Draft:Circle of Blue

Circle Of Blue
Abbreviation	BMGF
Formation	2003; 21 years ago
Founders	J. Carl Ganter; Eileen Ganter;
Type	Non-operating private foundation
Legal status	501(c)(3) organization
Purpose	Water, Food, Climate security Energy
Headquarters	U.S.
Area served	Worldwide
Method	Donations, grants
Key people	J. Carl Ganter; (Co-Founder); Eileen Ganter; (Co-Founder);
Website	www.circleofblue.org

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Circle of Blue is a U.S.-based nonprofit news, information, and convening organization which reports on fresh water worldwide as it intersects food and other societal needs.^[2]^[3]^[4]

History

Since its founding in 2003 and until 2018, Circle of Blue was sponsored by the Pacific Institute, the water-climate research organization, and became an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in the USA in 2018. The organization's legal name is Circle of Blue.^[5]^[6]

References

^ "History". Circle of Blue.
^ "Circle of Blue - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
^ Schneider, Keith (2023-02-08). "'A national scandal': how US climate funding could make water pollution worse". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
^ Bena, Dan (2010-12-17). "Water is the big climate issue for everyone, everywhere". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
^ Barlow, Maude (2015-07-15). "The California Drought Is Just the Beginning of Our National Water Emergency". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
^ "Circle of Blue Founder J. Carl Ganter Receives Rockefeller Foundation Centennial Innovation Award". CSR Wire (Press release). 3BL. Retrieved 2024-05-21.

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[1] "History". Circle of Blue.

[2] "Circle of Blue - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2024-05-21.

[3] Schneider, Keith (2023-02-08). "'A national scandal': how US climate funding could make water pollution worse". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-21.

[4] Bena, Dan (2010-12-17). "Water is the big climate issue for everyone, everywhere". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-21.

[5] Barlow, Maude (2015-07-15). "The California Drought Is Just the Beginning of Our National Water Emergency". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2024-05-21.

[6] "Circle of Blue Founder J. Carl Ganter Receives Rockefeller Foundation Centennial Innovation Award". CSR Wire (Press release). 3BL. Retrieved 2024-05-21.

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