Our Mission
READ facilitates the creation of self-sustaining and community-led library and resource centers that serve as a foundational platform for unlocking a community’s social and economic potential.
Our Vision
We build cohesive, inclusive, and resilient communities where everyone—especially those most marginalized—access and benefit from knowledge, resources, and opportunities necessary to shape their own dignified and fulfilling futures.
Our Values
*We believe in human potential
*We have faith in community action
*Compassion and respect are at our core
*Inclusivity is at the essence of our approach
*Equity-driven thinking is key
READ's Impact
*Self-sustaining impact- Following an initial investment, most READ Centers are financially self-perpetuating & remain a highly valued, enduring community institution.
*Transformative change- READ Centers contribute to community level transformation by giving communities a sense of agency over their future
*True community-led approach-READ Center construction, establishment and operations are a community-based process that capitalizes on a local community’s assets, inspiration, and potential
*Trusted local institutions -READ is a trusted, neutral, safe space that works on behalf of all community members, allowing it to advance and address local needs
*Human-centered approach-Deliberate outreach to understand the needs and challenges of even the most marginalized community members to ensure services and opportunities are accessible, inclusive and relevant to all.
Company Details
- Employees
- 31
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 1016 Torney Ave, Ste 322, Thoreau Center For Sustainability,india
- Industry
- Community Development And Urban Planning
- NAICS
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Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development
- Website
- http://www.readglobal.org
- Keywords
- libraries, international development, community ownership, economic sustainability, rural villages, Asia, vocational training, literacy, women's empowerment, early childhood development, information communications technology, community-led development, human-centered design, social cohesion, trust-building.
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA
Read Global Questions
Read Global's website is http://www.readglobal.org
Read Global's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/read-global
Read Global has
31 employees.
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employees at Read Global.
Read Global's industry is
Community Development and Urban Planning
Read Global's top competitors are
Ashoka,
York Civic Trust,
Breakthrough,
Read India,
Room To Read,
Minds Matter Bay Area (Mmbay),
Samya Development Resources Pvt. Ltd.,
Readz,
Rural Education And Development (Read) India,
Digiqom.
Read Global's categories are Community Development and Urban Planning
Read Global's founding year is 1991
