News, Press & Perspectives

Find the latest news and press releases about our work in the water and sanitation sector below. 

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National Geographic - Talking Toilets With Matt Damon

July 26, 2017

The actor is on a mission to bring sanitation and safe water to the entire planet.

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The Guardian - Matt Damon: 'Children are drinking water so dirty it looks like chocolate milk'

April 24, 2017

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NPR - Matt Damon And Gary White On The World's Water Crisis

April 21, 2017

One topic at this week's World Bank Spring Meetings is water scarcity. David Greene speaks with the Co-founders of Water.org, actor Matt Damon and Gary White, about people who can't access clean water.

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CBS News World - On World Water Day, Matt Damon and Gary White talk access to safe water

March 22, 2017

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Devex - Q&A: CEO of Water.org on bringing water to 5 million people through social impact investing

March 22, 2017

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Next Billion - How Water.org 'Took a Leap of Faith' into Social Impact Investing

March 22, 2017

Research and experience has shown that there is a $12 billion demand among families at the base of the economic pyramid (BoP) for access to affordable financing, such as small loans, to meet their water and sanitation needs

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Inside Philanthropy - Why is Matt Damon Encouraging Everyone to “Buy a Lady a Drink?”

Jan. 26, 2017

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Forbes - Water.org Cofounders Matt Damon & Gary White: Corporate Partnerships Are The Future Of Charity

Jan. 26, 2017

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Huffington Post - My Interview with Gary White, Co-founder, Water.org

Dec. 1, 2016

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The Guardian - Eight ideas to fund access to water and toilets for all by 2030

Sept. 19, 2016

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New York Daily News - Matt Damon is bigger hero than 'Jason Bourne' off screen for millions in need of clean water

July 25, 2016

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KC Business Journal - He wants to change the world, and he will

May 22, 2016

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