Kailash Satyarthi US

What Kailash Satyarthi US does

Kailash Satyarthi US (KSCF US), legally The Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation of America, Inc., is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit corporation founded by 2014 Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi. The organization works to end child labor, trafficking, sexual exploitation, and child marriage by channeling charitable donations into grants for grassroots and national partner organizations, primarily in India, and by driving advocacy campaigns at international policy forums. Its core programs include the Access to Justice initiative, now operating across 200+ districts in 15 Indian states; Survivor-Led Activism, which empowers rescued children to become advocates; the 100 Million youth-led campaign; and, more recently, the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion (SMGC) and the Satyarthi Summer School, both launched from 2022 onward. The organization coordinates closely with KSCF India and with Bachpan Bachao Andolan, the field-level Indian rescue organization also founded by Satyarthi.

Operationally, KSCF US does not sell products or services. Its revenue model is charitable donations solicited through its website (satyarthi-us.org) via the salsalabs donation platform, plus grants from institutional donors and campaign pledges. Funds are deployed as program grants to vetted partner NGOs that conduct on-the-ground rescue, rehabilitation, and legal-aid work. The foundation is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin, with board members Kerry Kennedy, M.R. Rangaswami, Raza Jafar, and Board Member Emeritus Constance J. Milstein. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization's 'products' are programmatic interventions, advocacy campaigns, and coalition initiatives such as the Laureates and Leaders for Children coalition of 95 Nobel Laureates and world leaders.

The go-to-market is mission-driven rather than commercial: KSCF US raises awareness through its founder's Nobel-recognized profile, the award-winning documentary 'The Price of Free,' earned media, social channels, and high-visibility participation at UN General Assembly, G7, G20/C20, and ILO forums. Distribution of impact is achieved through partnerships with state authorities (notably the Railway Protection Force in India, formalized in May 2022) and with grassroots NGOs across nine pilot states. There are no patents, technology integrations, app products, or AI capabilities associated with the organization in the available data.

Name

Kailash Satyarthi US

Legal name

KAILASH SATYARTHI CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC.

Website

https://satyarthi-us.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kailash Satyarthi US is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit foundation founded by 2014 Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi that channels charitable donations into grants to grassroots and national partner organizations in India while advocating at UN, G7, and G20 forums to end child labor, trafficking, and exploitation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Rights Advocacy and Nonprofit Foundation Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Child rights advocacy
• Child labor prevention
• Anti-trafficking programs
• Survivor rehabilitation
• Nonprofit grant-making

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable donations and grants: KSCF US raises funds from individual donors, institutional donors, and campaign supporters. The organization solicits donations through its website (salsalabs donation platform) and deploys funds as grants to partner organizations working on child rights, access to justice, and survivor rehabilitation programs in India and globally. The foundation publishes annual 990 tax filings for financial transparency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kailash Satyarthi US (KSCF US) is a nonprofit charitable foundation that raises funds from individual and institutional donors and deploys them as grants to grassroots and national partner organizations working to end child labor, child trafficking, slavery, child marriage, and sexual exploitation of children. It complements grant-making with global advocacy campaigns at international policy forums (G7, G20, UN, ILO) and supports survivor-led activism across 200+ districts in India.

Product overview

Kailash Satyarthi US (KSCF US) is a non-profit organization led by 2014 Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi that operates as a portfolio of advocacy programs and campaigns rather than a unified technology product. The core programs include the Access to Justice Program (which funds grassroots and national organizations to support child survivors of trafficking and exploitation across 200+ districts in India), Survivor-Led Activism (empowering survivors to become advocates), and the 100 Million Campaign (youth-led advocacy for children's rights). The organization also drives the global Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion (SMGC) launched in 2024 and the Satyarthi Summer School. These programs are complemented by the Child Marriage Free India campaign and support for the Bachpan Bachao Andolan organization in India. The organization produces advocacy content including The Price of Free documentary and coordinates through the Laureates and Leaders for Children coalition of Nobel laureates and world leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 100 Million US: A youth-led call to action for a world where all young people are free, safe and educated.
• Laureates and Leaders for Children
• Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion (SMGC)

