Bhumi

What Bhumi does

Bhumi is a non-profit NGO founded on August 15, 2006 in Chennai, India, operating as India's largest youth volunteering movement focused on supplementary education for underprivileged children and environmental conservation. The organization is registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Act (234/2006) and runs a portfolio of programs including in-school interventions (Strong Foundations), community-based outreach (Holistic Growth), a 2-year leadership fellowship (Bhumi Fellowship), city-based youth volunteer chapters (Bhumi Clubs), scholarships (Bring Smiles), youth skill training (Skill-Ed), and social-emotional learning (HELO). It also operates Bhumi Care, an ethics and child protection framework, and Tech4Change, a voluntary initiative that provides technology services to other NGOs including WordPress development, data analysis, and reporting automation.

The organization reaches approximately 70,000-80,000 children annually through the engagement of more than 100,000 trained youth volunteers across 15+ Indian cities, with claimed presence in over 40 countries. The technology layer is conventional and volunteer-maintained: WordPress websites, Google Sheets/Excel automation, Google Data Studio dashboards, and Google Analytics for impact reporting. There is no proprietary AI, no native mobile application, and no disclosed API or SDK ecosystem.

Bhumi's revenue model is donation- and grant-based with three primary streams: individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring, eligible for 80G tax exemption under Indian tax law), corporate CSR partnerships (managing crores in CSR funds for whole-school transformation and employee volunteering), and affiliate donations through Points for Good (converting reward points into contributions). Distribution occurs through Bhumi Clubs in cities, direct corporate sales outreach, and an online donation portal. The corporate vertical reports a 100% partner renewal rate and 92% volunteer satisfaction, and is governed by an elected Executive Committee with co-founders, directors, and advisory board members.

Name

Bhumi

Legal name

Bhumi

Website

https://bhumi.ngo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Bhumi is a Chennai-based non-profit NGO and India's largest youth volunteering movement, delivering supplementary education, scholarships, skill training, and corporate CSR programs to underprivileged children through 100,000+ volunteers across 15+ Indian cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Education and Youth Volunteering Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), Student Wellness & Prevention Programs (Substance Use, Sexual Health, Bullying) (EDAJAIAG), Communication, Collaboration & Conflict Resolution Skills (EDAMAIAF)

Keywords

• Youth volunteering
• Education non-profit
• CSR partnerships
• School transformation
• Corporate volunteering

Headquarters

HQ city

Teynampet

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through the Bhumi website with options for one-time or monthly recurring donations. Donations support education of children, civic activities, general fund, and corpus fund. All contributions are tax-deductible under Section 80G of the Indian Income Tax Act.
2. CSR Corporate Partnerships: Bhumi partners with corporations to deliver whole-school transformation, education infrastructure, and employee volunteering programmes. Corporate partners contribute CSR funds which Bhumi manages and deploys across programs. The organization reports managing crores in CSR funds.
3. Points for Good Partnership: Collaboration with Points for Good allows donors to convert reward points into donations to Bhumi, providing an additional revenue stream through affiliate-style contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bhumi is a non-profit organization that mobilizes trained youth volunteers to deliver educational programs for underprivileged children across India, complemented by environmental conservation initiatives. Its core offerings include in-school whole-school transformation programs (Strong Foundations), beyond-school learning (Holistic Growth), scholarships (Bring Smiles), a fellowship program, and youth skill-development courses (Skill-Ed, HELO, Tech4Change), funded and supported through individual donors and corporate CSR partnerships.

