Throughout my career, I have witnessed time and again that lasting, meaningful progress comes from continuous learning and evidence-driven decisions. Informed by this understanding, as an investor, I assess opportunities based on their demonstrated capacity to endure and expand. When I was first introduced to Room to Read over a decade ago, I was impressed with their commitment and capacity to measure and deliver positive results over time and across geographies. 

As Board Chair, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing first-hand how Room to Read’s strategic vision translates to consistent results. Most recently, while visiting primary school classrooms in South Africa, I saw young students enthralled in reading activities led by enthusiastic teachers, all using evidence-driven, Room to Read-designed materials like student guides and vocabulary charts. I had the pleasure of listening to these young children as they learned how to shape sounds into words, building the tools they need to describe and understand the world around them.

With an unwavering focus on results, Room to Read consistently yields a significant return on every dollar, directing each contribution toward high-quality solutions that create positive learning outcomes for children. I am proud to invest in Room to Read’s proven solutions that are built to scale, and excited by what our global community can achieve as we continue to drive measurable impact for the children and communities we serve. 

– John Lindfors, Room to Read Global Board Chair

 

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