Whiteboard Education and Research Foundation

What Whiteboard Education and Research Foundation does

Whiteboard Education and Research Foundation is a Section 8 non-profit organization headquartered in Noida, India, that operates a campus-based education-to-employment platform targeting Indian college students, with a secondary focus on underserved and rural communities. Founded in 2018 by a group of corporate professionals led by Co-Founder Anupam Anand, the foundation delivers a portfolio of programs including expert-led seminars, hands-on workshops (Python, data analytics, UI/UX, digital marketing), structured internships with mentor matching, multi-company placement drives, HR conclaves, startup summits, training and certification tracks, faculty development programs, and the Changemaker of India webinar series featuring corporate leaders and Shark Tank India-funded entrepreneurs. It also runs social outreach covering 50+ villages and 5,000+ beneficiaries through rural education drives, Women in Tech bootcamps, scholarships, and food distribution.

The organization does not disclose a proprietary technology platform; delivery is relationship-driven and executed through a network of 500+ partner colleges, 200+ campus activations, corporate hiring partners, a campus ambassador volunteer program, and a credentialed advisory board drawn from Google, PwC, Accenture, Siemens, Dalmus Capital, IEEE Delhi, and Shark Tank-funded entrepreneurs. Impact narratives cite placements at Wipro, TCS, Christ University, fintech firms, and a Shark Tank-linked startup outcome.

Revenue is generated primarily through corporate partnerships for campus recruitment, internship facilitation, HR conclaves, and CSR funding, while student-facing programs are free of cost. The foundation reports 10,000+ students impacted and a 2025 national recognition for youth empowerment and education innovation. Operating scale remains small (1–10 employees), with programs executed in partnership with institutional and corporate clients rather than as direct-to-consumer services.

Name

Whiteboard Education and Research Foundation

Legal name

Whiteboard Education and Research Foundation

Website

https://whiteboardfoundation.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Whiteboard Foundation is an India-based Section 8 non-profit that delivers campus-based employability programs—workshops, internships, placement drives, and certifications—to college students across 500+ partner institutions, funded through corporate partnerships and CSR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education and Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Support & Learning Assistance (Tutoring Centers) (EDALABAF)

Keywords

• Education-to-employment programs
• Corporate training and certification
• Campus placement services
• Workforce development non-profit
• Student skilling and mentorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Nai Nagla

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Partnership and CSR Programs: Revenue is generated through partnerships with corporations for campus recruitment drives, internship facilitation, and HR conclaves. Companies engage Whiteboard Foundation to access talent pipelines from their 500+ partner colleges. The organization also receives CSR funding from corporate partners to run skill development and placement programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Whiteboard Education and Research Foundation is an India-based Section 8 non-profit that delivers campus-based education-to-employment programs, including industry-led workshops, seminars, internships, placement drives, HR conclaves, faculty development, startup summits, and community outreach, funded through corporate partnerships and CSR support. Its core activity is bridging the gap between academic learning and industry requirements by connecting students at 500+ partner colleges with corporate mentors, training providers, and hiring employers.

