Forbes Marshall Foundation

Forbes Foundation focuses on quality education and skilling through various programmes. The "After School Learning Centre" provides additional support for children, enhancing their social, emotional, and learning outcomes. "Vidyadhanam" supports girls' education in rural areas from 8th to 12th grade, addressing the issue of girls dropping out after 7th grade. The "iTeach Student Alumni Wing" aids children beyond 8th grade, ensuring their education and job prospects.

The Foundation partners with "Khed Education Collective" to bring about system changes in Government schools through an Education Landscape study. It also implements the "School Library Programme" in local schools, promoting reading and increasing access to books for primary-grade students. Additionally, the IFCI Social Foundation supports the spread of the TFI movement in rural and semi-urban areas through the "TFLx Rural Education" initiative, assisting Fellows in remote locations.

The Foundation is dedicated to enhancing health and well-being through several impactful initiatives. The Centre for Psychological Testing, Assessment, and Counselling (CGC) offers assessment and counselling services, including behavioural counselling, parent counselling, and IQ testing. The "SATH" programme empowers adolescent girls, protecting them from early marriage, conception, and violence. "Aarambh" focuses on child development for children aged 0-3 in at-risk families and those with developmental difficulties. The Foundation provides vital support to underprivileged juvenile diabetics, including nutrition and health counselling, and insulin dose management. In partnership with Aangan, the organisation promotes community safety by training locals as vigilant community guardians in Pune.

Forbes Marshall Foundation actively contributes to building resilience within the social sector. It provides support to Dasra's capacity-building programme for early-stage and scaling social organisations. As a member of Dasra's Giving Circle, it further endorses thematic research reports. The Foundation plays a vital role in enhancing legal compliance within the social sector, bolstering its operational foundations. Additionally, it fosters entrepreneurial spirit through the year-long incubation programme "TFIx," empowering dedicated individuals to adapt Teach for India's Fellowship model to their unique contexts.

The Forbes Marshall Foundation is actively engaged in financial inclusion and livelihood improvement programmes. Its "Goatery: Rural Goat Rearing Programme" focuses on enhancing the livelihoods of tribal communities by imparting scientific goat-rearing practices and strengthening negotiation skills among farmers and landless villagers. It also emphasizes the concept of "creating shared value" (CSV), forging a connection between competitive advantage and corporate social responsibility. Furthermore, the Foundation supports the "Newspaper Bag Project" aimed at women's empowerment by not only providing economic opportunities to the vulnerable but also contributing to a more sustainable environment.

The Forbes Marshall Foundation is committed to shared value initiatives that aim to create a more impactful and connected approach to social responsibility. It has initiated the Khed Collective, a collaborative effort between industries and NGOs, designed for systematic and synergistic planning and implementation of social programs in Khed, India. The collective's vision is "Collective Social Responsibility for Greater Impact." Additionally, the Foundation focuses on training engineers from underprivileged backgrounds and underserved regions across India to enhance employability, addressing the shortage of skilled resources in the engineering industry. Furthermore, it works towards providing access to citizen and worker rights, offering legal aid, and creating safe spaces for counselling on grievances, with a special focus on migrant workers in the Khed industrial area.