Solutions

103

Solutions involving a variety of economic and/or commercial models, specifically business- and/or financially-led.

97

Solutions proposing the development and/or leveraging of business-related model, including external industry and/or sector models and/or water and sanitation-specific models.

94

Solutions focusing on community-level implementation and stakeholders.

90

Solutions involving social efforts for a variety of goals, objectives, and delivery mechanisms, specifically community building, partnership building, building of community centers, co-ops, and/or self help gropus, and development of ...

69

Solutions proposing leveraging financing and/or direction of funds from a variety of sources, including operational funding (reinvestment), crowd-funding, mobile/online banking, water credits, water and sanitation bonds, risk diversification and shared ...

63

Solutions proposing the development of partnerships among community stakeholders, government, non-profit, private sector and/or industry partners.

61

Solutions proposing the development and implementation of general education and awareness campaigns regarding solution goals and objectives, purpose, guidance, and/or general water and sanitation-related topics.

61

Solutions proposing to build awareness and understanding of entrepreneurial opportunities including development of water-related businesses, loans, and deployment of water and sanitation related solutions.

58

Solutions proposing the development of partnerships between public and private entities.

46

Solutions proposing the application of external industry business and/or marketing models for water and sanitation purposes.

41

Solutions proposing technology for a variety of purposes and via a variety of delivery mechanisms, including mobile, online platforms and hubs, and digital media and gaming.

35

Solutions proposing the procurement of funds through leveraging of partnerships and opportunities for micro-financing.

32

Solutions proposing the construction of water access points (public or private taps) to increase access and supply to water.

31

Solutions focusing on building awareness and understanding of proper hygiene and sanitation practices.

31

Solutions focusing on building awareness and understanding of proper collection, storage, use, and building of water and sanitation-related resources.

28

Solutions proposing engagement, education, and promotion of awareness of gender-specific demographics and their involvement in water and sanitation solutions.

26

Solutions proposing the use of online platform and/or hub for dissemination of information to target audiences (solution providers, donors, participants, etc.)

26

Solutions proposing the reinvestment of profits into future operational funding.

25

Solutions proposing the use of mobile technology to promote communciations for a variety of purposes, including information sharing, availability of water, quality of water, and general reporting.

24

Solutions proposing the use of mobile technology for general dissemination and/or collection of information regarding availability of water and/or sanitation resources, reporting of water quality, and/or reporting of issues associated ...

21

Solutions proposing the use of online platforms and/or hubs for network building through virtual partnerships and community engagement.

17

Solutions proposing the creation and/or support to existing water subject matter experts, including Water Champs, Water Dreamers, Water Committees, and/or Water Consultants.

17

Solutions proposing the use of mobile technology to submit payment for water and/or sanitation resources.

17

Solutions proposing the procurement of funding opportunities through creation of shared lending for risk diversification and decrease in risk associated with lending.

17

Solutions proposing the construction of water mains to increase and/or extend water grid and access/availability of water.

16

Solutions proposing the construction of infrastructure; specifically water mains and water access points (public or private taps) to increase access and supply to water.

15

Solutions proposing the development of training and education programs to focus on water, sanitation, entrepreneurship, and/or gender.

15

Solutions proposing the procurement of funds through development and application of water credits.

14

Solutions proposing to build awareness and understanding of entrepreneurial opportunities including development of water-related businesses, loans, and deployment of water and sanitation solutions.

14

Solutions proposing the franchising of technologies and/or existing solutions by stakeholders for implementation at household and/or community levels.

14

Solutions proposing the development of community centers, co-ops, and/or self help groups for the purposes of increasing service and delivery of water and sanitation resources.

13

Solutions proposing the procurement of funds through establishment of fees for service and/or subscription for use.

12

Solutions proposing the use of mobile technology for payment, fundraising, communications (information availability, quality, reporting, and/or awareness and/or reporting.)

11

Solutions proposing the procurement of funds through foundation and/or philanthropic resources.

11

Solutions proposing the use of mobile technology for fundraising and/or donations.

10

Solutions proposing the use of online platform and/or hub for gathering of data including availability of water and use of water and sanitation resources, participation in solutions, etc.

10

Solutions proposing the procurement of funds through private and/or commercial investment.

9

Solutions proposing the construction of water access points (public or private taps) to increase access and supply to water.

8

Solutions proposing the development of community building efforts for the purposes of encouraging behavioral change.

8

Solutions proposing the use of online platforms and/or hubs for information sharing, data gathering, and/or network building.

7

Solutions focusing on household-level implementation and stakeholders.

6

Solutions proposing the development and/or leveraging of existing community centers, Co-Ops, and Self Help Groups and establishment of groups as community leaders.

6

Solutions proposing the use of digital media and/or gaming for to promote education.

6

Solutions proposing the procurement of funds through group investment funds and/or multiple sponsors.

6

Solutions proposing the procurement of funds through development of mobile and/or leveraging of online banking capabilities.

6

Solutions proposing the use of digital media and/or gaming to promote network and community building through participation consensus.

6

Solutions proposing the development of ready-to-deploy business model and/or training materials for distribution and implementation.

5

Solutions proposing the procurement of funds through a variety of investors and/or funding streams.

5

Solutions proposing the procurement of funds through development of water and sanitation bond opportunities.

4

Solutions proposing the procurement of funds through establishment of membership fees for use.

4

Solutions proposing the procurement of funds through venture capital firms.

3

Solutions proposing the procurement of funds through crowd funding (public/individual donations and/or lending).

2

Solutions proposing the use of digital media and/or gaming for education, networking, or community building.

2

Solutions proposing the inclusion of incentive-based engagement to encourage participation from stakeholders through reward.

1

Solutions proposing the development of a business incubator for the purposes of empowerment, education, and general support to entrepreneurial efforts.

1

Solutions proposing the development of community building efforts through a variety of means, specifically training and education.

1

Solutions proposing leasing of technologies by stakeholders for implementation at household and/or community levels.

1

Solutions proposing the development of training and education programs to focus on water, sanitation, entrepreneurship, and/or gender.