Strengthening governments through people

Towards high-quality, equitable, and sustainable public services.

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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.

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Our impact

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40

partner governments

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3
M

million students impacted

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2000

public leaders trained

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270

government departments strengthened

Our areas of work

Motriz works directly to engage a diverse range of public-sector leaders, individually or within their local contexts, ensuring they have access and remain in strategic government positions. We also partner with education departments to make high-quality education a reality for all, without exception.
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Educação pública

Racial Equity in Public Education 

We aim for all students to complete elementary school with the skills they need to thrive, and for high-quality education to be a guaranteed reality for every learner, without exception. We work alongside education departments to strengthen pedagogical, administrative, and leadership management through diagnosis, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of evidence-based education policies.

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Lideranças públicas

Diverse Public-Sector Leadership

We collaborate to build high-potential teams and to develop leaders, grounded in racial and gender equity. We engage with professionals from within and beyond the public sector to accelerate change in Brazil through leadership training, strategic management policy implementation, through collaborative networks.

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At Motriz, there are multiple ways you can help build an equitable public education system and support the mobilization of diverse leaders committed to driving real impact in public management.

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Become a Government Partner

Through Brazil’s Regulatory Framework for Civil Society (MROSC), we collaborate with states and municipalities to strengthen leadership and education policies that generate real, locally grounded impact.
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Become a Donor

Join us in transforming public education, supporting diverse leadership, and ensuring that no student is left behind.
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Join the Motriz team

Be part of transforming public education within an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every talent can grow and contribute to a more just and equitable future.
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Where we work

We recognize the complexity of public management and collaborate with governments across the country to support local development through evidence-based action.

We partner with municipal and state education departments in most Brazilian states and have built a network of leaders who continue to make a difference in every corner of the country.
Rio Grande do Sul
Fortalecer Program

Partnership with the State of Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul / Porto Alegre
Formar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Porto Alegre

Santa Catarina / Joinville
Formar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Joinville

Paraná / Ponta Grossa
Saber em Movimento Network

Partnership with the Municipality of Ponta Grossa

Paraná / Castro
Saber em Movimento Network

Partnership with the Municipality of Castro

São Paulo / Taubaté
Saber em Movimento Network

Partnership with the Municipality of Taubaté

São Paulo / Mogi das Cruzes
Saber em Movimento Network

Partnership with the Municipality of Mogi das Cruzes

São Paulo / Francisco Morato
Saber em Movimento Network

Partnership with the Municipality of Francisco Morato

São Paulo / São Vicente
Formar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of São Vicente

Rio de Janeiro / Rio de Janeiro
Fortalecer Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro / Rio de Janeiro
Formar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro / Rio de Janeiro
Public Management Trainee Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro

Minas Gerais
Fortalecer Program

Partnership with the State of Minas Gerais

Santa Catarina
Public Management Trainee Program

Partnership with the State of Santa Catarina

Santa Catarina / Blumenau
Public Management Trainee Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Blumenau

Espírito Santo / Serra
Formar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Serra

Espírito Santo / Cariacica
Formar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Cariacica

Espírito Santo
Public Management Trainee Program

Partnership with the State of Espírito Santo

Mato Grosso do sul
Public Management Trainee Program

Partnership with the State of Mato Grosso do Sul

Mato Grosso
Fortalecer Program

Partnership with the State of Mato Grosso

São Paulo
Public Management Trainee Program

Partnership with the State of São Paulo

Mato Grosso
Public Management Trainee Program

Partnership with the State of Mato Grosso

Sergipe
Fortalecer Program

Partnership with the State of Sergipe

Sergipe
Formar Program

Partnership with the State of Sergipe

Piauí
Fortalecer Program

Partnership with the State of Piauí

Piauí
Formar Program

Partnership with the State of Piauí

Pernambuco / Recife
Fortalecer Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Recife

Pernambuco / Recife
Formar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Recife

Pernambuco / Cabo de Santo Agostinho
Formar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Cabo de Santo Agostinho

Pernambuco
Fortalecer Program

Partnership with the State of Pernambuco

Pernambuco
Formar Program

Partnership with the State of Pernambuco

Paraíba / Campina Grande
Saber em Movimento Network

Partnership with the Municipality of Campina Grande

Maranhão
Fortalecer Program

Partnership with the State of Maranhão

Maranhão
Public Management Trainee Program

Partnership with the State of Maranhão

Maranhão / Paço do Lumiar
Public Management Trainee Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Paço do Lumiar

Ceará / Juazeiro do Norte
Saber em Movimento Network

Partnership with the Municipality of Juazeiro do Norte

Ceará / Crato
Educação integral de Adolescentes

Partnership with the Municipality of Crato

Ceará / Baturité
Educação integral de Adolescentes

Partnership with the Municipality of Baturité

Ceará / Ararendá
Educação integral de Adolescentes

Partnership with the Municipality of Ararendá

Ceará / Fortaleza
Fortalecer Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Fortaleza

