The Global Education & Leadership Foundation

What The Global Education & Leadership Foundation does

The Global Education & Leadership Foundation (tGELF) is a privately held, India-domiciled non-profit foundation operating as an initiative of the Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation, headquartered in Gurgaon with a registered office in New Delhi. The foundation's primary product is SKILLD (Skilling & Know How Initiative for Lifelong Leadership Development), a K-12 experiential, activity-based curriculum covering leadership, entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy, co-developed with Harvard Graduate School of Education, Teachers College at Columbia University, and Penn Graduate School of Education. tGELF deploys SKILLD through direct partnerships with schools and trains teachers to deliver the curriculum, operating alongside complementary programs such as the JA Company Program (via the tGELF/JA India joint initiative formed with JA Worldwide in 2017), the Entrepreneurship World Cup, the ESG (Entrepreneurship Sports Generation) tournament, Harmony youth conferences, the LIFE conference, the Leaders Forum, and the uLEAD platform.

The foundation reaches 3 million+ students across 3,000 schools in 14 countries through a network of 70,000 trained teachers, with 25 million+ cumulative learning hours recorded through tGELF/JA India and operations spanning 36 Indian states and union territories. Beyond the core curriculum, tGELF runs competitions and event-driven engagement channels including the JA Company of the Year Competition, the FedEx Express/JA International Trade Challenge, and the Better Ground gaming-industry program with Krafton, alongside specialized initiatives such as the Euronext Blue Challenge (pan-European, 9 countries) and the Illumina Climate Action Challenge.

As a non-profit, tGELF generates no direct pricing revenue. Programs are delivered free to schools and students; funding flows from the parent Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation, philanthropic grants, corporate workshop sponsorships (SABIC, Volvo, Bloomberg, FedEx Express, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, American Express, Corteva, Krafton, Reliaquest, Sage, Marsh McLennan, FactSet, Delta Technology Hub, Euronext, Illumina, PMIEF), and public donations. Distribution is institution-led: school partnerships, the JA Worldwide global member network (100+ countries), government bodies via Atal Innovation Mission, and competition/event channels serve as the primary acquisition mechanisms rather than direct-to-consumer routes.

Name

The Global Education & Leadership Foundation

Legal name

The Global Education & Leadership Foundation

Website

https://tgelf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Global Education & Leadership Foundation (tGELF) is an India-based non-profit foundation that deploys the SKILLD K-12 leadership and entrepreneurship curriculum — co-developed with Harvard, Columbia, and Penn — through 3,000 schools across 14 countries, reaching over 3 million students via 70,000 trained teachers and a global partnership network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Leadership & Entrepreneurship Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership, Character Education & Values Development (EDAMAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Teacher Training, Professional Development & Education Leadership (BPADAKAC), Growth Mindset, Motivation & Goal-Setting Programs (EDAMAIAE), Student Government & Leadership Programs (EDAJAJAH), Innovation & Design Thinking Programs (EDAMAHAD)

Keywords

• Youth leadership education
• K-12 entrepreneurship curriculum
• 21st century skills training
• Teacher training programs
• Youth entrepreneurship competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation/Philanthropic Funding: As a non-profit foundation (Initiative of the Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation), tGELF operates primarily through philanthropic grants and foundation funding to support educational programs and curriculum deployment.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners provide funding for educational programmes and volunteer directly with students. Partners like SABIC, Volvo, Bloomberg, FedEx Express, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, and others sponsor specific workshops and programs.
3. Donations: Public donations support the organization, with a donation portal available on the website.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

tGELF deploys the proprietary SKILLD (Skilling & Know How Initiative for Lifelong Leadership Development) K-12 leadership and entrepreneurship curriculum — developed with the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Teachers College, Columbia University — into partner schools through a network of 70,000 trained teachers across 14 countries. It also delivers complementary programs including the JA Company Program for experiential entrepreneurship, the annual Harmony youth conference, the Entrepreneurship World Cup, the ESG tournament, the LIFE conference, the Leaders Forum, and the Global Citizen India movement. All programs are offered free to students and schools, funded by foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, and donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SKILLD: Skilling & Know How Initiative for Lifelong Leadership Development — a sustained K-12 leadership curriculum developed in collaboration with the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University and Teachers College at Columbia University, deployed in rural and urban schools across India.
• ESG (Entrepreneurship Sports Generation)
• ESG TV
• uLEAD Platform
• LIFE (Leadership Initiative for Excellence)
• Leaders Forum
• Global Citizen India
• Harmony
• Shuruaat Bus

