THE philanthropy is a transformative force capable of driving lasting changes in society. When well structured and managed, it ensures that resources allocated to social and environmental causes are applied with efficiency, strategy and focus on concrete results.
Thinking about it, the area of Philanthropy Management by Sitawi offers a specialized structure in financial, tax, accounting and legal services, making the destination of philanthropic resources more efficient and facilitating the execution of initiatives focused on positive socio-environmental impact.
In recent months, some Philanthropic Funds ended a cycle after delivering expressive results in their respective causes. Learn a little more about the legacy of each of them below:
ERM Brazil Fund Support for RS
Created by ERM Brazil in June 2024, the fund's purpose was support employees and communities affected by floods in Rio Grande do Sul, aligning with SDGs 13 (Climate Action) and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
During 9 months of execution, the fund operated in a matchfunding, matching third-party donations and mobilizing more than R$ 175 thousand for people and institutions affected by the floods. Among them, the Animal Voice Sanctuary and the Father Cacique Asylum, in addition to the donation of monitoring and alert equipment to Guaíba, delivered to the community of Ilha da Pintada.
GMDF Fund – Global Media Defence Fund
Established by UNESCO in March 2022, the fund's mission was support non-profit civil society organizations working to strengthen legal protections for journalists and expand press freedom, focusing on investigative journalism and strategic litigation. The Fund is one of the results of the Global Campaign for Press Freedom and contributes to the advancement of UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, thus being related to SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
The project was implemented in partnership with TornaVoz Association, supporting cases of persecution of women journalists. Over the course of 2 and a half years, more than 10 cases were defended, some with favorable legal results.
The management of more than R$ 340 thousand mobilized was conducted by Andrea Alcantara (focal point), under supervision of Larissa Aranha and coordination of Rony Silva.
Google Black Founders Fund
Created in October 2020, the fund was an initiative of Google Brazil for strengthen Afro-entrepreneurship, focusing on startups founded by black people — in line with SDGs 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
In 2023, after the tragic loss of Sara Raimundo, co-founder of the startup Única Instância, the fund made possible a emergency donation of R$ 100 thousand to support the family in transferring the body to Brazil. The effort and dedication of the areas of Compliance, Financial Administration and Philanthropy Management made it possible for the donation to be made as a matter of urgency, in just 1 day — a gesture of solidarity that demonstrated the power of agile philanthropy committed to people.
In total, 69 startups were supported and more than mobilized R$ 17.6 million for positive impact.
Importance of philanthropic management in results
The results presented were only possible thanks to a structured philanthropic management, which ensures the correct application of resources and compliance with fiscal, legal and administrative requirements.
The performance of the team Sitawi allows founders to focus on the strategy and impact of initiatives, with security and technical support throughout the execution of the funds.
As highlighted Henry Couto, programmatic manager of the Google Fund:
“When we decided to create our Fund, we knew we needed a partner with expertise in impact investing and fund management. Sitawi exceeded our expectations! They guided us through every step, from structuring to implementation, taking care of all the bureaucratic and financial details. This allowed us to focus on the most strategic part. The constant monitoring and technical support to our founders gives us the confidence that we are on the right path. With Sitawi, we feel we have a strategic partner who helps us maximize the social impact of our investments.”
Efficient management is, therefore, an essential component for philanthropic resources to generate concrete, long-term results.
