News, Press & Perspectives

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

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Next Billion - WASH Away Inequity

March 22, 2018

CEO Gary White shares the impact of access to safe water through affordable financing, including a personal story of one woman's changed life in the Philippines.

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CNBC Squawk Box – World Water Day: Crisis around the globe

March 22, 2018

Matt Damon, Water.org co-founder; Gary White, Water.org co-founder; Anne Finucane, Bank of America vice chair, and Miguel Patricio, Anheuser-Busch InBev, talk about the lack of access to clean water and sanitation around the world.

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Today - Water.org campaign with Stella Artois

Jan. 16, 2018

Matt Damon and Gary White on the Today Show, discussing Water.org's partnership with Stella Artois

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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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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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World Economic Forum - An Insight, An Idea

Jan. 17, 2017

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KC Magazine - Water.org and Bank of America Expand Safe Water

Jan. 1, 2016

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Huffington Post - A Journey to Sundance to Help Save Lives

March 24, 2015

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Triple Pundit - Why Stella Artois Wants You to Buy A Lady A Drink

Jan. 29, 2015

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Glamour - What Would You Do With An Extra Hour Each Day? Here's Something You Can Do To Help Women Around The World

Jan. 25, 2015

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Multivu - PR Newswire - Stella Artois and Water.org launch "Buy a Lady a Drink"

Jan. 22, 2015

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