Board Members course at IBGC, and specialized in Stakeholders and ESG at FIA. Additionally, she holds an MBA in Education, Inequality, and Poverty from the Federal University of São Carlos and is an alumna of the Conselheira 101 Program.

With a career developed in prominent institutions, she is currently the Institutional Relations Manager and the leader of the Coletivo Pacto das Pretas in the Pacto de Promoção da Equidade Racial. She is the founder of Yalodê Consultoria and a co-creator of the Projeto Tecendo o Amanhã, which supports children in social vulnerability in the Sapopemba region of São Paulo.

Nildamara Torres

Research Coordinator at Iniciativa PIPA

I am a Black woman, anthropologist, researcher, educator, socio-environmental rights activist, PhD student in Social Sciences at State University of Rio de Janeiro, and Research Coordinator at Iniciativa PIPA.

Patrícia Nogueira

Director of Operations and Organizational Transformation at WINGS

Patrícia Nogueira has a degree in International Relations from Unesp and a master’s degree in Humanitarian Organizations from Université Lumière Lyon II, as well as in Public Administration from FGV-EAESP. She has worked for 15 years with Brazilian and international non-governmental organizations, including the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety and Vital Strategies. She is currently the Director of Operations and Organizational Transformation at WINGS.

Paula Fabiani

CEO of IDIS

Paula Jancso Fabiani, CEO of IDIS, has a career marked by her work in the fields of philanthropy and giving culture, being at the forefront of initiatives such as Pesquisa Doação Brasil (Brazilian pioneer research on individual giving), the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum and the Brazilian Endowment Coalition. In 2020, she won the Social Entrepreneur Award, run by Folha de S.Paulo, one of Brazil´s major media outlets, for the leadership of the Emergency Health Fund – Coronavirus Brazil. In the field of political influence, she contributed to the approval of the federal endowment´s law in Brazil as well as of an early childhood state legislation. Co-author of two books on Endowments and a book on Early Childhood, Paula is the only Brazilian certified in the SROI (Social Return on Investment) impact assessment methodology by Social Value UK. Economist graduated from the University of São Paulo, with an MBA from the Stern School of Business – New York University and specializations in the country and abroad, she is co-founder of Catalyst 2030 Brazil, board member of Idec, and a member of the consulting committee of the Racial Equity Pact and Steering Committee of the Global Philanthropy Forum. Currently, she is a PhD student in Administration from Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV–SP), in the research line on Operations and Sustainability.

Pedro P. Bocca

Coordinator of International Relations and Public Policies at GIFE

Pedro P. Bocca holds a degree in International Relations from São Paulo State University (UNESP) and a master’s degree in Political Science from PUC-SP. He has 15 years of experience in international advocacy and engagement for both national and global civil society organizations. He is currently the Coordinator of International Relations and Public Policies at GIFE.

Philip Yun

Co-President and Co-CEO of CCWA and board chair of Global Philanthropy Forum

Philip W. Yun’s career has spanned the private and public sectors for the past 40 years, with experience in security affairs, foreign policy, diplomacy, international development, law, business, politics, and philanthropy. He is currently Co-President and Co-CEO of Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California (CCWA) and board chair of Global Philanthropy Forum (GPF).

Previously, Mr. Yun was the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Ploughshares Fund. Before joining Fund, he was a vice president at The Asia Foundation (2005-2011), a Pantech Scholar in Korean Studies at the Shorenstein Asia Pacific Research Center at Stanford University (2004-2005), and a vice president at the private equity firm of H&Q Asia Pacific (2001-2004).

Mr. Yun was a presidential appointee at the U.S. Department of State (1994-2001), serving as Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Prior to government service, he practiced law in firms in San Francisco and Seattle, and also served as a legal consultant in Seoul, Korea.

Mr. Yun attended Brown University and Columbia University School of Law. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and an emeritus member of the Board of Governors of the Watson Institute for International Studies at Brown University.

Renata Piazzon

Genereal Director of the Arapyaú Institute

Renata Piazzon is the Genereal Director of the Arapyaú Institute, overseeing the areas of communication, knowledge, internationalization, and networks. Through these roles, she mobilizes civil society, philanthropy, academia, and public and private sectors to foster transformative networks and structural initiatives capable of creating systemic and scalable solutions. She also serves as a co-facilitator of the Brazil Climate, Forests, and Agriculture Coalition and is a co-founder of the initiative “Concertation for the Amazon.”

