Panel discussed how cross-sector alliances can channel capital to historically excluded regions and groups. Fundo Vale is a founding member of the network and is part of the Management Board. 

“How can cross-sector alliances channel capital to historically excluded regions and groups through inclusive and adaptive impact financing models?” This was the title of one of the panel discussions at the fourth edition of Latimpacto’s annual conference, whose theme was “Impact Minds: Collective Makers.” Márcia Soares, Fundo Vale’s Amazon and partnerships manager, took part in this debate on September 2 in Medellin, Colombia.  

Partnerships between governments, the private sector, civil society organizations and local communities play an important strategic role in mobilizing resources for remote and excluded locations and groups. They can help design inclusive and flexible impact financing models, promoting financial solutions that generate measurable social and environmental returns and encourage local leadership. In this way, such partnerships channel investments in a fairer and more effective manner, contributing to greater equality and long-term sustainable development. The panel placed a strong emphasis on the partnerships carried out in the Amazon, due to the participants’ experience. 

“Unlocking capital to transform historically excluded regions requires more than financial resources – it requires listening, trust and co-creation,” said Soares. Cross-sector alliances have the power to connect worlds that traditionally do not meet: local communities, investors, scientists, entrepreneurs and policymakers. When they work together, these stakeholders can design mechanisms that are adaptable, inclusive and deeply rooted in local circumstances. 

“The Amazon bioeconomy, for example, will only be viable and scalable if it is built with those who live in and care for the region. The role of alliances is precisely this: to generate connections that activate regenerative solutions, integrating science, traditional knowledge and financial sustainability,” added Soares, who attended the three-day event in Medellin from September 1 to 3, alongside over 1,700 other participants from 36 countries.  

Fundo Vale is a founding member of Latimpacto, an organization dedicated to promoting impact investment in Latin America, connecting investors, donors and social entrepreneurs to generate sustainable benefits and address complex social and environmental challenges. As well as financing some of the network’s actions in Brazil, Fundo Vale has also sought to influence the organization’s forest and climate agenda. Márcia Soares and Fernanda Camargo (Wright Capital) are Brazil’s representatives on the Management Council.