Awards

“Root Capital is an innovative organization tackling complex and systemic problems. Through the provision of credit to low-income communities it is helping to build healthy, sustainable livelihoods and protect threatened habitats.”

Sally Osberg
President and CEO
Skoll Foundation

“Root Capital’s innovative approach to rural financing is filling a gap in developing country markets, while simultaneously providing an incentive for businesses to protect their local environments. We are so impressed with their work that we use their business plan as a case study here at Yale.”

Sharon M. Oster
Professor
Yale School of Management

“[The winners of the World Business Awards] represent the very best of business activity around the world, using innovative and productive skills to help make the societies where they operate better places to live and better places to work.”

Guy Sebban
Secretary General
International Chamber of Commerce




Young Global Leader
March 2008

The World Economic Forum announced that Root Capital Founder and President William Foote has been selected as a Young Global Leader 2008. This honor is awarded annually to recognize and acknowledge the top 200-300 young leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society, and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.

Charity Navigator
March 2007, 2008

Root Capital has once again earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for its ability to efficiently manage and grow its finances. Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent evaluator of charities, deemed Root Capital “exceptional” in its efforts to operate in a fiscally responsible manner.

Social Capitalist
January 2006, 2007, 2008

Fast Company magazine and Monitor Group recently named Root Capital a Social Capitalist Award winner for the third year in a row. The Social Capitalist Awards are given to non-profits “who use the tools of business to solve the world's most pressing social problems and who have demonstrated a consistent and unusually large impact on society.”

Ashoka Fellowship
August 2007

Root Capital Founder and President William Foote was recently named an Ashoka Global Fellow. Ashoka Fellows are chosen for their innovative solutions to some of society’s most pressing social problems.


Additional Awards


Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship
Skoll Foundation
2005 - 2008

World Business Award in Support
of the Millennium Development Goals
2006


“40 Under 40” Award
Boston Business Journal
2006

National Business Plan Competition Winner
Yale S.O.M.-Goldman Sachs Foundation
2005