Renata holds a degree in Law, a master’s degree in Environmental Law, and has completed courses at Harvard Kennedy School, Schumacher College, Amani Institute, and Homeward Bound. Throughout her career, she has been recognized by Chambers Latin America, Who’s Who Legal, The Legal 500, and the ABRAPS 2017 Award. As an emerging leader in the climate change agenda, Renata participated in the 2022 Federal Government’s Environmental Transition Team and is currently a member of the Council for Sustainable Economic and Social Development of the Presidency (CDESS).

Robson Melo

Co-founder of Estante Mágica

He is the co-founder of Estante Mágica, a social impact company that, for fifteen years, has already transformed over 2.5 million children into authors of their own books, operating in more than 10 thousand schools throughout Brazil and eight other countries. Father of Isadora and Helena (who became an Estante Mágica author at the age of six), he holds a Master’s degree in Urban Law from the State University of Rio de Janeiro, but his true passion lies in education. He is a member of the Lemann Foundation’s network of leaders, a TEDx Education speaker, and the latest winner of the Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Folha de São Paulo and the Schwab Foundation, in the Innovation for the 21st Century category.

Rodrigo Pipponzi

Cofounder of Instituto MOL and Instituto ACP

Graduated in Business Administration from FGV-SP, with specializations from Stanford and Harvard universities in the USA, he is the co-founder of Editora MOL, a social impact business that, in partnership with retail networks, has donated over R$ 60 million to dozens of social organizations. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of the MOL Group, is the founder and advisor of the ACP Institute and the MOL Institute, and is a member of the sustainability committee at Raia Drogasil. In 2018, he was elected Social Entrepreneur of the Year by Folha de São Paulo, and in 2019, he received the Social Entrepreneur award from the Schwab Foundation, an organization associated with the World Economic Forum. He was honored with the Trip Transformadores award in 2020 and named Entrepreneur of the Year in 2023 by EY.

Sarah Howard

Executive Director at the Global Philanthropy Forum

Sarah Howard is an social innovator, entrepreneur, and storyteller. Her passion for understanding systems has led her across the globe to witness and document complex human and environmental stories. She uses narrative development, strategic thinking, and community-building abilities to map new structures for society. Sarah is particularly passionate about applying her skills to address pressing global issues such as climate change, digital futures, and global democracy. Along the way, she has built several initiatives and organizations from these experiences. Currently she is leading as managing director at the Global Philanthropy Forum. Her latest documentary Climate Blueprint is currently on a global tour, and her social cohesion project, Listening Lab, alongside her podcast, Track Two, explore the question ‘What is a good society?’. Some personal interests included walking El Camino in Spain and learning about urban beekeeping. Sarah grew up in the Berkeley and now lives on Ohlone land in Oakland, CA.

Sergio Fausto

General Director of Fundação Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Sergio Fausto is General Director of Fundação Fernando Henrique Cardoso, he is co-director of the Project Plataforma Democrática and he is co-editor of the book series “O Estado da Democracia na América Latina”. He is a member of the Gacint-USP (International Conjuncture Analysis Group of the University of São Paulo). Under Cardoso´s two terms in office (1995-1999 and 1999-2003), Fausto served as advisor to the Ministry of Planning and Budget, of Development and External Trade and of Finance. In 2012, he was awarded with the Gus Hart Fellowship, a prize annually given by the Chicago Council of Global Affairs to academics and policy-makers for their contribution to democracy and development in Latin America. Among Fausto´s publications are: Difícil Democracia (Paz e Terra, 2011), editor; Brasil y América del Sur: Miradas Cruzadas (Siglo XXI, 2012), editor and author; and Brasil y América Latina: que liderazgo es posible (Plataforma Democrática, 2013), editor and author; Internet y Movilizaciones Sociales: transformaciones del espacio público y de la sociedade civil (Plataforma Democrática, 2015), editor; Political Activism in the Era of the Internet (Plataforma Democrática, 2016), editor. He is also the author of the chapter “Modernization under Democracy” in the book Concise History of Brazil, by Boris Fausto, released by Cambridge University Press in 2014.

 

He is a member of the advisory board of the Instituto Palavra Aberta and a member of the board of partners of the Centro Brasileiro de Análise e Planejamento (Brazilian Center for Analysis and Planning).

Sylvia Siqueira

Program Officer for Democratic Governance for Latin America and the Caribbean at Open Society Foundations

Sylvia Siqueira, a journalist and ecofeminist anti-racist, was born in Recife and grew up amidst struggles for rights, justice, and democracy in Pernambuco, Brazil, and around the world. She has led organizations such as Mirim Brasil, Abong, IFM-SEI, FLAJ, and Nossa América Verde. Sylvia has worked with Malala Yousafzai advocating for girls’ right to education. She is currently serving as the Program Officer for Democratic Governance for Latin America and the Caribbean at Open Society Foundations. Sylvia studied journalism at the Federal University of Pernambuco and holds master’s degrees in Human Rights and Non-Profit Management from Madrid. She advocates that Black women play a central role in the reformation of democracy and that politics should be a place for ethical, just, and equitable transformations.

Tarcila Ursini

Corporate Counselor and Co-Chair of the Board of Sistema B Brasil

Tarcila Ursini is a pioneer in integrating sustainability into strategy, management, innovation, and culture within the business and board ecosystem in Brazil. According to her, organizations now face a new paradigm: profit is inseparable from caring for people and the planet. Currently, she serves as a board member at Korin, Lwart Environmental Solutions, and JSL/Vamos/Movida, having previously served on boards and board committees of groups such as Vivara, Santander, Dexco, and Baumgart Group. She is also highly active in civil society organizations, acting as co-chair of the Board of Sistema B Brasil, ambassador of the BlackJaguar Foundation and Chapter Zero/Climate Governance Brazil, board member of the Ethos Institute, and José Luiz Setúbal Foundation. Additionally, she teaches in board member training courses at IBGC and FIA. She holds a master’s degree in Sustainability from Kings College in London, with studies at IBGC, and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from USP and Law from PUCSP.

Ticiana Rolim Queiroz

Founder and president of Somos Um

Ticiana Rolim is a social entrepreneur, impact investor, wife, and mother of three children. She holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR) and an MBA in Business Management from IBMEC.

For 21 years, she served as Director of C. Rolim Engenharia, distinguishing herself for her commitment to Social and Environmental Responsibility. Currently, Ticiana holds the position of Vice-President of the company’s Board.

Ticiana is the founder and president of Somos Um, a business impact articulator that seeks to strengthen the social business ecosystem in Ceará. She is the brain behind Zunne, an impact investment program in partnership with Yunus Social Business and Trê Investindo com Causa, and co-founder of Estímulo 2020, which mobilized R$ 165 million to support small entrepreneurs in Brazil. She is also a co-founder of EllaImpacta, an Investment Facility aimed at empowering women through access to capital, and the visionary behind the CONEXÃO ODS event in partnership with the UN Global Compact.

Additionally, Ticiana holds important roles as Director of EDISCA and Counselor of Escolinha SOL. She is also a Counselor of the Coalition for Impact of ICE, a program that mobilizes significant resources to foster the impact of the business ecosystem in Brazil.

 

Uéverson Luiz Melato

Business Partner in Social Investment at ArcelorMittal Foundation

Social investment business partner working in social, public policies, culture and management areas for over 15 years with relevant experience and academic knowledge. Uérverson has a great experience in projects and is currently working in private social investments in the management of strategic projects, territorial analysis, conflict mediation, socio-institutional relations, impact evaluation and other types of advisory. He is familiar with relevant issues such as Diversity and Inclusion, ESG, Art, Culture, Human Rights, native people and communities.

Vinicius Barrozo

Social Value Analyst at Globo and responsible for the ParaQuemDoar

Vinicius Barrozo is a publicist who has been dedicated to brand research and value projects for the past 7 years. Since February 2023, he has been working as a Social Value Analyst at Globo and is responsible for the ParaQuemDoar donations platform. His work scope also includes LGBTQIA+ agendas, Black communities, and Globo’s media support for the Third Sector.

Organizers:

Established in 1999, the Institute for the Development of Social Investment (IDIS, in Portuguese) is a public interest non-governmental organization that was a pioneer in providing technical support and consultancy for social investors in Brazil and Latin America. IDIS facilitates the participation of individuals, families, companies and communities in strategic social actions that bring social change and help reduce social inequalities in the country. Committed to promote and structure private social investment as a tool for the development of a more equitable and sustainable society, IDIS acts in two ways: by developing proactive initiatives and by meeting the demand for technical support of companies, foundations, institutes, families and individuals. More information at www.idis.org.br

Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is a non-profit organization focused on promoting private social investment, with its head office in the United Kingdom. Their purpose is to expand and strengthen the private social investment, influence the public administration concerning social investment issues and help donors find and aid social causes by offering a wide range of services to individual donors, corporate donors and non-profit organizations. CAF’s origins dates back to 1924, when United Kingdom’s National Council of Social Services decided to create a Charities Department to encourage donations that are more efficient. In 1974, it took the current form of a foundation. Since then, CAF acts freely from government, as an independent social organization. With international acclaim, CAF has consolidated itself as one of the largest private social investment organizations in Europe and has eight branches world-wide. For more information: www.cafonline.org

 

The GPF is a project of the World Affairs Council, created to build a community of donors and social investors committed to international causes. Through an annual conference, summer seminar, special events and conference calls, GPF connects donors to causes, effective strategies, potential co-financing partners and emblematic agents of change from around the world. More information at www.philanthropyforum.org

 

MASTER PARTNERS

Founded in 2019 by entrepreneurs Elie Horn, Rubens Menin and Eugênio Mattar, the Movimento Bem Maior is a non-partisan and non-profit social organization that operates throughout the country identifying, connecting and enabling important social impact initiatives with a single objective: to strengthen the philanthropic system in Brazil.

