Amba Foundation

What Amba Foundation does

Amba Foundation is a registered non-profit charitable Society founded in 1999 and headquartered in Delhi, India, focused on education, skill training for livelihood and income generation, and community development for underprivileged children, women, and youth in the bastis of East Delhi. The organization delivers its mission through three physical centers and an outreach program covering 10,000+ underprivileged families, running four core program lines: non-formal education (6,000+ children cumulatively), vocational training including computer applications, digital marketing, TALLY, stitching, tailoring, and beautician courses (700+ in computer training, 400+ in beautician training), primary health clinics and health camps (50,000+ patients cumulatively), and community development services including 30 self-help savings groups and legal aid in partnership with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority.

The organization's service model is volunteer-driven and partnership-anchored, with flagship projects including Ujjwal Bhawishya (Canara HSBC Life Insurance), Project Empower (Domino Printech India LLP), Project Aarohi (beautician training), and an Extension Learning Centre (Habitat Learning Centre). It also operates the Ujjwal e-commerce storefront (ujjwal.ambafoundation.org) selling handicrafts produced by women artisans, alongside physical stalls at Delhi melas and haats. The technology footprint is minimal and consists of a basic content website, social media channels, a quarterly Hindi e-newsletter (Amba Vaani), and a small commerce site rather than any proprietary platform.

Revenue mechanics rely on donations (individuals, corporations, and government sources, tax-exempt under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act) supplemented by modest e-commerce sales of artisan handicrafts. The organization is governed by a small leadership team led by founder Jyoti Sarwal, with Mr. Rakesh Bhalla (Vice President), Ms. Anju Lowe (Treasurer), and Ms. Neera Khanna (Project Director). No public financials, institutional investment, or parent entity are disclosed.

Name

Amba Foundation

Legal name

Amba Foundation

Website

https://ambafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amba Foundation is a Delhi-based non-profit founded in 1999 that delivers non-formal education, vocational training, primary healthcare, and community development services to underprivileged children, women, and youth in East Delhi slums through three centers and outreach to 10,000+ families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microfinance, Financial Inclusion & Inclusive Markets (BPAGABAM), Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Non-profit social services
• Community development programs
• Vocational skill training
• Non-formal education
• Women empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Amba Foundation receives donations from individuals, corporations, and government sources. Donations from Indian nationals can be made via cash, cheque, or bank transfer to Punjab National Bank. Foreign nationals can donate through NRE/NRO account transfers. All donations are tax-exempt under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
2. E-commerce Product Sales: The organization operates an e-commerce platform (ujjwal.ambafoundation.org) selling products made by women artisans, including handicrafts, jewelry, gift bags, cards, shagun envelopes, diya making, home decorations, and cloth bags. Products are also marketed through stalls at melas and haats across Delhi.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Amba Foundation is a non-profit charitable Society that delivers free education, vocational skill training, primary healthcare, and community development services to underprivileged children, youth, and women in East Delhi slums. Its core offerings include a Non-formal Education Program (Hindi, English, Maths), a Vocational Training Program (computer applications, digital marketing, TALLY, beautician training, stitching and tailoring, handicraft making), Health Programs (clinics, health camps, nutrition awareness), and Community Development Services (self-help savings groups, women's safety, legal assistance, government scheme facilitation). It also operates a Ujjwal e-commerce platform selling women-artisan handicrafts as a livelihood initiative.

Product overview

Amba Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization offering a portfolio of social service programs rather than a unified technology product. Its core offerings include a Non-formal Education Program for underprivileged children, a Vocational Training Program (with computer, digital marketing, TALLY, tailoring, beautician, and handicraft training), Health Programs (clinics, camps, nutrition), and Community Development Services (self-help groups, women's safety, legal aid). Key projects include Project Ujjwal Bhawishya (Canara HSBC-supported), Project Aarohi (beautician training), Project Empower (Domino Printech-supported stitching), and an Extension Learning Centre (Habitat-supported computer training). The organization also operates an e-commerce platform (Ujjwal) selling handicrafts made by women artisans, and publishes a quarterly newsletter called Amba Vaani.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ujjwal Bhawishya: A project focused on children, youth and women empowerment programs including non-formal education, vocational training, and livelihood and income generation. Supported by Canara HSBC Life Insurance.
• Project Aarohi
• Project Empower
• Extension Learning Centre
• Amba Vaani

