Our Purpose
We build partnerships to transform lives and help communities thrive.
Through our cross-cutting partnerships and multi-sector networks, we strive to uplift communities through climate resilience, basin health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) access, utility and health systems strengthening, entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment and regenerative agriculture programming.
Our Approach
By forging collective action alliances between business, government and civil society, GETF designs, incubating and delivering high-impact programs for the benefit of communities and the environment at scale.
FORGE
ADVISE
INCUBATE
DELIVER
Partnerships between civil society, governments and companies.
On proven partnership models and strategies.
Emerging programs, technologies and organizations.
Impact through dynamic multi-country programs.
FORGE
Partnerships between civil society, governments and companies.
ADVISE
On proven partnership models and strategies.
INCUBATE
Emerging programs, technologies and organizations.
DELIVER
Impact through dynamic multi-country programs.
Who We Are
We are a team of international development specialists accomplished in strategic partnerships and project management.
As the issues we tackle demand the focus of many, we deploy subject matter experts with diverse perspectives and innovative solutions on the ground and across over 100 countries.
Our collective team includes top partnership, water, health and gender professionals, scientists, business leaders, engineers, research and data technologists and strategic communication practitioners.
Who We Are
We are a team of international development specialists accomplished in strategic partnerships and project management.
As the issues we tackle demand the focus of many, we deploy subject matter experts with diverse perspectives and innovative solutions on the ground and across over 100 countries.
Our collective team includes top partnership, water, health and gender professionals, scientists, business leaders, engineers, research and data technologists and strategic communication practitioners.
In Memoriam
Dr. Robert W. Corell
November 4, 1934 - January 16, 2025
GETF is saddened by the loss of Dr. Robert W. Corell, a Board Member and Senior Advisor to the Foundation. As a world-renowned expert in climate science, Dr. Corell devoted his career to leading international programs and research focused on climate and global change, and he excelled at bridging the gap between scientific research and policy. A passionate advocate for addressing climate change, Dr. Corell worked tirelessly to raise awareness of its risks and promote global action. He is remembered for his forward-thinking and wisdom and will be greatly missed.
Our Team
Affiliate Organizations
GETF serves as Executive Secretariat for two high impact coalitions that mobilize funding, provide tools and data and deliver game-changing programs to reach the underserved.
Global Water Challenge
Since 2005, GWC’s 100+ multi-sector partners have improved WASH service delivery for over 3 million people across Africa, the Americas and Asia.
U.S. Water Partnership
Since 2012, USWP and it’s 130 multi-sector partners, have mobilized ~$1BN in financial and in-kind resources, provided over 30 countries with water expertise and promoted sustainable water management for ASEAN cities – home to over 15 million people.