Mexico City, November 16 2018.– During the annual meeting of the Mexican Center for Philanthropy (Cemefi for its acronym in Spanish) 2018, Fundación Dolphin Discovery I.A.P received the accreditation for Institutionality and Transparency (IFI) which is an important source of reference about the organizations of the Mexican civil associations that also provides additional information for donors and users.
The IFI allows:
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Identifying reliable organizations.
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To be accountable to society and the resources received from it.
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Promote transparency in the philanthropic sector towards society.
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Increase the trust of society in the organizations.
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Determine institutional areas of opportunity.
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Increase the visibility of the organization.
It is important because:
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Reflects the institutional development of the organization.
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Allows donors and potential partners a starting point in the analysis of the institutional management and the sustainability of working together.
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Shows the commitment of the organization with the people who work for it, the social cause in which they work for as well as its donors, allies, volunteers, and other people related.
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Helps to increase trust, acknowledgment, and the visibility of the job. Also to value the contribution of the organizations of the civil society.
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Provides a starting platform for organizations for the development of improved processes that increase efficiency in management and to achieve successfully the goals and mission.
The accreditation in Institutionality and Transparency operates as an Institutional process of voluntary self-evaluation, verified and recognized by Cemefi through evidential documents. The accredited organizations with an optimal level hold the IFI in their institutional image, participate in the portfolio of social inversion projects of Cemefi and take part of a reference platform for the affiliation with foundations, donor entities, and socially responsible companies.
A total of 125 institutions were accredited during this event but only two organizations from Quintana Roo were creditors of this emblem, among them was Fundación Dolphin Discovery I.A.P.
“Fundación Dolphin Discovery is proud of associations such as the Mexican Center for Philanthropy (CEMEFI) that recognizes our labor. This accreditation is the reflection of our commitment with society and drives us to keep working with ethic and responsibility, always sticking to our values to be better every day” said Guadalupe Jiménez, Board member of Fundación Dolphin Discovery I.A.P.
Currently, the Cemefi has a total of 1,584 institutions and people. 1, 350 are foundations and organizations, 142 companies, 50 people, 12 government entities, and 30 specialized advisors. Plus, there are two types of users: 1,560 companies recognized as SRC and 797 organizations that have the accreditation of Institutionality and Transparency (IFI).
About Dolphin Discovery Foundation
Dolphin Discovery Foundation is a non-profit organization constituted as a Private Charitable Institution (PCI) in June 2004 for the desire of compromise and passion of the Company Dolphin Discovery towards the community. The main purpose of the institute is to boost the development of children from 0 to 16th years old through a cooperation model between the different community sectors to promote an organized civil society with a complete attention diagram. For more information visit www.fundaciondolphindiscovery.org
Mexican Center for Philanthropy (Cemefi)
The Cemefi is an important source of reliable information about the civil society sector and social responsibility in Mexico by the institutions and people that belong to it and for its affiliation with national and international organizations.
For more information:
Madeleine Palacios
Public Relations Manager
Grupo Dolphin Discovery
Phone. 881 74 00 ext. 10123
Cel. (998) 149-9735