What Learning Links Foundation does

Learning Links Foundation (LLF) is a non-profit Trust registered in India, founded on September 4, 2002, and headquartered in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The organization delivers education programs across four interconnected pillars: Education Solutions for Lifelong Learning (Remedial Education, Health and Wellness, Whole School Transformation); Technology and Innovation (Tinkering and Computer Science Labs, Digital Literacy, STEAM Labs); Research and Development (Strategic Consultation, Policy Engagements, Advocacy); and Skill Building and Entrepreneurship (Financial Literacy, Educator Professional Development, Entrepreneurship, Employability Skills). LLF also operates the Learning4Future digital platform, which provides podcasts and The Learning Tree resource library for teacher and school leader professional development.

The organization serves students from rural, tribal, and underserved communities, teachers and educators, youth and young adults (including micro-entrepreneurs), and institutional partners including state and central government education departments. LLF reaches across 10+ Indian states (Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Delhi/NCR, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan) and 243 districts, claiming to have influenced over 2 million beneficiaries since inception.

LLF's revenue model is structured around three streams: corporate CSR funding (with named partners including Amazon, IBM, Microsoft, HDFC Bank, NSE, NPCI, and WPP), government partnerships through MoUs with state education departments, and international grants via its FCRA registration. The organization maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification, GuideStar India Gold certification, and FCRA, 12AA, and 80G regulatory exemptions. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting government bodies, corporate CSR divisions, NGOs, and educational institutions, with programs implemented through field teams, government school infrastructure, and partner NGO networks.

Name

Learning Links Foundation

Legal name

Learning Links Foundation

Website

https://learninglinksindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Learning Links Foundation is an India-based non-profit Trust, founded in 2002, that delivers remedial education, STEAM labs, teacher training, financial literacy, and employability programs to underserved students, teachers, and youth across 10+ Indian states and 243 districts, funded primarily through corporate CSR grants and government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI), Virtual Test Prep & Online Supplemental Instruction (K–12) (EDAJADAI), Web Development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Front-End/Back-End) (EDAMACAC), K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

Keywords

• Education program implementation
• STEAM and tinkering labs
• Teacher professional development
• Remedial learning solutions
• CSR education partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate CSR Funding: Learning Links Foundation receives funding from corporate partners as part of their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives. Programs like the Amazon Delivering Smiles initiative provide grants for digital infrastructure and STEM education.
2. Government Partnerships: Partnerships with state and central government bodies for implementing education programs. Formed over 100 state and central government partnerships for financial literacy across 243 districts.
3. International/Funder Grants: Registered under FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) for carrying out educational activities with international funding support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Learning Links Foundation designs and implements education and skill development programs for K-12 schools, teachers, youth, and underserved communities across India. Core offerings include Remedial Education (LEAP), Whole School Transformation, STEAM/Tinkering Labs, Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy campaigns, Employability Skills, and Entrepreneurship programs, delivered through MoUs with state education departments and funded via corporate CSR, government grants, and international institutional funding.

