A
Which organization, co-founded by Madhav Chavan, is famous for the ASER report?
Pratham
Pratham remains the gold standard for tracking foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) in rural India through its citizen-led assessment.
In 2025, how did the role of Artificial Intelligence fundamentally shift in rural development?
A) It remained a "luxury tool" for urban schools only.
B) It moved from being a "tool" to a "core intervention" for foundational literacy via adaptive bots.
C) It was banned in primary education to focus on manual learning.
B
Headline:From Screens to Solutions: AI-Powered Adaptive Learning Becomes the New Baseline for Rural Literacy.
Context: The sector has moved past "digital literacy" (learning how to use a computer) to "AI-driven pedagogy." Non-profits are now using low-bandwidth, AI-based bots to provide 1:1 tutoring in vernacular languages, making personalized learning scalable for the first time.
What model involves an NGO managing every aspect of a school cluster?
Full-Stack Transformation
Context: Large players are signing MoUs to manage entire school clusters-infrastructure, meals, and teaching rather than piecemeal interventions.
What financing tool releases payment only after verified learning gains?
Impact Bonds (or Outcome-Based Financing)
Context: Donors are no longer paying for "inputs" (books/desks) but for "outcomes" (verified grade-level mastery).
What is being integrated into middle schools to reduce dropout rates?
Apprenticeships (or Vocational Shadowing)
Context: Schools are embedding real-world job shadowing (electronics, agriculture) into Grade 6-8 to show the practical value of staying in school.
Which organization, led by Safeena Husain, uses data and community door-to-door visits to get out-of-school girls back into classrooms?
Educate Girls
Safeena Husain’s team launched the world’s first "Development Impact Bond" in education, proving that focusing on girl-child enrollment has a massive ROI.
What is the "Purpose-Led Mid-Career Crisis" actually signaling in the 2026 talent market?
A) People are retiring earlier.
B) Senior professionals are seeking "Encore Careers" focused on legacy rather than salary.
C) Corporate employees are avoiding NGOs due to economic instability.
B
Headline: The Legacy Leap: Senior Talent Swaps Boardrooms for Grassroots Impact.
The Context: Economic volatility in 2024-25 led to a "great reflection." High-profile professionals (15+ years exp) are no longer looking for "sabbaticals"; they are seeking full-time leadership transitions into the social sector to solve systemic problems they feel the private sector ignores.
Which organization, founded by Ashish Dhawan, is the primary driver of "Outcome-Based" education policy in India?
Central Square Foundation (CSF)
CSF works closely with the government on NIPUN Bharat and has been instrumental in making "Foundational Literacy" a national mandate.
Which Alumnus founded The Apprentice Project (TAP) to bring high-choice electives (coding, visual arts) to kids in rural areas?
Prashant Kumar
Context: TAP uses a "buddy model" to ensure that students in government schools have access to the same "extracurricular" opportunities as students in elite private schools.
What is "Hyper-Localism" in the context of 2025 CSR trends?
A) Companies only fund international projects.
B) A shift toward funding District-Level impact specifically near corporate manufacturing hubs.
C) Funding only digital-first startups.
B
Headline: Backyard Impact: Corporations Pivot CSR to District-Level Development.
Context: Compliance is getting stricter. Corporations now want to see the immediate impact in the communities where their employees live and work (e.g., Gurgaon, Pune, Chennai). They are prioritizing "Geographic Depth" over "National Spread."
Which organization, founded by TFI Alumni, uses the arts (music, theater, dance) to develop Life Skills in children?
Slam Out Loud (Founders: Jigyasa Labroo and Gaurav Singh)
Context: They advocate for "Art for Social Change," ensuring that children from under-resourced communities have a voice through creative expression and performance.
Which non-profit, founded by Pranav Kothari, uses the "Mindspark" AI tool to provide personalized remedial learning?
Educational Initiatives (Ei)
Context: Ei is a leader in "Assessment-led learning," using 20+ years of data to identify exactly why a child is misunderstanding a concept.
