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Future of Fresh Water Initiative

Goal: $20 Million

Nowhere else in the world is there an organization like Stroud Water Research Center, which has spent 51 years focused on understanding, preserving, and protecting fresh water. To strengthen ongoing research and to expand community empowerment programs to protect clean fresh water regionally and around the world, the Stroud Center has announced its Future of Fresh Water Initiative.

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We Are Here to Help

Please contact a member of the Development department with questions about how you can support the Stroud Center.

Kay Dixon

Associate Development Director

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Director of Development

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Director of Campaign Programs and Major Gifts

Development News

Stroud Water Research Center Launches Its Future of Fresh Water Initiative

August 5, 2019

With the world’s need for clean fresh water more pressing than ever, we must increase our capacity to pursue that ... Read More

Help Us Meet the $1 Million Challenge!

July 17, 2019

Meeting the challenge for the Bernard W. Sweeney, Ph.D., Executive Director’s Fund will ensure we retain global leadership in freshwater ... Read More

Stroud Water Research Center Celebrates Chad Pregracke of Living Lands & Waters

September 19, 2019

Chad Pregracke was presented with the Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence in recognition of his dedication and determination to protect ... Read More

The 2019 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence

July 26, 2019

The 2019 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence will be presented to Chad Pregracke, founder of Living Lands & Waters ... Read More

A Wish Come True: Thousands More to Learn Freshwater Science, Stewardship in New Education Pavilion

June 6, 2019

The pavilion adds a fourth outdoor space, which will allow our educators to keep class sizes small even when there ... Read More

Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating certificate

Stroud Center Earns Charity Navigator’s Highest Rating

April 30, 2019

The Stroud Center’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it four stars from Charity Navigator ... Read More