What Agami Education Foundation does

Agami Education Foundation is a US-Bangladesh dual-registered nonprofit that supports quality education for underprivileged Bangladeshi children through a combination of direct school funding, EdTech content, and teacher training. Founded in 2003 as a US 501(c)(3) (Agami Inc.) and registered in Bangladesh in 2011 (AEF, #S-11244), the organization operates three integrated programs: a School Program that funds teacher salaries, infrastructure, meals, uniforms, and devices across 50+ schools and 21 active sites in 12 districts; an EdTech program built on an exclusive multi-year content partnership with Khan Academy and the Kolibri offline platform from Learning Equality, reaching 350k+ learners and 40k+ teachers; and a Teacher Training portfolio including classroom transformation, English instruction, and interactive science (Life is Fun). Supporting programs cover libraries, health camps, chess instruction, and maternal craft-skills training.

The organization's technology stack combines a localized Khan Academy Bangla content library (with an NCTB-aligned Grade 6 Mathematics course comprising 120+ videos and 100+ exercises live since March 2025), Kolibri-based offline delivery for internet-less schools, E-Learning Centers with tablets and content servers, and channel partnerships scaling the platform through BRAC (76 schools), UNICEF, and the government's Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education. Revenue is generated entirely through donations and grants, with pricing tiers ranging from $100 (classroom essentials) to $25,000 (E-Learning Center sponsorship), a $50 annual voting membership, and direct partnerships with the World Bank, UNICEF, ADB, IDCOL, Grameenphone, Dexian Bangladesh, and Xylem. Over 90% of donations are reported to flow directly to projects with overhead under 15%, and program operations are supported by ~30 paid staff in Dhaka alongside a global volunteer network spanning the USA, Canada, UK, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Bangladesh.

Name

Agami Education Foundation

Legal name

Agami Education Foundation

Website

https://agami.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agami Education Foundation is a US-Bangladesh nonprofit that funds underprivileged Bangladeshi schools through teacher salaries, infrastructure, and EdTech, serving 50+ schools, 350k+ EdTech learners, and 40k+ teachers via its Khan Academy Bangla and Kolibri-based programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit K-12 Education Programs

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tuition Assistance & Voucher/ESA Program Administration (EDADAHAF)

Keywords

• Nonprofit education programs
• K-12 education access
• Teacher training services
• Educational technology deployment
• Bangladesh education initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: General donations from individuals supporting education for underprivileged children in Bangladesh. Donations can be directed to specific projects or schools (directed donations). Accepted via PayPal, check, Zelle, bKash, and bank transfer.
2. Zakat and Sadaqah Donations: Islamic charitable donations accepted for supporting education projects. Agami maintains a secular approach where donations may fund projects with beneficiaries of any faith.
3. Corporate Matching: Workplace giving programs where employers match employee donations. Approximately 12% of donations come from workplace giving programs.
4. Grant Funding: Funding from organizations including World Bank, UNICEF, and other development partners for specific EdTech and education programs.
5. Annual Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events hosted by Agami Inc. USA, Agami Education Foundation Bangladesh, and chapters/groups in their respective areas of operation.
6. Company Matching Programs: Corporate workplace giving programs where employers match employee donations, contributing approximately 12% of total donations.
7. E-commerce Giving: Amazon Smile (0.5% of shopping donated), eBay charity listings, and PayPal Giving Fund for donations with no transaction fees.
8. Membership Fees: Voting membership fee of $50 USD annually for US residents, minimum 18 years of age, who agree to adhere to Agami's bylaws. Members can join local chapters, run for office, nominate and vote to elect board of directors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Agami Education Foundation runs a portfolio of education programs for underprivileged children in Bangladesh, including a School Program, EdTech-enabled learning, Teachers' Training, Life Skills ("Life is Fun"), Health-for-Education, Library Projects, IET (Information and Educational Technology), Chess Guild, and a Knitting Project. Programs are delivered directly and through institutional partners such as BRAC, World Bank, UNICEF, and DSHE, with technology partners including Khan Academy and Learning Equality.

Product overview

Agami Education Foundation operates as a multi-program nonprofit education organization with a core School Program (SP) supplemented by specialized initiatives. The flagship School Program provides holistic support to underprivileged schools including teacher salaries, infrastructure, meals, and materials. The Agami EdTech division delivers technology-enhanced learning through Khan Academy Bangla (exclusive Bangla content partner), Learning in Tab (Kolibri-based offline platform), and E-Learning Centers. Teacher capacity building is addressed through Teachers' Training, Improving English Teaching, and Life is Fun (science education). Additional programs include Library Project, Health for Education, Agami Chess Guild, and Knitting Project for vocational training. The organization serves 50+ schools impacting 50,000+ students and 2,500 teachers across Bangladesh.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Khan Academy Bangla: Bangla language portal of Khan Academy; Agami is Khan Academy's exclusive Bangla content partner
• Kolibri
• Life is Fun (LiF)
• Improving English Teaching (IET)
• Agami Chess Guild (ACG)
• Health for Education (HfE)
• Library Project
• Knitting Project

