Impact

Audible’s new global initiative, Imagine Louder, leverages our product for good, giving young people over 180,000 hours of free audiobooks, and working with nonprofit organizations to integrate listening into how they support underrepresented youth.

During our inaugural Global Impact Week, Audible employees from Newark to London to Tokyo found meaning and connection through days of events and volunteering that highlighted our decades-long commitment to making an impact in our communities.

Audible's 2025 Social Impact Report reveals a year of global investment in emerging creators and youth. Through 27 programs, we supported 660 creators, empowered 1,000+ youth, and invested $3.3 million to increase access and opportunity around the world.

With businesses HealHaus, Newark Culture Club and Legacy 27 opening in Newark this spring, Audible’s Business Attraction program now spans over 30 companies with $4.1 million invested and 174 created or sustained jobs.

As part of our ongoing commitment to emerging storytellers, we’re collaborating with nonprofit Audio in Color to fund their new grant cycle, providing end-to-end support for underrepresented romance authors to create their first self-published audiobook.

The Pillars will serve as a dynamic hub for local businesses, visitors and community, anchoring the downtown Newark neighborhood. The project deepens Audible’s commitment to our headquarters city and furthers our vision for investing in urban communities.

Building on Audible’s recent collaboration with Crayola, ten schools across the country have been awarded “Audible Story Studios” to inspire children and empower educators with tools that combine audio storytelling with creative activities.

For Irfan Rathore and Akira Caruth, being an Audible high school intern helped prepare them for college and pursuing the careers of their dreams, thanks to the program’s valuable paid work experience, training modules and mentorship.

Meet a few startup founders who are growing their businesses—and helping each other—as part of Newark’s thriving tech ecosystem, with help from Audible’s Business Attraction Program’s grants, mentorship, and networking support.