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Brazil serves as a laboratory for participatory and trust-based philanthropy, offering lessons for the world.

This bilingual series (Portuguese & English) explores unique approaches emerging from Brazil’s social movements, foundations, and funders. From community-driven grantmaking to alternative funding models, we examine how Brazilian philanthropy is redefining power dynamics in the sector.

The Rise of Community Philanthropy in Brazil

Q&A Community Philanthropy: Money is Power, But Knowledge Is Power Too An interview about community philanthropy with the leaders of Rede Comuá Tarisai Jangara

Baixada Institute’s Model of Localized Philanthropy

Q&A Diane Pereira Sousa’s Vision for Community Philanthropy in Brazil We spoke with the founder of Baixada Institute about the need to hold honest conversations between donors and communities Ben Wrobel

Perspective Crossroads of Legacies: Experimenting with Flow Funding in Brazil A donor and a flow funder share their views on philanthropy, autonomy and reparations Caroline Amanda and Camila Haddad

Essay Perspective The Canoes of Community Philanthropy in Brazil Canoes working together are better than boats with just one captain; so too with philanthropy Diane Pereira Sousa

Q&A After the Dam Broke, Fundo Brumadinho Is Rethinking Philanthropy A community-led fund has a unique, trust-based model for distributing grants can be an example for Rio Grande do Sul Joana Ribeiro Mortari

Column Deepening Philanthropy: What is Practice, Anyway?A new column for Proximate Brasil on regenerative philanthropic practices Joana Ribeiro Mortari

Proximate Brasil October 2024 Editor's Note

Editor's Note Editor's Note We are entering a new era in how we practice philanthropy, people are embracing community philanthropy and trust-based philanthropy.Joana Ribeiro Mortari

Analysis What's the Future of Fiscal Sponsorship in Brazil?Some see fiscal hosting as a way to reduce barriers for small organizations and collectives – up to a point Joana Ribeiro Mortari

Editor's Note Our Vision for Proximate Brasil An exploration of participatory problem-solving in Brazil, by Brazilians Joana Ribeiro Mortari

Q&A In Conversation: Instituto Elos’ Oasis Game We spoke with Rodrigo Rubido about what makes a practice truly participatory Proximate

Field Note Report Roundup: Proximate Brasil We read several recent reports on shifting power in philanthropy – and pulled out the highlights Proximate

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Proximate is an independent media platform covering movements for participatory problem-solving. We look at the news through the lens of money: how it’s given away, how it’s invested, and how it’s distributed by government.
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