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Transformative Month of Philanthropy
Comuá

Comuá launches mapping of independent donor organizations

Rede Comuá, in partnership with pontAponte, launched, on September 5th, the publication “Philanthropy that transforms: mapping of independent donor organizations for civil society in the areas of socio-environmental justice and community development in Brazil”.

The online event was attended by 165 people, and had as guests Cássio Aoqui, from PonteAponte; Cristina Orpheo, from the Casa Socioambiental Fund; Gelson Henrique, from the PIPA Initiative; and Ese Emerhi, from the Global Fund for Community Foundations. The mediation was carried out by Graciela Hopstein, executive director of Rede Comuá.

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Mapping of independent funds
Comuá

Community and independent philanthropy is present in several regions of Brazil

Mapping identifies independent organizations working with donations to civil society groups and movements that focus on the fields of social justice and community development in the country
 
By Mônica C. Ribeiro
 
Produced by the Comuá Network in association with PonteAponte, the mapping of thematic, community funds and independent community foundations working with donations to civil society organizations, in the fields of social justice and community development, identified 31 of them in different regions, with different priorities agendas.

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Mapping of independent funds
Comuá

Independent and community philanthropy is present in several regions of the country

Mapping identifies independent organizations that work with donations to civil society groups and movements that work in the areas of social justice and community development in the country

By Monica C. Ribeiro

Carried out by Rede Comuá in partnership with PonteAponte, the mapping of thematic, community funds and independent community foundations that work with donations to civil society organizations in the areas of social justice and community development identified 31 of them in different regions and priority agendas.

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Mapping of independent funds
Comuá

Coming to the top: Network promotes mapping of independent funds that operate in the field of community philanthropy and social justice

Network promotes mapping of independent funds that operate in the field of community philanthropy and social justice

By Camila Guedes

Reach and get to know organizations and initiatives – formal and informal – that work to donate financial resources to civil society – local communities, organizations, collectives and leaders – that work in the field of defense and recognition of rights, in a broad sense, and development of territories is fundamental to promoting the strengthening of community philanthropy and social justice.

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decolonial philanthropy
Comuá

Decolonial turn in philanthropy: between paradox and urgency

By Cássio Aoqui, Jéssica Gonçalves & Letícia Cardoso

“Until lions have their own historians, hunting stories will continue to glorify the hunter.”

This African proverb, already cited by intellectuals such as Emir Sader and Eduardo Galeano, expresses well the core of why it is important for us to reflect – and act – in order to promote a decolonial turn in philanthropy.

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Jész Ipólito
28 de April de 2026

Territórios, clima e modos de vida: repensando a justiça climática a partir dos saberes tradicionais

O que muda quando a justiça climática é pensada a partir dos territórios? Este texto convida a olhar para os saberes, modos de vida e práticas de povos indígenas e comunidades tradicionais como caminhos fundamentais para imaginar respostas climáticas mais justas, coletivas e enraizadas na vida.

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Jész Ipólito
27 de March de 2026

Rede Comuá realiza assembleia em Serra Grande (BA), com encaminhamentos sobre identidade institucional, planejamento e cuidado coletivo

Encontro marcou a primeira edição da assembleia da rede no Nordeste, com acolhida da Tabôa, debates estratégicos e experiências de cuidado em diálogo com o território

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Jész Ipólito
27 de March de 2026

Fundo Brasil completa 20 anos apoiando a sociedade brasileira na luta por direitos

O Fundo Brasil de Direitos Humanos celebra o marco histórico de R$ 130 milhões doados a mais de 2.300 iniciativas

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Jész Ipólito
18 de March de 2026

Visibilidade em Disputa: Sociedade Civil na Era Algorítmica

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Jész Ipólito
5 de February de 2026

E OS QUILOMBOS, “CUMÊ QUE FICA’? A URGÊNCIA DE UMA FILANTROPIA QUE RECONHEÇA ANTES DE TUDO AS PRÁTICAS ANCESTRAIS

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Jész Ipólito
5 de February de 2026

Fundo Casa Socioambiental recebe doação de Mackenzie Scott pela segunda vez 

Em entrevista à Rede Comuá, a diretora-executiva do Fundo Casa Socioambiental destacou a importância dessa doação em um contexto onde a organização completou 20 anos

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