We believe and invest in the mobilization of leaders and the articulation of the social sector as effective means for building a more fraternal and inclusive society.

Our main goal, until 2030, is to support the role of organized civil society to double the volume of Private Social Investment in the country. More information: MovimentoBemMaior.org.br

 

SILVER PARTNERS

The RD Saúde was formed in 2011, stemming from the merger between Droga Raia and Drogasil, combining over 200 years of history in the pharmaceutical retail sector. Today, the group operates in all states of the country, with 3,000 pharmacies. In 2024, by adopting a new corporate brand, the company reinforced its role as a healthcare ecosystem focused on providing services and caring for the population’s well-being. Therefore, it continues to expand its physical and digital reach, disseminating a new concept of pharmacy within a multichannel business model.More information at rdsaude.com.br.

 

 

BRONZE PARTNERS

Since 1979, the Volkswagen Group Foundation has been carrying out and supporting social and educational initiatives with resources from a fund established by Volkswagen. Over these 45 years, more than 3 million Brazilians have benefited from the Foundation’s work, which aims to promote social mobility through investment in initiatives and organizations that develop communities and strengthen citizen participation. The Foundation works to encourage socio-economic prosperity and the development of individuals and communities, enhancing their potential and promoting equitable access to rights and opportunities. To achieve this, it prioritizes the most vulnerable areas in municipalities where Volkswagen Group business units are located in the country. Additionally, it provides technical support for social responsibility actions of Volkswagen Group companies in Brazil. In this way, the Foundation hopes to contribute to reducing poverty and decreasing the pronounced social inequalities in Brazil, through productive inclusion and complementary strategies to strengthen local capacities and social assistance. For more information: institution’s website.

 

The Itaú Foundation, established in 2019, aims to inspire and create conditions to promote the development of each Brazilian as a citizen capable of transforming society. The organization includes Itaú Cultural, Itaú Education and Work, and Itaú Social, responsible for broadening Itaú Unibanco’s commitment in the fields of education, culture, and also healthcare. Learn more at fundacaoitau.org.br.

 

 

The José Luiz Egydio Setúbal Foundation (FJLES), established in 2010, supports projects and initiatives for generating and disseminating scientific knowledge in child and adolescent health to contribute to the formulation and adoption of good practices, standards, and public policies capable of significantly impacting the reality of Brazilian children and adolescents. It has established priorities for the decade in food security, mental health, immunizations, and prevention of violence. Additionally, FJLES includes the Sabará Children’s Hospital, providing excellent pediatric care, and the Pensi Institute, which engages in clinical research, education, volunteering, and the implementation of social projects in child health. More information at: https://fundacaojles.org.br/

 

The primary goal of  Aegea Institute is to serve as a center for social intelligence, staying at the forefront of social investment and impact business practices both in Brazil and globally, particularly in the areas of health, education, and income generation. Additionally, the institute aims to identify best practices to ensure that the company’s investments are focused and strategic, ultimately enhancing human development in the municipalities where Aegea operates.

As one of Aegea’s key social engagement tools, the Institute works to provide the company’s decision-makers with elements that strengthen relationships with the community, especially those in vulnerable situations. For more information: institutoaegea.com.br.

 

Established in 2004, the Sicoob Institute is the Strategic Social Investment organization of Sicoob (Credit Cooperatives System of Brazil) and aims to formulate, share, and disseminate social methodologies through programs and projects in three areas of activity: Cooperativism and Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, and Financial Citizenship. Working in collaboration with Sicoob cooperatives, it involves the participation of employees and leaders as volunteers to act as agents of change within communities, sharing cooperative values and principles and promoting entrepreneurship, financial citizenship, and local sustainable development, based on Sicoob’s purpose: connecting people to promote financial justice and prosperity. Learn more at  institutosicoob.org.br.

 

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is an American social grantmaker organization, based in Flint (Michigan), founded in 1926 by Charles Stewart Mott, former director and shareholder of General Motors Corporation. More than US$ 3.2 billion in assets allocated to the development of projects focused on 4 areas of activity: Civil Society, Education, Environment and the Flint Community. Mott has supported organizations in more than 62 countries and in 2019 distributed US$133 million in grants. More informations at mott.org.

 

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. Learn more at unicef.org.

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