Read and Give by Bono

Introducing Read and Give (by Bono.so)

Turn emotion into action - in one tap.

Every day, we come across stories that stir something in us.

Sometimes it’s frustration. Sometimes anger.

But often, it’s compassion. A desire to help. A sense of responsibility.

A feeling that says: “I want to do something.”

At Bono, we believe that these moments — when we’re moved by what we see — are powerful.

They’re not just emotional reactions. They’re opportunities to act.

That’s why we built Read and Give:

A Chrome extension that turns those emotional moments into meaningful giving - instantly.

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How it works

Step 1: You read anything online.

An article, a social media post, a tweet, or a headline that hits you in the heart — or sticks in your mind.

Step 2: Our AI goes to work.

It scans the content, understands the topic, and identifies if there’s a specific cause behind it — whether it's climate change, education access, animal welfare, inequality, or beyond.

Step 3: Bono's AI suggests a cause and a portfolio of top charities.

No need to research or second-guess. Bono has vetted the most effective nonprofits and bundles them into a smart portfolio based on the topic.

Step 4: You set a monthly budget and donate in one tap.

Bono automatically splits your donation between the charities in your portfolio.

Step 5: You get weekly impact reports and one tax receipt.

Bono keeps you updated with exactly what your money is doing — so you stay connected to the change you're part of.

Before you commit: Bono shows your predicted impact.

As you set your monthly budget, Bono calculates what your donation can achieve: how many meals you’ll help provide, how many animals can be rescued, how many children might gain access to education, and more — depending on the cause you support.

🔧 Built on Bono’s infrastructure

Read and Give is powered by the trusted tech behind Bono:

  • Cause-matching AI
  • Vetted charity portfolios
  • Seamless monthly donations
  • Transparent, weekly impact reports
  • One unified tax receipt
  • Quantified impact projections

It’s Bono — now in your browser, wherever you read.

Why now?

Because every day, people care.

And until now, there hasn’t been a simple way to respond, in the moment.

We built this for people who feel something — whether it’s urgency or empathy, outrage or hope — and want to channel that into real impact.

Because giving shouldn’t be complicated.

It should be intuitive. Seamless. Immediate.

We just launched on Product Hunt

We’re live now on Product Hunt and would love your support.

Vote, comment, give it a try - and if it resonates, share it with someone who cares.

A thank you

To the brilliant team behind this product.

To the Bono community — donors who show up again and again.

And to everyone who chooses to care — and act.

Moved by what you’re reading?

Now you can do something about it.

Install Read and Give on Chrome

Learn more at Bono.so

June 23, 2025
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