From Favelas to Global Change: Tatiana Alonso, CEO of Gerando Falcões, on Building a Nonprofit That Transforms Lives

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Mission-Driven Founders, we sit down with Tatiana Alonso, CEO of Gerando Falcões International, who transformed a grassroots initiative in one favela into a global nonprofit movement impacting over a million lives. Tatiana shares how she went from corporate law to mission-driven leadership, the challenges of breaking cycles of poverty, and the groundbreaking programs that are reshaping communities with dignity, resilience, and hope. Her journey offers powerful lessons for aspiring changemakers and nonprofit founders who want to scale impact and lead with purpose.Key Takeaways:Growing a grassroots project into an international movementLeading with transparency, accountability, and social innovationTransforming communities through programs like Favela 3DBuilding a fundraising network to fuel sustainable changeInspiring women’s empowerment and leadership in underserved communitiesThis episode is ideal for aspiring nonprofit founders, social entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to create lasting impact through mission-driven work.👉 Support Gerando Falcões:🌐 Website: gerandofalcoes.com📸 Instagram: @gerandofalcoesint📸 Instagram Brazil: @gerandofalcoesint 🎟️ Upcoming Fundraising Event – New York Benefit Dinner, October 6th, 2025 (tickets sold out, but you can still support through donations or the silent auction): Donate or Bid Here 🌿 Join us as we celebrate innovation, empowerment, and the movement toward a more mindful, compassionate future. Subscribe to Mission-Driven Founders on your favorite platform and never miss a story that inspires change!📖 Get your copy of Women in Wellness on Amazon or on our website:  🌍 Explore Crunchy Mama Box and discover certified wellness products: ✨ Learn more about the CMB Certification Program🎧 Subscribe to Mission-Driven FoundersSpotifyApple Podcastsiheart📲 Follow us on Instagram: @crunchymamaboxDiscover how the CMB Certification Program empowers brands, giving them the recognition they deserve for creating clean, eco-friendly, and socially responsible products. The certification empowers consumers to make informed choices about their health by guiding them toward truly green products.Join us as we elevate wellness and sustainability into a global movement—because together, we can make ethical living the norm, not the exception.Support the show