Product overview

Learning Links Foundation operates as a non-profit education organization offering four interconnected program pillars: Education Solutions for Lifelong Learning (Remedial Education, Health and Wellness, Whole School Transformation), Technology & Innovation (Tinkering Labs, Digital Literacy, STEAM Labs), Research & Development (Strategic Consultation, Policy Engagements, Research and Evaluation, Advocacy), and Skill Building & Entrepreneurship (Financial Literacy, Educator Professional Development, Entrepreneurship, Employability Skills). The Learning4Future digital platform provides supplementary resources through Podcasts and The Learning Tree library. Programs span K-12 education, vocational training, teacher professional development, and community empowerment, with emphasis on STEAM education, digital literacy, and financial inclusion across India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Solutions for Lifelong Learning Educational solutions that bridge learning gaps and support stakeholders through systemic change in schools, contextualized solutions, and holistic student empowerment. Includes Remedial Education (LEAP), Health and Wellness, and Whole School Transformation programs.
• Technology & Innovation Programs Technology-driven programs that stimulate on-ground change and empower youth through innovation. Includes Tinkering and Computer Science Labs (Atal Tinkering Labs), Digital Literacy, and STEAM Labs that emphasize creativity, critical thinking, and complex information processing.
• Research & Development Services Collaborative research services addressing critical education issues. Includes Strategic Consultation, Policy Engagements, Research and Evaluation, and Advocacy Programs that leverage on-ground insights and data-driven approaches.
• Skill Building & Entrepreneurship Programs Personalized skill development and job-readiness programs facilitating economic independence. Includes Financial Literacy, Educator Professional Development, Entrepreneurship, and Employability Skills initiatives aligned with ILO framework.
• LEAP (Learning Enhancement and Achievement Program) Remedial learning program ensuring no child is left behind by bridging learning gaps in Mathematics and Language to meet grade level expectations. Implemented across rural Tamil Nadu and tribal communities in Maharashtra.
• ATL (Atal Tinkering Lab) Program Tinkering labs established to help learners acquire, understand and apply STEAM skills. Empowered over 75,000 students with tinkering, computational and design thinking skills across India through partnership with Atal Innovation Mission.
• Financial Literacy Campaign PAN India campaign on Financial Literacy for All. Over 100 state and central government partnerships formed to spread financial literacy across 243 districts, supported by institutional partners HDFC Bank, NSE, and NPCI.
• Delivering Smiles Program Amazon-supported initiative managed by Learning Links Foundation to address access to digital learning infrastructure for students from low-income communities. Provides digital devices, STEM/tinkering labs, and orientation sessions on safe device usage; includes grant disbursement to grassroots NGOs.
• Learning4Future Podcasts Fortnightly podcast series blending emergent conversation with academic rigor. Features founders, educationists, technologists, and entrepreneurs discussing experiences in shaping the education ecosystem and exploring future learning trends.
• The Learning Tree Online resource library providing open access to videos by subject experts, teaching tips, subject enrichment strategies, and sustainability toolkits. Resources available for download on any device to support teacher and school leader professional development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% to 30% increase in literacy and numeracy levels among 50,000+ students
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• NITI AayogcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018MoU signed with NITI Aayog in 2018 to promote innovation in students by supporting Atal Innovation Mission
• State Education DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2002Established partnerships with state education departments since 2003 for implementing large-scale teacher training and education programs across Indian states
• National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationwide program launched in 2006 to train faculty from 7,500 colleges of education across India
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped ICT Competency Standards in collaboration with UNESCO in 2008. Learning Links expertise is recognized and respected globally with representation at UNESCO forums
• Atal Innovation MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to promote innovation in students through Atal Tinkering Labs and Atal Innovation Mission programs
• Consortium of School Network (CoSN)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership formed in 2014 for sharing best practices in school networking and education technology
• FICCIstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with FICCI formed in 2014 for advocacy and policy engagement in education sector
• Central Institute of Education TechnologystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for technology-enhanced education initiatives and policy development
• National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on policy engagements and education reforms including inputs for National Education Policy
• All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy engagement and higher education program linkages for employable skills development
• Learning Metric Task Force (LMTF), BrookingsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for research in education metrics and learning assessment frameworks in 2013
• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmazon has engaged Learning Links Foundation to manage the onboarding, grant disbursement and monitoring for the Delivering Smiles program addressing digital learning infrastructure for underserved students
• HDFC BankstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting education and skill development initiatives through CSR funding
• National Stock Exchange (NSE)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner for education and financial literacy initiatives
• WPPstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting education programs and initiatives
• National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner for digital payments and financial literacy education
• IBMstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing expertise and support for digital literacy and STEM education programs
• MicrosoftstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner supporting education solutions and digital transformation initiatives
• VodafoneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner supporting education and connectivity initiatives
• Code.orgcoreTechnology or IntegrationContent partner for coding education providing curriculum and resources for the ATL program schools
• CII Education CouncilstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresentation at CII Education Council for industry engagement and policy advocacy
• OECD netFWDstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational representation and knowledge sharing on education policy and innovation
• Oxford SymposiumstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Oxford Symposium for education research and policy discussions
• State Governments (Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with multiple state governments for implementing teacher professional development and education programs

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quest Alliance: NGO focused on employability skills, life skills, and education quality for adolescents and youth across India. Comparable on the LLF 'Skill Building & Entrepreneurship' pillar, CSR/foundation funding mix, and use of technology-enabled learning for under-served youth.
• Smile Foundation: National NGO implementing education, healthcare, and livelihood programs for underprivileged children and youth through CSR partnerships. Comparable on beneficiary profile, CSR-driven funding model, and pan-India district-level implementation footprint.
• Teach For India: Part of the Teach For All network, placing fellowship graduates into low-income schools for two-year teaching stints while running teacher leadership programs. Comparable on K-12 education-equity mission, urban underserved focus, and CSR + corporate funding.
• Pratham Education Foundation: India's largest education NGO, running remedial learning (ASER/Read India), vocational skilling, and government school programs at national scale. Directly comparable to LLF in target beneficiary (under-served K-12), funding model (CSR + government + multilateral grants), and program mix (literacy/numeracy, teacher training, youth skilling).
• Akshara Foundation: Bengaluru-based NGO focused on foundational literacy, numeracy, and school quality programs in government schools. Comparable on remedial education methodology, K-12 public-school targeting, and state-level government partnerships.
• Bharti Foundation: Operates Satya Bharti Schools and quality-education programs in rural India with a similar K-12 + teacher training + community-development profile. Highly comparable as a large corporate-affiliated foundation executing government-aligned education programs across multiple states.
• Kaivalya Education Foundation: India-based NGO focused on teacher leadership, school transformation, and system-level reform in government schools. Comparable on teacher professional development, school leadership programs, and CSR/multilateral funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Reliance Foundation: Corporate foundation running large-scale rural education, teacher training, and digital literacy initiatives (e.g., Education and Sports for All, Mukhymantri Schools). Comparable as a corporate-CSR education implementation peer at significantly greater scale.
• Tata Trusts (Education Portfolio): One of India's largest philanthropic foundations with a deep K-12, higher-education, and skilling portfolio. Comparable as a CSR-funded education implementation partner but at materially larger scale and broader scope than LLF.

Emerging players

• Educational Initiatives: EdTech-assessment company behind ASSET and Mindspark, working extensively with schools on learning diagnostics and adaptive remediation. Comparable as an education-outcomes measurement and remediation specialist, intersecting LLF's remedial/STEAM programs from a tech-product angle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/learninglinksfoundation

Compliance2 records

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Profiles5 records

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