NGO Advisor has published its updated ranking of the top 500 non-government organizations (NGOs) worldwide since 2012. Each of those years, Landesa has not only made the list but also climbed higher in the ranking. Landesa is now ranked the #8 NGO in the world.
We are honored to be among such respected organizations — including our fellow Omidyar Network grantees, Skoll Foundation awardees, and Hilton Humanitarian Prize recipients — making a remarkable impact around the world. Organizations were judged on three pillars: impact, innovation, and governance, which are comprised of 165 individual evaluation criteria.
For more information about Landesa and the other leading NGOs doing great work around the world, visit NGO Advisor.
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