Company Research Report: Thirst Foundation
1. Company Overview
Name
Thirst Foundation
Mission
Thirst Foundation is focused on delivering groundbreaking action on water. Its mission is to close the gap on UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 – water and sanitation.
Founded
- Established in 2012
- Founded by Mina Guli
Key People
- Mina Guli: Founder and CEO
- World Economic Forum Young Global Leader
- Listed in Fortune magazine’s 50 greatest leaders in the world
- Renowned for extreme athletic challenges to raise awareness about the global water crisis
Headquarters
- Sydney, Australia (Communications team based here)
Number of Employees
No information is available.
Revenue
No information is available.
Known For
- Community-driven global campaigns focusing on water action
- Achieving billions in media impressions and having a community active in more than 190 countries and territories
- Large-scale awareness campaigns such as the 7 Desert Run and 6 River Run
2. Products
Offered Products and Services
The Thirst Foundation primarily focuses on educational and engagement campaigns to increase awareness and drive action on the global water crisis.
High-Level Description
- Community-Driven Global Campaigns: Campaigns that put water on top of the global agenda.
Key Features
- Innovation Competitions: Engages with over 2.1 million children via various educational programs.
- Hackathons: Encourages innovative solutions from young minds regarding water preservation and sanitation.
- Education Modules: Provides extensive learning materials centered around water importance and conservation to the next generation.
3. Recent Developments
Recent Developments
- Run Blue Campaign: Ongoing; visit [Run Blue](http://www.runblue.org) for details.
- Virtual Activations: Free, virtual events where global communities run and walk for water.
Historical Campaign Highlights
- 7 Desert Run (2016):
- Mina ran 40 marathons across seven deserts on seven continents in seven weeks.
- Aimed to raise awareness about the global water crisis.
- 6 River Run (2017):
- Ran down six of the world’s great rivers on six continents.
- Supported UN Sustainable Development Goal 6, covering a distance equivalent to 40 marathons in 40 days.
- #RunningDry:
- Initially a campaign to run 100 marathons in 100 days.
- After Mina broke her leg on the 62nd marathon, global supporters completed the remaining marathons.
New Partnership
No information is available.
Please note that any fields not covered in this report indicate that no information was available or provided regarding those aspects of the Thirst Foundation.
