About the RBC and National Geographic Partnership
In 2007 RBC, one of the world's largest financial institutions, launched the RBC Blue Water Project—a ten-year commitment to help foster a culture of water stewardship worldwide. Since then, RBC has committed millions of dollars in grants to organizations all over the world that are dedicated to helping protect and conserve watersheds and ensure access to fresh drinking water.
The National Geographic Society is one of the 2009 RBC Blue Water Project grant recipients. The grant of $200,000 will fund the research and conservation work of a National Geographic Freshwater Fellow for two years. This Freshwater Fellow will take the lead in developing a strategic approach to freshwater issues with the goal of influencing the way we, as a global community, think about and use freshwater resources.
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See News »A Message From RBC
RBC, one of North America's largest financial institutions, has a history of philanthropy and community involvement dating back to the 1890s. In late 2007, water became a priority for RBC's community and environmental programs, with the launch of the RBC Blue Water Project. RBC is recognized among the world's financial, social and environmental leaders and contributed $99 million to community causes worldwide in 2008 through donations and sponsorships.
