Who leads the Fund.
GSS, Instituto GEN, and Action are joining forces to transform both the lives of communities through sociobioeconomy and the way strategic donations are allocated and managed — from the origination and implementation of projects to corporate‑grade financial stewardship and long‑term impact measurement. We do this through a holistic approach that centers communities and biodiversity, recognizes territorial complexity, and treats donations as a transformational tool far beyond paternalistic charity.
GSS Impact Development Company
Project Implementation
GEN Institute
Management and Social Curation
Action
Financial Operations and Report
Who leads the Ancestra Fund.
GSS, Instituto GEN, and Action are joining forces to transform both the lives of communities through sociobioeconomy and the way strategic donations are allocated and managed — from the origination and implementation of projects to corporate‑grade financial stewardship and long‑term impact measurement. We do this through a holistic approach that centers communities and biodiversity, recognizes territorial complexity, and treats donations as a transformational tool far beyond paternalistic charity.
GSS Impact Development Company
Project Implementation
Instituto GEN
Management and Social Curation
Action
Financial Operations and Report
Impact of GSS on the Sociobioeconomy.
GSS, the creator and implementation specialists in the Ancestra Fund, has been implementing sociobioeconomy projects in all Brazilian biomes since 2017 – the fund already has a preliminary curatorship of more than R$75 million for the first round of allocation.
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BRL 120M+
MAPPED PROJECTS
R$75 million in projects ready for allocation by the Ancestra Fund.
5,100+
BENEFITED FAMILIES
Number of families directly benefiting from social enterprises and training
22,000+
CONSERVED HECTARES
In sustainable management and climate resilience projects
150+
PROTECTED NATIVE SPECIES
Native species of Brazilian biodiversity included in the projects.
5,100+
BENEFITED FAMILIES
Number of families directly benefiting from social enterprises and training
R$ 120M+
MAPPED PROJECTS
R$75 million in projects ready for allocation by the Ancestra Fund.
150+
PROTECTED NATIVE SPECIES
Number of families directly benefiting from social enterprises and training
22,000+
CONSERVED HECTARES
In sustainable management and climate resilience projects
The Impact of GSS on the Sociobioeconomy.
GSS, the creator and implementation specialists in the Ancestra Fund, has been implementing sociobioeconomy projects in all Brazilian biomes since 2017 – the fund already has a preliminary curatorship of more than R$75 million for the first round of allocation.
Discover the projects already implemented by GSS.
Program Implementation > Sociobioeconomy
You'll soon be able to learn more about the projects supported by the Ancestra Fund. In the meantime, to learn more about the project models that will be part of the fund, browse through the sociobioeconomy projects already implemented by GSS on the VBIO.eco platform.
Project Selection.
Thematic Priority Areas.
The Ancestral Fund is a social fund that finances sociobioeconomy projects with capital donated by global sponsors for allocation in Brazilian communities.
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Bioscience and Bioprospecting.
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Sustainable biodiversity management;
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Regenerative agriculture;
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Natural climate mitigation solutions;
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Ecosystem restoration;
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Endangered species protection.
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Socioproductive Infrastructure and Supply Chain Inclusion.
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Socioproductive Value Chains;
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Socioproductive Infrastructure;
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Workforce Training;
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Cooperative Systems Management Financing
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Bioscience and Bioprospecting.
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Bioprospecting;
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Research and Development;
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Academic production.
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Social Development and Inclusion.
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Traditional knowledge valuation;
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Social inclusion;
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Environmental education.
Rethinking Philanthropy
The Ultimate Social Fund: expertise, governance, and cutting-edge technology designed to improve the condition of traditional communities through sustainable development.
Project origination using a specialized platform.
Based on a network of more than 1,200 community-based project proposing organizations, origination for the Ancestra Fund is done using the GSS's VBIO.eco sociobioeconomy platform.
Project curation with a multidisciplinary committee.
Joint curation with the team of experts in sociobiodiversity and sociobioeconomy at GSS and its VBIO.eco platform, with the expertise of social inclusion projects from the GEN Institute.
Implementation with excellence in governance.
Joint project implementation with specialized GSS teams and local beneficiary organizations, with financial operations executed with corporate-level governance by Action's Front BPO.
Impact assessment and unique accountability.
Impact assessment and classification following the MEL Framework, econometrics, and AI technology brought by GSS and GEN Institute – in addition to the well-established reporting systems to donors made by Action.
Project Selection
Pre-launch Project Selection.
Finding good projects to sponsor within the sociobioeconomy requires knowledge of the communities' realities, expertise in understanding how corporate value chains are formed, and a broad network of social organizations.
To ensure impact and traction from the first rounds of fundraising, GSS has curated a diverse project portfolio across themes and biomes, working with the main proposing communities in its network.
Project Profiles.
Learn more about the general profile and numbers of the projects curated through the VBIO.eco platform for the launch of the Ancestra Fund.
Portfolio Profile.
Learn more about the general profile and numbers of the projects curated through the VBIO.eco platform for the launch of the Ancestra Fund.
