We areLiftEd.
On a mission to transform foundational learning in India.

Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) are often taken for granted. We want children across India equipped with FLN, the basic building blocks of learning.

we are Impacting
6.5 million children
RAISING
$20 million
over
6 years
How LiftEd works
LiftEd uses innovation, collaboration and scale through a three-pronged approach:
1
Development Impact Bond (DIB) to improve in-school learning outcomes

Who:
Our on-ground education partners are Kaivalya Education Foundation, Language and Learning Foundation, Peepul, and Pratham Education Foundation.
Where:
Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.
HOW:
We’re taking a ‘systems change’ approach, working with stakeholders who influence education at scale. Our on-ground education partners work with state governments and school facilitators to train and build their capacity to improve FLN levels. By working with block and district officers, school principals, and teachers, our partners will impact more lives across a longer period of time due to the ripple effect.
The DIB uses the principles of outcomes-based financing, where the flow of funds is linked to the achievement of predetermined targets (validated by third-party evaluators). This puts learning outcomes for children at the heart of its focus.
2
EdTech Accelerator to improve at-home learning outcomes

Who:
Our at-home education partners are Amira Learning, Chimple, Mindspark, Pratham Education Foundation, Rocket Learning, Sesame Workshop India, ThinkZone, and Top Parent.
Where:
Pan-India
HOW:
Our EdTech Accelerator is designed to support education partners develop high-quality and contextually relevant EdTech solutions for children from low-income communities. Each of our partners is focusing on solving specific anchor challenges such as: unlocking pathways for scale and engagement, product contextualisation for low-income students, and building sustainable models.
Support is provided through avenues such as mentorship, capacity building workshops, and showcase events. Each partner also receives funding for their solution, and based on impact assessments, two solutions with the most promising impact that demonstrate the highest potential to scale unlock additional funding support.
3
District Education Innovation Challenge (DEIC) to improve state-wide learning outcomes

Who:
The LiftEd DEIC is supported by the Jharkhand Education Project Council, the Maitri Trust, and Porticus Foundation as the Founding Partners, the British Asian Trust as the Programme Leader, Dalberg Advisors as the Programme Manager and Room to Read India as the Technical Partner.
Where:
Jharkhand
HOW:
The LiftEd District Education Innovation Challenge (DEIC) is a three-year statewide program led by the Jharkhand Education Project Council. It aims to catalyse foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) outcomes for 2.4 million students in grades 1-3. Closely aligned with the NIPUN Bharat Mission and Jharkhand’s FLN priorities, it employs a pull-based incentivisation approach to foster an outcomes orientation within government by promoting micro-innovation, championing data-driven governance, and rewarding performance improvements across all districts.
To achieve this, DEIC provides i. motivation through structured competition and recognition ii. guidance on high-impact actions to improve school climate and learning, and iii. High-fidelity data on priority leading indicators and their progress. Based on these inputs, all districts are encouraged to take initiative to undertake micro innovation to improve student learning and school environment, leading to stronger learning outcomes and school climate. Running from 2025 to 2028, this timeframe allows government leadership and ownership to become fully embedded.
Meet the partners powering LiftEd
Founding partners








Programme leader

Design and technical partners



Education partners
On-ground




At-home








Evaluation partners




Prof Tarun Jain (IIM Ahmedabad) Principal Investigator for EdTech Accelerator
legal partners



By working together, our vibrant and diverse coalition is strengthening India’s education ecosystem. We’re unlocking young India’s potential, and improving foundational learning and life chances for up to 6.5 million children!
Hear what the coalition has to say
Interested in learning about Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) and why it matters? Watch this 101 explainer from our partners at the Central Square Foundation.
LiftEd in the media:
LiftEd Annual Convening: Making India NIPUN
February 12, 2025
Find event pictures, presentations, and more here!























