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NPR - Matt Damon And Gary White On The World's Water Crisis

April 21, 2017

One topic at this week's World Bank Spring Meetings is water scarcity. David Greene speaks with the Co-founders of Water.org, actor Matt Damon and Gary White, about people who can't access clean water.

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CBS News World - On World Water Day, Matt Damon and Gary White talk access to safe water

March 22, 2017

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CBS This Morning - Matt Damon and Gary White on worldwide initiative for clean water

March 22, 2017

Oscar-winner Matt Damon is working to bring clean water to everyone worldwide. He co-founded Water.org with longtime water expert and engineer Gary White. Their goal is to help the more than 660 million people without access to safe water.

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Devex - Q&A: CEO of Water.org on bringing water to 5 million people through social impact investing

March 22, 2017

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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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