What Starlight Foundation does

Starlight Foundation is a purpose-driven non-profit organization registered under the Society Registration Act, 1973, headquartered in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India. The foundation delivers community-based programs across three core areas: Education (Sughar Anganwadi for early childhood, Stamb Shala for foundational literacy and numeracy aligned with NIPUN Bharat Mission, Aviral Shiksha as a second-chance program for out-of-school children, and the newly launched Daksh Yuva vocational skilling initiative for youth aged 18-30); Health & Nutrition (Bal Swasthya Panchayat combining Poshan Kit distribution with growth monitoring, rural health camps with screenings and referrals, and the Sakhi program for adolescent menstrual health); and Child Safety & Protection (the Parindey framework covering personal safety education, child marriage prevention, and holistic protective environments). Programs target children, youth, women, and families in underserved and marginalized communities in Chhattisgarh, with a coordinated volunteer network of over 650 individuals supporting field operations alongside a five-member core leadership team.

The foundation's business model is donation- and grant-driven rather than commercial. Revenue streams comprise individual donations processed through Razorpay on its website, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with companies that provide funding, employee engagement, and program co-implementation, and strategic partnerships with NGOs, foundations, and academic institutions for grants and program collaboration. The organization reports no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding rounds. Its GTM is community-led: grassroots mobilization through volunteer networks, community partnerships, and direct outreach, supplemented by digital channels including the website, WhatsApp, a monthly Udaan Chronicle newsletter, and social media.

Starlight Foundation has no proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, or app infrastructure. Its integrations are limited to Razorpay for payment processing and WhatsApp for communication. The organization relies on integration with government systems, particularly the Women and Child Development Department of Chhattisgarh, for program legitimacy and reach, and is supported by an advisory board that includes a Padma Shri recipient and senior government and academic officials. As a registered society rather than a commercial entity, the foundation's value to a PE/VC/M&A audience lies in its CSR intermediary position, government access, and grassroots delivery model in a single Indian state rather than in financial scale.

Name

Starlight Foundation

Legal name

STARLIGHT FOUNDATION

Website

https://starlight.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Starlight Foundation is a Chhattisgarh-based non-profit NGO delivering education, health and nutrition, and child protection programs to underserved communities in India, funded through individual donations, CSR partnerships, and grants, and supported by 650+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Community Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB), Student Wellness & Prevention Programs (Substance Use, Sexual Health, Bullying) (EDAJAIAG)

Keywords

• Community education programs
• Child welfare services
• Rural health nutrition
• Vocational skills training
• Child protection programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhilai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through the website using Razorpay payment gateway. Donations support education, health, nutrition, and child protection programs.
2. CSR Partnerships: Corporate partnerships aligned with Corporate Social Responsibility priorities. Companies collaborate through funding, program implementation, and employee engagement initiatives.
3. Strategic Partnerships & Grants: Partnerships with NGOs, foundations, and academic institutions for funding, program collaboration, and research initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Starlight Foundation is a non-profit organization that delivers free, community-based programs in education, health & nutrition, and child protection to underserved and marginalized communities across Chhattisgarh, India. Its offerings include early childhood education (Sughar Anganwadi), foundational literacy and numeracy classrooms (Stamb Shala), second-chance education for out-of-school children (Aviral Shiksha), vocational skilling for youth aged 18–30 (Daksh Yuva), nutrition support (Bal Swasthya Panchayat), community health camps, menstrual health and adolescent empowerment (Sakhi), and child safety and protection (Parindey).

