Salaam Bombay Foundation

What Salaam Bombay Foundation does

Salaam Bombay Foundation is an Indian non-profit organization founded in 2002 and headquartered at Nariman Point, Mumbai, that works to keep underprivileged adolescents aged 11–17 enrolled in secondary school. The foundation operates a portfolio of interconnected in-school programmes — In-School Preventive Health Programme (tobacco control and life skills), Project Résumé (vocational skill development), KHANA (nutrition), SUPER ARMY (leadership development), and three academies covering sports, arts, and media — delivered directly inside municipal and government-aided secondary schools. Beyond the school system, the DreamLab initiative (launched 2018) places adolescents into corporate internships, while the Dolphin Tanki platform and Entrepreneurship Incubator (2021) extend the continuum into early-stage venture creation.

The organization's underlying technology stack is light: programmes are delivered through trained facilitators, nodal teachers, and partner NGOs (SPAD in Bengaluru, Tomorrow's Foundation in Kolkata), supported by digital tools for monitoring, donor engagement, and online education modules. There is no proprietary software product, AI/ML capability, or patent portfolio disclosed. NSDC-affiliated vocational training partners (LabourNet, Kohinoor Technical Institute, Honcho Commercial) extend delivery capacity for skills courses including Beauty & Wellness, Mobile Repair, Home Appliance Repair, Computer Hardware, Robotics, and Fashion Designing.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: (1) individual donations via website, bank transfer, and cheques (50% tax-deductible under Section 12AB of the Income-Tax Act), (2) corporate CSR partnerships including programme sponsorship, payroll giving, and employee engagement, (3) a fee-for-service LifeFirst Tobacco-Free Workplace cessation programme offered to employers, and (4) in-kind contributions of equipment and media space. Foreign contributions are routed through FCRA registration and have historically been led by institutional donors such as India Youth Fund, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bloomberg Family Foundation, Give Foundation, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. The foundation has cumulatively reached over 500,000 adolescents across five Indian cities.

Name

Salaam Bombay Foundation

Legal name

Salaam Bombay Foundation

Website

https://salaambombay.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Salaam Bombay Foundation is a Mumbai-based Indian non-profit, founded in 2002, that delivers in-school health, vocational-skills, and arts programmes to underprivileged adolescents aged 11–17 across five cities to prevent secondary-school dropout, funded primarily through individual donations, corporate CSR, and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Empowerment

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ), Student Wellness & Prevention Programs (Substance Use, Sexual Health, Bullying) (EDAJAIAG), Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE)

Keywords

• Youth education programs
• Vocational skill training
• Tobacco cessation services
• School health initiatives
• Nonprofit adolescent programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations - Individual: Individual donors contribute through the website (online payment), bank transfers, or cheques. Donations are eligible for 50% tax deduction under the Indian Income Tax Act.
2. Corporate CSR Partnerships: Companies engage through CSR partnerships, program sponsorship, adopting specific programs, payroll giving, employee engagement, exposure visits, performance opportunities, and cause marketing.
3. Fee-for-Service - LifeFirst Tobacco Free Workplace: LifeFirst Tobacco Treatment Program offers fee-for-service cessation support to employers, including policy formulation and systematic execution for creating tobacco-free workplaces.
4. In-Kind Contributions: The organization accepts contributions in kind including sports equipment, musical instruments, cameras, uniforms, event support, and media/advertising space.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Salaam Bombay Foundation is an Indian non-profit that delivers in-school programs for underprivileged adolescents (ages 11–17) in municipal and government-aided schools to prevent secondary-school dropout. The foundation integrates preventive health (tobacco control), vocational skill training, arts/sports/media academies, internships, and entrepreneurship support, with operations across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Pune, and Jaipur.

