Water.org

The global nonprofit organization expands access to safe water and sanitation by helping households and local partners overcome financing barriers through affordable financing solutions. It develops and supports market-based programs, including WaterCredit, which enables families to obtain small loans for household water connections and toilets. Working with local financial institutions, water service providers, development agencies, and other partners, the organization provides technical assistance and helps scale lending and infrastructure projects. Its programs combine philanthropic funding, impact investment, and infrastructure development across countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Water.org focuses on improving access for people living in poverty, while its WaterEquity and WaterConnect initiatives address related investment and infrastructure needs.