Paula Fabiani, CEO of IDIS, has a career marked by her work in the fields of philanthropy and giving culture, being at the forefront of initiatives such as Pesquisa Doação Brasil (Brazilian pioneer research on individual giving), the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum and the Brazilian Endowment Coalition.

In 2020, she won the Social Entrepreneur Award, run by Schwab Foundation and Folha de S.Paulo, one of Brazil´s major media outlets, for the leadership of the Emergency Health Fund – Coronavirus Brazil.

In the field of political influence, she contributed to the approval of the federal endowment´s law in Brazil as well as an early childhood state legislation. Co-author of two books on Endowments and a book on Early Childhood, Paula is the only Brazilian certified in the SROI (Social Return on Investment) impact assessment methodology by Social Value UK. Economist graduated from the University of São Paulo, with an MBA from the Stern School of Business – New York University, a PhD in Administration from Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV–SP), and specializations in the country and abroad.

She is co-founder of Catalyst 2030 Brazil, board member of Idec, and a member of the consulting committee of the Racial Equity Pact and Steering Committee of the Global Philanthropy Forum.