Product overview

Salaam Bombay Foundation offers a portfolio of interconnected programmes addressing the holistic development of underprivileged adolescents (ages 11-17) to prevent them from dropping out of secondary school. The core offerings include the In-School Preventive Health Programme (tobacco control and life skills), Project Résumé (vocational skill development), and DreamLab (internship facilitation). These are complemented by specialized academies in Sports, Arts, and Media, as well as the LifeFirst tobacco cessation programme, KHANA nutrition project, SUPER ARMY leadership development, and the Dolphin Tanki Entrepreneurship Incubator. The Skills@School module serves as the foundational skills component integrated across programmes. Together, these offerings create a continuum from preventive health to skill development to career preparation and entrepreneurship support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DreamLab: A social innovation initiative helping underprivileged youth (14-18 years) find real-world internships for successful transition into the labour market.
• LifeFirst
• skills@school
• Dolphin Tanki
• Project Resume
• SUPER ARMY
• KHANA

Products and services

• In-School Preventive Health Programme In-school tobacco control and health awareness programme educating adolescents about the harmful effects of tobacco, providing life skills training, and creating student health councils (Bal Panchayat/Bal Parishad) to advocate for tobacco-free environments. Targeted at standards 7–9 in municipal and government-aided schools.
• Project Résumé Vocational skill development programme supplementing classroom education with training to equip underprivileged adolescents to earn part-time without dropping out of secondary school, preparing them for sustainable careers.
• DreamLab Social innovation initiative helping underprivileged youth aged 14–18 find real-world internships with corporate partners such as Future Group and Monginis, enabling successful transition into the labour market.
• Sports Academy Sports training programme providing intensive training in cricket and football for talented young sportspersons, including sports kits and professional coaching to boost employment opportunities.
• Academy of the Arts Arts education programme engaging adolescents through theatre, dance, and performing arts, with exposure to inter-school competitions and national-level events and scholarships for talented students.
• Media Academy Media literacy and training programme covering journalism, photography, print production, and design, enabling students to become social change agents through media literacy and civic engagement.
• LifeFirst Tobacco Treatment Programme Tobacco cessation programme offering counselling services for adolescents and fee-for-service workplace tobacco-free cessation programmes for employers, including policy formulation and systematic execution for creating tobacco-free workplaces.
• KHANA (Knowledge on Health And Nutrition for Adolescents) School-based health and nutrition project aimed at improving the nutritional status of children from municipal schools through awareness on healthy nutrition, balanced diet, and hygiene practices.
• Dolphin Tanki Entrepreneurship Incubator Entrepreneurship incubator platform where underprivileged adolescent grassroots entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to philanthropists for funding support, with funds managed by SBF to help entrepreneurs purchase materials for their ventures.
• Skills@School Programme that builds skills for adolescents in government and government-aided schools, providing market orientation, soft skills training, and apprenticeship opportunities to ensure they stay in school and complete their education.
• Entrepreneurship Incubator for Grassroot Adolescents Programme supporting budding adolescent entrepreneurs aged 16–20 years with mentorship, business acumen, capital access, and market linkages to launch their ventures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5 lakh adolescents' lives changed
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• School of Business Management, NMIMScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Academic partner for DreamLab Entrepreneurship Incubator. Provides MBA student mentorship for adolescent entrepreneurs in Dolphin Tank initiative.
• Narotam Sekhsaria FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Launched LifeFirst Tobacco Treatment Programme in 2012 in collaboration with Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation to establish high-quality tobacco cessation services.
• LabourNet Services India Pvt. Ltd.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNSDC-affiliated training partner for vocational skill development in Pune, Jaipur, and Bengaluru. Provides courses on Beauty & Wellness, Computer Hardware Repair, Mobile Repair, Home Appliance Repair, and Fashion Designing.
• Kohinoor Technical Institute Pvt. Ltd.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional training partner in Pune offering vocational skills training with NSDC-affiliated trainers.
• All India Institute of Local GovernmentminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional training partner in Pune.
• Graminya Institute For Education ExcellenceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional training partner in Pune.
• Robotics IndiacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecially deployed to conduct Robotics courses in Pune for 21st century skill development.
• Mega Pro AcademycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional training partner for cricket training in Pune.
• Just For KickscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional training partner for football training in Pune.
• Glory SportscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional training partner for sports training in Pune.
• Tomorrow's FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in Kolkata helping build synergy on common goals, achieving desired reach, scale, impact and momentum of programs. Deep understanding of regional challenges, nuances and opportunities.
• Honcho Commercial Pvt. Ltd.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional training partner in Kolkata for vocational skill development courses including Mobile Repair, Home Appliance Repair, Graphic Design, Beauty & Wellness, Computer Hardware Repair, Robotics, Conversational English, Financial Literacy and Jewellery Design.
• EngurucoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional training partner in Kolkata for Conversational English and Financial Literacy.
• Ad's OrionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNSDC-affiliated assessor for mid-term and final assessments in Kolkata.
• Jhalapala Theatre GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional theatre and dance group conducting Academy of the Arts in Kolkata. One and a half year light module exposes students to inter-school dance and theatre competitions.
• SHARPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject Manager partner in Jaipur.
• Society for People's Action for Development (SPAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in Bengaluru helping build synergy on common goals and assists in achieving desired reach, scale, impact and momentum of programs.
• Future GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner providing internships through DreamLab initiative. Underprivileged youth find real-world internships to successfully transition into the labour market.
• MonginiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner providing internships through DreamLab initiative in bakery and confectionary sector.
• American Cancer SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational agency partner for cancer prevention and tobacco control initiatives.
• American Thoracic SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational agency partner for respiratory health initiatives.
• Campaign for Tobacco-Free KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for tobacco control advocacy and programs.
• Cancer Research (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational agency partner for cancer research initiatives.
• International Olympic CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational agency partner for sports development.
• Govt. of India- Ministry of Health and Family WelfarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for health programs including tobacco control.
• Govt. of Maharashtra- Ministry of Health and Family WelfarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner for health programs.
• Indian Council of Medical ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment research body for medical research partnerships.
• The Innovation StorycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining partner for robotics education. Provided advanced training for students competing in First Tech Challenge and First Global Challenge.
• Funfirst Global SkillerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining partner for robotics and technology skills. Students developed cost-effective COVID-19 prevention technology prototypes.
• Gold's GymcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFitness partner for Fitness Matters corporate challenge and student fitness training.
• Shiamak Davar Institute of DancecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrestigious dance institute providing special training to exceptional dance academy students.
• Actor Prepares (Anupam Kher)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPremier acting institute conducted special workshop for Academy of Arts students. Also offered scholarships to select talented students.
• Vital StrategiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational public health organization partner for tobacco control.
• Harvard TH Chan School of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner. Estimated that over 90% of Salaam Bombay adolescents are determined to finish school.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest NGOs focused on improving education quality and access for underprivileged children, with programs that span foundational learning, vocational exposure, and school continuation—directly comparable to Salaam Bombay's adolescent-education mission across municipal schools.
• Teach For India: Places trained graduates in low-income schools to improve learning outcomes for underprivileged students—similar target population and municipal-school access, though delivered via a fellowship model rather than direct program staff.
• Naandi Foundation: Implements large-scale programs across education, nutrition, and skilling for underprivileged children in India, including school-feeding and adolescent empowerment—comparable multi-domain intervention targeting similar at-risk populations.
• Smile Foundation: Operates education, healthcare, and livelihood programs for underprivileged children and youth across India through the 'Mission Education' platform—similar multi-pronged impact model targeting school continuation and employability.
• Akanksha Foundation: Mumbai-based NGO operating schools and after-school programs for underprivileged children that integrate education, life skills, and wellbeing—closely aligned with Salaam Bombay's holistic adolescent-development approach in the same city and demographic.
• Child in Need Institute (CINI): West Bengal-based NGO focused on child rights, education, health, and nutrition for vulnerable children in underserved communities—comparable integrated operating model serving similar beneficiary profiles.
• Magic Bus India Foundation: Uses sports and structured livelihood training to keep underprivileged youth in school and prepare them for first jobs—a directly comparable model to Salaam Bombay's Sports Academy plus Project Résumé vocational-skills combination.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children India: Larger, established international NGO with a broad child-welfare mandate covering education, health, and protection across India—overlapping scope but operating at significantly greater scale and breadth than Salaam Bombay.
• Piramal Foundation: Operates health, education, and livelihood programs in underserved Indian communities through district-level partnerships—comparable multi-domain focus and corporate-backed funding model, though with broader geographic and thematic mandate.

Emerging players

• Yuva Parivartan: Skilling and livelihood program for underprivileged youth across India—comparable vocational-training focus and beneficiary demographic, with a narrower scope concentrated on employability rather than integrated education support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/salaambbayorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_ZQ89cZx3aYZk7ydGLiW7w
• Facebookfacebook.com/SalaamBombay
• Instagraminstagram.com/salaambbayorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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