What Sociedade Bíblica do Brasil does

Sociedade Bíblica do Brasil (SBB) is a non-profit religious organization founded in 1948 that serves as Brazil's national Bible society, producing, translating, and distributing Bibles across the country. Headquartered in Barueri, São Paulo, SBB publishes the principal Brazilian Portuguese Bible translations — Almeida Revista e Atualizada, Nova Almeida Atualizada, Nova Tradução na Linguagem de Hoje, Almeida Revista e Corrigida, and Tradução Brasileira — alongside specialized editions in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), Kaingang, Hunsrik, Pomerano, simple Portuguese, and Braille. Its product portfolio includes the Bíblia SBB digital reading application (web and mobile), Rádio Bíblia SBB audio service, study Bibles, evangelization materials, reading plans, podcast programs (Olha essa Bíblia, Afinidades, Impressões), the quarterly ABNB magazine (now in its 78th year), the Academia da Bíblia online education platform, the Museu da Bíblia, and five Bible Cultural Centers located in Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Belém, São Paulo, and Gramado, complemented by the mobile Caminhão da Bíblia. SBB also operates social impact programs (Luz no Brasil, Luz na Amazônia, Luz no Nordeste, Luz no Sul), prison and hospital chaplaincy initiatives, addiction recovery support, and accessibility services for disabled and indigenous communities.

The organization operates a hybrid revenue model combining one-time Bible retail sales through sbb.com.br, Amazon Brazil, Mercado Livre, and cultural-center showrooms; recurring donations through the Doador SBB, Sócio Evangelizador, Sócio Intercessor, and Clube Uma Bíblia por Mês programs alongside targeted campaigns (Recomeçar, Sinal de Esperança, Luz na Amazônia); and professional services revenue from CEBAS-certified (Certificado de Entidade Beneficente de Assistência Social, valid 2024-2027) technical training and social assistance programs funded under Brazilian public policy. SBB is a member of the United Bible Societies global network, which connects national Bible societies for translation collaboration and shared mission work.

Name

Sociedade Bíblica do Brasil

Legal name

Sociedade Bíblica do Brasil

Website

https://sbb.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sociedade Bíblica do Brasil (SBB), founded 1948, is Brazil's national non-profit Bible society that translates, publishes, and distributes Bibles in Portuguese, indigenous languages, Libras, and Braille, serving individuals, churches, and vulnerable populations across all Brazilian regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Periodical Publishers (513120), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Sacred Texts & Scripture Publishing (Bibles, Qur’ans, Vedas, Torah, Sutras) (MPAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audiobook Retail & Subscription Platforms (Direct-to-Consumer) (MPAJAIAD), Audiobook & Spoken-Word Streaming Platforms (MPAIADAE), Children’s Multicultural & Bilingual Publishing (MPAJAFAM), Audio Learning Content (Podcasts, Audiobooks, Listening Programs) (EDAGALAM)

Keywords

• Bible publishing
• Religious publishing
• Biblical education
• Digital Bible app
• Charitable social programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Barueri

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Bible Sales (Retail & Wholesale): Sale of Bibles and study materials through the company's own online store (sbb.com.br), wholesale channels, and virtual store partners. Includes standard Bibles, study Bibles, and evangelism materials.
2. Donations and Charitable Campaigns: Donations solicited through various campaigns including Luz na Amazônia, Sinal de Esperança, Recomeçar, and general donor programs. Donors can sign up as 'Doador SBB' or 'Sócio Evangelizador'.
3. Social Assistance Programs: Government-funded social assistance programs through CEBAS certification, providing technical trainings and social projects.

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sociedade Bíblica do Brasil publishes, translates, and distributes Bibles in multiple Brazilian Portuguese translations and indigenous languages (Libras, Kaingang, Hunsrik, Pomerano), as well as Braille and simplified Portuguese editions. It operates the Bíblia SBB digital reading application, the Rádio Bíblia SBB audio platform, the Academia da Bíblia online education program, the Bible Museum, five physical Bible Cultural Centers, and a mobile Bible truck (Caminhão da Bíblia). The organization also delivers CEBAS-certified social impact programs targeting vulnerable populations including prisoners, hospital patients, people with disabilities, and underserved regions such as the Amazon.

