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After just eight short months of partnership with Full Circle Fund, our Environment/Energy Grant Partner Imagine H20 has grown from a founding team and vision, to a funded, high-functioning organization that has consistently out-performed its goals and begun to make a recognized impact. Dedicated to solving the world’s water crisis through innovation, competition, and incubation, Imagine H20’s mission is to inspire and empower people to solve water problems. Among other successes, in early May Imagine H2O’s website went live, they produced a video, launched officially with a press release, were featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, and hosted their first workshop for water entrepreneurs (with attendance at capacity). Chairman and Executive Director Tamin Pechet recently shared:

“It occurred to us as we reflected on the successes our organization has enjoyed over the past few months that Full Circle Fund members have been directly behind many of them. We feel like we’re on a roll, and wanted to share some of the impact that Full Circle Fund’s team has made. We’re looking forward to more successes to come.”

Those highlights included:

• Full Circle Fund Members Scott Bryan and Tom Van Dyck helped secure a three year founding sponsorship from Royal Bank of Canada which provided Imagine H20 with the base funding needed to run its program, and let other stakeholders know that Imagine H2O has staying power.
• Member Peter Werner secured a core partnership with law firm Cooley Godward Kronish. Cooley not only provides the organization with legal support, but also serves as the cornerstone of its incubator program for entrepreneurs, including hosting functions and providing up to $20,000 in legal services as part of the Imagine H20 prize.
• Project Co-Leads Meera Balakumar, Johanna Johannessen, and the rest of the Project Team recruited almost 40 volunteers, and restructured the organization into circles to increase volunteer engagement.
• Member Marco Sgroi created a cluster of Imagine H2O volunteers and partners at UC Berkeley, resulting in the first Imagine H2O workshop for water entrepreneurs, held on May 6.
• Several members made introductions to the Governor’s staff and the Mayor’s staff, resulting in ongoing collaboration with the State, and public endorsement from and partnership with the Mayor’s Office.

>Watch Imagine H20’s new video (produced by TurnHere)

>If you’re interested in getting involved , contact Caroline Thompson by email to talk about becoming a member and joining one of the Environment Circle’s project teams.

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