Fundo Casa Socioambiental | Casa Socio-Environmental Fund
We promote environmental conservation and sustainability, democracy, respect for socio-environmental rights and social justice.
About
The Casa Socio-Environmental Fund invests in those who build the paths to sustain life. We mobilize and channel resources to strengthen grassroots solutions led by the communities that hold the knowledge and experience to protect the planet: community-based organizations, Indigenous Peoples, Traditional communities, Quilombola communities and civil society groups working for environmental conservation, socio-environmental rights, democracy and social justice.
Founded in 2005, the Casa Fund pioneered socio-environmental philanthropy in Brazil. For 20 years, we have supported community-led initiatives through direct access to funding. Our grants reach groups that traditional philanthropy rarely reaches, and they come with institutional strengthening, ongoing support and networks that connect people and organizations across territories. We work in all Brazilian biomes, from the Amazon and the Cerrado to the Atlantic Forest, the Caatinga, the Pantanal and the Pampa.
We partner with foundations, companies and funders who want to support grassroots initiatives but find it hard to reach them directly. Our support and monitoring methodology respects the dynamics of each territory, so resources arrive where they create real and lasting impact.
What Guides Us
Listening: Every transformation starts with listening. We listen to the needs of the groups we support and to what has and hasn't worked, and we adjust as we go.
Respect: Communities are the protagonists of their own territories. We respect the differences among cultures, regions and biomes, and we believe real change comes from the ground up.
Trust: We practice trust-based philanthropy and believe in the capacity of every group we support. The Casa Fund is a bridge, not a center. We provide the means and open pathways, and communities lead their own projects.
Union: The more people share the dream of transformation, the greater our collective power. We bring people together and mobilize.
Connection and collaboration: We connect people and organizations working for change and encourage them to work together. That multiplies the impact of every initiative.
Our Numbers
In 2025, our 20th anniversary, the Casa Fund made grants to 620 projects and 26 environmental defenders, totaling US$9.33 million. Together, they directly reached 2.04 million people. Since 2005, we have made grants to nearly 5,000 projects.
Learn more about our work and impact at https://casa.org.br/en
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Alianza Socioambiental Fondos del Sur | Socio-environmental Funds of the Global South The Socio-environmental Funds of the Global South is a global network of philanthropic funds led by socio-environmental activists in their countries and regions. After 30 years of structuring and organizing local funds, the Alliance was officially launched on December 9, 2021, marking a historic moment with an online event that brought together founding members and representatives from the global philanthropic community. We unite efforts to strengthen community organizations, protecting people and livelihoods while preserving essential ecosystems for the planet. With a presence in 50 countries, our 15 local funds work directly with grassroots communities, promoting decolonial narratives and seeking to influence global philanthropy more fairly and equitably. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at info@alianzafondosdelsur.org Thank you for your support! |ES| La Alianza Socioambiental Fondos del Sur es una red global de fondos filantrópicos liderados por activistas socioambientales en sus países y regiones. Después de 30 años de estructuración y articulación de fondos locales, la Alianza fue lanzada oficialmente el 9 de diciembre de 2021, marcando un momento histórico con un evento en línea que reunió a los miembros fundadores y representantes de la comunidad filantrópica global. Unimos esfuerzos para fortalecer organizaciones comunitarias, protegiendo a las personas y sus medios de vida, mientras preservamos los ecosistemas esenciales para el planeta. Con presencia en 50 países, nuestros 15 fondos locales trabajan directamente con comunidades de base, promoviendo narrativas decoloniales y buscando influir en la filantropía global de manera más justa y equitativa. Si tienes alguna pregunta, por favor contáctanos a info@alianzafondosdelsur.org ¡Gracias por tu apoyo!
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