Product overview

Sociedade Bíblica do Brasil (SBB) is a Bible publishing and distribution organization offering a multi-product portfolio centered on Bible access and biblical education. Core offerings include the Bíblia SBB digital application (web and mobile) for reading and comparing Bible translations with personal annotation features, and the Rádio Bíblia SBB audio broadcasting service. The product line encompasses physical and digital Bible editions in multiple Brazilian Portuguese translations (Almeida Revista e Atualizada, Nova Almeida Atualizada, Nova Tradução na Linguagem de Hoje, Almeida Revista e Corrigida, Tradução Brasileira), study Bibles, and evangelization materials. SBB provides specialized Bible translations for indigenous and minority language communities (Libras, Kaingang, Hunsrik, Pomerano) and accessibility formats (Braille). Supporting products include Academia da Bíblia (online education), reading plans, podcast programs (Programa Afinidades, Programa Impressões), the quarterly ABNB magazine, and cultural initiatives (Bible Museum, Cultural Bible Centers, Bible Truck). Social impact programs target underserved regions (Amazon, Northeast, South) through campaigns and Bible distribution. The organization maintains physical retail partnerships through Amazon and Mercado Livre marketplaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rádio Bíblia SBB: Radio station of Sociedade Bíblica do Brasil broadcasting Bible content
• Academia da Bíblia
• ABNB - A Bíblia no Brasil
• Museu da Bíblia
• Caminhão da Bíblia
• Centro Cultural da Bíblia
• Programa Olha essa Bíblia
• Programa Afinidades
• Programa Impressões
• Live SBB

Products and services

• Bíblias (Multiple Portuguese Translations)
• Bíblia SBB Digital Application
• Rádio Bíblia SBB
• Academia da Bíblia
• Bíblias de Estudo (Study Bibles)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amazon BrazilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSBB operates an official Amazon Brazil store (marketplace partner) for the sale and distribution of Bible products to consumers across Brazil.
• Mercado LivrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSBB operates an official Mercado Livre store for the sale and distribution of Bible products across Brazil through the Mercado Livre marketplace platform.
• United Bible SocietiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBB is part of the United Bible Societies global network, which connects Bible societies worldwide. The website references 'Localize Sociedades Bíblicas' pointing to unitedbiblesocieties.org, indicating SBB's participation in a global Bible translation and distribution mission.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Canadian Bible Society: Canadian national Bible society with parallel translation, publishing, and distribution programs; comparable in mission, multi-channel distribution, and digital Bible engagement.
• American Bible Society: U.S. national Bible society and UBS partner, providing Bible translation, publishing, and digital engagement tools; comparable in mission, multi-channel distribution, and digital product development (e.g., Bible engagement platforms).
• Bible Society Australia: Australian national Bible society, fellow UBS member, providing Bible publishing, translation, and digital engagement — a structurally identical national Bible society peer.
• British and Foreign Bible Society (Bible Society UK): UK-based Bible society with global translation programs, publishing activity, and digital Bible platforms; structurally identical to SBB and a direct peer within the United Bible Societies network.
• Sociedad Bíblica de España: National Bible society for Spain, member of United Bible Societies, engaged in Bible publishing, translation, and distribution in Spanish-speaking contexts — directly comparable mission, structure, and product portfolio.
• Sociedade Bíblica de Portugal (Aliança Bíblica): Portuguese-language sister Bible society within the United Bible Societies network, publishing and distributing Portuguese Bibles and translation work — a near-identical organizational model operating in a culturally adjacent market.

Broad incumbents

• United Bible Societies (global network): Global umbrella organization of which SBB is a member; coordinates translation standards, partnerships, and resource-sharing across 150+ national Bible societies, making it SBB's closest institutional peer and ecosystem anchor.
• YouVersion (Life.Church): The dominant free digital Bible app globally with hundreds of millions of installs; competes directly with SBB's Bíblia SBB mobile app and Rádio Bíblia SBB digital engagement platform.
• Wycliffe Bible Translators: Largest global Bible translation organization; while not a publishing house for finished Bibles, Wycliffe's translation work for indigenous and minority languages directly parallels SBB's Libras, Kaingang, Hunsrik, and Pomerano translation projects.
• Lockman Foundation: Publisher of the Almeida Corrigida Fiel and Nova Almeida Atualizada translations — a direct competitor to SBB in the Portuguese Bible translation market and a meaningful peer in Bible publishing IP.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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