Book Dash’s ambitious vision – book ownership for every child, everywhere – calls for visionary, like-minded funders.
Our funding partners help Book Dash close the book inequality gap by sponsoring book creation, translation, printing and distribution. They cover the core organisational costs that help us grow our footprint, share our model and advocate for systems change. They help us network and open doors. And they act as thinking partners who challenge us to keep finding better, cheaper ways to get more books to children.
To learn more about funding Book Dash, email team@bookdash.org or visit our how to donate page.
Contributions to Book Dash are tax-deductible in South Africa. Book Dash is a Level 1 B-BBEE contributor.
Our funding partners
Book Dash is proud to be supported by:
Our networks
Book Dash belongs to several local and international networks focused on literacy, early childhood development and responsive parenting. These memberships offer learning opportunities, strengthen our visibility, and raise awareness around the benefits of book ownership across different sectors.
Learn more about the networks we are part of:
- Global Network for Early Years Bookgifting
- IBBY South Africa (International Board on Books for Young People)
- Litasa (Literacy Association of South Africa)
- NECDA (National ECD Alliance)
- SCWBI South Africa (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators)
What our funders say
“Book Dash’s accomplishments in a mere 10 years are astounding. It seems impossible that such work has been executed by only five full-time people, the last person just recently added. When you consider their value-add to children across the world versus the overhead and staff, the ratio of benefit to donor dollar is unparalleled.”
Alisha Berger, publishing consultant, World Bank Read@Home programme
“The teams were a diverse bunch of talented individuals and we were all impressed by the tight ship you run! It was a really excellent partnership and I was delighted to see the vision in action, and the best part? Nine new books in the world, available for free.”
Zephne Ladbrook, The Otto Foundation Trust
“Book Dash does incredible work to create highly engaging, quality books for young readers.”
Worldreader
“Our journey with Book Dash started two years ago, as we share the same mission: to put books in the hands of our youth. The faces of the learners when they listen to the stories, and when they take the books in their hands, is not only a humbling experience but urges one to do more.”
Theo Kemp, Jakes Gerwel Foundation
“We had no idea of the impact this work would have when we started working together in 2015. I think it is some of the best work we have supported. We feel hugely gratified and humbled at the way partners have taken this work into so many new educational channels and into so many young hearts.”
Cecily Salmon, The Solon Foundation
