Together, we can create a more equitable future where all students have access to quality literacy education.
Join us in creating a future of literacy for all
When children have the opportunity to become strong readers, they build confidence across other subjects like math, science, and critical thinking—putting them on a path to achieving their future goals.
Other ways to give
Check or phone
To donate by phone, please call (510) 444-9800 (ext. 1104). If you reach our voicemail, please let us know the best time and number to reach you, and we’ll call you back as soon as possible.
If you wish to mail a check, please make your check payable to Reading Partners and send it to the address below. Please include your name, mailing address, email, and phone number, so we can provide a tax receipt and express our gratitude for your support. If you’d like your gift to support our program in a specific region, please specify the region on your check’s memo line.
Reading Partners
Attn: Gift Processing
638 3rd Street,
Oakland, CA 94607
Start a fundraiser
You can help raise critical funds needed to sustain the Reading Partners program.
Some of the most impactful fundraisers are campaigns created by community members like you. That’s because when individuals share a fundraiser with their network, they reach more people than the organization can alone. And most importantly, people are more inclined to donate when someone they know and trust shares a campaign.
Fundraising campaigns can be done at any time, and many people choose to fundraise to mark special times of the year, including:
- Birthdays,holidays, weddings, “giving season”, and other special occasions (graduations, in memory of a loved one, to honor a personal milestone, etc.)
Interested in starting your own fundraiser for Reading Partners?
There are two ways to easily start a fundraiser for Reading Partners, either through the Classy online giving platform or Facebook. A Classy fundraiser is more adaptable for sharing across any communication channel while a Facebook fundraiser is optimized to engage your friends on Facebook.
Download the Reading Partners Volunteer Fundraiser Guidefor more tips and inspiration on everything you need to know to run a successful fundraiser.
CLASSY FUNDRAISER FACEBOOK FUNDRAISER
Planned and legacy giving
When you update your succession plans, please consider joining our Lifelong Learners Circle legacy giving program by naming Reading Partners as a beneficiary to your estate or retirement plan, or by starting a charitable IRA rollover. With this gift intention, you will create a legacy of giving that will make a significant impact for future generations of readers.
Please contact the national director of major gifts at[email protected]or visit ourLifelong Learners Circle pageto learn more.
EFT or Stock
Before sending a gift via electronic fund transfer (ACH) or wire, please complete the EFT/Wire Transfer Form below in order to notify us of your intention to donate. Then, initiate the wire transfer electronically or by mail with your bank. Our banking information is as follows:
Financial Institution: U.S. Bank N.A.
Bank Address:
800 Nicollet Mall BC-MN-H20I
Minneapolis, MN 55402
United States of America
Account Name: Reading Partners
Account Number: 158300253628
ABA/Routing Number: 122235821
Organization Name: Reading Partners
EIN: 77-0568469
Address: 638 3rd Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 444-9800
Contact: [email protected]
Please note: Your contact information and special instructions for your gift are not directly forwarded by your bank. The EFT/Wire Transfer Form allows us to thank you for your generous support and direct your gift appropriately. If you prefer, you can instead email us at [email protected] or call (510) 444-9800 (ext. 1104) to provide this information.
Before sending a stock gift, please complete the Stock Transfer Form below in order to notify us of your intention to donate. Then, initiate the wire transfer electronically or by mail with your brokerage firm. Please also include a Reference/Memo in your DTC stock transfer that includes the donor name. Our brokerage information is as follows:
Financial Institution: Charles Schwab
Account #: 5744-3458
DTC #: 0164
Name on Account: Reading Partners
ATTN: Mandeep Kaur
Organization Name: Reading Partners
EIN: 77-0568469
Address: 638 3rd Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 444-9800
Contact: [email protected]
Please note: Your contact information and special instructions for your gift are not directly forwarded by your bank. The stock transfer form allows us to thank you for your generous support and direct your gift appropriately. If you prefer, you can instead email us at [email protected] or call (510) 444-9800 (ext. 1104), to provide this information.
Donor advised fund
Reading Partners is happy to accept recommended gifts from your Donor Advised Fund. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, making a recommended gift is easy. Pleaseclick hereor answer the questions below and click “Next”to start the process, or contact your financial advisor. Ourtax ID # is 77-0568469for your reference.
Matching gifts and workplace giving
You can double your donation through matching gift programs or workplace giving programs. When you make a donation using the links at the top of this web page, you will have the ability to search for your company to see if your gift is eligible for an employer match.
