Recognitions and partnerships
Awards and Recognitions
We have earned Equivalency Determination, granted by NGOsource, an initiative of the Council on Foundations and Techsoup to increase efficiency in international donations. This recognition assesses whether a foreign organization is equivalent to a “US public charity.” With this certification, Sitawi is recognized as equivalent to a 501(c)(3), allowing donors who are tax residents in the United States to access the tax benefits provided by US law when supporting our initiatives.
In 2021, Sitawi won the Health Emergency category and came in 3rd place in the Reader's Choice award, among 12 finalists. The recognition highlighted the financial management of 16 Philanthropic Funds that mobilized R$175 million for actions to combat Covid-19, with the distribution of resources, PPE, hygiene kits, and basic food baskets. The initiative benefited more than 8 million people. The award is presented by Folha de S.Paulo and the Schwab Foundation.
Our work environment and organizational culture are recognized by the Great Place to Work survey. In 2023, with a satisfaction rating of 88% among employees, Sitawi was recognized for the third time as an excellent place to work. The first recognition was in 2021, with a positive evaluation of 83% from the team.
In 2025, Sitawi was recognized as one of the 100 Best NGOs in the country for the sixth time. The selection was made by the Best NGOs Award, from the Doar Institute, based on criteria such as governance, transparency, communication and funding. We also received this award in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
THE Sitawi SITAWI was named the 6th most influential social organization in Brazil and 6th in Latin America by the NGO Advisor's TOP 500 NGO ranking. In 2018, Finanças do Bem still climbed 19 positions compared to the previous year, ranking 100th globally.
Competing for the first time, Sitawi was the only Brazilian organization finalist in the 6th edition of the Finance for the Future Awards. Organized by ICAEW and A4S – Accountability for Sustainability, in partnership with Deloitte, the award highlights good business practices by recognizing the role of finance in helping to incorporate sustainability into organizational decision-making.
In 2020, the Impact Crowdlending Platform Sitawi, received the Environmental Finance IMPACT Awards 2020, in the Latin America and Caribbean Impact Initiative of the Year category. The winners were chosen by a panel of 12 judges made up of impact investors from around the world.
Sitawi was recognized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as the best project in the socially responsible investment category in Latin America in 2011. The beyondBanking Award annually recognizes the outstanding contributions of financial intermediaries and their sustainable banking services in Latin America.
In 2010, Sitawi committed to allocate US$1.5 million to the social sector in Brazil over three years. In 2013, the goal was achieved through social loans and fund management, supporting 15 organizations and impacting more than 24,000 people. In 2013, Sitawi re-committed to developing new social finance tools with the goal of reaching over 100,000 people.
Sitawi received the award for the most transparent organization by the ABCR – Brazilian Association of Fundraisers, being recognized as the organization that best presents information about its management to society. Voting took place during the 8th ABCR Festival, held in May 2016.
In January 2025, Sitawi received the Doar Seal A certification from the Doar Institute. This movement aims to recognize and value organizations for their standardized and verifiable processes regarding transparency and management. The Doar Institute's mission is to expand the culture of donation in Brazil and coordinates the NGO certification initiative.
The Fundação Banco do Brasil Social Technology Award, created in 2001, is the main instrument for identifying and certifying the social technologies that make up the Bank of Social Technologies (BTS).
Sitawi was a finalist in the first edition of the UBS Visionaris Award, created to support outstanding social entrepreneurs. The initiative is carried out by UBS in partnership with Ashoka, an international organization focused on the professionalization of social entrepreneurs.
Networks and alliances
