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 Agroecology Fund is a pooled, multi-donor grantmaking fund and learning connector which supports agroecology movements globally to strengthen resilient, healthy food systems; uphold rights; conserve biodiversity; and address climate change through sustainable, low-input agriculture.