Idea Foundation (Foundation for Initiatives in Development and Education for All)

Works to minimise the rate of school dropouts to directly address the issues related to education, skill and overall development amongst marginalised communities

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  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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Financials

  • 2020

    Total Income
    Rs.22,830,977
    Total Expenses
    Rs.22,202,312
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.666,069
    Program Expenses
    Rs.21,536,243
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  • 2021

    Total Income
    Rs.20,767,080
    Total Expenses
    Rs.19,882,983
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.596,489
    Program Expenses
    Rs.19,286,494
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  • 2022

    Total Income
    Rs.24,289,388
    Total Expenses
    Rs.23,363,218
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.934,528
    Program Expenses
    Rs.22,428,690
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  • 2023

    Total Income
    Rs.25,788,309
    Total Expenses
    Rs.24,482,704
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.1,199,652
    Program Expenses
    Rs.23,283,052
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  • 2024

    Total Income
    Rs.35,229,763
    Total Expenses
    Rs.34,841,109
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.148,120
    Program Expenses
    Rs.34,692,989
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Geographies Served

Programs

  • Utkarsh

    IDEA has been running learning centres for the holistic development of children studying between std. 1st to 7th in marginalized communities from the year 2002. Our focus is on improving fundamental learning skills through Activity Based Learning, extracurricular activities, and exposure visits. Reading, writing, comprehension, language (English and Marathi), Science and Mathematical skills are improved using various educational aids, fun activities, festivals, puppet shows, story-telling, art and craft, sports, competitions, life skill sessions and e-learning.

  • Ashakiran - Skill Development Programme For Women

    To enhance the employability of women and youth, skill development courses are offered in a range of vocations such as tailoring, beauty care, home chefs, and art and crafts. These courses provide them with valuable skills and knowledge to excel in their chosen fields.

  • E-Sakshar - Digital Literacy For All

    IDEA’s E-Sakshar programme complements the Government’s vision of digital readiness by imparting digital literacy to one person from each household. Since its inception, the E-Sakshar programme equipped thousands of beneficiaries with the requisite skills to manage online bank transactions, ticket booking, and filling up school or college applications. Beneficiaries across skilling programmes complete computer training to navigate the digital world in the post-pandemic era. The syllabus is dynamically modified to adapt to rising challenges and beneficiaries receive training on diverse online platforms. They gain skills regarding the use of social media for business promotion, cyber security and financial literacy.

  • Udaan- Educational Sponsorship

    Underprivileged children, especially girls, are unable to obtain financial support from their families to continue their education in high school. Through Udaan, needy students receive support to complete their high school and college education. Sponsorships coveres school/college fees, purchase of books, stationery supplies, and uniforms. Community youth clubs equipped with WiFi-enabled PCs and reference books facilitate self-learning and group learning mechanisms and build up the participants' leadership qualities. The beneficiaries enjoy a safe and stimulating environment where they spend quality time with each other. Exposure visits and sessions in life skills, career counseling, spoken English, personality development, digital literacy, and storytelling (online) enhance the overall development of the beneficiaries. Educational sponsorship is given to very needy children studying from 8th grade to graduation, with part reimbursement of their school/college fees, stationery, and life skills sessions. Youth with high potential receive training in leadership skills through Youth Clubs.

  • Ashakiran - Skill Development for Women

    - Skill development courses for women and youth in various vocations like Tailoring, Beauty Care, Home chefs, Art and Craft to improve their employability.

  • Unnati - Entrepreneurial Development Programme

    Women who gained new skills through ASHAKIRAN could not move forward due to a lack of knowledge and self confidence in running a business. They tended to go back to their old routines. The mission of Unnati is to close the gap between gaining skills and income generation through the facilitation of self-employment/entrepreneurship opportunities. The programme also provides support and organizes women into clusters or Self-Help Groups (SHGs) which can launch their own businesses. In the 6 days of EDP training, various sessions on entrepreneurial qualities, market demand, selecting a trade, making a business plan, branding, micro-finance, record and inventory management, government laws are taught through innovative methods like skits, role plays, presentations, and case studies. The programme also consists of sessions on communication skills, interpersonal skills, and consumer behaviour.

  • E-Sakshar - Digital Literacy for All

    IDEA’s E-Sakshar programme complements the government’s vision of digital readiness by imparting digital literacy to one person from each household. Since its inception, the E-Sakshar programme equipped thousands of beneficiaries with the requisite skills to manage online bank transactions, ticket booking, and filling up school or college applications. Beneficiaries across skilling programmes complete the computer training to navigate the digital world in the post-pandemic era. The syllabus is dynamically modified to adapt to rising challenges and beneficiaries receive training on diverse online platforms. They gain skills regarding the use of social media for business promotion, cyber security and financial literacy.