Ceará / Fortaleza
Formar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Fortaleza

Ceará
Fortalecer Program

Partnership with the State of Ceará

Alagoas
Fortalecer Program

Partnership with the State of Alagoas

Alagoas
Formar Program

Partnership with the State of Alagoas

Alagoas
Public Management Trainee Program

Partnership with the State of Alagoas

Rondônia / Porto Velho
Formar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Porto Velho

Pará / Ulianópolis
Plantar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Ulianópolis

Pará / Moju
Plantar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Moju

Pará / Marabá
Formar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Marabá

Pará
Formar Program

Partnership with the State of Pará

Pará
Public Management Trainee Program

Partnership with the State of Pará

Amapá
Formar Program

Partnership with the State of Amapá

Amazonas / Presidente Figueiredo
Plantar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Presidente Figueiredo

Amazonas / Manicoré
Plantar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Manicoré

Amazonas / Itacoatiara
Plantar Program

Partnership with the Municipality of Itacoatiara

Amazonas
Fortalecer Program

Partnership with the State of Amazonas

Testimonials

As a former Public Administrator Trainee and now the Undersecretary for Institutional Development at São Vicente City Hall in São Paulo, I can confidently say that the trainee program has positively impacted my public sector career. It provided me with essential technical proficiency and behavioral skills that have been crucial for my professional journey in public management.
Iago Ervanovite
Iago Ervanovite
Public Administrator Trainee Program Participant
Motriz has been invaluable in helping us identify solutions to our challenges. Their support in strategic planning, people management for senior leadership, and education has been critical. We believe Brazil’s development hinges on strengthening these areas, and Motriz plays a crucial role in that process.
Washington Bonfim
Washington Bonfim
Secretary of Planning for the state of Piauí
The Motriz Black Leadership Program contributed significantly to my development, both personally and professionally. I often say that what I thought and believed after participating in the program gained greater meaning in my life, because it was a formative experience that helped me transform my workplace into a truly anti-racist environment
Sara Santana
Sara Santana
Participant in Motriz’s Black Leadership Program
Eu fui Trainee de Gestão Pública, hoje eu estou como subsecretário de Desenvolvimento Institucional na prefeitura municipal de São Vicente, em São Paulo, e eu posso dizer que a minha trajetória pública já foi impactada de maneira muito positiva pela minha participação no TGP. Foi a partir dele que eu consegui desenvolver habilidades técnicas e comportamentais dentro da gestão pública. Foi um programa muito importante para minha vida.
Eu fui Trainee de Gestão Pública, hoje eu estou como subsecretário de Desenvolvimento Institucional na prefeitura municipal de São Vicente, em São Paulo, e eu posso dizer que a minha trajetória pública já foi impactada de maneira muito positiva pela minha participação no TGP. Foi a partir dele que eu consegui desenvolver habilidades técnicas e comportamentais dentro da gestão pública. Foi um programa muito importante para minha vida.
Iago Ervanovite
Participante do Programa Trainee de Gestão Pública
A Motriz tem sido fundamental para nos ajudar a equacionar e buscar soluções para nossos desafios. A Motriz continua dando apoio aos estados e municípios nessas duas áreas que são tão importantes: o planejamento estratégico e a gestão de pessoas na alta direção, além da educação. Acreditamos que o desenvolvimento do nosso país depende do fortalecimento dessas áreas, e a Motriz tem um papel crucial nesse processo.
A Motriz tem sido fundamental para nos ajudar a equacionar e buscar soluções para nossos desafios. A Motriz continua dando apoio aos estados e municípios nessas duas áreas que são tão importantes: o planejamento estratégico e a gestão de pessoas na alta direção, além da educação. Acreditamos que o desenvolvimento do nosso país depende do fortalecimento dessas áreas, e a Motriz tem um papel crucial nesse processo.
Washington Bonfim
Secretário de Planejamento do Estado do Piauí
O Programa Lideranças Negras da Motriz contribuiu muito para minha formação, tanto pessoal quanto profissional. Eu costumo dizer que o que eu pensava e o que eu acreditava após minha participação no Programa teve muito mais significado na minha vida porque é uma formação que colaborou para que eu conseguisse transformar o espaço que eu trabalho em um espaço antirracista, de fato.
O Programa Lideranças Negras da Motriz contribuiu muito para minha formação, tanto pessoal quanto profissional. Eu costumo dizer que o que eu pensava e o que eu acreditava após minha participação no Programa teve muito mais significado na minha vida porque é uma formação que colaborou para que eu conseguisse transformar o espaço que eu trabalho em um espaço antirracista, de fato.
Sara Santana
Participante do Programa Lideranças Negras da Motriz

Our partners

Many organizations share this commitment with us and help make it a reality.