Meraki Impact, through the Meraki Institute (a private philanthropic organization), supports the strengthening of civil society organizations and socio-environmental collectives that promote Social and Climate Justice in Brazil. We believe in the transformative potential of an integrated approach, where investments and philanthropic donations work hand in hand to build a more just, inclusive society that is aligned with the systems sustaining life on Earth.
We believe that to foster the transformation we wish to see in the world, we must begin with how we operate. We are a grantmaking organization that seeks partners actively working for social, environmental, and climate justice, promoting the reduction of inequalities, the democratization of access to philanthropic resources, and the transformation of power relations.
We build relationships based on active listening, prioritizing flexible and streamlined support for the free or institutional use of the organizations we support. We are here to build long-term relationships.
To learn more about our areas of focus and the way we work, get to know our partners and the relationships we build with them.
Well-being, regeneration, sovereignty, and socio-environmental rights
The Alliance Between Funds is a collaborative initiative among the Brazil Human Rights Fund, the Casa Socio-Environmental Fund, and the Elas Fund. The initiative aims to build collective strategies for learning, advocacy, and financing of local climate solutions.
In a funding alliance, we support projects selected by the Casa Socio-Environmental Fund, promoting the institutional strengthening of grassroots organizations and collectives, the protection of activists and community leaders, and the reinforcement of governance and protection of Indigenous and Quilombola territories. We also promote the regeneration of land, forests, and productive systems, as well as the strengthening of cultural initiatives and income generation in these territories.
Socio-Environmental and Climate Justice Fund for the Amazon. We have provided institutional support to the Dema Fund, contributing to political advocacy and the building of alliances with other territorial philanthropic funds in the Amazon region.
In a funding alliance, we support the institutional strengthening of the Guarani Yvyrupa Commission (CGY) and the implementation of structural initiatives in the territories based on a life plan developed by the Guarani Mbya people.
Frente Alimenta promotes the strengthening of urban agroecological production and access to healthy, high-quality food for people facing food insecurity in São Paulo, connecting agroecological producers with community kitchens in the city’s peripheral areas.
An independent journalism platform from the Amazon. Sumaúma addresses the challenges of the forest through the voices of the territory, combining journalistic rigor with traditional narratives and more-than-human voices.
