We believe that all communities deserve to have basic needs met and opportunities to thrive.
The Laird Norton Family Foundation supports projects that address clean water and sanitation – through access, technology, and policy – as a pivotal first step to improving health, education, economic welfare and quality of life in developing countries.
Our Global Fundamentals grantmaking is guided by three core strategies:
In addition to our support for strong water and sanitation projects on the ground in Asia, Africa, and Central America, we provide capacity building grants to foster collaboration and the sharing of best practices in the field. We are interested in supporting innovative projects with strategies for long-term sustainability.
We primarily award grants to U.S.-based organizations with a strong international presence, with the majority of funded projects located in Africa, Central America, and Asia.
Our Global Fundamentals grantmaking is guided by three core strategies:
- Developing water and sanitation resources, such as wells and springs
- Supporting point-of-use and treatment technology (filters, etc.)
- Educating people on the impacts of government policy and policy proposals, enforcing laws, and increasing awareness of water and sanitation issues
In addition to our support for strong water and sanitation projects on the ground in Asia, Africa, and Central America, we provide capacity building grants to foster collaboration and the sharing of best practices in the field. We are interested in supporting innovative projects with strategies for long-term sustainability.
We primarily award grants to U.S.-based organizations with a strong international presence, with the majority of funded projects located in Africa, Central America, and Asia.
2011 Global Fundamentals Grants
- a child's right (WA)
$34,000 to expand leadership and operational capacity in Ethiopia. - Agua Para La Vida (CA)
$20,000 to support efforts to build the capacity of the Nicaraguan Board of Directors, with a goal of transitioning organizational responsibilities to the Nicaraguan NGO. - AHEAD Energy (OH)
$19,100 for construction of a biodigester and latrine system in Uganda to convert human and animal waste into methane gas and crop fertilizer. - ELAW (OR)
$20,000 General support for ELAW's work to protect water resources around the world through law and science, helping grassroots advocates secure and protect clean water for poor communities. - Etta Projects (WA)
$18,500 for installation of a water system in La Isla, Bolivia, including formation of a water committee and hygiene and sanitation training. - International Rural Water Association (DC)
$35,500 for the Circuit Rider Program in El Salvador, a technical assistance and training program which works with communities to assist with operations and management of community water and wastewater systems. - PATH (WA)
$20,000 to pilot a project in Kenya ultimately supporting work toward distribution of the Smart Electrochlorinator 200. - Water 1st International (WA)
$30,000 Challenge match for 2011 Give Water, Give Life and $26,500 to support Accountability Forums, an effort to move the clean water sector toward sustainability through utilization of third-party assessments of success of projects. - Water for People (CO)
$25,000 for the Community and School Water, Sanitation, Health and Hygiene Promotion program in Kicukiro and Rulindo, Rwanda. - Waterlines (NM)
$24,000 In support of water, sanitation and hygiene programs in six schools in the Bomet District of Kenya.