What is the name of the Alumni-founded organization that places young professionals in District Magistrate offices to improve governance?
Indus Action (Founder: Tarun Cherukuri)
Context: Indus Action is famous for its work on Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE, ensuring that children from disadvantaged backgrounds get their rightful seats in private schools.
Which fellowship, founded by Aditya Natraj, focuses on "District Transformation" and coaching government headmasters?
Gandhi Fellowship
Unlike classroom-based fellowships, they focus on "System Leadership," training fellows to work with district administrators to improve school governance.
Which Alumni-founded organization is dedicated to "Professionalizing Teaching" through the CENTA certification?
Centre for Teacher Accreditation - Founder: Anjali Jain
Context: They have created a national competency framework for teachers, helping the best teachers get recognized and rewarded by schools across India.
Which organization, led by Alumna Sanyukta Gupta, focuses on developing women's leadership within low-income communities?
Aasman Foundation
Which Nandan Nilekani-backed foundation builds "digital public goods" like DIKSHA for education?
EkStep Foundation
They focus on infrastructure, not just apps, creating open-source platforms that government schools use to access digital content at scale
What does "Trust-Based Philanthropy" mean for ground-level leaders?
A) Donors require more frequent, hourly reporting.
B) Funding is strictly tied to specific, pre-defined line items only.
C) Unrestricted funding that gives leaders autonomy to pivot based on community needs.
C
Headline: The Autonomy Revolution: Donors Move Toward Trust-Based, Unrestricted Funding Models.
The Context: There is a growing trend of "decolonizing wealth."
Major foundations are realizing that local leaders know their problems best. In 2025, we saw a 20% increase in unrestricted grants, allowing organizations to innovate without being stifled by rigid, outdated budget line-items.
How is "Climate Education" being categorized in 2026?
A) A niche extracurricular activity for Earth Day.
B) A Green Skill integrated into K-12 to prepare youth for a new economy.
C) A subject only for higher-education science majors.
B
Headline: Green-Collar Ready: Climate Literacy Becomes a Foundational K-12 Requirement.
Context: With the rise of the "Green Economy" in India, climate education has moved from "saving trees" to "building resilience." Schools are now expected to produce students who understand carbon footprints and sustainable systems as a basic life skill.
What is the "Golden Resume" trait for 2026 NGO recruitment?
Lived Experience (or Proximate Leadership)
Context: Organizations are prioritizing candidates who come from the same socio-economic backgrounds as the communities they serve.
Which TFI Alumnus co-founded Simple Education Foundation (SEF) to transform government schools into high-performing labs?
Mainak Roy
Context: SEF works on "Whole School Transformation," partnering directly with state governments to overhaul the teaching and learning culture within existing public schools.
Which Alumnus-led organization created Rocket Learning to provide early childhood education via WhatsApp?
Azeez Gupta
Context: Rocket Learning reached millions of low-income parents during 2024-25, proving that "low-tech" solutions (WhatsApp) are the most effective way to engage parents in their child's learning.
Which organization, founded by Alumna Rucha Pande, focuses on building student leadership and agency in low-income classrooms?
Mantra4Change
Note: Founded by Khushboo Awasthi and Santosh More, Rucha is a key TFI Alumna leader in the space.
Context: Mantra4Change is a leader in "School Improvement Cycles," helping school leaders build sustainable systems for long-term academic growth.
Which organization is the largest private funder of education in India, led by Vidya Shah and focused on "strategic philanthropy"?
EdelGive Foundation
Context: They act as a bridge between high-net-worth individuals and grassroots NGOs, focusing on scaling mid-sized organizations.
Which founder of 'Lend A Hand India' is a pioneer in integrating "Multi-Skill" vocational training into secondary schools?
Raj Gilda
Context: Raj's organization has successfully lobbied to make vocational education a formal part of the high school curriculum across several Indian states.