The following article, written by Patrícia Villela Marino, was originally published in the newspaper O Globo on July 15. The announcement of the closure of Primary School, conceived by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, goes far beyond the shuttering of an educational institution. It represents the collapse of a model that called itself philanthropic but...
The following article, written by Natalia Viri, was originally published in Portuguese in Exame magazine in January 2024. A member of one of the wealthiest families in Brazil, Patrícia Villela did not shy away from urgent – and thorny – causes. On the contrary, she embraced them. Married to Ricardo Villela Marino, whose family is...
In a ceremony held on November 8, in London, the Catalyst 2030 Awards announced the Humanitas360 Institute and the PDR Philanthropic Fund as winners in the Donors – Leader in Learning category. The international award, which reached its 3rd edition in 2023, celebrates organizations that have mobilized capital to support projects and initiatives dedicated to...
On April 11th, the Humanitas360 Institute, represented by its president Patrícia Villela Marino and board member Ricardo Villela Marino, hosted the Brazilian launch of LGT Private Banking’s Guide to Strategic Philanthropy. Held at CIVI-CO, in São Paulo, the event was attended by H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein, president of LGT and founder of...