Georgie Badiel Foundation

What Georgie Badiel Foundation does

The Georgie Badiel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2015 by former model and author Georgie Badiel Liberty to deliver sustainable clean water infrastructure in Burkina Faso. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York with operations in Ouagadougou, the foundation deploys a multi-program portfolio: the Oasis Model (a solar-powered water tower delivering up to 5,000 liters per hour integrated with micro-agriculture gardens, solar lighting, sanitation, and learning spaces), a Women Engineering Program that has trained 278+ women as certified water engineers (132 graduates in the 2024 cohort), the Education & Youth Inspiration Program anchored by the bestselling children's book The Water Princess and adopted by 80+ schools in 8 languages, and direct service tiers ranging from $1,000 well restoration to $20,000 Grand Oasis deployments. Technology centers on solar-powered, metered water distribution with a pay-as-you-go community contribution model (approximately one penny per 20 liters) deposited into a maintenance fund, supported by GBF-branded drilling rigs and government-certified local engineers.

The foundation's go-to-market combines event-driven fundraising (The Water Ball annual gala, Models 4 Water, World Water Day activations), community-led digital channels (Donorbox, PayPal Giving Fund, Mailchimp newsletters, Mailchimp-driven storytelling), and channel partnerships with corporate funders (L'Oreal Fund for Women, Johnson & Johnson, Honey Pot, TEEEM, New Day Impact) and 45+ school fundraising partners. Revenue is diversified across individual donations (one-time and $68/month recurring), corporate and foundation grants, school-led fundraising, planned/legacy giving, and stock donations, with the foundation claiming 100% of donations fund water projects. The organization is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors, led by Founder & CEO Georgie Badiel Liberty in the US and Country Manager & Engineer Zacharia Ouédraogo in Burkina Faso, and is celebrating its 10th anniversary in October 2025.

Name

Georgie Badiel Foundation

Legal name

Georgie Badiel Foundation Inc

Website

https://georgiebadielfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Georgie Badiel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 that builds solar-powered clean water infrastructure, trains women as water engineers, and runs youth education programs in Burkina Faso, funded by individual donors, corporate grants, and school fundraising partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropy and clean water access services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs (BPADABAI)

Keywords

• Clean water access
• Water well construction
• Nonprofit foundation
• Community development
• Women's engineering training

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors, with 100% of funds directed to water projects. Monthly giving program at $68/month sustains women engineering training.
2. Event Fundraising: Annual gala events including The Water Ball, with silent auctions and corporate sponsorship to raise funds and awareness.
3. Corporate & Foundation Grants: Grants and philanthropic giving from mission-aligned corporate partners and foundations including L'Oreal Fund for Women, J&J, and others.
4. School Partnerships: School partners engage students in fundraising activities and service-learning projects that directly fund clean water projects in Burkina Faso.
5. Planned/Legacy Giving: Planned giving program for individuals who include GBF in their will, with potential tax benefits for donors.
6. Stock Donations: Donors can give stock directly, potentially receiving income tax deduction for full fair market value while avoiding capital gains tax.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Georgie Badiel Foundation funds and operates clean water and community development programs in Burkina Faso. Its core offerings include the construction and restoration of water wells, the Oasis Model (a multi-use water and community hub), the Petite Oasis and Grand Oasis community sites, a Women's Engineering Program that trains local women in water infrastructure, and an Education & Youth Inspiration Program. Services are delivered at no cost to beneficiary communities and are funded through donations, grants, and event-based fundraising.

