Student of the municipal education network of Vargem Grande (MA).

Brazil’s transformation starts with people

We, from Lemann Foundation, as a non-partisan, family philanthropic organization, believe that people who develop their full potential not only transform their own lives, but also contribute to building the country we all dream of: with more justice and development for everyone.

Brazil’s transformation starts with people

Alice Gabino and Pedro Ivo, members of the Leaders Network.

How We operate

Education

We support and contribute to the development of public policies for age-appropriate learning, with a focus on eradicating school illiteracy and building schools that can engage our adolescents, reduce inequalities, and promote the holistic development of each student throughout their educational journey.

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Leadership

We connect networks of people and foster partnerships dedicated to social impact, encouraging leaders who reflect the country’s identity to continue enhancing their skills through training programs and projects that drive their journeys.

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Togheter, in 2031, we will

A fairer Brazil is built through networks

We believe that, to achieve social transformation, there must be collaboration. Thus, through strategic partnerships, we seek to strengthen these cooperation networks, promoting innovative solutions and enabling tangible progress, in order to build a real impact ecosystem — a dynamic space where different players, with complementary roles, are interconnected to face the most urgent challenges of our country.

Impact ecosystem
Dialogues for Equity in Education at Insper. Michael França, from the Leaders Network, in the background.