Product overview

Starlight Foundation operates as a purpose-driven non-profit organization with three interconnected core program areas: Education, Health & Nutrition, and Child Safety & Protection. The Education Program includes Sughar Anganwadi (early childhood education), Stamb Shala (elementary education aligned with NIPUN Bharat Mission), Aviral Shiksha (second-chance education for out-of-school children), and Daksh Yuva (vocational skilling launched April 2025). The Health & Nutrition Program encompasses Bal Swasthya Panchayat (nutrition support and growth monitoring), Health Camps (mobile clinical screenings), and Sakhi (menstrual health). The Child Safety & Protection Program centers on the Parindey framework including Personal Safety Education, Child Marriage Prevention, and Holistic Protective Environment initiatives. These programs work together through a community-centered approach engaging families, community leaders, and government systems to create sustainable impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Program Core program area focused on ensuring access, continuity, and quality learning for children from underserved communities in Chhattisgarh, covering early childhood education, elementary education, and second-chance learning opportunities for out-of-school children.
• Health & Nutrition Program Core program area addressing health risks at the root by combining nutrition support, hygiene awareness, preventive healthcare, and access to basic healthcare services for vulnerable children and rural communities in Chhattisgarh.
• Child Safety & Protection Program Core program area creating safe, informed and protective environments for children through focused awareness, prevention initiatives, and community engagement, including personal safety education, child marriage prevention, and holistic protective environment initiatives.
• Daksh Yuva – Vocational Skilling Program Vocational skilling program training youth aged 18–30 from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with industry-aligned employable skills and access to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
• Sakhi – Menstrual Health Program Menstrual health and adolescent empowerment initiative providing sanitary pad distribution, awareness workshops, and reproductive health education to adolescent girls to prevent period poverty and school dropout.
• Health Camps Specialized community health camps bringing screenings and expert consultations to rural communities, with timely screenings, doctor access, and seamless referral processes for advanced care.
• Aviral Shiksha – Second Chance Education Second Chance Program that identifies, enrolls and retains out-of-school children, particularly girls, through a network of community volunteers, supporting them in completing their secondary education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 650 volunteers actively supporting mission
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rungta International Skills University, BhilaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board member Dr. Jawahar Surisetti serves as Pro Vice Chancellor. Collaboration on education, skills, and youth development initiatives.
• Women and Child Development Department, Government of ChhattisgarhcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board member Mr. Nandlal Choudhary serves as Joint Director and Nodal Officer for ICPS. Government partnership for child protection systems and welfare implementation.
• Maa Bamleshwari Janhitkari SamiticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board member Padma Shri Phoolbasan Yadav founded this organization. Through formation of over 12,000 Self-Help Groups, enabled sustainable livelihoods for more than 2.5 lakh women.
• Research Centre Sri Aurobindo Yoga and Knowledge FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board member Mrs. Indrani Ghosh is Founder Trustee. Focus on quality education and good health & well-being research.
• Science Olympiad Foundation, New DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board member Mrs. Indrani Ghosh served as Project Coordinator. Collaboration on education and development initiatives.
• SustainableIndia (India–Singapore)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board member Mrs. Indrani Ghosh is Executive Director. International collaboration on sustainable development.
• Corporate CSR Partners (logos displayed)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious corporate partners supporting social impact initiatives through CSR funding, program implementation, and employee engagement. Partner logos displayed on partnership page include multiple organizations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Naandi Foundation: Large Indian social-sector foundation running programs in education (New India Schools), safe drinking water, and skilling. Overlaps Starlight's education and youth-skilling programs but at significantly larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Save the Children India: International child-rights organization with India operations spanning education, health, child protection, and emergencies. Overlaps Starlight's program areas but operates across multiple Indian states with much larger resources.

Direct peers

• Goonj: Grassroots community-led NGO focused on rural development, dignity, and material support to underserved communities across India. Comparable community-engagement-first operating philosophy to Starlight's grassroots Chhattisgarh model.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: Largest mid-day meal NGO in India integrating nutrition with school education access. Comparable to Starlight's nutrition-plus-education integrated model (Bal Swasthya Panchayat + Stamb Shala), though at vastly larger scale.
• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest education-focused NGOs, running foundational literacy and numeracy programs (Asa & Story Weaver) directly aligned with Starlight's Stamb Shala work and aligned with the NIPUN Bharat Mission. Highly comparable grassroots education-delivery model.
• CRY (Child Rights and You): India's leading child rights NGO working on child protection, education, and health for underprivileged children. Directly comparable to Starlight's child protection (Parindey), education, and health programs across underserved communities.
• Smile Foundation: Runs multi-thematic programs in education, health, and livelihood for underserved Indian children and families, funded heavily through corporate CSR. Closely mirrors Starlight's diversified child-focused portfolio and CSR-led GTM.
• Magic Bus India Foundation: Youth-focused NGO delivering livelihoods and life-skills programs for adolescents and young adults from low-income communities. Closely comparable to Starlight's Daksh Yuva vocational skilling and youth-development orientation.

Emerging players

• Teach For India: Fellowship-based education NGO placing graduates in low-income schools to improve learning outcomes. Partial overlap with Starlight's education-quality and FLN work, but uses a different (urban-fellowship) delivery model.

Regional players

• Barefoot College: Rural-development organization training rural women and youth in skills (solar engineering, education, healthcare). Comparable youth and women's empowerment focus to Starlight's Daksh Yuva and Sakhi programs, though with a national-international footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Starlightfo_
• Facebookfacebook.com/foundation.starlight
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/starlightfoundationl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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