Created in 2020 to mitigate the health crisis that affected everyone, but also deepened the socioeconomic inequalities historically faced by black women, the Fundo Agbara mission is to fight for economic justice and promote the exercise of black women’s economic rights. Based on values such as anti-racism and ancestry, the organization aims for an emancipated black population through the full exercise of citizenship and economic rights.
To support the creation of the Núcleo de Pesquisa e Memória da Mulher Negra, with the aim of systematizing, producing, and disseminating data and information that contribute to racial and gender equality, especially for black brazilian women and for the development of philanthropy and private social investment focused on this audience.
Production of data and knowledge in the anti-racist field;
Guiding and focusing on public policies for black women on various fronts;
Encouraging the democratization of access to private social investment and philanthropy, prioritizing race in the distribution of resources;
Encouraging the development of more inclusive and representative philanthropy.
In 2025:
R$ 300.000
Total contribution:
R$ 900.000
2024 to 2027
Fundo Agbara – Apoio ao Núcleo de Pesquisa da Mulher Preta
Photo: Luis Gaspar
“2025 was a year in which the Fundo Agbara strategically focused on institutional strengthening. Through our partnership with Instituto Beja, we learned, above all, the importance of intentionally investing in building strategic relationships. This joint action demonstrated how well-constructed alliances expand institutional influence and enhance the reach of the political agendas defended by the Fundo Agbara. Another important lesson was the value of dialogue with organizations that have strong track records in the field, such as in the debate on Black Philanthropy held alongside the Fundo Baobá. These meetings demonstrated how exchanges between institutions strengthen the field, broaden repertoires, and contribute to the construction of lasting alliances, which are fundamental for advancing structural agendas for racial equity.”
Jéssica Gonçalves
Project Manager and Institutional Strengthening Officer of Fundo Agbara
Iracema Souza
Knowledge and Advocacy Manager of Fundo Agbara
Instituto Commbne – Comunicação baseada em Inovação, Raça e Etnia
Photo: Instituto Commbne
Brazilian organization whose mission is to promote racial justice through communication and education as human rights, mobilizing and echoing the voices of vulnerable populations. Founded in 2019, the Institute aims to be an international reference in promoting communication as a human right, strengthening equity and inclusion of Afro-descendant populations in political, cultural, and institutional spaces.
Disseminate innovative ideas about race and ethnicity in the context of the African diaspora, contribute to the training of students and professionals in the field, and encourage the exchange of experiences and narratives, strengthening a unified and inclusive network.
Encourage communicators with anti-racist discourses to share their narratives and perspectives on the forms, importance, and fundamental role of communication in guaranteeing rights;
Training and promotion of professional, free, and extension courses aimed at communicators, whether trained or not, people interested in communication, and/or those who want to become communicators;
Acceleration program for communication students (undergraduates) on the theme “Black diaspora: media activism, communication, and anti-racism.”
In 2025:
R$ 150.000
Total contribution:
R$ 150.000
2025
“The institutional support of Instituto Beja is fundamental to the existence, strengthening, and continuity of the Instituto Commbne. As one of our first institutional funders, Beja offered security, stability, and confidence so that we could structure the organization, expand the team, consolidate a fully equipped headquarters, and develop our actions with greater planning and predictability, breaking a history of institutional insecurity that marks many Black organizations. Funding restricted to specific projects still poses challenges to institutional stability, which makes the institutional support of Instituto Beja a strategic differential, concretely reinforcing the importance of long-term institutional investment in Black organizations. The partnership was fundamental to strengthening Commbne’s institutional credibility, contributing to greater public recognition and increased trust among funders and strategic partners, which enabled us to secure new resources and expand the organization’s activities. In addition, the partnership deepened our understanding of the value of relationships grounded in active listening, respect for the autonomy of organizations, and collaborative construction.”
Midiã Noelle
General Director of Instituto Commbne
Created by the Conselho Indígena de Roraima (CIR), the Fundo Indígena Rutî arose from the need to strengthen the sustainable development of communities, ensuring the occupation and protection of territories through the financing of projects, and respecting the reality and way of life of indigenous people. The initiative aims to ensure the protection of biodiversity and also strengthen climate resilience with initiatives that positively impact the territories.
To promote and enhance the strengthening of indigenous communities, their ways of life, and the economic sustainability of indigenous territories in Roraima.
Support for family, community, and regional projects in the area covered by the Conselho Indígena de Roraima.
In 2025:
R$ 425.000
Total contribution:
R$ 425.000
2025
Fundo Indígena Rutî
Photo: Photography archive Fundo Indígena Rutî – CIR
“Instituto Beja was one of the donors in the first call for proposals from the Fundo Indígena Rutî, contributing in a concrete way to making this model a reality. The relationship with Beja reinforced that supporting indigenous people is not just about financing projects, but building bonds based on respect, transparency, and a willingness to learn together. We understand that this relationship is a work in progress, which requires time for the parties to get to know each other, understand their worlds, their rhythms, and their ways of working.We believe that this partnership also offers Beja the opportunity to engage with and learn from other realities and other ways of relating to territory, nature, and the care of life, which are essential perspectives in the context of the climate crisis.n Indigenous territories continue to be strategic spaces for the protection of biodiversity and climate balance, and supporting indigenous mechanisms means strengthening concrete solutions to global challenges.”
Josimara Baré
Coordinator of the Fundo Indígena Rutî
