Read & Give by Bono
Read the news. Make a difference. Instantly.
606 followers
Read the news. Make a difference. Instantly.
606 followers
Read & Give is a Chrome extension that uses AI to analyze news content as you browse, and recommends trusted charities tackling the issues in the story. Donate to multiple charities with one tap and get weekly impact reports plus a unified tax receipt.
This is such a beautifully executed idea — turning passive reading into real-world action. Most of us read the news, feel something, and then… move on. Read & Give bridges that emotional moment and gives it purpose.
I love how seamless the experience sounds — AI-powered cause detection + curated charity portfolios + unified tax receipt = zero friction, just impact. And the weekly reports are a great way to stay connected to where your money’s going.
Massive props to the team for making everyday giving feel both easy and meaningful. Definitely installing this one.
Congrats @ronch, this is wonderful!
Good idea from what I see so far, but PLEASE rethink the name.
My first reaction was to research any connection to the real Bono. There does not appear to be any, and I totally get the pro bono thing. The company has (maybe/probably) created a roadblock to adoption. I don't think this was intentional, so please take this as constructive input.
Bono + Giving = an obvious bit of suspicion, IMO. However, I must admit that I unfortunately don't trust anyone in the charity space. It's suspicious at best, and deceptive at worst.
Just one man yelling at clouds ;]
Love this. Will help me give back to more relevant charities. Can I choose my own charities?
Read & Give by Bono
@natasha_shine_zirkel1 thanks! appreciate it!
Well, yes and no :)
At the moment, you can select from a list of charities suggested to you by Bono, and decide if you want to add them all or only some of them to your portfolio. That said, soon, you’ll also be able to choose from more than 140 different causes and over 1.5M charities, so stay tuned!
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Cool extension! For a second I thought this was by U2's Bono lol
Read & Give by Bono
@aaronoleary thanks so much and lol! Both Bono (the singer) and us love doing good, but he has nothing to do with this. The company's name comes from the term "Pro Bono" :)
Moojis
Is Bono only available in the U.S.?
Read & Give by Bono
@shlomibenatar thanks! good point. ANYONE can donate no matter where you are, but we currently can provide a tax-deductible receipt for US donors only
Interesting concept. Are you guys a business or a nonprofit?
Read & Give by Bono
@ben_shwartz thx, great point to clarify indeed.
Bono is a mission-driven for-profit company focused on maximizing philanthropic impact through technology. lmk if you have any more questions on this! Also, see below my answers w/regards to the business model.