Don Bosco Navjeevan Society Chandigarh

What Don Bosco Navjeevan Society Chandigarh does

Don Bosco Navjeevan Society Chandigarh is a non-profit society established in 2003, operating as an integral component of the global Don Bosco Network, a charitable network active in India since 1906 and spread across more than 145 countries and 22+ Indian states. Headquartered in Sector 24 B, Chandigarh, the organization delivers a portfolio of social-service programs targeting three primary beneficiary segments: slum children, youth at risk, and women in marginalized communities. Its program set comprises Education Programs (schooling completion and schooling re-entry), Health & Nutrition initiatives, Skill Training including vocational courses and a BA program, Women Empowerment programs anchored on Self-Help Groups under the SWABHIMAN initiative, a De-addiction Center, a Family Counselling Centre, the Child Friendly City Initiative, a Girls' Education program, and an Emergency & Relief function. Operational footprint spans 10-17 government-recognized slums across Chandigarh, with recent cross-state activations in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.

The organization's go-to-market is a direct, center-based service delivery model: programs are operated from its Sector 24 B base and through field-level centers in target slums, supplemented by community events (e.g., Swachh Yuva Doot), social media outreach (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn), and an online donation portal. Fundraising is conducted through individual donations, foreign contributions under FCRA, and corporate grants via its Ministry of Corporate Affairs CSR registration. The entity holds Section 12A and 80G tax-exemption certificates, FCRA registration, and CSR compliance status, which together lower the cost of donor capital and enable institutional giving.

Revenue, financial scale, and headcount growth are not disclosed in the source material beyond a 18-employee headcount. The technology stack is minimal: a standard WordPress-based website, a donation platform, and social media accounts; there is no evidence of proprietary technology, mobile applications, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities. Governance is led by Director Fr. Reji Tom Antony SDB, and the organization reports into the broader Don Bosco Network's oversight structure while retaining local operational autonomy for program execution and fundraising.

Name

Don Bosco Navjeevan Society Chandigarh

Legal name

Don Bosco Navjeevan Society

Website

https://dbcnavjeevan.ngo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Don Bosco Navjeevan Society Chandigarh is a non-profit organization, part of the global Don Bosco Network, that delivers education, health, skill training, women empowerment, de-addiction, and emergency-relief programs to slum children, at-risk youth, and women across government-recognized slums in Chandigarh, India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Non-profit Community Development

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Slum children education
• Vocational skill training
• Women empowerment programs
• NGO charitable society

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandigarh

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Don Bosco Navjeevan Society Chandigarh operates free community-based social service programs for marginalized populations in Chandigarh's government-recognized slums, including educational support, health and nutrition services, vocational skill training, women's empowerment through Self-Help Groups, family counselling, de-addiction support, girls' education, child rights awareness, and emergency relief. Programs are funded through donations and delivered through on-ground community centers.

