Remember Scholastic Magazine from your childhood dentist’s office? Our kindergarten dreams came true when DigDeep collaborated on an article that taught millions of children about the US water crisis.
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On Earth Day, our CEO George McGraw spoke to CBS News about how we’re working to ensure every American has access to clean water, one of earth’s most precious resources.
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Liquid I.V. knows water—their formula is based on the World Health Organization’s clinical guidelines for treating dehydration. So it’s no surprise the company made a major investment in the Appalachia Water Project, which will bring working taps to more than 200 families in 2022.
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Pendleton Woolen Mills launched the 'Gather' blanket designed by our own Emma Robbins, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Navajo Water Project. In Emma’s design, a young woman's silver bracelet is set with turquoise, a sacred stone that symbolizes the water needed for life and health.
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To celebrate Indigenous People’s Day we launched the #WaterIsPlay raffle with Skatepark Project to provide the clean water and dedicated space Native youth need to get outside. Winners claimed prizes like a skate deck signed by Tony Hawk.
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When Robin Wright made her directorial debut in the movie LAND, she turned to our CEO George McGraw to help flesh out a main character. Robin’s love interest Miguel (played by Démian Bachir) is passionate about his work to bring water to indigenous communities at DigDeep. Look closely and you can even see our logo on his truck!
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Roy Wiegand rode his bike nearly 1,000 miles, crossing the Navajo Nation on his way from Los Angeles to Albuquerque. His effort raised money and brought valuable media attention to the Navajo Water Project.
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When Kim and her husband launched their plumbing business 13 years ago, they started with nothing. Betty—a close friend and Holocaust survivor—told them: “One of the important things you are really going to have to think about is, once you are up and running, where are you going to give your money?” They chose DigDeep.
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We believe the US needs a WaSH (water, sanitation & hygiene) Sector, where diverse organizations join forces with impacted communities to close the Water Gap forever. So we built this database to facilitate collaboration between implementers, funders, academics, community champions, government agencies, and more.
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We analyzed the region, approach, focus, and audience for more than 150 water and wastewater organizations to map the strengths of the emerging US WaSH sector and identify places we can improve as a community.
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Global WaSH organizations meet regularly to set goals and share information. So this year, DigDeep assembled a small, direction-setting coalition of key US water and wastewater leaders. The group will meet in October 2022 to set the parameters for an annual WaSH sector conference.
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It's official! DigDeep is a Great Place to Work. We've built a team that can make miracles happen—doing it all with support, a sense of security, and joy. It's awesome to be recognized among the best companies in the US for employee happiness.
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We offered a $1300 professional development stipend to every staff member at DigDeep, allowing them to build critical knowledge and skills for their current work or to expand their abilities in a new direction. 2021 saw more internal promotions than any year in our history.
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All of our project directors and managers are from frontline communities, as are more than 40% of our staff. Many of us have direct personal experience with the problem we're working to solve: 44% of Team DigDeep have lived without running water or a flush toilet at home.
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We worked with Align Risk Management to provide science-backed insight and in-person training to our field teams, so they could safely transition back to working inside clients’ homes despite the ongoing pandemic.
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Edna Primrose joined our Board of Directors. The former Assistant Administrator for Water and Environmental Programs and Chief Operating Officer at USDA brings a new depth of experience in policy and government relations. We welcomed Eleanor Allen (Water for People, BLabs), Bidtah Becker (Navajo Nation, Cal EPA), and George Hawkins (Moonshot Missions) to our Board of Advisors. We also added new talent to the c-suite, welcoming Anne Marie Jones (Chief Operating Officer) and BJ Davis (Chief Relationship Officer), each with more than 20 years of experience.
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As part of our commitment to equity, DigDeep offers 100% employer-paid medical insurance. In 2021 we added employer-paid vision, dental, and mental health resources to our benefits, alongside generous paid time off and 401k matching.
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As always, 100% of public donations went directly to programs. We earned a perfect Encompass score from Charity Navigator and a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar. That’s transparency you can trust.
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We set a new record for Water Council growth in a single year! The Water Council is a prestigious group of donors who pledge a significant, 3-year gift to cover DigDeep’s operating costs, so 100% of public donations can go right to programs.
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If we’ve learned anything in the past two years, it’s that life can change quickly. We partnered with FreeWill because it makes estate planning free and accessible for all and has been used by over 300,000 Americans.
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