JustWorld is committed to practicing transparency, ethical accounting, and efficient practices in order to maximize impact. JustWorld will continue to prioritize open and ethical behavior in all programs and activities. Over the course of more than 20 years, as a result of this dedication, JustWorld has received a number of acclaimed awards in recognition of excellence. This recognition is a testament to the impact JustWorld is making through education, healthcare, and nutrition programs benefitting children around the world.
GreatNonprofits
GreatNonprofits allows donors, volunteers, and clients to share their personal experiences and reviews of charitable organizations. This essentially providing crowdsourced information about the reputability of organizations. JustWorld has received the “Top-Rated 2020” Award by receiving high recommendations and 4+ star ratings by more than 10 individuals.
GuideStar
GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. A Seal of Transparency appears on an organization’s Nonprofit Profile on GuideStar when the organization has publicly shared information related to its mission, legitimacy, impact, reputation, finances, programs, transparency, and governance. JustWorld has received the Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar. To reach the Platinum level, JustWorld has qualified with in-depth financial information, quantitative information about goals, strategies, and progress towards the mission of the organization.
GlobalGiving
GlobalGiving conducts a thorough due diligence renewal on all organizations in the GlobalGiving community every two years and makes every effort to ensure each organization is personally visited by a GlobalGiving representative once every two years. JustWorld has been vetted by GlobalGiving since 2011. A GlobalGiving field traveler has visited both People Improvement Organization (PIO) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and El Patojismo in Jocotenango, Guatemala.
Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator is the largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities in the United States, providing insights into a nonprofit’s financial stability, and adherence to best practices for both accountability and transparency. Charity Navigator created a rating system, Encompass, which analyzes nonprofit performance based on four key indicators – starting with Finance & Accountability. A score of 75 or above indicates that a nonprofit is effective and transparent in the areas being assessed, based on Charity Navigator’s criteria. JustWorld has received an Encompass 100/100 rating for Finance & Accountability.
World’s Children’s Prize
With millions of children from 67,000 schools in 113 countries taking part annually, the World’s Children’s Prize Program is the largest annual educational initiative for equality, child rights, and democracy. Phymean Noun, the Founder of JustWorld’s partner project People Improvement Organization (PIO), was named the recipient of the World’s Children’s Prize in 2015. Noun was one of three child rights advocate nominees chosen as finalists for the honor. The ultimate selection of the winner concluded with a unique global vote conducted by students.
CNN Top Ten Heroes
CNN Heroes is a television special created to honor individuals who make extraordinary contributions to humanitarian aid and make a difference in their communities. Since its inception, CNN Heroes has received tens of thousands of submissions from more than 100 countries and profiled over 200 heroes. JustWorld is proud that two partners have been featured as CNN Heroes. Phymean Noun (PIO) was honored in 2008 and Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes (El Patojismo) was honored in 2014.