Products and services

• Non-formal Education Program Provides non-formal education to school-going and non-school-going children in East Delhi slums, teaching basic Hindi, English, and Maths with the goal of integrating learners into mainstream education. Serves approximately 200 students annually, with 6,000+ children benefited over time. Includes art and craft and dance and drama components.
• Vocational Training Program Skill training program for employability of underprivileged youth and women, covering computer applications (basic and advanced), digital marketing, TALLY software, stitching and tailoring, beautician training, and handicraft making. Has trained 700+ in computer applications and 400+ in beautician skills.
• Health Programs Primary healthcare services for underprivileged communities in East Delhi, including a health center/dispensary with free doctor consultations and medicines, bimonthly health camps, WASH awareness, and nutrition camps. Has served 50,000+ clinic patients and 1,300+ health camp patients; Stree Shakti Health Camps have benefited 2,500+ women and children in partnership with Delhi Government.
• Community Development Services Community development services including self-help savings groups (30 groups, 400 women members), women's safety programs (Aawaz Uthao), legal awareness and aid through Delhi State Legal Services Authority, and facilitation of access to government welfare schemes for vulnerable women.
• Project Ujjwal Bhawishya Project focused on children, youth, and women empowerment, supported by Canara HSBC Life Insurance, providing non-formal education, computer basic and advanced training, digital marketing, and livelihood and income generation programs for underprivileged communities.
• Project Aarohi Youth and women empowerment program offering beautician training, having trained 400+ women in beautician skills as part of the foundation's vocational training portfolio.
• Project Empower Women empowerment project supported by Domino Printech India LLP, providing stitching and tailoring training to women from underprivileged backgrounds to build employability skills and livelihood.
• Extension Learning Centre Learning center supported by Habitat Learning Centre offering computer basic and advanced training courses to underprivileged youth and women in East Delhi communities, contributing to the foundation's computer literacy outcomes.
• Ujjwal E-commerce Platform (Amba Products) Own e-commerce storefront at ujjwal.ambafoundation.org selling handicrafts and paper products made by women artisans, including jewelry, gift bags, cards, shagun envelopes, diyas, home decorations, and cloth bags. Serves as a livelihood and income generation channel for trained women artisans, with products also sold at melas and haats across Delhi.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300,000 people impacted since 1999
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• INLINGUAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Partner facilitating the 25th anniversary celebration of Amba Foundation.
• Habitat Learning CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Extension Learning Centre providing computer basic and advanced training programs to underprivileged youth and women in the community.
• Delhi GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Gender Resource Centre (GRC) and Suvidha Kendra projects. Ran health center/dispensary in Majboor Nagar slum cluster under Delhi Govt's GRC program. Also operates GRC Samajik Suvidha Kendra program for cutting and tailoring training.
• India Habitat CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for learning center support and hosting of events including 10-year anniversary celebration in April 2010. Photo exhibition and programs held at IHC reflecting organization's community work.
• Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DLSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement with DSLSA to provide legal awareness, aid, and counseling to women in distress and dispute resolution services.
• Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting community development initiatives.
• Ministry of Health and Family WelfareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for health awareness programs and initiatives.
• National Mission for Empowerment of WomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment mission partner supporting women empowerment programs.
• Smile FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in social development sector.
• ASHAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting community development.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Smile Foundation: India-based NGO running education, health, and livelihood programs for underprivileged children and families across multiple cities. Direct peer given overlapping integrated program model, similar target beneficiary base, and comparable fundraising via CSR and individual donations.
• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest NGOs focused on education for underprivileged children. Comparable because both deliver non-formal education and vocational bridge programs to slum/low-income communities, though Pratham operates at much greater scale nationally.
• HelpAge India: Indian non-profit delivering health, livelihoods, and community development for vulnerable populations. Comparable in mission mix (health + community dev + advocacy), donor model (CSR + individual giving), and operational footprint across Indian cities.
• Teach For India: Non-profit working to bridge educational inequity in India by placing Fellows in low-income schools. Comparable target beneficiary (underprivileged urban Indian children), donor base, and education-focused mission.

Broad incumbents

• Plan India (Plan International): Large international NGO working on child rights, education, gender equality, and youth employment across India. Comparable program portfolio and beneficiary focus; broader geographic scale and significantly larger budget.
• CARE India: Major international NGO addressing poverty, health, education, and women's empowerment in India. Comparable program matrix (health clinics, women's empowerment, education) and donor-engagement model; much larger scale.
• Save the Children India: India arm of a global INGO delivering education, health, and child protection programs. Comparable integrated child welfare portfolio and donor constituency, with materially larger funding footprint.
• ActionAid Association India: Indian non-profit working on education, women's rights, and livelihoods for marginalized communities. Comparable integrated development model and donor base; operates across many Indian states at greater scale.

Others

• GiveIndia: India's largest online donation platform that intermediates between donors and NGOs including ones with profiles similar to Amba Foundation. Adjacent rather than competing — relevant context as the donation channel where Amba's programs may be discoverable.

Regional players

• Sulabh International: India-based social service NGO historically known for sanitation work and expanding into education, vocational training, and women's empowerment. Comparable integrated social service mission and Indian non-profit structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FoundationAmba
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqrxwqOBOi2_1rRaUS8uaBw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ambadelhi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amba-foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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