Impact Metrics

  • Improvement in Fundamental Learning Skills of the Students in Learning Centres

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 1035
    • 2020-21 669
    • 2021-22 1005
  • Improvement in Academic Performance of the Children in Learning Centres

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 1035
    • 2020-21 669
    • 2021-22 1005
  • Students From Unprivileged Backgrounds Remained Interested in Studies and Did Not Drop Out of School

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 1035
    • 2020-21 669
    • 2021-22 1005
  • Students Received Financial Assistance Due to Which They Could Continue Their Education

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 683
    • 2020-21 517
    • 2021-22 864
  • Sponsored Students Were Given Academic and Extra Curricular Support Due to Which They Performed Well in Studies

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 683
    • 2020-21 517
    • 2021-22 864
  • Exposure Visits and Sessions in Life Skills, Career Counselling, Spoken English, Personality Development, Digital Literacy and Storytelling Enhanced the Personality Development of Beneficiaries

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 683
    • 2020-21 517
    • 2021-22 864
  • Drop Out and Unemployed Women From Low Income Families Received a Second Chance of Learning to Upgrade Themselves

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 2284
    • 2020-21 1205
    • 2021-22 2136
  • Drop Out Women From Low Income Families Enhanced Their Employability Through Skilling

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 2284
    • 2020-21 1205
    • 2021-22 2136
  • No of Women Either Employed or Self Employed After Completion of Training

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 1350
    • 2020-21 720
    • 2021-22 1280
  • Women Who Gained in Depth Knowledge of Business

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 405
    • 2020-21 293
    • 2021-22 413
  • Women Opened Their Enterprises Individually or in Group and Women Who Revived Business During Covid

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 4
    • 2020-21 21
    • 2021-22 15
  • Women Connected Through Self Help Group Formation Which Function Smoothly After Training (# Shgs)

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 2
    • 2020-21 6
    • 2021-22 14
  • Youth and Women Have Easy Access to Learning Digital Skills

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 798
    • 2020-21 300
    • 2021-22 491
  • Trainees Started Using Social Media, Filling Online Applications and Managing Online Transactions

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 798
    • 2020-21 300
    • 2021-22 491
  • Digital Divide Was Reduced by Bringing More People Using Digital Platforms

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 798
    • 2020-21 300
    • 2021-22 491
  • Improvement in Fundamental Learning Skills of the Students in Learning Centres

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 1035
    • 2020-21 669
    • 2021-22 1005
  • Improvement in Academic Performance of the Children in Learning Centres

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 1035
    • 2020-21 669
    • 2021-22 1005
  • Students From Unprivileged Backgrounds Remained Interested in Studies and Did Not Drop Out of School

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 1035
    • 2020-21 669
    • 2021-22 1005
  • Students Received Financial Assistance Due to Which They Could Continue Their Education

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 683
    • 2020-21 517
    • 2021-22 864
  • Sponsored Students Were Given Academic and Extra Curricular Support Due to Which They Performed Well in Studies

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 683
    • 2020-21 517
    • 2021-22 864
  • Exposure Visits and Sessions in Life Skills, Career Counselling, Spoken English, Personality Development, Digital Literacy and Storytelling Enhanced the Personality Development of Beneficiaries

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 683
    • 2020-21 517
    • 2021-22 864
  • Drop Out and Unemployed Women From Low Income Families Received a Second Chance of Learning to Upgrade Themselves

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 2284
    • 2020-21 1205
    • 2021-22 2136
  • No of Women Either Employed or Self Employed After Completion of Training

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 1350
    • 2020-21 720
    • 2021-22 1280
  • Women Who Gained in Depth Knowledge of Business

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 405
    • 2020-21 293
    • 2021-22 413
  • Women Opened Their Enterprises Individually or in Group and Women Who Revived Business During Covid

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 4
    • 2020-21 21
    • 2021-22 15
  • Youth and Women Have Easy Access to Learning Digital Skills

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 798
    • 2020-21 300
    • 2021-22 491
  • Trainees Started Using Social Media, Filling Online Applications and Managing Online Transactions

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 798
    • 2020-21 300
    • 2021-22 491
  • Digital Divide Was Reduced by Bringing More People Using Digital Platforms

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 798
    • 2020-21 300
    • 2021-22 491

Leadership Team

  • Dr. Usha Pillai

    Director

  • Mrinal Badawe

    Associate Director

  • Ravikiran Patil

    Associate Director

  • Rajesh Paikrao

    Senior Program Manager

  • Manjusha Pandit

    Programme Manager

Demographics & Structure

  • Organisation Strength

    9

  • Diversity Metrics

    60% women

  • Organization Structure Organization Structure

    Yes

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATF1163B

  • Registration Number

    Mah/195/2002/Pune

  • CSR Form 1

    CSR00000945

  • 80G

    AAATF1163BF20213

  • 12A

    AAATF1163BE20214

  • FCRA

    083930539

About

  • Headquarters

    Pune, Maharashtra

  • Since

    2002

Impact

Since inception, IDEA has directly impacted 60,125 children, 14,288 youth and 24,702 women through its programs across 36 communities in Pune, 11 villages around Hinjewadi and Bhor, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Chennai and parts of Kerala.

Vision and Mission

‘IDEA’s vision is a just society where individuals have access to equal opportunity.
Our mission is to create equal opportunities for the underprivileged sections of society for their all-round development.

Political & Religious Declarations

  • Political Affiliation

  • Religious Affiliation

Location

  • Headquarters

    SATYAPANDHARI, BRAMHACHAITANYA SOCY, SNO 18/2/6B, NDA RD, WARJE NAKA, UNE HAVELI BRAMHACHAITANYA, WARJE, Pune, Maharashtra

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

    Pune

Other Details

  • Type

    Non-profit

  • Sub Type

    Society

Technology Adoption

  • SOC 2 Compliant

    No

  • Financial Management

  • Beneficiary Management