2006 Nobel Peace Prize: Muhammad Yunus & Grameen Bank
Professor Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 in Oslo, Norway, for their pioneering work in fighting global poverty through loans and other financial services for the poor.
2007 Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance
Grameen Foundation was awarded the BBB Wise Giving Alliance Seal in 2007 in recognition of their outstanding industry practices.
The evaluation process involves rigorous scrutiny of a charity’s governance, effectiveness, finances and solicitations and informational materials. The standards go beyond what government regulators require.
Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator helps individuals give wisely by providing information on non-profit organizations’ efficiency, capacity, and operational expenses.
Grameen Foundation is proud to hold this prestigious independent charity rating.
2010 Forum for Innovative Financial Solutions
Grameen Foundation won in the category of Proving the Value of Mobile Money for Microfinance for our work integrating technology systems and processes to build out a model for enabling MFIs to fully leverage the power of technology in their operations, lower their overall costs, and expand their client base and product offering.
2009 AfricaCom Award for Best Solution for Rural Services
AppLab wins 2009 AfricaCom Award for Best Solution for Rural Services! This award recognizes an initiative taken by an operator or a telecommunications solutions vendor, which significantly improved access to telecommunications in rural areas.
The award was received together with MTN Uganda and Google SMS.
Fast Company Social Capitalist Awards for 2005, 2006, and 2007
The fast Company/Monitor Social Capitalist Awards is the only award program that
quantitatively measures a non-profit group’s innovation and social impact, as well as the viability and sustainability of its business model.
For three years in a row, Grameen Foundation has been recognized for its groundbreaking work in expanding the reach of microfinance around the world while applying innovative technology to increase efficiency and provide new opportunities for the poor.
Tech Museum Awards
In October 2004, the Tech Museum of Innovation announced the 25 laureates for the 2004 Tech Museum Awards.
GrameenTechnology Center was awarded one of five Accenture Economic Development Awards for its work on the Village Phone Program.
The Tech Awards are designed to honor individuals and for-profit, public and not-for-profit organizations from around the world who are applying technology to profoundly improve the human condition in the areas of environment, economic development, education, equality and health.
Pro-Poor Innovation Award
In recognition of innovation in financial services for very poor clients, Grameen Foundation was awarded the Pro-Poor Innovation Award by the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) for our work on the Village Phone Program. The Pro-Poor Innovation Challenge (PPIC) gives awards up to $50,000 to microfinance organizations that have developed innovative methodologies to deepen poverty outreach and impact.
1998 Sydney Peace Price
The Sydney Price Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation which was created in 1998 as a partnership between business, media, public service, community and academic interests.
The Foundation aims to promote peace with justice in Australia. Professeur Muhammad Yunus has been the 1st awarded in 1998 at the Great Hall, University of Sydney, by His Excellency the Governor General of Australia.