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.
👋 Hello to everyone here who genuinely cares about the world and wants to make even a small difference. Let’s start the week by doing some good together!
Today we’re launching Read and Give by Bono - a Chrome extension that instantly turns your care, passion, or even frustration with the world into real-world action. Built on Bono’s donation infrastructure (read more about us below!), it brings a seamless giving experience to wherever you browse.
Here’s what’s inside 🧠✨
1. AI-powered cause detection - we analyze what you’re reading and surface the real issues behind the story.
2. Smart charity portfolios - we recommend the most effective, vetted charities tackling those issues.
3. One-tap donation - you set a monthly budget, and we split it across the charities in your portfolio.
4. Weekly impact reports - see exactly what your money is doing every week. Trust us, it's addictive!
5. Unified tax receipt - all your donations in one place, ready for tax season.
First time hearing about Bono?
We started Bono less than a year ago to make giving easier, smarter, and more impactful. We realized that everyday donors (people like us, not just the billionaires) deserve to donate with confidence, understand what their donation is actually doing, and feel good about giving more. Our mission is to make anyone to feel like a philanthropist, whether you're giving $5 a month or $50,000 a year.
That's also the reason that we currently focus on monthly donation plans and not just one-off donations. We believe that people really care, and we want to provide a radically different experience.
Now, with Read and Give, we’re bringing that power to the web, so every headline becomes a chance to help.
Thanks!
🙏 Huge thanks to our world-class team of makers and to all Bono users making a difference every week.
💥 Install the extension, try it out and please do tell us what you think!
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.
Read and Give is interesting. It's like a Modern Wikipedia. I wish you the best :-)
I think this is a thoughtful advancement in donation tech. It really simplifies the process for users to donate and make a difference.
This is such an empowering idea! Giving people the tools to drive positive change is truly inspiring.
Quick question—when I donate to charities through your platform, how is the money handled? Is any portion used for operational costs, or does 100% go to the causes?
Thanks for creating something so meaningful!
This is such a creative way to give back! "Weekly impact reports" are a great idea.
Very interested in seeing this work! I know a lot of people myself included would love to see quick access donations and help sites without having to click through so many articles.
Impressive work! I appreciate the transparency about donation flows and the no-cut policy. How do you select and vet the charities included in the recommended portfolios?
