250M children globally are not achieving basic literacy. We are solving the imbalance in children’s book creation and distribution, so all children can read and rise to their full potential.
250M children globally are not achieving basic literacy. We are solving the imbalance in children’s book creation and distribution, so all children can read and rise to their full potential.
250M children globally are not achieving basic literacy. We are solving the imbalance in children’s book creation and distribution, so all children can read and rise to their full potential.
Our reading app supports literacy by giving children the opportunity to read in their mother tongue, a building block for all learning. block for all all learning.
Children who see themselves reflected in the stories they read are much more likely to finish school, to love learning and to go on to lead successful lives.
NABU is a storytelling platform giving local creators a global voice. NABU is a storytelling platform giving local creators a global voice.
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We are disrupting the cycle of poverty by leveraging technology to publish children’s books for free on digital platforms in mother tongue languages.
We are disrupting the cycle of poverty by leveraging technology to publish children’s books for free on digital platforms in mother tongue languages.
Our work is supported by an amazing community of individuals who champion literacy and equality.
Our work is supported by an amazing community of individuals who champion literacy and equality.
“Impressed by the people, passion and impact of NABU.”
Rich Russo
Chief Creative Officer at Havas Adrenaline
"The gift of reading broadens horizons, inspires curiosity, fuels wanderlust, and fills our hearts and minds..."
Agnes Fischer
Executive Group Director, Droga5/ Author of Eggs Unscrambled: Making Sense of Egg Freezing, Fertility and the Truth about Your Reproductive Years.
"When I was a kid reading was THE escape for me. It expanded my world, gave me things to believe in..."
David Baldwin
Writer/ Creative Director/ Author of The Belief Economy: How to Give a Damn, Stop Selling, and Create Buy-In.
"Reading was such a large part of my childhood. Discovering new worlds in books was what made me want to be a writer..."
Mary Ashton Burgh
Writer at Havas Worldwide
"I am a writer. I am an ex-teacher. And I am totally inspired by what you guys are doing."
Eric Bertuccio
Writer at Havas NY
"Reformed journalist and lover of the written word. There is no frigate like a book, to take us lands away..."
Frank Connolly
Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning
"Fast reader. Slow writer. Medium ukulele player. Deeply inspired by this initiative!"
Alla Gonopolsky
Freelance Writer and Brand Strategist
"Enthusiastic reader. Even more enthusiastic writer. Former Copy Girl at Ogilvy and elsewhere..."
Alice Whitmore
Author of Lutheranliar Looks at Life
"I am inspired by anyone seeking to learn, improve their life or live to their full potential. And I help others do that..."
Alan Brown
Coach, Speaker, Writer at ADDCrusher.com
"I'm honored to be part of such a transformational community that's bringing opportunity and education to the world."
AnaLiza Alba
Freelance Creative Director/ Writer, Co-Founder of fibi&clo
"This donation is in honor of my mom, who always had her nose in a book. I guess if I was really honest about it..."
Kurt Nossan
Group Creative Director, Havas Worldwide
"Writing is more than creativity and communication. Writing is therapy that gets you into your own head..."
Ken Gilbert
"Dedicated to all the great wordsmiths at Havas NY. And we love the effort and passion of Nabu.org."
Havas NY
NY Office of Global Advertising Agency
"I've made my living writing and working next to great writers. I love what Nabu.org is doing for literacy..."
Jerry Della Femina
Writer/ Author/ Columnist. AAF Advertising Hall of Fame Writer. Author of From Those Wonderful Folks Who Gave You Pearl Harbor & An Italian grows in Brooklyn. Owner and Columnist of The Independent
"I love what NABU is doing. So smart. Keep it up."
David Steinberg
Comedian/ Writer/ Director of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Author of The Book of David. Documentary, Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
"Thanks to Rich Russo for telling me about this. And for the opportunity for authors to share our books with others, too!"
Kelly Simmons
Author of Standing Still; The Bird House; The Fifth of July; One More Day.
"Without writing you cannot tell a story. Without storytelling, then brand marketing wouldn't exist..."
Michael Olguin
President of Havas Formula
“Impressed by the people, passion and impact of NABU.”
Rich Russo
Chief Creative Officer at Havas Adrenaline
"The gift of reading broadens horizons, inspires curiosity, fuels wanderlust, and fills our hearts and minds with stories we could never imagine on our own, but so often help drive our own creativity."
