US — In an extraordinary example of modern-day philanthropy, the #TeamWater campaign, co-founded by YouTube icon MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) and fellow creator Mark Rober, has officially achieved its ambitious $40 million fundraising target. The campaign, which wrapped up on August 31, 2025, will ensure clean drinking water for 2 million people worldwide for decades to come.

From Online Challenges to Global Transformation

The triumph of #TeamWater continues a legacy of creator-driven fundraising initiatives that have reshaped the way digital charity works. Partnering with the nonprofit WaterAid, the campaign united over 3,000 creators from 84 countries, reaching a collective audience of more than 3 billion followers.

Unlike short-term relief programs, #TeamWater’s funds will be invested in sustainable water infrastructure such as solar-powered wells and piped networks, providing long-lasting benefits to underserved communities. Target regions include:

  • Colombia

  • Bangladesh

  • Ecuador

  • Malawi

  • Kenya

  • United States (particularly Jackson, Mississippi, and rural West Virginia)

MrBeast: A New Face of Global Philanthropy

At the heart of this movement is Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast. Once best known for elaborate YouTube challenges and massive giveaways, he has evolved into one of the most influential philanthropists of his generation.

Through his nonprofit, Beast Philanthropy, Donaldson reinvests earnings from his videos and brand collaborations into charitable projects. His foundation even operates a food pantry in Eastern North Carolina, his hometown.

Some of his most impactful efforts include:

  • Planting 23+ million trees with #TeamTrees

  • Removing 33+ million pounds of trash with #TeamSeas

  • Building homes for homeless families

  • Funding life-changing surgeries for hundreds of blind and deaf individuals

  • Donating millions of meals to families in need

Donaldson often emphasizes that he doesn’t use his wealth for personal luxuries, but instead to create content that helps people—a mission that has deeply resonated with his global audience and amplified his philanthropic reach.

A Testament to Digital-Age Impact

The success of #TeamWater demonstrates how a single individual with a massive digital platform can mobilize millions toward solving some of the world’s most urgent problems.

To see how MrBeast and Mark Rober launched this historic project, watch the video: “2,000,000 People Get Clean Water For The First Time!”