Community development non-profits in Brazil
Browse 27 community organisations and charities strengthening their neighbourhoods and towns in Brazil. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 27 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- FAS - Fundação Amazônia SustentávelManaus, BrazilEnvironment & Climate · Nature & Wildlife conservation +3 more

- AVAssociação Viva BrasilCampina Grande, BrazilCommunity development · Education +8 more
- Justiça nos TrilhosAçailândia, BrazilHuman rights · Environment & Climate +2 more

- IPA BrasilSão Paulo, BrazilChildren & Youth · Education +4 more

- ACAssociação Comunitária Monte AzulSão Paulo, BrazilCommunity development · Education +4 more
- IMImafloraPiracicaba, BrazilEnvironment & Climate · Nature & Wildlife conservation +1 more
- FFFundação FenômenosSão Paulo, BrazilCommunity development
- A BancaSão Paulo, BrazilArts & Culture · Education +2 more

- LOLegion of Good WillSão Paulo, BrazilEducation · Poverty & Hunger +5 more
- AQAQUASISCaucaia, BrazilNature & Wildlife conservation · Education +1 more
- FAFundação Afif ArãoRio Branco, BrazilEducation · Elderly care +4 more
- Associação Ilha das CriançasItaparica, BrazilChildren & Youth · Education +4 more

Community development non-profits in Brazil at a glance
Of the 27 Community development non-profits in Brazil, the most common cause areas are Education (70%), Environment & Climate (59%) and Children & Youth (44%).
Cause areas
- Education70%
- Environment & Climate59%
- Children & Youth44%
- Arts & Culture44%
- Nature & Wildlife conservation26%
Organisation types
- NGO48%
- Association33%
Beneficiaries
- Communities81%
- Youth67%
- Children56%
- Families37%
- People in poverty30%
Funding sources
- Individual donations56%
- Corporate partnerships41%
- Grants30%
- Legacies11%
- Earned income7%
Top cities
- São Paulo37%
- Itaparica11%
- Rio de Janeiro7%
Size
- 1-10 employees4%
- 201-500 employees4%
Key facts
- 2008 is the median founding year
- 22% say donations are tax-deductible
- 4% publish a charity number
- 96% name their programmes
- 48% invite volunteers
Figures from all 27 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples