Skoll - Tapping Small Loans for Toilets and Safe Water Unleashes Women’s Potential
Aug. 21, 2019
Women who lack access to life’s basics know exactly what they need. And they’re getting it.
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Brunswick - Matt Damon and Gary White Turn On a Life-Saving Faucet
June 4, 2019
We believe the way to bring clean water and sanitation to the poor of the world at scale isn’t by drilling wells or installing toilets. Nor is it through charity alone. The solution is market-based financing.
Read moreWharton School podcast - Gary White on Tackling the Global Water Crisis
April 26, 2019
CEO and Co-Founder Gary White speaks on the Dollars and Change podcast to discuss the global water crisis and why we focus on breaking down barriers so that millions of people around the world can have access to safe water and sanitation.
Listen hereElite Daily - Running Water Is Changing These Women's Lives In A Way You Never Thought Of
April 8, 2019
How small, affordable loans made possible by Water.org are empowering women in Peru and around the world to turn their dreams into reality.
Read more2019 International Peace Award
April 7, 2019
Gary White accepted the 2019 International Peace Award from Community of Christ in recognition of his work with Water.org. Listen to his recipient address here.
Watch herePenta - Matt Damon is on a Mission to End the Global Water Crisis
March 25, 2019
Co-founders Matt Damon and Gary White share the beginnings of WaterEquity, the first-ever impact-investment manager exclusively focused on ending the global water crisis.
Read moreThe Pew Charitable Trusts - Water.Org’s Gary White and Matt Damon: Bringing Water to Those in Need
March 13, 2019
Interview with Co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon on how Water.org is bringing safe water and sanitation to the developing world.
Read moreAn idea that is changing charity
Feb. 19, 2019
Our smart solution has proven that if you invest in women, they’ll change their world. Read more about why we created WaterCredit from Gary White, Water.org CEO and Co-founder.
Read moreBloomberg - Ending the World's Water Crisis
Jan. 28, 2019
Matt Damon and Gary White speak to Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua at The Year Ahead luncheon in Davos, Switzerland, about utilizing both direct philanthropic efforts and micro-finance investments to provide access to water and sanitation.
Watch hereCNBC - Water.org has helped 16 million people so far
Jan. 28, 2019
“Our model is undeniable now.” -Co-founder Matt Damon. Through access to affordable financing, we’re changing more lives faster with safe water and sanitation.
Watch hereForbes - Water.org Takes Impact Investing Plunge
Jan. 2, 2019
“It took Water.org about 20 years to reach one million people through the traditional approach of digging wells and installing toilets. We are now reaching over one million people a quarter." Hear more from Gary White about the power of impact investing to change lives with safe water.
Read moreNobel Week Dialogue - Water Matters
Dec. 19, 2018
“What we’ve done is allow more than 16 million people to become their own activists and get access to water and sanitation through small loans.” Hear from our co-founder and CEO Gary White at this year's Nobel Week Dialogue discussion - Water Matters.
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