Teach For India

Name

Teach For India

Legal name

Teach To Lead

Website

https://teachforindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Equity Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Learning Support (Dyslexia/LD Coaching, Assistive Strategies) (EDAJALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional Development for Educators (Dyslexia/LD Training) (EDAKAJAK)

Keywords

• Education equity programs
• Teacher fellowship programs
• Nonprofit education services
• Student impact programs
• Teacher professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: Primary revenue stream from individual donors, corporate donors, and foundations. The India Circle major donor program with tiered giving levels (Rs 1 Lakh+ to Rs 5 Lakh+). Monthly recurring donations also accepted. Donations eligible for tax exemption under Section 133 of Income Tax Act, 2025.
2. Fellowship Stipends (Expenditure Model): Fellows receive monthly stipend of Rs 30,000 plus City Compensatory Allowance of Rs 6,000-12,600 depending on placement city. This represents the organization's primary program expenditure model where talented individuals serve as teachers in exchange for stipend and professional development.
3. FCRA Compliant Foreign Donations: Accepts foreign contributions under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA). Annual reports and FCRA financial statements published from 2014-2025. No refunds possible for foreign donations once transferred per FCRA regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Teach For India runs a two-year Fellowship program that places talented individuals as full-time teachers in under-resourced English-medium classrooms across government and low-fee private schools in 9 Indian cities. The Fellowship is supported by a portfolio of movement-building programs: Firki (online teacher education platform with 300,000+ users), TFIx (incubator for education entrepreneurs running regional Fellowships), Kids Education Revolution (student partnership platform), InnovatED (9-month alumni entrepreneur incubator), and Government Relations (policy and systems vertical).

Product overview

Teach For India operates as a movement-building organization with the Fellowship as its core product—a two-year teaching program placing full-time teachers in underserved classrooms across 9 Indian cities. Supporting the Fellowship is a portfolio of supplementary programs: Firki is an online teacher education platform; TFIx incubates regional education entrepreneurs; InnovatED provides nine-month incubation for alumni entrepreneurs; Kids Education Revolution focuses on student voice and leadership; and Government Relations builds policy capacity. Movement Building Programs collectively nurture 13,500+ leaders including 5,500+ Fellow Alumni and 8,500+ leaders through Build More Leaders Programs. The Volunteer Program complements these offerings by engaging external volunteers in classrooms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Firki: Teach For India's dedicated online teacher education platform equipping educators with knowledge and skills. Over 300,000+ lifetime users and 200,000+ current users.
• TFIx
• Kids Education Revolution (KER)
• InnovatED
• Government Relations

