Name of Center
CETS – Center for Third Sector Studies
Excellence in Management for the Third Sector
About the Center
FGV-EAESP has historically played a leading role in the training of public and business managers. In September 1994, our School created the Third Sector Research Center (CETS). This Center is a pioneering enterprise in Brazil in the fields of teaching, research, training and advice to Third Sector organizations, acting as a model for other higher education organizations.
The Third Sector is made up of private organizations which provide services and assets for the public. Among Third Sector organizations, we can find civil associations, charities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and foundations.
Third Sector organizations have played an exceedingly important role in the implementation of social programs oriented towards the population and the strengthening of the citizenship.
The perfecting and strengthening of the action of Third Sector organizations and the growth and diversification of their activities are very important to face the present social and economic challenges.
Director: Prof. Luiz Carlos Merege, PhD
CETS - FIELDS OF ACTION
Teaching
- Promotion of courses and seminars in the graduate and undergraduate programs at FGV-EAESP.
- Organization of nationwide student exchange programs for the training of professors and researchers in the field of Third Sector.
- Supplying of books and publications about Third Sector to the FGV-EAESP library.
- Holding of continuing education courses about Third Sector Management.
Research
- Project: Third Sector Map- a data base site of about 6,000 organizations of Brazil. Address: www.mapa.org.br
- Project: Third Sector Census: Pioneering research in Brazil in the State o Pará. The results for the Metropolitan Region of Belem is published in the site of the Third Sector Map projet ( www.mapa.org.br)
Research and Publications
- Holding of systematic researches about the Third Sector, which also help its exposure in the media.
- Providing of information about the Third Sector, on an electronic database on the site of the IntegrAção Magazine.
Integração Magazine
- IntegrAção Magazine is a monthly electronic magazine from the CETS, with a focus on Third Sector issues.
- Since one of the aims of the CETS is to spread knowledge about the Third Sector, IntegrAção Magazine is conceived as a tool for helping the development of projects, organizations and personnel.
- IntegrAção Magazine is available only on the internet, and can be freely accessed by anyone interested, on the address www.fgvsp.br/revista
Consulting Services
- Development of assistance and consultancy projects for Third Sector organizations.
- Development of social projects for the private sector as a way of stimulating social investment in Brazil.
- Advice for Third Sector organizations in their relations with public and private sectors.
Training
- Development of training programs for Third Sector personnel.
- Holding of lectures, seminars, and workshops about the Third Sector to develop knowledge and stimulate debate on its role in the construction of the future society.
- Holding of courses about Third Sector management on FGV-EAESP continuing education programs (GVpec).
COURSES AND SEMINARS OFFERED BY THE CETS THROUGH THE GVpec
- Management for Third Sector organizations.
- This course aims at providing the participants with a general view of the most important issues for the Third Sector, and presenting concepts and their uses for the management of civil society organizations.
- The course is aimed at people who work or intend to work in the management of institutions, foundations, NGOs, civil associations, cooperatives, financial agencies, or other such organizations. The course is also recommended for private sector professionals who have interest in increasing their participation or investments on Third Sector organizations.
- Fund Raising Principles and Techniques
- This seminar is realized by the CETS in partnership with The Fund Raising School of Indiana University and the Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad (CEDES) of Argentina.
- This internationally acknowledged seminar provides the participants with concepts and directives for the fund raising areas of Third Sector organizations.
- The seminar is intended for administrative officers, executive officers, volunteers and professionals involved in fund raising.
PARTNERSHIPS
- As a way of being part of the worldwide network involved with the research and the strengthening of the Third Sector, the CETS works with the following organizations:
- Indiana University / Academic Center of Philanthropy - USA
- CEDES - Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad - Argentina. Fund Raising Training, in partnership with The Fund Raising School of Indiana University
- City University of New York / Center for the Study of Philanthropy - USA