Product overview

Whiteboard Foundation operates as an integrated education-to-employment ecosystem with multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include Seminars (expert-led industry sessions), Workshops (hands-on skills training), Internships (corporate exposure with mentor matching), Placement Drives (multi-company campus recruitment with pre-drive training), HR Conclaves (leadership forums on talent strategy), Startup Summits (entrepreneurial pitching platforms), Faculty Development Programs (educator professional development), Training & Certification (industry-recognized credentials), Educational Initiatives (employability programs, bootcamps, mentorship), Changemaker of India Webinars (corporate leader sessions), and Social Work Outreach (community education in rural areas). All programs are designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry requirements, turning students into job-ready professionals through practical exposure, mentorship, and measurable outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seminars Expert-led interactive sessions where industry leaders share real-world wisdom, career insights, and practical advice to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional reality for college students.
• Workshops Hands-on skill-building training sessions led by industry practitioners covering Python programming, data analytics, UI/UX design, digital marketing, and soft skills with practical exercises and live project simulations for students.
• Internships Structured internship programs connecting students with real-world corporate exposure, featuring mentor matching, real project work, performance certificates, and portfolio building opportunities through paid and unpaid tracks.
• HR Conclaves Exclusive leadership forums bringing together HR leaders, placement officers, and talent strategists to discuss evolving campus recruitment landscapes, Gen Z expectations, AI-driven hiring tools, and diversity strategies.
• Placement Drives Carefully orchestrated campus recruitment events featuring multi-company hiring, pre-placement training in aptitude and technical skills, resume building, mock interviews, and career counseling for students.
• Startup Summits Entrepreneurship platforms enabling young innovators to pitch ideas to investors, access mentorship from successful founders, and receive funding, incubation support, and guidance across industries like fintech, edtech, and healthtech.
• Faculty Development Program Professional development programs empowering educators with industry insights, modern pedagogy, curriculum relevance training, and certification to bridge academia-industry gaps and improve student outcomes.
• Training & Certification Industry-recognized certification tracks covering Python programming, data science, digital marketing, UI/UX design, business analytics, and project management with structured learning, hands-on projects, expert mentorship, and rigorous assessments.
• Changemaker of India Webinars Interactive webinar series featuring 24 corporate professionals in 2024 and 25 Shark Tank India-funded entrepreneurs in 2025, providing students insights on career growth, industry expectations, and entrepreneurial journeys.
• Social Work & Community Outreach Community service initiatives including rural education drives reaching 50+ villages, Women in Tech coding bootcamps, scholarship programs, food distribution drives, and weekly study camps for underprivileged communities.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prof. M. N. HodacoreOthersChairperson of IEEE Delhi Section, Founder-in-chief of IJIT, and Director at BVICAM. Provides strategic guidance and industry leadership connections to shape foundation programs.
• Dr. Aparajita PrasadcoreOthersFormer Director at PwC and IIM Ahmedabad graduate. Brings corporate strategy expertise and enterprise consulting perspective to advisory board.
• Mr. Deepak JhacoreOthersManagement Consultant at Accenture and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus. Provides operational and consulting expertise to guide foundation strategy.
• Mr. Kaustav SaeykarcoreOthersSenior Software Engineer at Google. Brings technology industry perspective and Silicon Valley connections to guide tech-focused programs.
• Mr. Sahil SharmacoreOthersInvestment Analyst at Dalmus Capital with prior experience at CRISIL. Provides financial and investment expertise to guide funding and sustainability initiatives.
• Mr. Manjeet SinghminorOthersCo-founder of Flexify Me (featured on Shark Tank India Season 3). Provides startup ecosystem perspective and entrepreneurial mentorship.
• Mrs. Shilpa AroraminorOthersCo-Founder and COO of Insurance Samadhan (Shark Tank India Season 1). Contributes entrepreneurial journey experience and business mentorship.
• 500+ Partner CollegescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of educational institutions across India including universities and engineering colleges. Partners receive workshops, placement support, faculty development, and student certification programs.
• Industry Bodies and Employers (Certification Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with industry bodies and employers to ensure certifications hold value and are recognized by leading companies. Certifications validated through industry input on curriculum design.
• Hiring Corporate PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with established MNCs and high-growth startups for campus recruitment drives. Companies gain access to vetted, trained talent pools through structured placement events.
• Companies for Internship ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships across industries with tech startups, corporations, marketing agencies, and social enterprises providing meaningful internship opportunities for students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): Government-backed umbrella body for skill development in India; works with thousands of training partners and corporates — represents the broader institutional context and primary competitor ecosystem for Indian employability NGOs.
• NIIT Foundation: Non-profit arm of NIIT focused on digital literacy and employability skills for underserved youth in India; broader portfolio of programs but operates in the same education-to-employment bridge space as Whiteboard Foundation.
• Centum Learning: Indian skilling and employability solutions provider partnering with corporates, governments, and educational institutions — comparable in target customer (institutional B2B) and outcome orientation (placement).
• IL&FS Skills Development Corporation: Large skill-development organization providing vocational and employability training across India, partnering with corporates for placement — adjacent to Whiteboard Foundation's training and placement offerings but with a wider vocational footprint.

Direct peers

• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest education NGOs operating nationwide with programs spanning schooling, vocational training, and youth employability; comparable scale and mission though with stronger emphasis on K-12 and remedial learning.
• Quest Alliance: Indian non-profit focused on equipping young people from underserved communities with 21st-century skills and employability outcomes; operates through partner institutions and corporate partnerships in India — directly comparable to Whiteboard Foundation's model.
• Tata Strive: CSR-funded skill development initiative of the Tata Group providing employability training across India; similar B2B (corporate/CSR) revenue model and similar focus on placement-driven skilling programs for Indian youth.
• Naandi Foundation: Indian non-profit working across education, livelihood, and skill development with a focus on underserved youth; runs structured employability and placement programs analogous to Whiteboard Foundation's placement drives.
• Empower Pragati: Indian NGO focused on vocational training and livelihood programs for marginalized youth; operates placement-linked programs in partnership with corporates — comparable in delivery model (partner-led training plus placement) to Whiteboard Foundation.
• Magic Bus Foundation: India-based NGO that runs education-to-employment transition programs for youth, working with schools, colleges, and corporate partners to deliver livelihood outcomes — closely matches Whiteboard Foundation's mission and target beneficiaries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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