Products and services

• School Program
• Teachers' Training
• EdTech Program
• Life is Fun (Life Skills Program)
• Health for Education
• Library Project
• IET (Information and Educational Technology)
• Chess Guild
• Knitting Project

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ schools supported with essential resources
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Khan AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgami is Khan Academy's exclusive Bangla content partner since 2011. They localize Khan Academy content to align with NCTB curriculum, develop original materials to fill gaps, and provide content through Khan Academy Bangla platform. The partnership has produced Grade 6 Math course with 120+ videos and 100+ exercises mapped to Bangladesh's national curriculum.
• Learning Equality FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationAgami uses Kolibri, an offline platform co-developed with Learning Equality Foundation, to deliver digital learning content to schools in remote areas without internet connectivity.
• BRACcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKolibri-based Agami Learning Platform and Khan Academy Bangla content being used in 76 schools under BRAC Education Program's Social Enterprise division, focusing on low-resource communities.
• Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for implementing education programs and aligning content with national curriculum standards.
• Government of BangladeshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body overseeing education initiatives; Agami's programs align with national education standards.
• Sonali Bank PLCminorOthersOfficial banking partner for receiving donations in Bangladesh. Accounts held for AGAMI INC BANGLADESH and Agami Education Foundation.
• GrameenphonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecom partner for Khan Academy Bangla website launch in 2016, enabling wider digital access for educational content.
• Platform of Doctors and Medical Students (POMD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for Health for Education project organizing health camps including general health, eye, and dental camps.
• Dexian BangladeshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner that co-established e-Learning center at Mirzapur Cadet Collegiate School with Agami, with support from Maruf Ahmed and Mahfuz Ahmed.
• Children's Film Society, BangladeshminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Library Project, arranging movie shows in schools for student engagement.
• CholporiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership formed in 2023 for Library Project operations, conducting storytelling sessions.
• Volunteer of Bangladesh-Netrokona (VBD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership formed in 2023 with VBD Netrakona team and Agami Netrakona Chapter for Library Project expansion to Netrakona district.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BRAC: BRAC is the largest development NGO in Bangladesh and operates one of the world's largest non-formal primary education programs. Agami is already a distribution partner with BRAC (76 schools using Agami Learning Platform), making BRAC both a peer and a channel in the same underprivileged-school support market.
• Room to Read: Room to Read operates global literacy and girls' education programs with both school funding and content development components. Comparable in mission and integrated model (school support + content) though geographically broader than Agami's Bangladesh-only focus.
• Pratham Education Foundation: Pratham runs large-scale education programs in India focused on foundational literacy and numeracy in underserved communities, combining direct school interventions with low-cost digital learning. Comparable to Agami in mission, program design (school support + EdTech), and cost-efficient operating model.
• Teach For Bangladesh: Teach For Bangladesh places Fellows in underprivileged schools to address education inequity, combining direct school support with leadership development. Comparable to Agami's teacher-focused programs and school-level interventions in the same Bangladesh market.
• JAAGO Foundation: JAAGO Foundation is a Bangladesh-based nonprofit running schools and online education programs for underprivileged children, including a partnership with Khan Academy for Bangla content. Directly comparable to Agami in target population, geography, and EdTech delivery model.

Emerging players

• Learning Equality: Learning Equality co-develops the Kolibri offline learning platform that Agami uses to deliver content in bandwidth-constrained schools. Directly comparable as an EdTech-for-underserved-communities organization, though focused on tooling while Agami focuses on content localization and direct delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy: Khan Academy is the global EdTech platform whose Bangla content Agami exclusively localizes. While a partner rather than competitor, Khan Academy is comparable as a broader incumbent in the same educational content space and represents the platform whose Bangla product Agami helps build and distribute.
• UNICEF Bangladesh: UNICEF Bangladesh is a major institutional partner of Agami and operates broad education, health, and child protection programs across the country. Comparable as a large-scale international development actor in the same Bangladesh education space, though vastly larger in scope and resources.

Regional players

• Concern Worldwide Bangladesh: Concern Worldwide runs education, livelihoods, and emergency response programs in Bangladesh targeting ultra-poor communities. Comparable in mission (underprivileged education and community development) and donor base, with overlapping geographic focus in rural Bangladesh.
• ChildFund Bangladesh: ChildFund Bangladesh supports education, health, and child protection for underprivileged children through sponsorship and community programs. Comparable in target population (underprivileged Bangladeshi children), sponsorship-based funding model, and holistic child development approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/khanacademybangla
• Facebookfacebook.com/AgamiEducationFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agami-education-foundation-aef
• Instagraminstagram.com/agamieducationfoundation
• Xx.com/AgamiEducation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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