Our history
Growth and achievements


2023
- 313 members reached
- Training entity certified by DGERT
- GRACE Congress More than Green: Sustainability as a Competitiveness Factor
- 3 new clusters (Future of Work, SDG 6 Water, SDG 13 Climate Action)
- 47 Training sessions; 2,267 participants
- 340 participants at the IX GRACE Academy
2022
- 242 members reached
- 3 new Clusters (Azores, Finance and Citizenship and Volunteering)
- Launch of the book "Gender Equality in Organizations"
- Toolkit "Corporate Volunteering, a Practical Guide"
- 37 Training sessions; 2,231 participants
2021
- 200 members reached
- 2 new spaces - Now_Beato and Hub GRACE
- 2 Toolkits "How to recruit and integrate people with disabilities" in partnership with SCML and "Mental health in the workplace"
- 2 Clusters (SDG5 and Finance) and 2 Working Groups (Corporate Volunteering and Carbon Neutrality)
- 19 Training sessions, 75 hours, 591 participants from 102 Members
- 88 applications from 305 students VII GRACE Academy
- 23 Associates in Giro 2.0, 2412 hours, 501 volunteers
2020
- New image and rebranding GRACE - Responsible Companies
- Code of Ethics and Good Conduct
- Creation of 3Cs microsite to support Members, Employees and the Community in times of pandemic
- 2 Clusters (Communication and Braga)
- 55 online sessions, 85 hours, 1200 employees involved
- 100 applications from 330 students VI GRACE Academy
- 33 Associates in Giro 2.0, 556 hours, 88 volunteers
2019
- GIRO 2.0 launch
- 3 Clusters (Wood, Health and Legal)
- 1st ODS Masterclass
- 1st Impact Assessment Workshop
2018
- Guide to Social Responsibility in Public Entities
- Launch of the Elza Chambel Corporate Volunteering Award
- Working Group Challenges and Opportunities for CSR in the Health Sector Internal Social Responsibility Guide
- EVPA membership
- Philanthropy Reflection Group
2017
- Public Utility Status
- Crossed Ideas (Three Editions)
- Knowledge Pavilion Public Council
- Disclosure Partner Inclusive Employer Seal
- Thematic Commission for Social and Family Policies of the National Council for Solidarity and Social Security Policies
- Jury for the 2017 Continente Mission Award
- Group of Experts to draw up the Research and Innovation Agenda, on the theme * Social Inclusion and Citizenship - FCT
2016
- 150 members reached
- 10th edition of Family Volunteering (Lisbon, Porto, Faro)
- 3 Sector Factsheets "The challenges and opportunities of CSR" in Transport, Law Firms and Financial Institutions
- Portuguese Charter for Diversity (Executive Committee)
- How to invest in the Community Handbook
- Alliance for the SDGs
- 3D Literacy Honor Committee, Porto Editora
2015
- 15 Years Campaign (Ringing of the Bell at Euronext Lisbon and CTT Stamp Obliteration)
- Moving to new premises
- 1st Family Volunteering in Porto
- 10th edition of G.I.R.O
- Accessible G.I.R.O. Report
- Public consultation Guidelines for Socially Responsible Investors and Financiers (GRAIS)
- Executive Committee of PAR (Refugee Support Platform)
- Organizing Committee of Lisbon, European Capital of Volunteering 2015
- Support for the launch of CORE in Malta
- Advisory Committee of the Gilead Genesis program
- Advisory Board of GOVINT - Forum for Integrated Governance
2014
- 2nd audience with the President of the Republic
- Manual how to mobilize companies for social projects in partnership with the Aga Khan Foundation
- Protocol with Forética
- 1st edition of Mercado do Bom Sucesso
- 1st edition of New Leaders for Corporate Citizenship
- Uni.Network project launched with presentation by the Minister of Education Mentors for Immigrants Program
- 1st Volunteering Laboratory
- Working Groups and first Sector Factsheet "The challenges and opportunities of CSR in *Tourism"
2013
- 1st Special Edition of the Management Report
- Looking to the Future Study
- Institutional Council of the Noble House of Citizenship
2012
- 100 members reached
- 2nd edition of the Mentors Project (in partnership with ACM, formerly ACIDI)
- 2nd edition of the GRACE Prize for CSR research
- Participation in the Rio+20 Summit
2011
- Membership of CSR Europe
- GRACE Advisory Board
- European Year of Volunteering Monitoring Committee
- Diploma of Merit Assembly of the Republic
- New GRACE Image - Logo and Seal
- 1st KPMG Audit
2010
- More than 50 members reached (71)
- GRACE CSR Research Award
2009
- Technical secretariat and own facilities
2008
- 1st audience with the President of the Republic
2006
1ST GIRO
2004-2005
- First Steps - A Practical Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility, with the Ethos Institute
- Integration of people with disabilities in companies
2000/2004
- Contacts with Business in the Community (UK), Fundación Empresa y Sociedad (Spain), Instituto Ethos (Brazil) and Cittadinanza Attiva (Italy).
25/02/2000
- Founders: BP Portugal, FLAD, HBI, IBM, Inapa, McDonald's, PEC, Xerox, Maria José Ritta, Fátima Fonseca and João Mourão.