Capacity building for NGOs · Brazil
Social impact belongs to everyone.
Bate Papo 3º Setor is a driving force for social impact in Brazil, empowering NGOs to access funding and turn local action into lasting transformation.
Meet us at AidEx Geneva · October 21–22, 2026 · Palexpo
01Impact
A track record of connection, capacity building and social impact.
+100
events
+8,300
institutions mobilized
+3 MILLION
people impacted
Our 2026 numbers:
12
events
5,327
registrations
+4,000
NGOs reached
Cumulative figures since 2017. 2026 figures refer to our event series in Brazil's Federal District (Brasília).
02The challenge
Good ideas don't transform communities on their own. Resources do.
Across Brazil, grassroots NGOs and community leaders do essential work with very little support. Many never reach the public and private funding available to them. Not for lack of purpose, but for lack of practical know-how: how to design a project, respond to calls for proposals, access public funding and report on results.
- 01Great ideas stuck on paper
- 02Funding that never reaches local NGOs
- 03Little support to report and grow
Bate Papo 3º Setor closes that gap, right where NGOs work.
03Our model
A proven model that turns knowledge into funding and funding into impact.
Free, in-person events held right where NGOs and community leaders work, combining practical training, local mobilization and measured results.
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Practical training
Hands-on sessions on getting projects off the ground, fundraising, accessing public funding and calls for proposals, and financial reporting.
- 02
Local mobilization
We engage community leaders, associations and NGOs in each territory, so knowledge reaches those who need it most.
- 03
Communication & visibility
Social media campaigns and photo and video coverage amplify every event and its local partners.
- 04
Measured results
Every event delivers a report on registrations, attendance and audience profile.
Topics we cover
- Nonprofit Management
- Education
- Sports
- Diversity
- Culture
- Entrepreneurship
- Women
- Social Assistance
- Environment (ESG)
- Accessibility
- Public Funding
Who we empower
- People who want to create real social impact
- People with an idea who don't know where to start
- Nonprofit professionals ready to grow
- Anyone looking for purpose, connection and opportunity
042026 event series
12 events in 12 communities across Brazil's Federal District.
In 2026, we took practical training to every corner of Brazilian, with 5,327 registrations and more than 4,000 NGOs reached.
- 01May 11Vila TelebrasíliaNonprofit ManagementCompleted
- 02May 18ItapoãEducationCompleted
- 03Jun 8EstruturalSportsCompleted
- 04Jun 22CeilândiaDiversityCompleted
- 05Jul 1SobradinhoAccessing Public FundingCompleted
- 06Jul 6Samambaia SulCultureCompleted
- 07Jul 22Taguatinga SulEntrepreneurshipCompleted
- 08Aug 3Riacho Fundo IWomenCompleted
- 09Aug 17Riacho Fundo IISocial AssistanceCompleted
- 10Sep 2Santa MariaEnvironment (ESG)Completed
- 11Sep 14São SebastiãoAccessibility (People with Disabilities)Completed
- 12Sep 30Grand FinaleClosing EventCompleted
05Stories
Real voices. Shared impact.
Hear from the people who make Bate Papo 3º Setor a place for connection, learning, and lasting change.
Anna GabrielleSpeaker, Accessibility eventSão Sebastião, Brasília
Augusto NardesMinister, Federal Court of Accounts (TCU)Riacho Fundo, Brasília
ElisaCommunity leader, mobilization award, Community arts projectRiacho Fundo II, Brasília
KarenArtisanSanta Maria, Brasília
Renata AndradeEnvironmental law specialist, Federal SenateSanta Maria, Brasília
More than 5,000 NGOs joined our events in Brasília in 2026.
06Donate
Your donation turns local action into lasting transformation.
Every Bate Papo 3º Setor event is free for participants. Donations make it possible to bring practical training to more NGOs and community leaders, reach new communities and measure the impact of every event.
What your donation makes possible
- Free training for NGOs and community leaders
- Venues, materials and local mobilization
- Photo and video coverage and impact reports
- New events in new communities
A 1-minute form, then our founder, Tito Santana, gets back to you within 48 hours. Prefer WhatsApp?
Representing a company or foundation? Let's partner for social impact
07Take it global
Bring Bate Papo 3º Setor to your country.
As international funding tightens, local NGOs everywhere need the skills to unlock new resources. Our model was built for exactly that, and it's ready to travel.
Together with local partners, we adapt content, themes and format to your country's reality and deliver events that strengthen your local NGO ecosystem.
Who we partner with
- Governments and municipalities
- International NGOs and networks
- Foundations and donors
- Companies with social investment programs
- 1
Conversation
We get to know your context, priorities and local partners.
- 2
Local adaptation
Together, we define dates, venues, themes, language and how to mobilize local NGOs.
- 3
Delivery & results
We host the events, follow up and share a complete results report.
You'll be taken to WhatsApp to talk directly with our founder, Tito Santana.
08Team
The people behind the movement.
Tito Santana
Founder
Founder of PROJETUS and Forbes Under 30 Brazil (2024, Impact Businesses). A Brazilian social entrepreneur dedicated to building the next generation of the nonprofit sector, he leads TS&Co., an ecosystem of six brands working across community, training, execution and coordination.
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Philipe Melo
CEO
Executive leader focused on strategy, growth and innovation, strengthening organizations and scaling social impact.
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Heloisa Nunes Martins
Co-founder
Cultural project manager and event producer, connecting people, communities and opportunities through culture, events and social impact.
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Bate Papo 3º Setor is an initiative of PROJETUS – Academia Empreendedora.
09FAQ
Questions, answered.
What does “Bate Papo” mean?
It's Portuguese for “a friendly chat”, the spirit of every event: open, practical and close to the community.
Who can attend the events?
Events are free and open to NGOs, community leaders, social entrepreneurs, public managers and anyone who wants to create social impact.
How are donations used?
Donations fund free training, venues, materials, local mobilization and impact reports.
Can I donate from outside Brazil?
Yes. Message Tito on WhatsApp and he'll share the options available for international donations.
Can Bate Papo 3º Setor take place in another country or language?
Yes. We work with local partners to adapt content, themes and language to each country.
How do you measure impact?
Every event tracks registrations, attendance and audience profile, consolidated in a results report.
Let's scale it together
Lasting change starts with local action. Let's scale it together.
Meet us at AidEx Geneva · October 21–22, 2026 · Palexpo, Geneva