With 300 thousand NGOs, which receive R$ 10 billion annually, Brazil can be considered the country of the third sector. However, if we make a brief analysis, we will see that, on average, each of these organizations receives only R$ 33 thousand per year, an insignificant amount to generate a considerable social impact.
Unlike the United States, for example, Brazil does not have much statistical data. For this reason, Sitawi decided to carry out the study “Brazilian NGOs Scenario”, in which 236 organizations were surveyed in 17 states. Among the various topics researched, social business was one of the most important, as it showed a paradox between welfare and third-sector entities that are looking to be self-sustainable by generating their own income.
The sampling proved that less than half, that is, 48% has some activity that produces financial resources, against 52% who survive only with donations from third parties. Of those that have an activity, 52% of these are related to the provision of services. The data presented demystifies the myth that carrying out a social business can deviate from the main objective/mission. For 65% of those surveyed, commercial activity is or contributes significantly to the mission. However, 34% has no profit or even a loss on sales.
