was the first U.S.-based organization to win the $1-million award since 1997. Heifer International received the 2006 and 2008 Social Capitalist award from Fast Company magazine. In 2007, the Heifer International Headquarters building was named one of the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment Top Ten Green Projects. In 2008, the Heifer International Headquarters building was named a National AIA (American Institute of Architects) Institute Honor Award Winner. In 2010, Heifer International President Jo Luck was named a co-laureate of the World Food Prize with David Beckmann of Bread for the World. In 2011 Heifer International has committed to help in Haiti as part of the 2011 Clinton Global Initiative In 2012, Heifer received Kiwanis International World Service Medal. Other The American Institute of Philanthropy gave Heifer International an "Open Book Credit" for making complete financial documentation available on request. The Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance (WGA) reports that Heifer International meets all of its standards for charity accountability. The WGA found that Heifer International is truthful in its representations of how money is spent, does not allocate an excessive part of its budget for fundraising or administrative expenses and makes its financial statements readily available to the public. See also Agroecology References External links International sustainability organizations Church of the Brethren Charities based in Arkansas Development charities based in the United States 1944 establishments in Arkansas Organizations established in 1944