Product overview

Bhumi is a unified volunteering platform and NGO operating as India's Largest Youth Volunteering Movement. The core platform connects volunteers (youth changemakers), donors, and corporate partners to support education and underserved communities. The product portfolio includes in-school programs (Strong Foundations), after-school community programs (Holistic Growth), leadership development (Bhumi Fellowship, Bhumi Clubs), scholarships (Bring Smiles), youth skills training (Skill-Ed), social-emotional learning (HELO), tech support for NGOs (Tech4Change), child protection services (Bhumi Care), and corporate volunteering partnerships (CSR Programs). All offerings are delivered through the main bhumi.ngo web platform and operate across 40+ countries with concentrated impact in 15+ Indian cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strong Foundations (In-School Program) A whole-school transformation in-school educational program delivered by youth volunteers to underprivileged children in Indian government / low-income schools.
• Holistic Growth (Beyond Schools Program) A beyond-school learning program focused on holistic child development (arts, life-skills, supplementary tutoring) for underprivileged children outside standard school hours.
• Bhumi Fellowship A long-form fellowship program that develops the next generation of social-sector leaders working in education and youth development under Bhumi's umbrella.
• Bhumi Clubs City-level volunteer chapters across major Indian metros (Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, etc.) that deliver weekend events (art & craft, creative writing, spoken English, basic computer literacy, personal hygiene sessions, environmental volunteering) at partner schools.
• Bring Smiles Scholarships Need-based scholarship support for underprivileged children to continue schooling, funded through individual donations and corporate CSR partners.
• Skill-Ed Youth Skill Development A youth skill-development program analogous to a National Skill Development Centre, equipping young people with employability / vocational skills.
• HELO (Head, Heart & Love) An environmental and social-participation program themed 'Head, Heart & Love' that engages volunteers in environmental conservation and community impact initiatives.
• Tech4Change A technology-skills program that trains underprivileged children in AI/ML and coding, partnered with NASSCOM, TASK, Nasscom Foundation, and IIT Alumni Associations to deliver frontier-tech education to underserved students.
• Bhumi Care (Ethics & Child Protection) A child-protection and ethics framework under Bhumi that defines safeguarding policies for all child-touching programs and provides a dedicated reporting channel ([email protected]) for safeguarding concerns.
• Corporate Volunteering Programs Structured CSR and employee-engagement programs for companies, including one-day group volunteering events, multi-year program sponsorships, fellowships, scholarships, and environmental volunteering programs aligned with corporate ESG outcomes.
• Bhumi Internships An internship program for college students and young professionals offering structured experiential learning across HR, fundraising, marketing, graphic design, content writing, photography, video editing, and project management functions, with internship certificates on completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,81,614+ volunteers have impacted over 1,23,322+ children and youth, contributing to more than 3,81,140 volunteer hours of learning, mentorship, and community building
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Points for GoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPoints for Good collaboration enables donors to convert their everyday reward points into donations to Bhumi. This allows unused reward point balances to support Bhumi's education and community programs through a simple points donation mechanism.
• Tech4ChangecoreTechnology or IntegrationTech4Change is a voluntary initiative by Bhumi to support NGOs with their tech requirements. It bridges the gap between NGOs looking for technical assistance and tech enthusiasts who want to volunteer their skills. Services include WordPress website development, data analysis, automation, and digital support for non-profit organizations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• AIESEC India: AIESEC operates global youth volunteering exchanges with strong India presence, including education-focused projects. While not exclusively education-focused, its youth volunteer mobilization model and cross-country reach make it a comparable peer for Bhumi's volunteer chapter structure.

Broad incumbents

• CRY (Child Rights and You): CRY is one of India's most established child rights nonprofits focusing on education, health, and protection for underprivileged children. It competes for the same individual donors and corporate CSR funding pools as Bhumi, with broader scope but less direct volunteer chapter presence.
• Habitat for Humanity India: Habitat for Humanity India mobilizes corporate employee volunteers for build activities and community development. While housing-focused rather than education, its corporate volunteer mobilization infrastructure and CSR partnership model directly overlap with Bhumi's CSR program delivery.
• Pratham Education Foundation: Pratham is one of India's largest education NGOs with broad programs in literacy, numeracy, and vocational training across hundreds of districts. While serving a similar mission to Bhumi, Pratham operates at significantly larger scale and runs independent programs rather than volunteer-led chapters.

Direct peers

• Make A Difference (MAD): MAD mobilizes young volunteers to teach English and life skills to children in shelter homes and underserved communities across Indian cities. Its volunteer-led education delivery model and youth volunteer chapter structure are directly comparable to Bhumi's Bhumi Clubs and in-school programs.
• Teach For India: Teach For India places young leaders in low-income schools for 2-year fellowships, closely mirroring Bhumi's Fellowship model and direct in-school intervention approach. Both target underserved children's education outcomes and compete for the same corporate CSR and individual donor pools in India.
• Magic Bus India Foundation: Magic Bus uses a youth mentor-based model to take underprivileged children from childhood to livelihood through sport-based learning. Its volunteer mobilization structure and youth development mission closely parallel Bhumi's holistic growth and fellowship programs.
• Akanksha Foundation: Akanksha runs network schools and after-school programs for underprivileged children in Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur with strong volunteer engagement components. Its direct-service education model and urban low-income school focus overlap with Bhumi's Strong Foundations program.
• YFS (Youth for Seva): YFS mobilizes urban youth volunteers to support government schools and underserved communities across multiple Indian cities. Its chapter-based volunteer structure and school partnership model closely mirror Bhumi's Bhumi Clubs and in-school program delivery approach.

Emerging players

• Naam Foundation: Naam Foundation focuses on youth-driven rural education and water conservation across Maharashtra with volunteer mobilization components. Its youth-led grassroots education model represents a regional emerging player with overlapping volunteer-driven mission and CSR funding competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Bhumi.Org
• LinkedInin.linkedin.com/company/bhumiorg
• Instagraminstagram.com/bhumiorg/?hl=en
• Xx.com/BhumiOrg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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