Fernando Rossetti Ferreira
Fernando Rossetti Ferreira is the Executive Director of the Group of Institutes, Foundations and Enterprises (GIFE) in Brazil. GIFE is South America’s first association of grantmakers.
Prior to this, he was the executive secretary for the Participation Experiences Network, a consultant for the Latin America Business Council, and executive director of Aprendiz in San Paulo. He has also worked as an English teacher, reporter, columnist, and editor, and has published studies and guidelines on media and education for Unicef.
Mr. Rossetti has a Masters of Social Science from the Institute of Philosophy and Human Sciences at the State University of Campinas in Brazil.
In 2005, GIFE’s Private Social Investment Network completed 10 years of formal operation, with the mission of refining and disseminating concepts and best practices for the use of private funds for the common good. GIFE works with private social investors to encourage a partnership for community action, investing in social, cultural, and environmental projects. GIFE currently works with more than 80 members toward achieving these goals.
