International Lifeline Fund, a Blue Planet Network member since 2011, is working with communities in Uganda to ensure access to clean water and sanitation. See how this enables the local health clinic to improve their medical services. Watch the Video
After nearly eight years of leading Blue Planet Network, Lisa Nash is leaving for her next “adventure.” Learn More
Lisa Nash spoke at TEDx Davis Street in San Francisco about how important it is for each of us to protect clean water. Watch the Video
The heart of Blue Planet Network is our 110+ member organizations, tracking their clean water and sanitation projects in 3,000 communities in 27 countries on Blue Planet Network and sharing their learning openly. Our new interactive Member Map lets you explore who our members are, where they work, what projects they are planning and tracking on Blue Planet Network, and how many people they are helping with clean water and sanitation.
Get StartedInternational Lifeline Fund, a Blue Planet Network member since 2011, is working with communities in Uganda to ensure access to clean water and sanitation. See how this enables the local health clinic to improve their medical services. March '16 Watch the Video
After nearly eight years of leading Blue Planet Network, Lisa Nash is leaving for her next “adventure.” October '15 Learn More
This Annual Report highlights the ways each of the Thrive Networks programs, including Blue Planet Network, is making a difference. June '15 Read on ISSUU [PDF]
The goal is to increase the impact of our solutions to the unacceptably high newborn mortality rate in countries around the globe. June '15 Learn More [PDF]
Blue Planet Network is holding a raffle for a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with the World Series-winning San Francisco Giants! April '15 Learn More or Read Press Release
On this 10th anniversary of The Samburu Project, Founder and Executive Director Kristen Kosinski talks about the power of the women in Samburu and how Blue Planet Network has helped her share that story around the world. March '15 Read Newsletter
Read the stories of three remarkable people in our Blue Planet Network community who decided to make a difference. These changemakers used their unique talents to help bring lasting safe drinking water to those in need. February '15 Read Newsletter
You read our stories, you spread the word about the great work our members are doing around the world, you donated throughout the year and helped us receive a $60K matching grant to do even more water work in 2015. January '15 Read Bulletin
The growing impact of Blue Planet Network’s community demonstrates what is possible, thanks to you. November '14 Read Newsletter
Blue Planet Network's parent organization, East Meets West, announced its re-launch as Thrive Networks. September '14 Visit the Thrive Networks Website
Nonprofit and social enterprise leaders shared insights and discussed innovative strategies for creating greater impact. September '14 Watch Highlights Video
Blue Planet Network is empowering a global community to unlock the potential of water. April '14 Watch Our Members Tell Their Stories
Read about how East Meets West and Blue Planet Network are making clean water with clean energy. March '14 Read Newsletter
Be inspired by our biggest accomplishments, shared stories, and the organizations and individuals who use Blue Planet Network to empower communities with safe drinking water. January '14 Read Bulletin
A transition for the future, completion of our largest-ever peer evaluation round, updates to major areas of the Peer Water Exchange and our monitoring services. December '13 Read Bulletin
Watch our new video featuring photos and videos of our members and projects. December '13 Watch the Video
Thanks to you, and our global community of 100+ water members, we are celebrating more than 1,521,000 lives improved by safe drinking water and sanitation. November '13 Watch the Slideshow
Blue Planet Network's newsletter featuring the 2012 Annual Report, news on our partnership with Aqua for All and the UNC water conference, and an update on our merger with East Meets West. October '13 Read Newsletter
Combined organization positioned to drive innovation and results across the Water and Sanitation Sector. August '13 View PDF
Blue Planet Network's newsletter featuring the America's Yacht Cup getaway, our mBillionth award, Rudy Van Prooyen's Ride For Water, and the launch of Stories of Water. July '13 Read Newsletter
Blue Planet Network and its technology platform, Peer Water Exchange, won the 2013 mBillionth Environment Award for developing an innovative mobile monitoring service for the global water sector. July '13 View PDF
