The 2026 thedotgood Scoring Season Is Now Officially Open
Heading Toward the 2026 World Top 200 SGOs
With the 2026 scoring season officially launched, we look forward to reviewing Social Good Organizations’ (SGOs) 2025 Financial Statements (FS) and Annual Reports (AR) as early as possible. Below is the schedule to ensure alignment with the 2026 campaign.
Published: January 27, 2026 | Geneva – Switzerland
With the 2026 scoring season officially launched, we look forward to reviewing Social Good Organizations’ (SGOs) 2025 Financial Statements (FS) and Annual Reports (AR) as early as possible. SGOs are encouraged to upload these documents directly to their SGO profile or to share a public link by email.
All 2026 rankings—including the World Top 200 SGOs, USA Top 100 SGOs, and Brazil Top 100 SGOs—will be officially published on Tuesday, June 24, 2026.
This page sets out the official schedule, participation principles, and scoring rules applicable to the 2026 edition.
2026 Scoring Campaign Schedule
- March 31, 2026
Registration deadline for newcomer SGOs that have not yet created or claimed a profile on thedotgood. - April 30, 2026
Deadline for profile updates by non-member SGOs. Updates submitted after this date will not be considered. - May 10, 2026
Final deadline for profile updates by thedotgood members. - May 15, 2026
Official end of the 2026 scoring campaign. - June 24, 2026
Official announcement of the 2026 rankings.
Each year, the listings spotlight and support organizations that demonstrate not only innovation but also resilience and long-term sustainability.
Participation and Scoring Principles: A Gentle Reminder
As an independent media and scoring platform, thedotgood does not require mandatory payment for an SGO to be selected, scored, or ranked. Any SGO may be assessed, including non-members.
However, SGOs that wish to ensure inclusion as a contestant and benefit from structured follow-up, profile management, and related services are encouraged to join thedotgood as members.
Starting in 2026, membership will also provide access to the Leading SGOs Community, which will be formally introduced in the coming weeks.
For newcomer SGOs, participation requires that an official profile be created and maintained directly on the thedotgood website.
Please note that being scored does not automatically result in being ranked, as rankings are determined by relative performance and final scores.
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About the 2013 Methodology Paper
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What the ranking set out to do
The paper outlines four stated aims behind the ranking: to showcase the genuine diversity of organisations operating under the “NGO” label; to evaluate them comparatively, across geography and activity; to stimulate real debate around impact, innovation, and sustainability; and to track how the sector changes year over year.