Four Star “Exceptional” rating from Charity Navigator, a national nonprofit service that evaluates the financial health of America’s largest charities (2007, 2004, 2003, 2002)
Social Entrepreneur of the Year in the United States, from Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
Social Capitalist Award for using entrepreneurial genius to solve global issues, from Fast Company and Monitor Group (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
SBLI USA Community Service Award. First Book was honored at a gala benefit, where Ruby Bridges, civil rights icon and Book Relief spokesperson, was named SBLI USA's Goodwill Ambassador. (2006)
Finalist, Amazon.com Nonprofit Innovation Award (2005)
Grand Prize, The Yale School of Business-The Goldman Sachs Foundation Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures Business Plan Competition (2005)
Authors Guild Foundation Award for Distinguished Service to the Literary Community (2005)
Gold Halo Award for the Best Social Service/Educational Program, from the Cause Marketing Forum (2004)
Gold Star Charity, by Forbes Magazine (2003)
Partner of the Year Award in recognition of highly successful partnerships with the nonprofit sector, from Connect America (2003)
Reggie Award Gold Medal for innovative cause-based marketing campaign, from the Promotion Marketing Association (2002)
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