We aim to..
Find, fund and support the best non-profits to improve the efficacy of every dollar spent
What We Do
1. We Raise
Our funding today comes solely from the founders, who donate a fixed proportion of their incomes annually. In the future, the founders’ vision is to become the philanthropic vehicle of choice for their personal networks. 100% of the funds are channeled to high impact non-profits, and always will be.
2. We Diligence
We identify high potential education non-profits in India and conduct rigorous due diligence on prospective partners. We evaluate the operational impact, financial sustainability, and management capabilities before establishing a multi-year relationships with prospective grantees.
3. We Support
We invest meaningful financial capital into our grantees to support specific projects or overall operating expenses. Beyond this, we provide intellectual capital — strategic, operational, and financial advisory support and access to our networks to maximize the impact of our funding.
4. We Engage
We track our grantees’ performance over time and assess the measurable impact of our investments. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation is critical to our mission of supporting the highest performing non-profits, and drives our decision making on the level of support we provide to our grantees.
Selection Criteria
We employ a comprehensive due diligence process to ensure that we consistently make sound investment decisions. We assess potential partners based on the following criteria:
Intervention
Innovative models or pedagogies that result in a measurable improvement in educational outcomes
Scaling
Models that can scale significantly without compromising on quality
Operations
Organizations that financially and operationally sustainable
Leadership
Strong, experienced leaders and operating teams capable of mobilizing funds as well as driving results