Blue Planet Network celebrates the launch of Stories of Water - our vibrant collection of photos and stories highlighting the people and projects bringing clean water to communities across the globe. July '13 Read Newsletter
This Mother's Day, Blue Planet Network celebrates Hongpei for empowering her 15-year-old son, Harrison, to help hundreds of people with clean drinking water. May '13 Read Newsletter
Sheryl Sandberg's new non-profit foundation LeanIin, dedicated to
supporting women "leaning in" to their professional ambitions,
partners with Blue Planet Network to help showcase the stories of
women around the globe. March '13 View PDF
A look back on Blue Planet Network accomplishments from 2012. February '13 Read Newsletter
Blue Planet Network has redesigned its website to increase the impact of safe drinking water programs worldwide. December '12 View PDF
Blue Planet Network announces Dr. Peter H. Gleick and Curtis Mo as two newly appointed Board members. October '12 View PDF
Jin Zidell and Team Hope Race Across America for clean water. Blue Planet Network News June '12
Lisa Nash spoke at TEDx Davis Street in San Francisco about how important it is for each of us to protect clean water. TEDx Talks July '15
Lisa Nash speaks on a panel at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco about crowdsourcing great ideas to solve basic human needs problems. Commonwealth Club May '15
Blue Planet Network will be a social entrepreneur honored guest at Santa Clara University's Magis gathering on April 30th. This evening event brings together Silicon Valley innovators and all who are working for a more just, sustainable world to celebrate the social enterprise movement and its leaders. Santa Clara University April '15
Television interview with runner David Christof as he prepares to run 21 marathons to raise awareness about the world water crisis. Kare11 Local News Feb '15
An exhibition by photographer Rudi Dundas at the World Affairs Council. Open for viewing M-F from 9am-5pm and during evening Council programs. Learn More
Excellent piece published by Devex "Business Insights" focuses on the recent East Meets West / Blue Planet Network merger as an example of a merger from a position of strength. Read Full Article April '14
Thousands of students in the south Central Valley will now have access to clean drinking waterin their schools after Blue Planet Network and several other organizations and companies formed an unusual partnership. Community Water Center November '13
Lisa Nash of Blue Planet Network discusses the motivation to merge, lessons learned, and some of the challenges inherent to the process. WASHFunders.org November '13
Blue Planet Network's California water filtration project and member, Community Water Center, weighs in on the problem of safe drinking water in the US. New York Times May '13
Rudy Van Prooyen's self-supported solo bike ride will take 100 days and cover over 7,000 miles across the US and Europe. WaterCrunch May '13
The money raised with David Chrištof's 2013 Prague to Africa run will be used to further improve sanitary conditions at the St. Bonaventura orphanage in Uganda. Radio Praha April '13
Lisa Nash talks to WASHFunders.org about collaborative partnerships and the H2O+ Uganda initiative. WASHFunders.org March '13
John Anner of the East Meets West Foundation, highlights how Blue Planet Network's technology platform and online collaborative network solves barriers to growth and scales impact. WASHFunders.org December '12
As text messaging has grown ubiquitous, so too has its potential as a simple, inexpensive way for NGOs to reach rural communities and address the global water crisis. WASHFunders.org October '12
John Hoffman interviews Lisa Nash to find out how SMS-based communications have shaped Blue Planet Network. Nonprofit Quarterly August '12
What if there was a way for the WASH sector to unlock the hidden knowledge of sustainable safe drinking water and sanitation programs? WASHFunders.org May '12
Suze Orman tracks her love for water and will donate $1,000 for each article published by the Chicago Sun-Times to Blue Planet Network. May '12
Students and teachers from 10 Northeast Ohio schools set the record carrying bottles on their heads as part of their clean-water drive. Cleveland Heights Patch May '12
Lisa D. Nash receives 2012 Silicon Valley 100 Women of Influence Award. Silicon Valley Business Journal April '12
An ordinary man doing something extraordinary. 30 marathons in 30 days, Prague to London, for water. Expats, CZ April '12
Radio interview with Lisa Nash, CEO of Blue Planet Network
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