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Building horizontal spaces to share knowledge

The title of this text is the first definition of the Comuá Network in my view. There are many ways to choose whether to define yourself as a network, but I will stick with the one that connects and extends. This text, that follows a horizontal line, intends to talk to you about how knowledge is constructed from a decolonial community philanthropy. We are not designing recipes, in fact what we aim is to build spaces with possibilities.

There are many ways to do philanthropy, and few people recognize this. Here is our first frontier. When I refer to people, I am aware of the existence of a system, an approach, an objective qualification about what philanthropy means for those who recognize it and not exactly for those who do it.

November 10, 2022 No Comments

Socio-environmental justice philanthropy

#PhilanthropyForClimate: A global space for all types of philanthropy to act on the climate agenda

By Alice Vogues

Global philanthropy has been widely asking itself what its contribution is and could be to addressing the climate emergency. Based on the study launched by the ClimateWorks Foundation in 2021, a strong call for action in this regard was consolidated in Europe and the United States: Only 2% of global philanthropy resources are directed to financing climate change mitigation projects.

August 5, 2022 No Comments

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Trust at the core of philanthropy: Mackenzie Scott's donation acknowledges the work done by the funds of the Brazilian Philanthropy Network for Social Justice

Mackenzie Scott's donation acknowledges the work done by the funds of the Brazilian Philanthropy Network for Social Justice

By Monica C. Ribeiro

In this third article[1] written in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Brazilian Philanthropy Network for Social Justice (RFJS), we will discuss the US$ 3.86 billion donation made by the US philanthropist Mackenzie Scott to 465 civil society organizations in several countries worldwide . Among those entities, 15 Brazilian organizations were selected, five of which are members of the Brazilian Network –Brazil Human Rights Fund, Baobá Fund, Casa Socio-Environmental Fund, Elas Social Investment Fund and Redes da Maré.

28 de June de 2022 No Comments

Common Network

Trust at the Center of Philanthropy: Mackenzie Scott Donation Recognizes Work of RFJS Funds

By Monica C. Ribeiro

In this third article about the 10 years of the Philanthropy Network for Social Justice (RFJS), we will address the donation made by North American philanthropist Mackenzie Scott, worth U$ 3.86 billion to 465 social organizations in different countries around the world. Of these, 15 Brazilian organizations were selected to receive donations, and among them five are members of RFJS – Fundo Brasil, Fundo Baobá, Fundo Casa Socioambiental, Fundo Elas+ and Redes da Maré.

In publicizing the donation and the selected organizations, Mackenzie Scott described on her blog: “When our donor team focuses on any system where people are struggling, we don't assume that we, or any other group, can know how to fix it. . We do not advocate specific policies or reforms. Instead, we seek a portfolio of organizations that support the ability of all people to participate in solutions. This means a focus on the needs of those whose voices have been underrepresented.”

7 de June de 2022 No Comments

women's rights

Women in Network – Making a difference in the community philanthropy and social justice scenario

This March 8th, we invite women who are part of the organizations that make up the Network to share their experiences in the field

By Camila Guedes

International Women's Day is always a date of great reflection. Women are predominant among the member organizations that make up the Network, but this scenario does not stop there

The publication Profile of Civil Society Organizations in Brazil, launched in 2018 by the Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA), found that 65% of the workforce in Civil Society Organizations (OSC) in the country is made up of women, also extending to the voluntary work, where data from the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (PNAD) of 2019, from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), indicate that the female public is also the majority.

March 8, 2022 No Comments

LGBTQIA+

Philanthropy for social justice in defending the rights of trans people

By Mica Peres

According to the dossier Murder and violence against Brazilian transvestites and transsexuals in 2021, released today, January 29, 2022, by the National Association of Transvestites and Transsexuals (ANTRA), at least 140 trans people were murdered in Brazil in 2021. This number is above the average of the last 13 years, which is 123.8 murders per year, since 2008.

February 2, 2022 No Comments

Covid-19

Covid-19 is a matter of social justice: the response of a Brazilian community foundation

On March 18, our government ordered the closure of public schools, non-profit organizations and other public services that provide essential services to the most vulnerable families in the Greater Florianópolis region, Brazil. Socially vulnerable children, in particular, depended on food offered to them at school or from local non-profit organizations. At the same time, informal workers began to lose their income due to social isolation. It was a wave of losses that highlighted even more clearly how unequal our region is. People in socially vulnerable situations quickly began to feel afraid: not only of the Covid-19 virus, but also the fear of hunger, the fear of not having access to drinking water, the fear of not having an income, etc. On the same day, March 18, community-based organizations, partners of ICOM – Instituto Comunitário Grande Florianópolis, began mobilizing their communities and launching fundraising campaigns to ensure that food reached those most in need.

November 9, 2021 No Comments

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Covid-19 is a social justice issue: How one Brazilian community foundation is responding

On 18th March, our government mandated the closure of public schools, non-profit organizations and other public services that provide essential services to the most vulnerable families in the region of Greater Florianópolis, Brazil. Vulnerable children in particular relied on the food that was given to them at school, or by local non-profits. At the same time, informal workers started to lose their income as they were forced into a period of isolation. It was a wave of losses that clearly showed how unequal our region is. Vulnerable people quickly started to feel fear: not only fear of the virus Covid-19, but also fear of hunger, fear of not having access to clean water, fears around not having income, etc. On the very same day, 18th March, community-based partners of ICOM – Instituto Comunitário Grande Florianópolis started mobilizing their communities and launching fundraising campaigns to ensure that food would reach the most in need.

November 9, 2021 No Comments

Home Fund

Bringing philanthropy closer to the indigenous worldview

By Maíra P. Lacerda Krenak & Inimá P. Lacerda Krenak

For this article we heard from Ailton Krenak[i], an important indigenous leader recognized inside and outside Brazil, coordinator of the Indigenous Culture Center and advisor to the Casa Socio-Environmental Fund, about philanthropy for indigenous peoples. Perhaps your speech could provoke reflections on the topic.

November 9, 2021 No Comments

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What is the donor's true motivation?

A Brazil-based fund is pursuing an approach to funding Indigenous Peoples which is more attuned to their worldview

'In Brazil… we still rely on foreign help, much like a charity case, which is subordinating and disrespectful of the integrity of the beneficiary.' These are the words of Ailton Krenak, an Indigenous leader and coordinator of the Núcleo de Cultura Indígena (Indigenous Culture Center) and council member of the Casa Socio-Environmental Fund, a fund started by activists to fund grassroots environmental defenders, including Indigenous Peoples.

November 9, 2021 No Comments

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Building horizontal spaces to share knowledge

#PhilanthropyForClimate: A global space for all types of philanthropy to act on the climate agenda

Trust at the core of philanthropy: Mackenzie Scott's donation acknowledges the work done by the funds of the Brazilian Philanthropy Network for Social Justice

Trust at the Center of Philanthropy: Mackenzie Scott Donation Recognizes Work of RFJS Funds

Women in Network – Making a difference in the community philanthropy and social justice scenario

Philanthropy for social justice in defending the rights of trans people

Covid-19 is a matter of social justice: the response of a Brazilian community foundation

Covid-19 is a social justice issue: How one Brazilian community foundation is responding

Bringing philanthropy closer to the indigenous worldview

What is the donor's true motivation?

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Visibilidade em Disputa: Sociedade Civil na Era Algorítmica

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Fundo Casa Socioambiental recebe doação de Mackenzie Scott pela segunda vez

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