Rating Tools
A social rating is a process conducted by an external organization and provides an objective opinion on an MFI’s degree of success in translating its mission into practice. As of now, different rating agencies use different rating systems.
The audience for a social rating is external. The rater does not provide recommendations for improving practice, but reviews documents and assigns a rating based on its findings. One important use for social ratings is to verify data that were self-reported to MIX Market. A good rating may also attract interest from investors and donors.
Below is a list of the primary social rating tools that are currently available: