We work with transparency and accountability in the management of public and private resources, ensuring that every investment translates into real and measurable social impact.
We are a nonpartisan organization whose mission is to strengthen governments so they can deliver high-quality, equitable public services to everyone in Brazil, reducing social inequalities and reinforcing democracy.
Our work focuses on strengthening public education, including literacy, learning recovery, and education for adolescents, with a particular emphasis on comprehensive and full-time education. A core pillar of our work is the development of public sector leadership to enhance the quality of services delivered to the population.
Motriz stands out for three core strengths:
· Deep thematic expertise: We bring a well-established methodology and hands-on experience in literacy, education for adolescents, with an emphasis on comprehensive and full-time education, learning recovery, and public-sector leadership development.
· Strong implementation capacity: We work end-to-end with public managers, combining deep territorial engagement with innovation. Our approach spans diagnosis, planning, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement, integrating training, management, and pedagogical practices.
· Sustainable and equitable impact: We deliver results in the short, medium, and long term, with equity at the core, strengthening institutional capacity and aligning people, practices, and processes to support lasting change.
We collaborate closely with public managers to identify priority challenges in education systems, design integrated solutions tailored to local contexts, support the implementation of evidence-based public policies, and track results to enable learning and continuous improvement. Our approach delivers early results while strengthening institutional capacity for long-term, sustainable change.
Motriz formalizes partnerships with governments under Law No. 13.019 (the Regulatory Framework for Civil Society - MROSC). This framework ensures legal certainty, transparency, shared responsibility, and a results-oriented approach. Under this model, Motriz operates as a partner to governments rather than as a service provider.As a result, Motriz’s operations are supported through a hybrid funding structure that includes philanthropic funding alongside government contributions to direct operational costs.
Motriz receives funding from social investors, foundations, and philanthropic organizations, as well as public resources obtained through partnerships with governments under the Regulatory Framework for Civil Society (MROSC). All funding sources adhere to strict standards of transparency, legal compliance, and alignment with Motriz’s mission to strengthen public education and reduce educational inequalities in Brazil.
Motriz monitors programs and projects using process and impact indicators supported by robust evaluation methodologies, conducted both internally and by independent institutions. This approach ensures transparency, accountability, and technical rigor.
Yes. Motriz works across Brazil through partnerships with states and municipalities, supporting local education systems in multiple regions of the country.
Motriz maintains an independent and confidential reporting mechanism, managed by Hello Ethics, through which individuals can report inappropriate conduct. All cases are handled with confidentiality, impartiality, and due diligence, in line with the organization’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
If you are interested in becoming a government or donor partner, please contact us at parcerias@motriz.org. For career opportunities, please visit our careers Here!
