Impact Water is a mission-driven organization dedicated to ensuring that safe drinking water is a human right accessible to all, with a particular focus on schools across Africa. Originating from a research center at the University of California, Berkeley, the organization embodies a spirit of innovation and enterprise in the realm of international health and development. By leveraging entrepreneurial approaches, Impact Water has managed to deliver reliable, low-cost water purification technologies to 40,000 schools across three countries.

With a focus on sustainability and scalability, Impact Water’s entrepreneurial model has allowed it to find innovative and practical solutions to an important global development need. Their collaborative efforts with local administrators, government leaders, manufacturers, businesses, nonprofits, and impact investors exemplify a dynamic and market-based approach to addressing complex challenges in the delivery of safe water services. In a strategic move to enhance the breadth of its mission, Impact Water recently shifted from a social enterprise model to a nonprofit organization, reaching a larger audience and aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.