Product overview

The Georgie Badiel Foundation operates a multi-program portfolio focused on sustainable clean water access in Burkina Faso. The organization functions as a platform-plus-program model consisting of: (1) The Oasis Model — the flagship infrastructure solution combining solar-powered water access with micro-agriculture, sanitation, and community learning spaces; (2) The Women's Engineering Program — a certificate training initiative that trains and deploys local women as water engineers capable of maintaining and restoring wells; (3) The Education & Youth Inspiration Program — anchored by The Water Princess children's book, this school-based initiative spans 80 partner schools across North America and engages students in fundraising for well construction; and (4) Direct service programs including Well Restoration ($1,000), New Well Construction ($10,000), Petite Oasis ($15,000), and Grand Oasis ($20,000). All programs are community-driven, beginning with local engagement and needs assessment before deployment of GBF-branded drilling rigs and engineering teams. The Foundation also publishes regular newsletters and operates The Water Ball annual fundraising gala.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Well Construction Drilling, equipping, and commissioning new water wells to provide potable water access to rural and peri-urban communities in Burkina Faso.
• Well Restoration Rehabilitating broken or non-functioning water wells to restore potable water service for communities that previously lost access.
• Oasis Model Integrated community hub that combines a clean water point with gathering space, education programming, and youth services for beneficiary communities.
• Petite Oasis Smaller-scale Oasis site providing clean water access and community programming tailored to villages and smaller communities in Burkina Faso.
• Grand Oasis Larger-scale Oasis site serving as a regional hub combining clean water access with expanded community, educational, and youth programming.
• Women's Engineering Program Vocational training program that equips women in Burkina Faso with the technical skills to install, operate, and maintain water infrastructure, building local engineering capacity.
• Education & Youth Inspiration Program Educational and mentorship programming for youth in beneficiary communities, designed to expand opportunity and complement the foundation's water access work.

Quantifiable outcome

• 278+ women trained as water engineers capable of restoring multiple wells each
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Day ImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025On World Water Day 2025 at the United Nations, New Day Impact launched the Inform giving platform in partnership with GBF. A generous donor pledged to match up to $5,000 in donations through the platform to fund a new well in a rural village.
• Honey PotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting GBF's mission to bring clean water to Burkina Faso communities.
• TEEEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner helping implement Oasis projects and deliver local impact in Burkina Faso communities.
• SegalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting GBF's mission and programs through strategic collaboration.
• VogaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting GBF's clean water mission and community development work.
• RedshiftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting GBF's mission and programs through strategic collaboration.
• DFCFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting clean water mission and helping implement programs in Burkina Faso.
• IhvisaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting GBF's initiatives and programs.
• New DaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting GBF's mission through strategic collaboration.
• PayPal Giving FundcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGBF is part of PayPal Giving Fund which supports numerous charities. Funds donated through PayPal are distributed to GBF along with other nonprofit organizations.
• Enlightened GenerationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated children's gift boxes that teach empathy and directly support GBF's clean water mission.
• Selita EbankscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupermodel hosting The Water Ball and Models 4 Water events, bringing fashion industry visibility and celebrity endorsement to GBF's water crisis advocacy.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights14 records

Direct peers

• DigDeep: Water-access nonprofit that combines well drilling, capacity building, and advocacy. Comparable model with local-trained workforce and rural focus.
• Water For People: Nonprofit working to ensure lasting access to safe water and sanitation in developing countries. Comparable WASH mission with district-level programs in Africa and Latin America.
• Wells Bring Hope: Funds wells in Niger with a focus on reducing water-fetching burden on women and girls. Directly comparable women's-empowerment angle, geographic focus in the Sahel, and well-funding model.
• WaterAid: International NGO focused on WASH access in low-income countries. Highly comparable mission, target beneficiary populations, and integrated water-plus-sanitation approach similar to GBF's Oasis Model.
• charity: water: US-based 501(c)(3) funding clean water projects in developing countries. Directly comparable mission, donor-funded model, and well-construction focus in regions including West Africa.
• Water.org: Co-founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, Water.org finances small-scale water and sanitation solutions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Direct peer in WASH funding and water-point delivery.
• Water Wells for Africa: Small US nonprofit drilling wells in rural African communities. Highly comparable scale, mission, and Africa-focused donor-funded model.
• The Water Project: Nonprofit funding clean water wells and water education in sub-Saharan Africa. Direct comparable on rural well construction, donor-driven funding tiers, and water education programming.

Broad incumbents

• Blood:Water: Nonprofit partnering with African organizations on water, sanitation, and HIV/AIDS. Overlaps with GBF on WASH programming in sub-Saharan Africa and community-partner model, but operates a broader mission.

Others

• Engineers Without Borders: Engineering-volunteer nonprofit that designs and implements water and sanitation infrastructure in developing communities. Comparable on water-infrastructure execution and engineering capacity-building, though volunteer-driven rather than community-staffed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_GBFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/GeorgieBadielFoundation

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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