Ennoble Social Innovation

What Ennoble Social Innovation does

Ennoble Social Innovation Foundation is a Section 8 non-profit organization headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, founded in 2019 by former banker Chirag Bhandari to transform underperforming Indian government schools through a proprietary School Assessment and Transformation Framework. The foundation operates a four-program portfolio anchored by the Holistic School Transformation Program (HST), which combines infrastructure upgrades, teacher capacity building, STEM/STEAM education, and community engagement; supporting program tracks include Maker STEM & Robotics Labs, the Model School Program, and Model Anganwadi Infrastructure for early-childhood centers. Origin asset is the YeloGreen BagDesk, a frugal bag-desk product created in 2018 that won the Infosys Aarohan Award and evolved into the foundation's mission.

The organization delivers these programs entirely through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with Indian corporations operating under India's mandatory CSR spending regime (Section 135 of the Companies Act). Its go-to-market is direct enterprise sales into CSR departments of large corporations, with each engagement negotiated as a customized project (scope, funding, timeline). The foundation reports 40+ active CSR partners including Mahindra Susten, Societe Generale, Tata Steel, Aditya Birla Group, SBI Securities, Godrej, Dabur, GIC, Glenmark, Bandhan AMC, Badshah Masala, and Wabtec Corporation, alongside operational NGOs like Habitat for Humanity and Humana. Programs are deployed in three Indian states (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan), with a flagship 100-school project launched in Pune in 2024.

Scale metrics disclosed include 150+ schools transformed, 75,000+ students impacted, and 10,000+ students exposed to STEM/robotics/coding content. The 27-person operating team is led by founder Chirag Bhandari and is supported by FCRA registration (enabling foreign-donor access) and GuideStar India Transparency Key certification. Revenue is project-based CSR grant funding; no standardized pricing, public revenue figures, or equity funding are disclosed. Audited financial statements for FY21-22 through FY23-24 are published but were not parsed. Recognition includes the Cemex-Tec Social Entrepreneurship Award, CII India Design Silver Award, Times CSR Award 2025, and Most Impactful NGO of the Year at Indian CSR Awards 2025.

Name

Ennoble Social Innovation

Legal name

Ennoble Social Innovation Foundation

Website

https://ennoble.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ennoble Social Innovation Foundation is a Mumbai-based Section 8 non-profit that transforms underperforming Indian government schools through CSR-funded infrastructure, teacher training, and STEM programs, serving 150+ schools and 75,000+ students across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM, Digital Skills & Innovation Partnerships (EDADALAJ), Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE)

Keywords

• School transformation programs
• STEM education labs
• Early childhood education
• Rural education reform
• CSR partnership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSR Partnership Funding: Ennoble generates revenue through CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) partnerships with corporations. Companies fund school transformation programs as part of their mandatory CSR spending under Indian company law. This includes funding for infrastructure revamp, STEM labs, teacher training, and ongoing program support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ennoble Social Innovation Foundation delivers holistic school transformation programs for under-resourced government schools across India. Services bundle infrastructure revamp, teacher capacity building, STEM/STEAM lab setup, early childhood (Anganwadi) centre upgrades, and community engagement, funded and procured primarily through corporate CSR partnerships. The organization also originated the YeloGreen BagDesk, an award-winning frugal furniture innovation, and applies a proprietary School Assessment and Transformation Framework to prioritize and execute interventions.

Product overview

Ennoble Social Innovation Foundation operates a unified portfolio of education transformation programs. The core offering is the Holistic School Transformation Program (HST), which serves as the umbrella framework supported by three specialized program tracks: Maker STEM & Robotics Labs, Model School Program, and Model Anganwadi Infrastructure. The Model School Program and Model Anganwadi focus on physical infrastructure transformation (classrooms, WASH facilities, learning spaces), while Maker STEM Labs adds technology-enabled learning with coding, robotics, and AI components. The organization also traces its origins to the YeloGreen BagDesk, a legacy product innovation from 2018. All programs are delivered through CSR partnerships and align with government systems to ensure sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YeloGreen BagDesk: Innovative bag-desk product created in 2018 as a frugal solution to address lack of basic furniture in rural schools. This was the precursor/product that led to the founding of Ennoble.

Products and services

• Holistic School Transformation Program (HST) Umbrella program that transforms underperforming government schools into inclusive, future-ready learning centers through infrastructure upgrades, teacher training, STEM learning, and community engagement. Targeted at government schools serving rural and semi-urban communities, delivered via corporate CSR funding.
• Maker STEM & Robotics Labs Future-ready learning spaces that provide government school students hands-on experience in science, coding, AI, robotics, and design thinking. Built inside partner schools and resourced through CSR partnerships to develop 21st-century skills.
• Model School Program
• Model Anganwadi Infrastructure Transforms early childhood development centres (Anganwadis) into safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments for children aged 0-6 through child-friendly classrooms, play corners, health support, and inclusive spaces. Targeted at government-run Anganwadi centres.
• YeloGreen BagDesk An innovative, frugal bag-and-desk furniture solution created to provide functional seating and workspace for rural school students lacking basic amenities. Marked the origin of Ennoble's work in rural education; functions as a legacy/precursor product.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ schools transformed successfully
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Mahindra SustencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor CSR partner for Model School and STEM Lab programs. Partnership established in 2019 for first Model School program. Notable projects include STEM Lab at Government Madhyamik School Dhokavada (Gujarat) and Model School transformation at Raajkeeya Balika Madhyamik Vidyalaya (Rajasthan). Won CII India Design Silver Award for STEM Program partnership.
• Societe GeneralecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner for Holistic School Transformation in Taloja, Maharashtra. Partnership expanded into competency-based education and cluster development programs. Won Cluster of Excellence Award for this partnership.
• SBI SecuritiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner contributing to school transformation programs. One of the 40+ CSR partners supporting Ennoble's work.
• Bandhan AMCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner supporting education transformation initiatives. One of the 40+ corporate partners.
• DaburmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner for Anganwadi transformation programs. Partnership focuses on early childhood development infrastructure.
• GodrejmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner for Anganwadi transformation. Won Model Anganwadi Award for partnership achievements in early childhood care.
• GICmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner recognized with Best Social Impact Award at Bharat CSR Awards. Contributes to school transformation programs.
• GlenmarkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner supporting Ennoble's education transformation initiatives.
• Badshah MasalasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner for school transformation programs.
• Wabtec CorporationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner supporting education transformation initiatives.
• Tata SteelmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner listed among major supporters of Ennoble's education transformation work.
• Habitat for HumanitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting infrastructure transformation initiatives.
• Aditya Birla GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor corporate partner supporting Ennoble's education mission.
• HumanasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Ennoble's network of supporters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Akanksha Foundation: Indian non-profit running network schools and school transformation programs in low-income communities. Comparable mission of turning under-resourced schools into high-quality learning environments.
• Smile Foundation: Pan-India education NGO running 'Mission Education' programs in government schools. Comparable in CSR partnership model, scale (~150 employees), and target beneficiary population.
• Naandi Foundation: Large Indian non-profit with significant government school transformation programs (including New Indian School of Thought). Competes with Ennoble for the same CSR funding pool and state partnerships.
• Bharti Foundation (Satya Bharti Schools): Corporate-CSR-funded rural school transformation program operating model schools in underserved Indian communities. Closely comparable to Ennoble's Model School and Holistic School Transformation programs.
• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest education NGOs operating across K-12 learning outcomes and teacher capacity building. Direct comparable to Ennoble in targeting government school transformation through structured programs.
• Teach For India: Fellowship-based non-profit placing teachers in low-income Indian schools to drive educational equity. Comparable target beneficiary base and CSR/funder mix.
• Magic Bus India Foundation: Youth education and employability non-profit working with adolescents from underserved communities via school and community programs. Comparable funding model and Indian nonprofit scale.

Broad incumbents

• Room to Read: Global education non-profit with significant India operations in literacy and girls' education. Comparable in serving K-12 underserved communities and competing for international CSR/foundation funding.
• Tata Trusts (Education portfolio): India's largest philanthropic foundation with deep government school transformation and teacher capacity-building investments. Sets the benchmark Ennoble competes against for premium CSR partnerships.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity India: Existing Ennoble partner. International NGO with India operations focused on housing and school infrastructure — overlapping with Ennoble's physical infrastructure transformation work in rural schools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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