South Summit Community Helps RS
Join us in reshaping Rio Grande do Sul
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Support to RS
Rio Grande do Sul is the home of the South Summit in Brazil. Since May of this year, the state has been facing the biggest environmental catastrophe Brazil has seen in recent history. More than 90% of its cities have been affected by the floods caused by heavy rains and, in total, more than 2 million people have been directly affected, which is why South Summit is mobilizing its international network to help Rio Grande do Sul.
The Fund will support the local actions of Instituto Floresta and Instituto Caldeira aimed at residents affected by the floods.
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About South Summit
Community of over 25,000 startups, which, after joining the platform, raised over $14 billion, achieved 61 exits, and have a 90% survival rate
South Summit is recognized as one of the world’s leading entrepreneurship and innovation platforms and one of the most important networks of high-value connections among the main ecosystem agents to detect opportunities, develop business and contribute to a positive impact.
Our aim is to be the reference hub that shapes the future via entrepreneurship, open innovation, ecosystem making and business opportunities.
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Connecting Global Startups
With 11 years of history, South Summit has a community of over 25,000 startups, as well as connections with major global brands and the world’s largest investment funds. It currently has editions in Spain and Brazil.
- Site oficial: www.southsummit.io
- Instagram Madrid: instagram.com/south.summit
- Instagram Brazil: instagram.com/southsummitbrazil
- Linkedin Madrid: linkedin.com/company/southsummit
- Linkedin Brazil: linkedin.com/showcase/south-summit-brazil
Tax Benefits
USA: Contributions to BrazilFoundation – EIN 13 4131482, a non-profit under Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Tax Code – are deductible to the full extent permitted by law. Individuals can deduct up to 50% of their adjusted gross income; companies may deduct up to 10% of taxable income, prior to discounting the philanthropic investment. BrazilFoundation provides a tax-receipt acknowledgement of the contribution it receives.
Brazil: BrazilFoundation is a non-profit organization, designated as a Public Interest Civil Society Organization (OSCIP, as per its initials in Portuguese) under Law 9.790/99, Ministry of Justice file no. 08071.000389/2004/01, Corporate Taxpayer Registration No. 04.839.572/0001-10. A donation receipt can be issued for donations made in reals. The donor must request their receipt directly from BrazilFoundation. Since we are an OSCIP, tax incentives are only awarded to businesses taxed on their profits. These businesses can deduct the cost of donations up to 2% of their operating profit. An individual donor may report the amount donated when filing income tax, but will not receive a tax incentive.