The mission of Freshwater is to inspire and empower people to value and protect water.
Since 1968, Freshwater has been a leading public nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting clean, sustainable water that is vital for healthy communities, ecosystems and economies. To that end, we:
the vital role of freshwater to all living things and the impending crisis in water quantity and quality.
our experience and resources to understanding, protecting, enhancing and restoring clean, accessible water.
the participation and support of individuals, associations, business and industry, institutions, educators, and governments.
Our Values
Collaboration. We connect across communities, institutions, and public and private sectors to build consensus, increase capacity, and create impact.
Equity. We value diverse and well-rounded perspectives, with everyone having access to safe and clean water.
Trust. We build trusted relationships across sectors to be a resource for advancing impact and collective action.
Evidence-Based Decision Making. We value scientific evidence and ecological knowledge as a basis for our advocacy and action.
Freshwater does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors and clients.