Corporate Partnership Case Studies
Our corporate partners are more than funders. They are co-architects of a more literate world. Explore our case studies that showcase stories, data, and outcomes from partnerships that are moving the needle on adult and youth literacy across the country.
When business and community come together, literacy changes lives
Our case studies show that every corporate partnership we build is structured around three things: sustained investment, direct employee engagement, and rigorous accountability for outcomes.
Partners make sustained investments and contribute in tailored programs that drive and deliver impact.
Corporate employees serve as program volunteers, interacting with schools and students during events.
Every partnership drives impact and we report honestly on what worked, what we can improve, and how we can contribute more.
Amazon's scalable employee volunteerism with local, lasting impact
Amazon and RIF have partnered together on innovative and scalable employee volunteerism initiatives since 2021, while supporting students with over 120,000 books and resources for their local schools nationwide.
Stories of impact, by partnership
Read through each case study and see how a partnership with Reading Is Fundamental creates impact in young readers' lives.
Reading Content with Trane Technologies
RIF and Trane Technologies have partnered together since 2021, with a joint mission of advancing the power of literacy and creating sustainable futures for all. Together, we have provided over 71,000 books and reading resources.
School-Based Programs with Dollar General Literacy Foundation
For nearly 20 years, Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) and RIF have partnered to bring literacy support to Dollar General communities in their own backyards through numerous programs and resources, reaching over 595,000 students across the country.
Brand Opportunities with Stauffer's
A multi-channel corporate partnership with Stauffer's Simply Animals combining national media outreach, literacy initiatives, and family-focused storytelling to drive awareness and engagement.
Every RIF partnership started with a shared belief...
And that shared belief is that companies have the power to change a child's relationship with reading. What makes these case studies different isn't just the scale, it's the accountability. RIF builds every corporate partnership around three commitments: sustained investment, direct employee engagement, and rigorous measurement of outcomes.
The results speak for themselves. Through partnerships with companies like Amazon, Macy's, Dollar General Literacy Foundation, Driscoll's, and Trane Technologies, RIF has distributed millions of books, engaged tens of thousands of employee volunteers, and reached students in some of the most under-resourced communities in the country. These aren't one-time donations. They're long-term commitments to literacy and the data shows it.
Organizations investing in literacy
We are proud to work alongside companies that understand the business case for literacy.
Whether your company is exploring its first nonprofit partnership or looking to deepen an existing commitment to literacy, we would welcome the conversation. We partner with organizations of all sizes, from regional businesses to global corporations, and every partnership is designed around your specific capacity and community goals.
Partner with us to drive lasting change
RIF works with corporate partners who are ready to go beyond the donation: investing time, talent, and resources in service of communities that need them most.