How we Support
Multiplying social impact in Brazil
Selection process
Our Call for Proposals
Black Entrepreneurship
Promotion of the autonomy and sustainability of Black people in various economic areas.
Environment & Climate Change
Preservation of biodiversity, soil, and springs in Brazilian biomes by guaranteeing the rights of native populations.
Overview
In Brazil, the lack of socioeconomic equality and ethnic-racial rights for underrepresented populations is a complex reality that makes socially just and environmentally safe development unfeasible.
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Connect
We connect people and institutions that want to promote social equity and opportunities for all Brazilians with social organizations that work to solve the demands of their territories.
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Collaborate
We act as aggregators, encouraging methodology transfer partnerships and co-investment opportunities that reduce inefficiencies and strengthen social investment.
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Finance
We focus on responding to the needs articulated by the communities where we operate and defining strategies for specific themes and regions.
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Enable
In addition to financial support, we work closely with partner organizations, offering technical support, training, and strengthening leadership and methodologies through personal and professional exchanges.
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Report
Supported organizations submit work plans and two reports per annual support cycle, with objectives and targets, expected results, and use of resources. We provide impact reports to donors.
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Strategic Social Investment
BrazilFoundation supports social organizations that present creative, low-cost solutions with high social impact that can be replicated in larger-scale programs. In addition to financial investment, we continuously guide organizations during support cycles, offering training and contributing to strengthening operations within and beyond their areas of operation.
Institutional Strengthening
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Training
All supported CSOs are trained in institutional strengthening, which includes management, financial planning, fundraising, and leadership.
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Monitoring
Through empathetic monitoring, we help CSOs to improve their work plan. We receive two reports during the support cycle, presenting objectives and goals, expected results, and use of resources.
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Mentoring
We continually guide CSOs across the support cycle and provide opportunities to strengthen leadership and methodologies through leadership exchanges.