Agnes Fischer
Executive Group Director, Droga5/ Author of Eggs Unscrambled: Making Sense of Egg Freezing, Fertility and the Truth about Your Reproductive Years.
"When I was a kid reading was THE escape for me. It expanded my world, gave me things to believe in, made who I am today. We need as many readers as we can get these days."
David Baldwin
Writer/ Creative Director/ Author of The Belief Economy: How to Give a Damn, Stop Selling, and Create Buy-In.
"Reading was such a large part of my childhood. Discovering new worlds in books was what made me want to be a writer. So grateful to Nabu.org for the work they're doing around the world. And very happy to be a part of it."
Mary Ashton Burgh
Writer at Havas Worldwide
"I am a writer. I am an ex-teacher. And I am totally inspired by what you guys are doing."
Eric Bertuccio
Writer at Havas NY
"Reformed journalist and lover of the written word. There is no frigate like a book, to take us lands away..."
Frank Connolly
Senior Editor, MindEdge Learning
"Fast reader. Slow writer. Medium ukulele player. Deeply inspired by this initiative!"
Alla Gonopolsky
Freelance Writer and Brand Strategist
"Enthusiastic reader. Even more enthusiastic writer. Former Copy Girl at Ogilvy and elsewhere. Currently author of 'Lutheranliar Looks at Life' (If Nora Ephron and Garrison Keillor had a Lovechild, it would be Lutheranliar.)"
Alice Whitmore
Author of Lutheranliar Looks at Life
"I am inspired by anyone seeking to learn, improve their life or live to their full potential. And I help others do that with my coaching, speaking and writing. I focus particularly on those with learning disabilities, but my teaching and writing applies to pretty much anyone. I am also inspired by Deepak Chopra and Eckhart Tolle, who showed me the truth in Marcus Aurelius\'s quote that, 'The happiness of our life depends on the quality of our thoughts.' "
Alan Brown
Coach, Speaker, Writer at ADDCrusher.com
"I'm honored to be part of such a transformational community that's bringing opportunity and education to the world."
AnaLiza Alba
Freelance Creative Director/ Writer, Co-Founder of fibi&clo
"This donation is in honor of my mom, who always had her nose in a book. I guess if I was really honest about it, it was her love of reading that ultimately taught me the power of words."
Kurt Nossan
Group Creative Director, Havas Worldwide
"Writing is more than creativity and communication. Writing is therapy that gets you into your own head. Writing is discovery and release. Writing is laughter and tears. I've been inspired by Ellison, Baldwin, Salinger, Oates, Cummings, Poe, Della Femina, Plath and many more."
Ken Gilbert
"Dedicated to all the great wordsmiths at Havas NY. And we love the effort and passion of Nabu.org."
Havas NY
NY Office of Global Advertising Agency
"I've made my living writing and working next to great writers. I love what Nabu.org is doing for literacy in the most impoverished communities in the world. They're changing the futures of kids around the world."
Jerry Della Femina
Writer/ Author/ Columnist. AAF Advertising Hall of Fame Writer. Author of From Those Wonderful Folks Who Gave You Pearl Harbor & An Italian grows in Brooklyn. Owner and Columnist of The Independent
"I love what NABU is doing. So smart. Keep it up."
David Steinberg
Comedian/ Writer/ Director of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Author of The Book of David. Documentary, Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
"Thanks to Rich Russo for telling me about this. And for the opportunity for authors to share our books with others, too!"
Kelly Simmons
Author of Standing Still; The Bird House; The Fifth of July; One More Day.
"Without writing you cannot tell a story. Without storytelling, then brand marketing wouldn't exist. This dedication is hundreds of writers and storytellers over the years at Havas Formula who have built brand narratives for their clients."
Michael Olguin
President of Havas Formula
Give Today
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Contribute to our end of year goal to reach 40,000 children, 250,000 pages turned and 7,000 hours read across our digital platforms.
$33,327 of $100,000 raised for our Literacy Unlocks Life campaign
See The World In The Story
Directly from our local authors and illustrators in Haiti and Africa, NABU publishes childrens’ stories with a cultural point of view. 100% of proceeds go to support NABU’s work.
For each book sold, NABU will provide a digital copy to a child who needs one.
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