15 years of Grantmaking and Community Philanthropy
By Cristina Orpheo – Executive Director of the Casa Socioambiental Fund
We live on a connected planet. What happens in our communities, whether in the city, in the countryside or in the forest, can reflect on all territories and affect the lives of the beings that live here.
It is everyone's right to actively participate in decision-making involving their territories. It is also everyone's right to seek ways to live well, in a way that respects the traditional way of life, as well as the surrounding ecosystems, always defending their rights. Most of the time, this is not that simple, but it is the path to building a just and peaceful society. This is democracy! A strengthened, attentive and participatory civil society is a sign of a consolidated democracy. We live in Brazil in a young democracy and, therefore, vulnerable in several aspects.
