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Oct. 9, 2026
This new case study from Impact Europe shows how Reckitt, Water.org, and WaterEquity are bringing together philanthropy and impact investing to help people living in poverty get lasting access to safe water and sanitation.
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Aug. 25, 2026
Gary White, co-founder and CEO of Water.org, has received the 2025 Hoover Medal, one of the engineering profession's highest honors, awarded by the Hoover Medal Board.
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June 25, 2026
As the world comes together for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, we're reminded that some things unite us across every border – including our love of soccer and our shared need for safe water. In this personal reflection, Water.org Lead Content Creator Morée Lambeth shares stories from more than a decade documenting how access to safe water transforms lives, creating more time for health, education, opportunity, and the simple joy of playing the beautiful game.
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June 10, 2026
Matt Damon and his Water.org co-founder Gary White tell Her Campus how Gen Zers can get involved in their new Get Blue initiative — and why they should care. “Hopefully it can open the door for people, and then they can see there are ways that you can attack some of these big problems and not get disillusioned,” White says, “because what you do does matter.”
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June 10, 2026
Water.org co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon sat down with Forbes contributor Afdhel Aziz to discuss Get Blue, their new global movement inviting brands and consumers to help end the water crisis. The piece explores how Water.org's microfinance model turns everyday purchases into lasting impact, and how founding partners Gap, Starbucks, Amazon, and Ecolab are each bringing their own mechanic to the campaign. Read the full story on Forbes.
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June 10, 2026
Water.org and cofounder Matt Damon launched the “Get Blue” campaign, a modern, cause-driven initiative inspired by the early 2000s Red campaign. Partnering with major brands like Gap, Starbucks, and Amazon to help address the global water crisis, Get Blue™ makes it easy for consumers to contribute through everyday purchases, with as little as $5 providing someone with lasting access to safe water.
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June 10, 2026
Co-founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, Water.org has helped millions gain access to safe water through an innovative and highly effective microloan model. The nonprofit is now launching the Get Blue™ campaign with brand partners like Gap, Starbucks, Amazon, and Ecolab. It is designed to give consumers a chance to easily support and learn about the global water crisis.
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June 9, 2026
Water.org cofounder Matt Damon, who debuted 'The Nomad' on Tuesday, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the organization's new movement, Get Blue, to help bring safe water home.
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June 9, 2026
Join Get Blue™, co-founded by Water.org’s Matt Damon and Gary White, and partners Gap Inc., Starbucks, Amazon, and Ecolab to shop, share, and donate to help end the global water crisis.
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June 9, 2026
More than 2 billion people still lack access to safe water at home, with women and girls bearing much of the burden. Water.org’s Get Blue initiative aims to help close that gap by turning everyday actions into support for affordable safe water solutions, helping families gain reliable access to safe water, improve health, and create more opportunities for education and economic stability.
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June 9, 2026
Water.org co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon joined the TODAY Show to talk about Get Blue and why bringing safe water home for families around the world is within reach. "It's a massive problem but we have solutions," Damon says. Five dollars helps one person get lasting access to safe water or sanitation.
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June 9, 2026
For more than 20 years, Water.org co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon have worked to help families around the world get lasting access to safe water and sanitation at home. Today, more than 90 million people have access to safe water or sanitation through Water.org's solutions. Now, with the launch of Get Blue, they're inviting everyone to help bring safe water home for millions more.
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