Water.org

Water.org is an American nonprofit developmental aid organization resulting from the merger between H2O Africa Foundation, co-founded by Matt Damon, and WaterPartners, co-founded by Gary White. Its goal is to provide aid to developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America that do not have access to safe drinking water and sanitation.
History.
In 2009, WaterPartners, founded in 1990, and H2O Africa Foundation, founded in 2006, merged to form Water.org. In 2017, Water.org created the WaterEquity investment fund. By 2019, the charity had "provided more than 16 million people throughout India, Indonesia, Cambodia and the Philippines with access to safe water and sanitation."
Approach.
Water.org's approach to implementing water projects involves four key components:
The organization conducts monitoring, evaluation, and original research programs. It has initiated third-party evaluations of its programs to determine how it is fulfilling its mission.
WaterCredit.
Water.org's projects are funded through grants, loans, or a combination of the two. Its loan program, known as WaterCredit, utilizes microcredit to fund water sanitation projects. Funding water supply projects through a combination of grants and loans is a new approach to the water sector. This strategy helps these people in need build credit for the future and also builds confidence in commercial institutions that are considering lending. Until recently, almost all water projects facilitated by other nongovernmental organizations have been funded entirely by grants, even when the individuals served by the project have the means to share costs.
Prior to its merger with Water.org, WaterPartners received grants from organizations such as the PepsiCo Foundation, The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, and Open Square Foundation (previously called the Agora Foundation).
Water.org and Stella Artois Partnership.
Since 2015, Stella Artois has teamed up with Water.org to provide access to clean water to people in the developing countries. In January 2018, their new commercial, which premiered during the Super Bowl, encourages its audience to take part in this initiative by purchasing a limited edition Stella Artois chalice. Each purchase helps Water.org provide up to 5 years of clean water for 1 person in the developing world.
Reviews.
, Charity Navigator gives the organization 4 out of 4 stars, with an overall score of 95.75 out of 100.
Award.
2019 Global Global Water Awards: Water Company of the Year