Ek Takay Shikkha

What Ek Takay Shikkha does

Ek Takay Shikkha Foundation is a Bangladesh-registered nonprofit social-welfare organization founded on July 13, 2017 by students from Chittagong University and other colleges, headquartered at Karim Manjil, Zero Point, Chittagong University campus in Hathazari, Chattogram (RJSC Registration No: CHS-663/2021 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860). It operates a micro-donation model in which members contribute as little as 1 Taka daily (minimum 30 Taka monthly), with tiered weekly, monthly, and yearly options, plus one-time donations accepted via SSLCommerz (PCI-compliant), bKash autopay, cards, and online banking through its website ektakayshikkha.org. The donation flow is supported by OTP-verified email/mobile accounts, a real-time donation dashboard, and a public expenditure ledger for transparency.

The organization's beneficiary base consists of disadvantaged students, madrasas, orphanages, and street children across at least 10 Bangladeshi districts (Chittagong, Dhaka, Noakhali, Cumilla, Rangpur, Feni, Cox's Bazar, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Sylhet). Programmatic products include a free daily Classroom Project serving 70+ students with 10+ teachers at the Chittagong University campus, a Book Sharing Project redistributing used textbooks, a Ramadan FoodBag Program that reached 105 families in 2021, an annual Eid clothing event reaching ~200 children per year (2025–2026), and an online Student Application System for educational-support requests. Volunteer coordination is structured into functional teams (classroom teaching, fundraising, IT & technology, promotion, support, videography), and the organization has 43 reported employees plus an estimated 50+ active student volunteers.

Revenue is sourced entirely from individual micro-donations, event-based fundraising, and small co-distribution partnerships (e.g., with Swaption Foundation, Abhidhranik Foundation, Green Voice at Chittagong University, Somadhani). The organization has no PE/VC backing, no disclosed institutional grants, and no proprietary AI or advanced technology components beyond standard payment-gateway integration. Strategic priorities evident from 2025–2026 activity include geographic expansion (Sylhet, Khagrachhari added to Eid 2026 reach), formalization of governance via the April 2026 committee refresh under President Sanu Akter Nodi, and continued expansion of programmatic surface area (medical camps, food distribution, book sharing).

Name

Ek Takay Shikkha

Legal name

Ek Takay Shikkha Foundation (এক টাকায় শিক্ষা ফাউন্ডেশন)

Website

https://ektakayshikkha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ek Takay Shikkha Foundation is a Bangladesh-based nonprofit founded in 2017 that runs a micro-donation platform (1 Taka/day) to fund educational support for disadvantaged students across Bangladesh, including a daily classroom project serving 70+ students and event-based programs reaching 200+ children annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Education Support

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (61171), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

School Feeding & Social Protection Partnerships (Conditional Cash Transfers, etc.) (EDADALAL)

Keywords

• Micro-donation platform
• Education nonprofit
• Student sponsorship
• Community fundraising
• Social welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattogram (Chittagong)

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Micro-donations (Subscription-based): Monthly recurring donations of 30 Taka per member (1 Taka daily), with additional weekly, yearly, and one-time donation options. Members commit to regular contributions which fund educational support, events, and operational costs.
2. One-time Donations: Individual one-time donations through card, mobile banking, and online banking via SSLCommerz payment gateway.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ek Takay Shikkha operates a community-driven micro-donation platform that pools small daily contributions (1 Taka per day) from individual supporters to fund the Classroom Project, which delivers education and welfare support to underprivileged children in Bangladesh. The organization also runs complementary programs including FoodBag, Book Sharing, and Eid events to address broader needs of the students and surrounding community.

Product overview

Ek Takay Shikkha is a social welfare donation platform that enables contributors to provide sustainable support to disadvantaged students through micro-donations starting at 1 Taka daily. The platform operates as a unified ecosystem comprising a donation management system, a free classroom project with 70+ students, student application processing, volunteer coordination, and various social programs including the Book Sharing Project and FoodBag Program. The organization provides full transparency on donations and expenses, allowing members to track their contributions and see exactly where funds are allocated.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• এক টাকায় আলোকিত নোয়াখালী (Ek Takay Shikkha-Alokkito Noakhali): Regional branch of Ek Takay Shikkha operating in Noakhali district

Products and services

• Classroom Project
• FoodBag Program
• Book Sharing Program
• Eid Community Events

Quantifiable outcome

• 8+ years of continuous operation supporting disadvantaged students
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swaption Foundation (স্বপ্নতরী ফাউন্ডেশন)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Ek Takay Shikkha Alokit Noakhali' branch. Swaption Foundation provided support for distributing school bags to 70 street children at Swaption Purushi Anand School near Noakhali railway station.
• Abhidhranik Foundation (অভিযাত্রিক ফাউন্ডেশন)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative for 'Bina Posharer Bazar' (Free Market) event. 30-35 Ek Takay Shikkha volunteers distributed free vegetables to 1000 families in Chittagong. Ek Takay Shikkha helped with family registration and volunteer coordination.
• Green Voice, Chittagong University (গ্রীণ ভয়েস)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Eid event with Chittagong University. Green Voice organized and Ek Takay Shikkha provided support for distributing Eid clothes to underprivileged children at Chittagong University Railway Station area. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Kamal Uddin attended as chief guest.
• Relyance Group and Concraft EventsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported the seminar at Hat Hazara Government College on higher education guidance for HSC students. Provided overall coordination support for the 'Project Agami' seminar.
• Somadhani, Chittagong Medical College Unit (সন্ধানী)minorOthersDistributed high-quality masks at Nur-e-Madina Naharia Hafezia Madrasa event to increase awareness during the pandemic.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: Largest Bangladesh-based development nonprofit with extensive primary education, non-formal education, and youth programs. A much larger incumbent operating in the same beneficiary and education-support space as Ek Takay Shikkha.
• Aga Khan Foundation: International development foundation operating education programs across South Asia including Bangladesh — comparable donor-funded education support model at much larger scale.
• Save the Children Bangladesh: Major international NGO operating child welfare, education, and school materials distribution programs across Bangladesh — comparable target beneficiary segment and donor-funded education support.

Direct peers

• Room to Read: Global nonprofit providing education support, literacy programs, and school materials to disadvantaged children — comparable operating model (donor-funded educational material distribution and classroom support) with similar micro-engagement of supporters.
• JAAGO Foundation: Bangladesh-based nonprofit operating free-of-cost schools and educational support programs for underprivileged children — directly comparable in mission, geography, and beneficiary segment to Ek Takay Shikkha.
• Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha: Bangladesh-based social enterprise nonprofit focused on education access for riverine/disadvantaged communities — comparable grassroots education-delivery model operating in hard-to-reach geographies within Bangladesh.
• Teach For Bangladesh: Bangladesh nonprofit recruiting university graduates as volunteer teachers in underserved schools — directly comparable in university-pipeline-driven educational delivery model.
• UCEP Bangladesh: Bangladesh-based nonprofit providing non-formal education and skills training to disadvantaged youth — comparable beneficiary population and educational support model.

Regional players

• CODEC (Career Opportunity Development and Education Center): Bangladesh-focused nonprofit delivering non-formal education and skills training to underprivileged youth — comparable in mission and beneficiary profile, with similar grassroots volunteer engagement.

Emerging players

• Akshara Foundation: South Asia-based nonprofit operating school supplies, library, and educational support programs for disadvantaged children — comparable donor-funded education material distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1takayshikkha
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ek-takay-shikkha

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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