Grant Writing 101: charity: water Shares 3 Strategies It Uses to Effectively Fund Its Programs
As a nonprofit organization that brings clean, safe drinking water to people in developing countries, charity: water has helped steward hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to local partners in 29 countries around the world since its founding in 2006. To accomplish its mission, charity: water funds local organizations that specialize in water, sanitation and hygiene solutions that have brought clean water to nearly 15 million people. In 2021, the organization will provide more than $80 million in grants for clean water programs.
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Christoph Gorder joined charity: water in 2012 to lead the organization's global water investments in 28 countries. Since its founding in 2006, charity: water has raised more than $500 million and provided clean water to over 13 million people. In his role as Chief Global Water Officer, Christoph also oversees technology innovations that increase transparency and long-term impact of clean water programs.
Prior to joining charity: water, Christoph spent 15 years leading disaster response operations and managing large scale healthcare delivery programs around the world. He grew up in the Central African Republic and Nigeria, where getting clean water is still a dream for millions.
