If every child could read, 171 million people would rise out of poverty. Give to NABU and make a scalable and sustainable impact.
If every child could read, 171 million people would rise out of poverty. Give to NABU and make a scalable and sustainable impact.
MONTHLY DONATION
Our monthly givers join us to help children read and rise to their full potential. Monthly gifts enable us to plan for the future, and achieve the greatest impact together by improving literacy rates and providing economic opportunities for local creators. Just a few dollars a month can change the world.
MONTHLY DONATION
Our monthly givers join us to help children read and rise to their full potential. Monthly gifts enable us to plan for the future, and achieve the greatest impact together by improving literacy rates and providing economic opportunities for local creators. Just a few dollars a month can change the world.
SINGLE DONATION
$50 provides a child with access to NABU.ORG, our low bandwidth reading app full of cultrually relevant stories that build their literacy skills. A child who learns to read in their own language first is more likely to go on to live a successful, independent life of dignity. Every child deserves to see themselves reflected in the story.
SINGLE DONATION
$50 provides a child with access to NABU.ORG, our low bandwidth reading app full of cultrually relevant stories that build their literacy skills. A child who learns to read in their own language first is more likely to go on to live a successful, independent life of dignity. Every child deserves to see themselves reflected in the story.
Why Give Monthly?
- Unlock innovation: we won’t solve the literacy crisis by thinking small. Monthly gifts mean we can plan for the long term and invest in our scalable technology platform to reach every reader
- We are transparent: receive live tracking in your inbox, so you know exactly the impact your donation is supporting
- Its affordable: give as much as you choose to on a monthly basis, and have extraordinary impact over time
- Join our inclusive community!: share your story of being a literacy champion on our Writer’s Wall, and receive early invites to our NABU Nights event series
Why Give Monthly?
- Unlock innovation: we won’t solve the literacy crisis by thinking small. Monthly gifts mean we can plan for the long term and invest in our scalable technology platform to reach every reader
- We are transparent: receive live tracking in your inbox, so you know exactly the impact your donation is supporting
- Its affordable: give as much as you choose to on a monthly basis, and have extraordinary impact over time
- Join our inclusive community!: share your story of being a literacy champion on our Writer’s Wall, and receive early invites to our NABU Nights event series
Insights from our programs
Insights from our programs
Amos Furaha our Director of Global User Engagement chats to us on Literacy Day. Amos updates us on the progress in Rwanda since NABU’s launch and the importance of mother tongue, culturally relevant stories for improving the literacy crisis.
Audeva Joseph is one of our talented illustrators from Haiti. She chats to us all about why books are a bridge to equality for all children
What Your Donation Does
- Distribution: we are constantly improving our low bandwidth reading app, nabu.org which is available for free in our program countries
- Mother tongue book creation: we work with local authors and publish original mother tongue stories in underserved languages that get children and parents excited about reading and learning
- Content curation: we source and organize thousands of children’s books in English and French in our catalogue so children can bridge from their mother tongue to their national language
- Local leadership: we establish local teams who drive reading activities and engage with community partners to build a culture of reading
What Your Donation Does?
- Distribution: we are constantly improving our low bandwidth reading app, nabu.org which is available for free in our program countries
- Mother tongue book creation: we work with local authors and publish original mother tongue stories in underserved languages that get children and parents excited about reading and learning
- Content curation: we source and organize thousands of children’s books in English and French in our catalogue so children can bridge from their mother tongue to their national language
- Local leadership: we establish local teams who drive reading activities and engage with community partners to build a culture of reading
Are you a NABU supporter? Leave a message here for our community, and share why the NABU mission connects with your personal story!
Are you a NABU supporter? Leave a message here for our community, and share why the NABU mission connects with your personal story!
“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