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News, Press & Perspectives

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

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The Guardian - We Can Solve the Water and Sanitation Crisis But We need Your Help

Sept. 22, 2014

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ABC News - This Week With Gary White and Matt Damon

May 12, 2014

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McKinsey & Company - Making Water Flow: An interview with Matt Damon and Gary White

April 17, 2014

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Reuters - Water Aid Work Blocked By Capital Access

Jan. 24, 2014

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Men's Health - Matt Damon: Catch Your Next Wave

Dec. 16, 2013

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The Economist - Philanthropy Meets the Market

Nov. 18, 2013

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NY Times Opinionator - The Real Future of Clean Water

Aug. 1, 2013

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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.

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Gary White Named Skoll Social Entrepreneur

March 16, 2009

WaterPartners executive director and co-founder, Gary White, has been selected to join the community of Skoll social entrepreneurs. The Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship carries with it an award of $765,000 for WaterPartners to help reach more people with access to clean water and sanitation through WaterPartners' WaterCredit Initiative and innovative online community-building efforts.

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