Education and Community, India
One School. One Decade. A Different Tomorrow.
Sri Guru Raghavendra Vidyaniketana, Doddaballapura
We didn’t want to simply help a school perform better.
We wanted to help its students imagine a better life.
Our long term association with a private school in Doddaballapura, managed by a trust, has extended beyond infrastructure: school buses, security, meals, a dedicated computer laboratory and ongoing support for student development.
The school has grown from 15 students to over 800 in the last decade, maintaining a 100% pass rate throughout.
But the real story begins after the examination.
Students who score above 60% in SSLC are given opportunities for on the job training and employment with nearby factories and companies.
Education should not simply help a child pass an exam. It should help them see what life could look like after it.
Mentions
Scaling Access.
India · Kenya
1. Development Impact Bonds
Worked alongside policymakers to help advance Development Impact Bonds in India, bringing together capital, social purpose and measurable outcomes. One such bond returned an IRR of 15%, an example of Performance-Based Philanthropy: paying for verified outcomes rather than activity. India’s private philanthropic spending reached roughly INR 1.31 trillion (about $16 billion) in FY2024, source: Bain India Philanthropy Report 2025.
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2. Girls’ Education, Narok, Kenya
Supported efforts to encourage and enable girls to continue their education at Nkoilale Primary School, in a remote part of Narok, Kenya.
3. Education and Community Initiatives
More than 2,500 rural students reached across around 400 schools through 17 completed projects, alongside health, hygiene and community programmes.
Mentions
The Everyday Things That Matter.
Delivering warmth, health and opportunity
1. Karuna Mother Teresa Charitable Trust
Organised clothing and blanket collection drives with a community of like minded donors, delivering warmth and essential garments to underserved families.
2. School Health Initiatives
Deworming, health and hygiene awareness alongside our education programmes.
3. CRY, Child Rights and You
Supporting child rights, education and community development.
4. Teach For India
Former member of the Board of Advisors.