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Reading Is Fundamental x McDonald's

Reading Is Fundamental + McDonald's

A strategic brand partnership that addressed the literacy gap for two-thirds of children living in poverty who have no books at home.

The Challenge

What we were up against

Create and sell a strategic brand partnership to drive impact for two-thirds of children living in poverty who have no books at home.

Our Approach

How we made it happen

Introduce and facilitate strategic collaboration between RIF and McDonald's to address the literacy gap by integrating RIF's expertise, content, and distribution network with the McDonald's Happy Meal Book Initiative.

The Results

Impact by the numbers

20M+

Books distributed in Happy Meals nationwide

100K

Additional books donated through RIF

National

Media coverage

Enhanced

McDonald's CSR brand image

Campaign Highlights

20M+ books distributed in Happy Meals across the country

100,000 additional books donated directly through RIF's network

National media coverage amplified the campaign's reach

Enhanced McDonald's corporate social responsibility brand image

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