Pim Mayor movement calls for need for philanthropy in Brazil

The Bem Maior Movement (MBM), a social organization promoting strategic philanthropy in Brazil, held the second edition of Legado, a series of meetings aimed at promoting philanthropy to build a more inclusive community, on the last day of Expert XP 2022 XP event Investimentos.

MBM Managing Director Richard Sibley spoke to an attentive audience on the direction the economy is heading. Along with Banco XP CEO, José Berenguer, founder of Rede Gerando Falcões, Edu Lyra, MBM co-founder and head of MRV Engenharia, Rubens Menen, warned Sibley about the current reality: One in three Brazilians, lives with an income of less than 500 Brazilian reals per month, and that 15% of the population, 33 million Brazilians, do not have enough to eat

For Sippli, the space that MBM occupies in the context of a major event for investors and those interested in the topic is an important opportunity to show that strategic philanthropy is viable and can change negative realities. “This kind of engagement gives strength to the subject. José Berenguer’s challenge to make this painting even bigger, in next year’s “Expert”, shows us that awareness is expanding.”

For Banco XP CEO, José Berenguer, it is essential to show that mobilizing the community is urgent. You can’t wait for the state to do its part. The Brazilian businessman is very diverse anywhere in the world, because he is used to adapting to different situations. These people can collaborate with their expertise, using this talent,” explained Bringer.

The co-founder of the Pim Mayor movement, Rubens Minnen, reiterated Beringer’s discourse that civil society needs to consider its responsibilities and the potential to promote change. “It is still difficult to educate people about how society needs to take a leadership role in order to bring about changes. I understand that change can come from examples. We need to show what is being done through philanthropy. Let’s not wait for the government alone to solve this problems. We need to take our responsibility,” Minin defended.

At the end of the session, Edu Lyra, of Rede Gerando Falcões, spoke about the need for awareness. “Brazilian social indicators have fallen 10, 20, 30 years. In the past decade there were 7 thousand slums, and today there are more than 14 thousand, or 16 million Brazilians living in these locations. We need to turn the elite into partners, so that people understand their peers In conditions of extreme poverty. There is a tide rising against us, but we have privileges and the realization that the ability to act can change the reality of others,” reinforces Lyra.

The Legacy Expert XP 2022 event is available in an online format and can be accessed by the public through the official website at the link: https://2022.expertxp.com

About the Greater Good Movement

A non-profit, non-partisan social organization, founded in 2018, works by identifying, connecting and empowering important social impact initiatives with the aim of strengthening the philanthropic ecosystem in Brazil. Through social investment, leadership mobilization, and cross-sectoral expression, MBM actively contributes to building a more inclusive, diverse and equitable society for all. more information: https://movimentobemmaior.org.br

About Expert XP 2022
On August 3 and 4, XP Investimentos held another edition of the Expert XP event with the theme “The future through the eyes of those who transform”, at the São Paulo Expo. The event had a hybrid model, with free online transmission.

In this edition, XP brought to the event the UK Prime Minister between 2016 and 2019, Theresa May, who spoke about international politics, mingling with her path and experiences in facing important processes, such as the Brexit negotiations..

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