United Way Bengaluru

What United Way Bengaluru does

United Way Bengaluru (UWBe) is a Bengaluru-headquartered non-profit NGO established in 2008 and affiliated with United Way Worldwide, which operates 1,100 chapters across 36 countries. The organization runs programs across 17 Indian states in five focus areas: Education For All, Integrated Rural Development, Climate Action, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Volunteering. Its sub-brands include Born Learning, SPARK, Rural Rising, Wake The Lake, One Billion Drops, Mangroves Matter, Aikyam, and Gendher, with documented reach of 818 schools, 12,277 anganwadis, 82 lakes rejuvenated, 4,98,020 trees planted, 900+ villages impacted, and 1.25 lakh+ volunteers engaged.

The core operating model is program delivery, not technology development. Programs are implemented directly through the organization's own field staff and trained community workers in schools, anganwadis, and villages, supplemented by government convergence partnerships with civic bodies. There is no proprietary software platform, mobile application, or disclosed AI/ML component; the core technology field is explicitly marked as not applicable for this non-profit. Knowledge assets consist of impact measurement frameworks aligned to government indicators, supported by dedicated Monitoring & Evaluation and Research staff.

Revenue mechanics are those of a CSR-funded Indian NGO: UWBe does not charge beneficiaries and is funded primarily through corporate CSR contributions, government convergence grants, individual donations, and event-based fundraising (notably the TCS World 10K Bengaluru marathon, which has raised over Rs 5 crore cumulatively to support nearly 100 NGOs). The 11-50 employee headcount supports a mid-sized operating budget, with named corporate partners including Kotak Mahindra Bank, TCS, ASM Technologies, GoSports Foundation, and Deloitte. Governance is provided by a board chaired by Prashanth Prakash, with Sanjeeva Kumar Jain as Secretary and Hariharan Narayanaswamy as Treasurer.

Name

United Way Bengaluru

Legal name

United Way Bengaluru

Website

https://uwbengaluru.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Way Bengaluru is a Bengaluru-based non-profit NGO operating across 17 Indian states in five focus areas: education, rural development, climate action, DEI, and volunteering. Affiliated with United Way Worldwide, it delivers programs through CSR funding, corporate partnerships, and government convergence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Impact and Community Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Educational Support Services (611710), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

Keywords

• Social impact programs
• Rural development initiatives
• Education access
• Climate action campaigns
• Corporate volunteering

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

United Way Bengaluru is a non-profit NGO that designs and delivers social impact programs across five integrated focus areas: Education For All, Integrated Rural Development, Climate Action, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, and Volunteering. The organization implements programs directly in schools, anganwadis, villages, and communities across 17 Indian states, funded through CSR contributions, donations, and grants from corporate and government partners.

Product overview

United Way Bengaluru operates as a social impact NGO with five core programmatic areas rather than a technology product company. Its portfolio consists of interconnected social programs: Education For All (with Born Learning, ISDP, SPARK, and Scholarship sub-programs), Integrated Rural Development (featuring Rural Rising flagship), Climate Action (including Wake The Lake, One Billion Drops, and Mangroves Matter), Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (with Aikyam and Gendher), and Volunteering. The organization mobilizes CSR partners, civic bodies, and communities through these programs rather than offering a software platform or tech product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wake The Lake: Program promoting water security in urban and rural areas through rejuvenation of abandoned water bodies using public-private partnership engagement.
• One Billion Drops
• Mangroves Matter
• Rural Rising
• Aikyam
• Gendher
• Born Learning
• SPARK

Products and services

• Education For All

Quantifiable outcome

• 818 Schools reached with educational interventions
• +6 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• TCS (Tata Consultancy Services)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 April 2026TCS World 10K Bengaluru marathon partnership - a flagship annual event where United Way Bengaluru serves as a charity partner, raising over Rs 5 crore to support nearly 100 NGOs. This is a major fundraising and awareness platform for the organization.
• GoSports FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2026Lead fundraising partner for TCS World 10K Bengaluru, leading the fundraising leaderboard with Rs 81.9 lakh raised. Collaborates on charity partnerships for the marathon event.
• ASM TechnologiessupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 April 2026Top corporate fundraiser in the TCS World 10K Bengaluru marathon with Rs 74.1 lakh raised, supporting the NGO ecosystem through corporate social responsibility.
• Civic Bodies and GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment bodies and civic authorities that collaborate with United Way Bengaluru for program implementation, including convergence with government schemes and priorities. Supports initiatives across education, rural development, and climate action.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CRY (Child Rights and You): CRY is a major Indian NGO focused on child rights and education, working with corporate CSR partners and operating across multiple states. Like UWBe, it competes for CSR funding from similar corporate partners and overlaps in education and child welfare focus areas.
• Habitat for Humanity India Trust (Naandi Foundation): Naandi Foundation is a leading Indian NGO working in education, rural livelihoods, and water security, often in partnership with state governments. Comparable to UWBe in rural development and water conservation programs (e.g., One Billion Drops vs. Naandi's water initiatives).
• Habitat for Humanity India: Habitat for Humanity India operates housing, sanitation, and disaster response programs through corporate CSR partnerships and global brand affiliation. Like UWBe, it is a country chapter of a global federation with strong corporate volunteer engagement.
• Pratham Education Foundation: Pratham is one of India's largest NGOs focused on education, particularly early childhood and primary education, with widespread Anganwadi and school-level interventions. It is a direct competitor to UWBe's Education For All vertical in the Indian development sector.
• GiveIndia: GiveIndia is a leading Indian donation platform and nonprofit fundraising intermediary that connects corporates and individuals with NGOs across India. It is directly comparable to UWBe as both serve as CSR distribution and donor aggregation intermediaries for the Indian social sector.
• United Way of India: United Way of India is the national federation of United Way chapters in India. It is the most directly comparable organization to UWBe, with overlapping CSR partner networks, government convergence programs, and identical thematic focus areas (education, health, livelihood).
• Smile Foundation: Smile Foundation is an Indian NGO operating across education, livelihood, health, and women empowerment with a strong CSR partnership model. Comparable to UWBe in its multi-vertical social impact model and reliance on corporate CSR funding.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: Akshaya Patra is the world's largest mid-day meal program serving school children across India through a Foundation-led, government-converged model. Comparable to UWBe in its school-based intervention model and government partnership approach.

Broad incumbents

• Reliance Foundation: Reliance Foundation is a major Indian corporate foundation focused on rural transformation, education, health, and disaster response. It is a broad incumbent comparable in thematic verticals but with substantially larger scale and corporate backing.
• Tata Trusts: Tata Trusts is one of India's largest philanthropic foundations, operating across water, education, health, and rural development with vastly greater resources. It is a broad incumbent in the same space and often a co-funder rather than direct competitor to UWBe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uwbengaluru
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@uwbengaluru
• Facebookfacebook.com/UnitedWayBengaluru
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-way-bengaluru
• Instagraminstagram.com/uwblr

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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