First Book in the News
- Impact Investing: How Do We Harness the Hype?: In the Huffington Post, Abigail Noble of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship discusses a major new report on impact investing released at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The report, by Credit Suisse and the Schwab Foundation, hails First Book as a prime example of social entrepreneurship in action. (Jan. 29, 2012)
- How Do We Move Mountains?: First Book's executive vice-president, Chandler Arnold, discusses First Book's efforts in West Virginia in the Huffington Post. (Dec. 28, 2011)
- National Turnaround Plan Targets McDowell County Schools: How First Book, the American Federation of Teachers and a coalition of other business and nonprofits are working together to help rescue a rural community in West Virginia. (Dec. 16, 2011)
- News Flash: Progress Happens: David Bornstein talks about the work that First Book and other great organizations are doing every day to solve real problems, on the New York Times Opinionator blog. (Dec. 15, 2011)
Press Releases
- First Book Canada to Distribute 45,000 Books to Children in Need in British Columbia February 02, 2012.
- Credit Suisse Hails First Book's Innovative Work in New Report Released at Davos February 01, 2012.
- First Book Launches Major Upgrade to Get More New Books to Kids in Need November 30, 2011.
- Holiday Giving Alternatives: Provide New Books to Kids in Need November 14, 2011.
- First Book Canada Celebrates New Location by Distributing Books to Over 30,000 Canadian Children September 26, 2011.
Fact Sheets
Media Inquiries
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