Here is an article from the St Paul Pioneer Press celebrating the shipment of Books For Africa’s 60 millionth book to Africa yesterday. https://lnkd.in/grRqmyVm
Books For Africa
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
St Paul, Minnesota 2,523 followers
Celebrating 53 million books sent to Africa since 1988~ St. Paul, MN & Atlanta, GA, USA
About us
With your help we collect, sort, ship, and distribute books to students of all ages in Africa. Books For Africa is the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent.
- Website
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http://www.booksforafrica.org
External link for Books For Africa
- Industry
- Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- St Paul, Minnesota
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1988
- Specialties
- Literacy, Education, Africa, Books, and Development
Locations
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Primary
717 Prior Ave N
Ste B
St Paul, Minnesota 55104, US
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3655 Atlanta Industrial Dr NW
Building 250
Atlanta, Georgia 30331, US
Employees at Books For Africa
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Michael Essien
Professor | Co-Founder | Past Board President| IP and Business Leader
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Doug Stone
Doug Stone Communications
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Pat Plonski
Executive Director - Books For Africa
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Steve Zweber
Vice President, Global Print Manufacturing, Operations & Distribution | Thomson Reuters | Core Publishing Solutions
Updates
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Thank you, Cisco!
Last Friday, I had an incredibly rewarding experience giving back at a local nonprofit, Books For Africa! It was truly fulfilling to support access to books and reading, recognizing the profound impact it has on education and children's futures. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to co-lead this event alongside my colleagues Jenina John and Varda Lobanov bringing together members of Cisco’s Operations and CX teams! Looking forward to organizing more opportunities to make a positive impact in the Atlanta community and beyond! #WeAreCisco #LoveWhereYouWork #GlobalWeekofGivingBack #CiscoCSR #YouthandEducation #communityImpact #Givingback #CSR #SupplyChainStrong #ATL
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Our journey of impact unfolds in our Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report! In this edition, you'll find a heartfelt letter from our Board President and Executive Director, along with regional highlights and impactful collaborations. Explore how we're breaking boundaries and delivering hope through books — from rural corners of Tanzania to law libraries in Nigeria, and bilingual initiatives in Tunisia. Our mission thrives thanks to the incredible support of our donors, volunteers, and partners. Thank you for joining us in ending the book famine in Africa. Read more about what we accomplished in 2023 here: https://lnkd.in/gHQYhwC4
2023 Annual Report: Record Setting Four Million Books Shipped Highlights Books For Africa's 35th Anniversary
booksforafrica.org
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Check out this story about one of our Books For Africa book recipients at a refugee camp in Kenya who was given an award by the United Nations for his work with us! Abdullahi Mire was born in Somalia and grew up in the sprawling Dadaab refugee complex in northeastern Kenya. This week he was honored by the UNHCR in Geneva.
Somali-born champion of refugee education wins top UNHCR award
news.un.org
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Crypto Giving Tuesday is here, and Books For Africa is all in! Join the global movement by giving the gift of knowledge through cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more. With over 100 options, it's easier than ever to make a difference. Your crypto donation today opens doors to education for countless African readers. https://lnkd.in/gnNXwssc Let's make this Giving Tuesday unforgettable! #CryptoGivingTuesday #BooksForAfrica #thegivingblock
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Giving Tuesday marks the beginning of the holiday giving season, and here at Books For Africa, we're excited to kick it off with a special initiative: A Book For Every Child. Just 50 cents can place a book in the hands of a child in Africa. So, on this Giving Tuesday, your $100 donation will make a profound impact, providing books to 200 children in 2024. https://lnkd.in/dsVzdWP Imagine the difference these books will make in the lives of young minds, fostering imagination, creativity, confidence, and success. Join us in making education accessible to all. Donate today to be a part of this incredible journey. #GivingTuesday #BooksForAfrica #ABookForEveryChild #EducationMatters
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Tomorrow is Give to the Max Day here in Minnesota! We're on a mission to raise $7,500 to send quality books to our partners in Ghana. Sanitation and Literacy Ghana (SALG), led by local Minnesotan community leaders Rosemond Sarpong Owens, CDM/MPH and Isaac Owens, will receive these books and distribute them across the country. SALG is dedicated to advancing literacy efforts in Ghana by ensuring access to books and educational resources for organizations and groups leading literacy initiatives. Go to https://lnkd.in/gJ4AeTmK to make a donation. Every contribution counts! #givetothemaxday #books #booksforafrica
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