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

Jan. 26, 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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World Economic Forum - An Insight, An Idea

Jan. 17, 2017

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

Dec. 1, 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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NewsDeeply Women & Girls Hub - Capital: The Tool Women Need for Water

May 21, 2016

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Global Citizen - How Access to Safe Water Changed the Lives of These 4 Women

March 2, 2016

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

Jan. 1, 2016

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Tempus Magazine - Water.org co-founders Matt Damon and Gary White are empowering the planet one tap at a time

Dec. 31, 2015

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Huffington Post - It's Expensive to Be Poor

Sept. 9, 2015

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