News, Press & Perspectives

ABC - Power of Water: Mexico’s water warriors

April 19, 2023

ABC News’ Linsey Davis travels to Mexico to see firsthand the silent water crisis happening around the world, and speaks with Co-founder Matt Damon about his push to get access to clean water for all.

SDG Media Zone | United Nations - Matt Damon on "Breaking through to a Water-secure Planet"

March 22, 2023

Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, interviews Water.org Co-founders Matt Damon and Gary White.

Fortune - Climate change is exacerbating the global water crisis. Corporations must be part of the solution

March 22, 2023

771 million people around the world don't have access to safe water. 1.7 billion do not have a toilet. But there are solutions that work.

EuroNews - Clean water shortages steal women’s time. Here’s what happens when they get it back.

March 8, 2023

Water.org's Senior Knowledge Analyst, Zehra Shabbir, contributes to a conversation about why the water crisis is a woman's crisis.

UN Today - No smoke on the water

March 1, 2023

Co-founders of Water.org, Matt Damon and Gary White on global water inequality.

Impacting Our Future - Matt Damon and Gary White Want to Ease the Global Water Crisis With Innovation

Oct. 10, 2022

Actor Matt Damon and entrepreneur Gary White are fighting to change water crisis numbers.

BBC World - Water

Dec. 4, 2013

The Economist - Philanthropy Meets the Market

Nov. 18, 2013

The LEAD CNN - Matt Damon Takes on Global Water Crisis

Nov. 13, 2013

Empowering 500,000 for safe water

Oct. 7, 2013

The Caterpillar Foundation expands partnership with new commitment to Water.org. Through this remarkable partnership we will accelerate our impact significantly and empower nearly 500,000 people with access to safe water and sanitation.

New York Times India Ink - Clean Water and Toilets for India’s Poor

Aug. 26, 2013

NY Times Opinionator - The Real Future of Clean Water

Aug. 1, 2013

Celebrities endorse the toilet strike

May 22, 2013

Richard Branson, Olivia Wilde and Bono join Water.org Co-founder Matt Damon to protest lack of access to safe water and adequate sanitation for 2.5 billion people.

Support builds for the Strike

March 13, 2013

More and more celebrities are supporting Matt Damon in his toilet strike protesting the lack of access to safe water and adequate sanitation for billions.

Strike With Me to Raise Awareness

Feb. 12, 2013

At a press conference in Los Angeles, Water.org co-founder Matt Damon announces his strike to raise awareness for the water crisis.

Gary White honored as a 2012 Social Entrepreneur

Sept. 10, 2012

Gary White, Water.org CEO and Co-founder, has been honored by the Schwab Foundation as a 2012 Social Entrepreneur. Each year, the Foundation identifies the world’s leading social entrepreneurs from around the globe for its Social Entrepreneur award. Awardees are selected for implementing innovative and pragmatic solutions to social problems by tackling the root causes and creating social transformation.

Levi's Water<LESS Campaign

March 22, 2012

Water.org and Levi's® Launch Water<LESS™ Campaign in Honor of World Water Day

Caterpillar to support WaterCredit

Nov. 30, 2011

The Caterpillar Foundation and Water.org to expand WaterCredit in India, Indonesia to more than 200,000.