Products and services

• The Fellowship Two-year flagship program placing talented individuals as full-time teachers in under-resourced English-medium classrooms in government and low-fee private schools across 9 cities. Fellows receive monthly stipend of Rs 30,000 plus City Compensatory Allowance of Rs 6,000-12,600, leadership development, and alumni network access.
• Firki Online teacher education platform offering courses, webinars, learning paths, and curated resources for educators. Over 300,000+ lifetime users and 200,000+ current users, extending TFI's impact beyond direct programming to educators across India.
• TFIx Incubation program nurturing educational entrepreneurs to design and sustain high-impact teaching Fellowships in their regions. Over 7 years, has incubated 62 entrepreneurs with 40 running Fellowships impacting approximately 6.5 lakh students across 18 states.
• InnovatED Nine-month national incubation platform incubating alumni education entrepreneurs through 1-on-1 coaching, bootcamps, toolkits, access to funding, and peer networking. Since 2017, has incubated 57 social entrepreneurs working towards equitable education solutions.
• Kids Education Revolution (KER) Global platform building student partnership, voice, and leadership. Programs embody principles of safe spaces for voice, partnership, and students as change-makers through musicals, retreats, conferences, and curriculum. Has impacted 100,000 students and educators across 15 regions in India and 10+ countries.
• Volunteer Program Program allowing volunteers to work directly with students in classrooms alongside Fellows, requiring 50+ hours of consistent volunteering. Volunteers gain grassroots-level experience in education equity while creating real impact in students' lives.
• Government Relations Program Vertical finding ideas at the intersection of Teach For India's beliefs and government system needs to scale impact. Trains government officials, participates in policy and decision-making, and identifies pathways for alumni to work within the system.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% graduation rate in Grade 10 for TFI students vs national average
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SalesforcecoreTechnology or Integration · 5 June 2026Salesforce provides grants, technology access, and advisory support through its Agents for Impact Accelerator program. Teach For India selected as one of four nonprofits to develop AI agent solutions for teacher support tools over six months. Part of Salesforce's 1-1-1 philanthropy model commitment.
• Wadhwani AIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Wadhwani AI partnered with Salesforce and 1M1B Foundation for the Green Skills and AI Academy aiming to train 100,000 young people. Teach For India benefits from this broader ecosystem of AI and skills training partnerships.
• 1M1B FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 20261M1B Foundation partners with Salesforce and Wadhwani AI for the Green Skills and AI Academy. Teach For India is part of this broader initiative to train 100,000 young people in green skills and AI.
• EaseLearn AI TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Teach For India listed as an institutional partner in EaseLearn's coalition backing its Immersive Classroom platform. EaseLearn is a Lucknow-based startup launching free voice-first AI tutoring platform covering CBSE, ICSE, JEE, NEET curricula in all major Indian languages.
• Teach For All NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeach For India is part of the global Teach For All Network, a growing group of independent organizations working on expanding educational opportunities. The 64-country network shares common vision of excellent education for all children. TFI offers thought-partnership on key ideas including leadership rooted in love, student partnership, and collective action.
• Firki Partner OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirki collaborates with partner organizations to offer diverse learning experiences including courses, webinars, learning paths, flagship programs, and curated resources for teacher education.
• Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTFI Fellows in Kolkata collaborated with KMC to develop a Child Safety Portal for KMC's 250 schools. The portal provides essential child safety information and facilitates recording and tracking of incidents across all KMC-run schools.
• Atma Prakash (Mental Health Support)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Atma Prakash to provide mental health support across 8 cities. A team of 27 counselors conducted 452 individual sessions and 55 group sessions, working with 250+ students on issues including anxiety, grief, self-harm, and abuse.
• Safe Schools (Bangalore)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTFI Bangalore partnered with Safe Schools for a three-year pilot program to sensitize key stakeholders (HMs, teachers, students, parents) on child safety and establish Child Safety Committees across five schools.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• LEAD School: India-based K-12 edtech and school management organization that partners with low-fee private schools to improve learning outcomes. Comparable as an alternate pathway to scale quality education for low-income Indian students, though via a for-profit/school-network model rather than direct teacher placement.
• Gyan Shala: Indian non-profit operating schools for under-served children in multiple states using a low-cost, scalable community-school model. Comparable as a mission-aligned education equity player reaching low-income students in India.

Direct peers

• Teach First: UK-based Teach For All affiliate running a two-year Leadership Development Programme placing graduates in low-income schools. Closely mirrors Teach For India's Fellowship structure, stipend model, and alumni-into-leadership philosophy.
• Kaivalya Education Foundation: Indian non-profit working on leadership development and school transformation, founded by a former Teach For India leader. Directly comparable in mission to build education leaders and improve school systems in India.
• Teach For America: Teach For America is the original Teach For All affiliate placing recent graduates as two-year teachers in low-income U.S. schools. Highly comparable to Teach For India's flagship Fellowship model, including recruitment, alumni ecosystem, and government-school placement mechanics.
• The Akanksha Foundation: Indian non-profit also founded by Shaheen Mistri running schools and after-school programs for low-income children in Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur. Highly comparable mission and founder overlap, with similar school-partnership and student-development focus.

Broad incumbents

• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest education NGOs, focused on literacy, numeracy, and remedial learning for underprivileged children across India. Comparable in scale, donor base, and mission to address learning gaps, but uses a different delivery model (community-based programs rather than full-time teacher placement).
• Central Square Foundation: India-focused education philanthropy that funds school system reform, teacher professional development, and edtech. Comparable to TFI as a movement-builder in Indian K-12 education with grants and government engagement.
• Teach For All: Global network of independent organizations (60+ countries) that Teach For India is part of. Comparable as the umbrella brand and shared-knowledge platform driving the underlying movement model that TFI operates within.

Regional players

• Educational Initiatives (Ei): India-based education company focused on assessments, learning resources, and Mindspark adaptive learning. Comparable as an Indian K-12 education organization focused on improving learning outcomes, though operating more in B2B/curriculum than teacher placement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/teachforindia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/TeachForIndiaOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/teachforindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teach-for-india
• Instagraminstagram.com/teachforindia

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles28 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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