ICCI's cause areas are climate, democracy and justice - which are intrinsically interconnected in Brazil. We believe that strategic communications is
a crucial element in advancing these agendas.

Climate

The focus is on addressing the climate crisis, by supporting processes of mitigation and adaptation, with a special focus on protecting the most vulnerable populations and on just transition dynamics, allowing the participation and inclusion of these populations in the design of a low-carbon economy.

Justice

Support for initiatives that promote human rights and social justice, with the goal of creating a more equitable society where everyone has access to opportunities for development and a life of dignity.

Democracy

Efforts aimed at strengthening democratic institutions, ensuring civic participation in democratic processes, expanding political representation and building an information ecosystem that is transparent and free from mis/disinformation.

How we work

ICCI's work embraces an ecosystemic perspective to maximize the impact of its efforts. To that end, we work alongside our grantees, other funders, research institutes, networks, alliances, social movements, private sector, professional associations, and think tanks in shaping our strategies.

Grantmaker

We provide grants to support and strengthen strategic communications initiatives aligned with our mission.

Convener

We facilitate collaborations and coalitions amongst initiatives in the strategic communications ecosystem to amplify the impact of their actions.

R&D

We produce knowledge, research and intelligence to support organizations in our ecosystem.

Who we support

ICCI supports individuals, collectives, initiatives, and organizations that:

  • Work on creating innovative and effective narratives targeted at strategic audiences;

  • Work on distributing these narratives, ensuring they reach target audiences in the most efficient manner possible;

  • Engage and mobilize strategic audiences, generating the necessary pressure for advancing public policies and private action.

ICCI prioritizes initiatives that:

  • Have a strong track record of delivering results or are led by experienced leaders with a proven track record;

  • Use data-driven and evidence-based strategies to achieve tangible outcomes in advancing our agendas;

  • Incorporate equity and inclusion within their teams.