Product overview

Don Bosco Navjeevan Society Chandigarh is a non-profit social service organization operating since 2003 as part of the global Don Bosco Network (established in India in 1906). The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected social programs targeting slum children, youth at risk, and women in Chandigarh's underserved communities. The core offerings include Education Programs ensuring children complete schooling, Health & Nutrition services, Skill Training with vocational courses and BA programs, Women Empowerment initiatives with SHG training, and the Child Friendly City Initiative promoting children's rights. Additional specialized services include Family Counselling Centre, De-addiction Center, Girls' Education support, and Emergency & Relief operations. The organization operates across 17 Government-recognized slums in Chandigarh and maintains partnerships with municipal authorities for civic initiatives like the Swachh Yuva Doot cleanliness campaign. The portfolio is supported by a donation platform enabling public contributions to specific causes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Programs Programs ensuring children attend school and complete their education, supporting slum children and children at risk.
• Health & Nutrition Programs Initiatives increasing access to proper nutrition and quality healthcare for underprivileged communities.
• Skill Training Programs Vocational training courses and BA program provided to youth for skill development and employability.
• Women Empowerment Programs Skill training programs for SHG (Self-Help Group) ladies to increase their income and promote financial independence. Supports the SWABHIMAN initiative.
• Child Friendly City Initiative (CFC) Creating an environment where the voice of children is heard, ensuring children's rights to education and protection.
• Family Counselling Centre (FCC) Family counselling services addressing domestic issues and providing guidance to families in need.
• De-addiction Center Support and rehabilitation services for individuals struggling with substance abuse.
• Girls' Education Program Supporting education for girls, helping them complete schooling with over 300 girls assisted in Chandigarh, 25 school dropouts helped to complete studies, 40 girls supported in degree studies.
• Donation Platform Online donation facility supporting various causes including Education, Skill Training, Health & Nutrition, Women Empowerment, Girls' Education, Child Friendly City Initiative, and Emergency Relief.
• Emergency & Relief Services Response to crises including recent flood relief efforts in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, providing food, clean water, shelter, and medical care.
• Swachh Yuva Doot Cleanliness Campaign Youth-led civic responsibility initiative conducted in collaboration with MC Chandigarh and Onkar Charitable Foundation, covering parks across the city.
• Right Awareness Programs Programs promoting awareness of rights among marginalized communities.
• COVID-19 Response Organizational response and relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Don Bosco Network Programs Participation in the global Don Bosco Network providing secondary schools, colleges, technical institutions, social work centers, and rehabilitation centers for children and youth at risk across 145+ countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ girls helped to complete schooling
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Don Bosco NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the global Don Bosco Network established in 1906, spread over more than 145 countries. The network provides secondary schools, colleges, technical institutions, social work centers, and rehabilitation centers for children and young at risk.
• Municipal Corporation ChandigarhmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Swachh Yuva Doot - A Brigade for Cleanliness campaign. Active participation from students, staff, and Child Parliament members in cleanliness drives across city parks.
• Onkar Charitable FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Swachh Yuva Doot Clean & Green Park Campaign, collaborating with Municipal Corporation Chandigarh for youth-led civic responsibility initiatives.
• Ministry of Corporate Affairs (CSR)coreOthersRegistered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) compliance, enabling corporate partnerships for social initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smile Foundation: Indian NGO running education, health, and women empowerment programs for underprivileged communities, with strong corporate CSR partnership model. Highly comparable in service portfolio and funding approach (CSR-driven), serving similar slum and low-income populations.
• Door Step School: NGO providing education to underprivileged children, including those in slums and on the streets of Mumbai and Pune. Directly comparable in targeting slum children for schooling completion and supplementary education.
• Salaam Bombay Foundation: Mumbai-based NGO working with at-risk youth, including children in slums, on education, life skills, and livelihood. Comparable mission of supporting at-risk and slum-based youth through skills and education programs.
• Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA): Indian child rights organization focused on child labour, trafficking, and education access for vulnerable children. Comparable in advocacy-and-program blend serving slum and at-risk children, and in right-awareness orientation.
• Magic Bus India Foundation: NGO focused on education, skill training, and youth development for children and adolescents from underprivileged communities. Comparable in target segment (slum children and youth), vocational training offerings, and outcome-orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Teach For India: Large-scale education equity NGO placing teachers in low-income schools across India. Comparable education access mission for underserved children but operates a fundamentally different (fellowship-based) delivery model at much larger scale.
• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest NGOs focused on education for underprivileged children, with programs reaching millions of children. Comparable in mission (education access for marginalized children) but operates at far greater national scale and scope than Don Bosco Navjeevan.
• CRY (Child Rights and You): Pan-Indian NGO working on child rights, education, and child protection. Comparable beneficiary focus (children in difficult circumstances) and similar program verticals (education, health, child rights awareness), but with national scale and significantly larger donor base.
• Aga Khan Foundation (India): International development agency working on education, health, and rural/urban livelihoods in India, including slum communities. Comparable in multi-vertical integrated service model and slum community focus, with global donor backing similar in spirit to the Don Bosco affiliation.
• CARE India: Large Indian development NGO addressing health, education, and livelihoods for marginalized women and children. Comparable in multi-program integrated model and women-and-children focus, but operating at much larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/donboscochd24
• Facebookfacebook.com/dbcnavjeevan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/don-bosco-navjeevan-society-chandigarh
• Instagraminstagram.com/donbosconavjeevansociety?igsh=MTlicXEyODRraHY1Yw==

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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