Products and services

• SKILLD Curriculum Proprietary K-12 leadership and entrepreneurship curriculum developed in collaboration with the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Teachers College, Columbia University. Experiential, activity-based curriculum covering ethics, altruism, bias for action, 21st-century leadership, entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy. Deployed in rural and urban schools free of charge.
• JA Company Program Experiential entrepreneurship program in which students launch and run their own companies with mentorship. Delivered jointly through tGELF/JA India. Has produced 7,003 enterprises and 146,207 alumni since 2010, with measurable impact on leadership empowerment (73%), job-market confidence (67%), and entrepreneurship knowledge (63%) versus control groups.
• Harmony Youth Conference Annual school-level international youth conference bringing together middle and high school students from India and overseas for competitions and workshops focused on social, action-oriented leadership talent. Includes Youth Leader Competition, Company of the Year Competition, Reel to Real motion picture competition, and Magic with Colours art competition. The 14th edition (Harmony 2025) features the theme "Co-Creating Tomorrow."
• Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) Global entrepreneurship competition co-hosted by tGELF, Misk Global Forum, and Global Entrepreneurship Network. Supports more than 300,000 entrepreneurs across 200 countries, providing mentorship, investor access, and a platform to scale promising startups.
• Entrepreneurship Sports Generation (ESG) Global sportified entrepreneurship tournament that provides promising startups working on conscious entrepreneurship with a platform to achieve global scale. Season 3 is currently featured.
• Shuruaat Bus Initiative Mobile entrepreneurship initiative operated with the Atal Innovation Mission, Government of India. A bus traveled across 13 Indian cities visiting 50+ schools and colleges to inspire and empower citizens to become entrepreneurs and job creators, reaching 100,000+ citizens.
• Global Citizen India Movement Movement created in partnership with Global Citizen that unites policymakers, corporate leaders, pop culture icons, spiritual leaders, and citizens to end extreme poverty by 2030. Catalysed over 2.1 million digital and physical actions, engaged 500,000+ Global Citizens, and raised USD 6.38 billion in support of UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• LIFE Conference (Leadership Initiative for Excellence) tGELF's flagship annual conference bringing together bright young leaders from India and the world to instill creative and innovative problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills.
• Leaders Forum Forum of young leaders studying at top institutions worldwide and young professionals with the potential to be future change-makers, selected based on academic and co-curricular prowess.
• uLEAD Platform Global action platform focused on building a community of ethical and altruistic leaders committed to improving the state of the world; initially oriented around COVID-19 pandemic response and nurturing young leaders of Mahatma Gandhi's caliber.
• ESG TV Educational and inspirational content channel on the JioTV platform showcasing entrepreneurial shows.
• FedEx Express/JA International Trade Challenge (ITC) International student competition that develops entrepreneurial spirit and business skills through real-world trade challenges (e.g., the 2024 India Regional Finals tasked students with developing sustainable water-saving products for the Australian market). Sponsored by FedEx Express and organized by JA Asia Pacific with tGELF/JA India.
• Euronext Blue Challenge Pan-European initiative by Euronext and Junior Achievement Europe, in partnership with tGELF. Runs across 9 countries, connecting secondary school students with Euronext mentors to explore Blue Economy, Climate Change, and Financial Literacy.
• Better Ground Program Educational program in collaboration with KRAFTON preparing students for careers in game development, storytelling, and the gaming industry. Includes immersive workshops, blueprint creation, and 1:1 mentoring, with the final stage featuring an all-expenses-paid trip to KRAFTON Headquarters in Seoul.
• Climate Action Challenge National competition focused on solving climate change with biotechnology and STEM, delivered with Illumina which provides genomics expertise for the initiative.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% more empowered to take leadership roles in workplace (JA Company Program participants vs control group)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• JA Worldwide (Junior Achievement)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017JA Worldwide formed a strategic partnership with tGELF in 2017 to innovate and revolutionize the global education space. The partnership aligns efforts to reach more youth to become entrepreneurial leaders who are ethical, inclusive, and altruistic. Joint initiatives include tGELF/JA India, JA Company Program, and various competitions.
• Atal Innovation Mission, Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership with Atal Innovation Mission for the Shuruaat Bus initiative, a flagship innovation program of the Government of India. The bus reached 13 cities, 50+ schools and colleges, impacting 100,000+ citizens.
• Harvard Graduate School of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Harvard Graduate School of Education in developing the SKILLD (Skilling & Know How Initiative for Lifelong Leadership Development) curriculum. Curriculum designed to cultivate and strengthen ethical, altruistic action amongst young adults.
• Teachers College, Columbia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Teachers College at Columbia University in designing the K-12 SKILLD curriculum focused on leadership and entrepreneurship education.
• Penn Graduate School of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Penn Graduate School of Education in designing and employing the K-12 curriculum for ethical leadership development.
• Misk Global ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three co-host organizations for the Entrepreneurship World Cup, supporting 300,000+ entrepreneurs in 200 countries.
• Global Entrepreneurship NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host organization for the Entrepreneurship World Cup, one of three organizations making the global competition possible.
• KraftonstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the Better Ground program - an educational initiative preparing students with skills and knowledge for careers in game development, storytelling, and the gaming industry. Finalists visit Krafton Headquarters in Seoul.
• IlluminastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Climate Action Challenge - a national competition focused on solving climate change with biotechnology and STEM. Illumina provides genomics expertise for the initiative.
• Global CitizencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership creating Global Citizen India movement, uniting policymakers, corporate leaders, and citizens to end extreme poverty by 2030. Catalysed 2.1 million actions and USD 6.38 billion for SDGs.
• Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of JA Asia Pacific Company of the Year Competition 2023. PMIEF provides project management education resources and support for the competition.
• FedEx ExpressstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the International Trade Challenge (ITC) organized by JA Asia Pacific. FedEx supports the competition that develops entrepreneurial spirit and business skills in students.
• SABICminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting STEM workshops and educational programs for students.
• VolvominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing volunteers for financial literacy and entrepreneurship workshops.
• BloombergminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting workshops including social media for impact content creation.
• MicrosoftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting digital literacy and technology education programs.
• Johnson & JohnsonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting work readiness and health-related educational programs.
• American ExpressminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing volunteers for cybersecurity and economics workshops.
• Marsh McLennanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting entrepreneurship and business development workshops.
• Delta Technology HubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner sponsoring mobile app development workshops for students.
• FactSetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner sponsoring ESG and sustainability ideation workshops.
• Corteva AgriscienceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner sponsoring STEM workshops including science in food education.
• ReliaquestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting AI and machine learning educational workshops.
• SageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting financial literacy and entrepreneurship programs.
• EuronextstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Euronext Blue Challenge - a pan-European initiative inspiring students to innovate for the ocean economy through education, mentorship, and competition across 9 countries.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Junior Achievement (JA Worldwide): JA Worldwide is the most directly comparable organization — a global nonprofit delivering K-12 entrepreneurship, work-readiness, and financial-literacy curricula through schools and teacher networks in 100+ countries. JA is both tGELF's strategic partner (2017 onward) and the closest functional peer given overlapping mission, delivery model, and target customers.
• Junior Achievement India (JA India): JA India is operated jointly with tGELF as tGELF/JA India and is the single largest operational vehicle for tGELF's programs. It runs the same experiential JA Company Program, competitions, and school-based curriculum deployment to millions of Indian students — directly overlapping in customer base and offerings.
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE): NFTE is a US-based nonprofit providing entrepreneurship education programs to young people, particularly from underserved communities, through classroom curricula and teacher training. It mirrors tGELF's K-12 leadership/entrepreneurship focus and school-based delivery model.
• Enactus: Enactus operates university-level student programs developing entrepreneurial leadership and social innovation — closely adjacent to tGELF's high-school and university entrepreneurship pipelines (e.g., Entrepreneurship World Cup alumni, ESG). Both organizations target ethical, action-oriented young leaders through experiential programs.
• DECA: DECA is a US-headquartered student organization preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in business, marketing, finance, and hospitality. Its curricular, competition-driven model and K-12/university audience closely parallel tGELF's JA Company Program and competition-driven engagement.
• EVERFI: EVERFI delivers digital life-skills, financial-literacy, and character/leadership curricula to K-12 and higher-education students via school partnerships and corporate sponsors. It is directly comparable as a digital-first, sponsor-funded, school-distributed life-skills and leadership curriculum provider.
• INJAZ: INJAZ is a MENA-focused nonprofit (Junior Achievement affiliate) delivering work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial-literacy programs to youth across the Middle East and North Africa. It mirrors tGELF's K-12 curriculum, teacher-training, and corporate-partnership model in a different regional footprint.
• 4-H: 4-H is the largest US youth development organization, delivering leadership, life-skills, and civic-engagement curricula through schools, clubs, and trained volunteer educators. Its scale, leadership-development mission, and trained-mentor delivery model are highly comparable to tGELF's SKILLD curriculum and teacher network.

Broad incumbents

• Ashoka: Ashoka is a global nonprofit focused on social entrepreneurship and 'changemaker' education across age groups, with a broader, more advocacy-oriented remit than tGELF. It overlaps in the leadership/ethical-leadership-for-youth mission but operates at a wider portfolio scale and is not a direct curriculum-into-schools operator.

Others

• Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation: The Kauffman Foundation is a major US philanthropic funder of youth entrepreneurship education (including backing of NFTE and similar programs). It is comparable as an ecosystem participant and potential strategic funder, not a direct curriculum-delivery competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/tgelfoundation
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• Instagraminstagram.com/tgelfoundation

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