If you volunteer with Reading Partners, your company may also offer a program that provides financial contributions for hours served. Please contact the appropriate department at your company for more information.
Plan your corporate investment
Sustaining investments and partnerships create pathways to realize our shared vision of a future where all children have access to high-quality literacy education.
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If you in any way want to give back—not only to your community, but to the world—I would so recommend Reading Partners.
Brenda Guy, Principal at San Miguel Elementary
92%
of principals report improved school-wide progress (2023-2024)
199,348 tutoring sessions
tutoring sessions delivered (2023-2024)
100%
of teachers report Reading Partners is valuable to their school (2023-2024)
View our impact report
91%
of K-2 students developing mastery of key foundational skills needed to read at grade level (2023-2024)
16% of tutoring sessions
are delivered online via Reading Partners Connects (2023-24)
148,138 books
distributed to students through the “Take Reading with You” program (2023-2024)
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Reading Partners solicits and accepts gifts that are consistent with its mission and core values, and that support its core programs, as well as special projects.
Reading Partners will not accept gifts that:
- Would result in Reading Partners violating its corporate charter;
- Would result in Reading Partners losing its status as an IRS 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization;
- Are too difficult or too expensive to administer in relation to their value;
- Would result in any unacceptable consequences for Reading Partners; or
- Are for purposes outside Reading Partners’ mission.
Donations and other forms of support will generally be accepted from individuals, partnerships, corporations, foundations, government agencies, or other entities subject to the considerations above.
Gifts requiring review include:
- Gifts of securities that are subject to restrictions or buy-sell agreements.
- Documents naming Reading Partners as trustee or requiring Reading Partners to act in any fiduciary capacity.
- Gifts requiring Reading Partners to assume financial or other obligations.
- Transactions with potential conflicts of interest.
- Gifts of property which may be subject to environmental or other regulatory restrictions.
Decisions on the restrictive nature of a gift, and its acceptance or refusal, shall be made by the Executive Committee of the Board in consultation with the CEO.
Reading Partners solicits and accepts gifts that are consistent with its mission and core values, and that support its core programs, as well as special projects.
Reading Partners will not accept gifts that:
- Would result in Reading Partners violating its corporate charter;
- Would result in Reading Partners losing its status as an IRS 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization;
- Are too difficult or too expensive to administer in relation to their value;
- Would result in any unacceptable consequences for Reading Partners; or
- Are for purposes outside Reading Partners’ mission.
Donations and other forms of support will generally be accepted from individuals, partnerships, corporations, foundations, government agencies, or other entities subject to the considerations above.
Gifts requiring review include:
- Gifts of securities that are subject to restrictions or buy-sell agreements.
- Documents naming Reading Partners as trustee or requiring Reading Partners to act in any fiduciary capacity.
- Gifts requiring Reading Partners to assume financial or other obligations.
- Transactions with potential conflicts of interest.
- Gifts of property which may be subject to environmental or other regulatory restrictions.
Decisions on the restrictive nature of a gift, and its acceptance or refusal, shall be made by the Executive Committee of the Board in consultation with the CEO.
When you make a donation or purchase merchandise, a third party service provider that handles payments for us will receive your payment information and process the transaction. Reading Partners maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with industry best practices to guard website visitors’ personally identifiable information.
Reading Partners values and respects your right to privacy. Reading Partners does not sell, trade, or rent personal donor information, including email addresses, with or to any other individual or entity. Reading Partners will not send donors mailings or solicitations on behalf of other organizations.
Reading Partners will only share or sell personal information once the donor has given the charity explicit permission to do so.
To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.
Reading Partners does not sell, distribute, or transfer personally-identifiable information obtained online or offline from you to a third-party organization. The only exception to this is when it is necessary to share certain information for processing online donations.
When you make a donation or purchase merchandise, a third party service provider that handles payments for us will receive your payment information and process the transaction. Reading Partners maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with industry best practices to guard website visitors’ personally identifiable information.
Reading Partners values and respects your right to privacy. Reading Partners does not sell, trade, or rent personal donor information, including email addresses, with or to any other individual or entity. Reading Partners will not send donors mailings or solicitations on behalf of other organizations.
Reading Partners will only share or sell personal information once the donor has given the charity explicit permission to do so.
To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.
Reading Partners does not sell, distribute, or transfer personally-identifiable information obtained online or offline from you to a third-party organization. The only exception to this is when it is necessary to share certain information for processing online donations.
Reading Partners is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Donations to Reading Partners are tax-deductible within the guidelines of US law. Our tax ID number is 77-0568469.
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