Products and services

• Access to Justice Program A landmark program that strengthens the legal system by increasing access to justice and rehabilitation for child survivors of trafficking, exploitation, and sexual abuse across India. Delivered through grant-making to national and grassroots partner organizations in 200+ districts across 15 Indian states.
• Survivor-Led Activism Program that empowers child labor and trafficking survivors to become agents of change, including survivor-led intelligence networks that provide tip-offs about potential traffickers and support rescue operations.
• 100 Million Campaign A youth-led call to action for a world where all young people are free, safe, and educated. Coordinates youth delegations, including child labor survivors, at major international policy events such as the UN, G7, and G20.
• Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion (SMGC) A global movement launched in March 2024 to ignite compassion in action to achieve justice, equity, peace, and sustainability for all. Built upon 4+ decades of Kailash Satyarthi's work.
• Satyarthi Summer School Described as the world's first-ever learning program on compassionate action, operated under the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion. Targeted at students and youth advocates.
• Child Marriage Free India Campaign A nationwide grassroots campaign to end child marriage in India, attended by around 20 million people at launch and aiming for a Child Marriage Free India.
• Laureates and Leaders for Children A coalition of 95+ Nobel Laureates and world leaders working to ensure child rights, advocating for social protection mechanisms and global child benefits for marginalized children worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,600 children rescued from trafficking and 337 alleged traffickers arrested in Rajasthan in two years through RPF partnership
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Railway Protection Force (RPF), IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA), linked to KSCF US, signed an agreement with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in May 2022 to make India’s Railways trafficking-free. The partnership enables intercepting trains to save victims, sensitizing railway station personnel and passengers, reporting suspected trafficking cases, and developing a child protection policy for Railways. Over 1,600 children were rescued and 337 alleged traffickers arrested in Rajasthan under this partnership.
• Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save the Childhood Movement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBachpan Bachao Andolan is the Indian organization founded by Kailash Satyarthi that conducts on-the-ground rescue operations of child laborers and trafficking survivors. KSCF US provides funding and programmatic support. BBA runs Bal Ashram rehabilitation home for rescued children, operates the survivor-led intelligence network, and coordinates rescue operations with authorities across multiple Indian states.
• Sahyog Care for YoucoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSahyog Care for You, supported by KSCF US, works alongside the Delhi Police, SDM Alipur, and Labour Department to rescue child laborers from manufacturing units. In a January 2023 operation, the NGO helped rescue 25 children aged 9–17 from shoe-making, crockery, and sanitary manufacturing units in Delhi’s Alipur area.
• Laureates and Leaders for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaureates and Leaders for Children is a global coalition founded by Kailash Satyarthi that brings together Nobel Laureates and world leaders to advocate for children’s rights. The coalition includes 95 Nobel Laureates and world leaders and organizes high-profile events at the UN General Assembly, G7 summits, and international conferences. The coalition released the ‘Justice for Africa’s Children’ report in January 2023.
• 100 Million CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner100 Million is a youth-led global call to action for a world where all young people are free, safe, and educated. KSCF US supports the campaign and its youth activists participate in advocacy actions globally, including at the UN, G7, and G20 forums. The campaign coordinates youth delegations including child labor survivors at major international policy events.
• C20 (Civil20), India 2023minorGTM or Marketing PartnerC20 is one of the official Engagement Groups of the G20 that provides a platform for Civil Society Organizations worldwide. KSCF US participated in the C20 India 2023 inception meet, which had ‘Civil Society Organisations and Promotion of Human Values’ as its theme, discussing inequalities and justice for Africa’s children.
• KSCF India (Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSCF India is the sister organization to KSCF US, based in India. The two organizations work in coordination on programs including the Access to Justice initiative, the Child Marriage Free India campaign, and broader child rights advocacy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anti-Slavery International: The world's oldest international human rights organization, working to end slavery and child labor globally. Comparable in grant-making to grassroots partners, international advocacy, and focus on child labor and exploitation.
• The Global Fund for Children: A US-based nonprofit that makes grants to grassroots organizations serving vulnerable children and youth globally. Highly comparable in grant-making to community organizations focused on children's rights, protection, and well-being.
• Free the Slaves: A US-based anti-slavery organization focused on eradicating modern slavery and child labor globally through grassroots partnerships. Directly comparable in mission to end child labor and exploitation, grant-making to local partners, and advocacy focus.
• International Justice Mission: A US-based organization that combats human trafficking, slavery, and child exploitation through rescue, rehabilitation, and justice-system engagement. Highly comparable in on-the-ground rescue operations, partnership with law enforcement, and justice-system strengthening approach, particularly relevant to KSCF US's Access to Justice program.
• ECPAT-USA (End Child Prostitution and Trafficking): A US-based policy and advocacy organization focused on ending commercial sexual exploitation of children. Comparable in child-rights advocacy, US-based policy engagement, and coalition building against trafficking and exploitation.
• Polaris (formerly Polaris Project): A US-based nonprofit operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline and working on anti-trafficking policy and survivor services. Comparable in US-headquartered anti-trafficking mission, survivor services, and policy advocacy focus.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision US: A large US-headquartered Christian humanitarian organization focused on child welfare, including child protection, anti-trafficking, and education. Comparable in US-donor-driven global child welfare programs and grant-making to community organizations.
• UNICEF USA: The US fundraising arm of UNICEF, a global child-rights organization. Comparable in child-rights advocacy, donor-driven US headquarters, and policy engagement at the UN, with a vastly larger global operating footprint.
• Save the Children US: A large US-headquartered child-rights nonprofit with global programs in child protection, health, and education, including anti-trafficking work. Directly comparable in mission, US-based fundraising model, and global grant-making footprint, though much larger and more diversified than KSCF US.

Emerging players

• Not For Sale: A US-based anti-slavery organization that supports survivor rehabilitation and supply-chain interventions. Comparable in US headquarters, survivor-led model, and focus on trafficking and exploitation, though smaller and more focused on enterprise solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FreeEveryChild?lang=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/FreeEveryChild

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Profiles6 records

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