Who we are
Ballsy Group Foundation is an ISO 9001:2015 certified, independent non-profit organization working with rural communities, women, farmers, artisans, youth and institutions to turn local potential into lasting progress.
Our identity
Established in 2014, Ballsy Group Foundation is a non-political, non-communal and non-profit society headquartered in Jorhat, Assam.
We work alongside people who are too often excluded from opportunity—rural women, small and marginal farmers, artisans, children, youth, tea-growing communities and socially disadvantaged groups. Our role is to connect their aspirations with knowledge, skills, institutions, technology, finance and markets.
What began as a community-focused organization has grown into a multidisciplinary development platform spanning sustainable agriculture, Farmer Producer Organizations, women-led enterprise, education, skills, MSME competitiveness, handloom and handicrafts, health, environment, biodiversity, science and technology, disaster response and cultural preservation.
We do not see communities as beneficiaries alone. We see them as co-creators of change—capable of leading institutions, building enterprises, protecting natural resources and shaping a more equitable future.
Why we exist
Our mission and vision place education, economic participation, gender justice and community self-reliance at the centre of development.
To empower underprivileged children, youth and women through relevant education, skills, responsive social support and market-focused livelihood programmes; to build the capacities of rural communities; and to connect marginalized people with institutions, government programmes and pathways to self-reliance.
An equitable and inclusive society where no person is excluded because of religion, caste, gender, disability or economic circumstance; where every child can learn, every woman can exercise her rights and agency, and every rural family can access dignified, sustainable livelihood opportunity.
Reported milestones
Selected cumulative and programme milestones recorded in the Foundation’s annual reports demonstrate the range of communities and enterprises reached.
Years of service
since establishment in 2014
ZED certifications
completed for manufacturing MSMEs
LEAN certifications
completed for manufacturing MSMEs
Women farmers
engaged through medicinal-plant and livelihood programmes
Students supported
through free coaching and computer education
Women entrepreneurs
created through a NABARD-supported initiative
Figures are drawn from Ballsy Group Foundation annual reports, including the 2023–24 and 2024–25 reports. Programme totals may overlap and should not be read as a single beneficiary total.
Our way of working
Our annual reports describe a participatory model that keeps communities involved from the first conversation to the final review. It helps programmes remain relevant, locally owned and accountable.
Listen first—understand lived realities, local knowledge, priorities and aspirations before deciding what a programme should become.
Combine community insight with evidence, technical knowledge, institutional guidance and market understanding.
Deliver with communities, local institutions, field teams and partners through clear responsibilities and practical support.
Review progress, strengthen accountability, learn from results and adapt interventions for sustainable impact.
What we work on
Rural challenges rarely exist in isolation. Our programme areas are designed to reinforce one another—from knowledge and production to enterprise, markets and resilience.
Scientific cultivation, farm inputs, tea growers, medicinal and aromatic plants, floriculture and climate-aware practices.
Farmer mobilization, governance, capacity building, business planning, value addition and collective market access.
Income generation, enterprise creation, SHG capacity, gender justice, leadership and economic independence.
Vocational learning, enterprise development, employability, digital capability and business mentoring.
Quality, productivity and sustainability interventions including ZED and LEAN awareness and implementation.
Artisan skills, cluster development, design, traditional craft preservation, producer linkages and market visibility.
Free learning support, computer education, STEM exposure, volunteerism, sports and youth leadership.
Community awareness, women and child well-being, safe water, social protection and inclusive care.
Forestation, bamboo, herbal gardens, waste-to-value, biodiversity awareness and natural-resource stewardship.
Connecting research, innovation, renewable solutions and practical technologies with grassroots needs.
Processing, branding, institutional buyers, export readiness and stronger farm-to-market connections.
Flood relief, community preparedness and recovery support for vulnerable households and institutions.
Institutional strength
Strong systems matter because trust, public funds and community aspirations deserve disciplined stewardship.
Foundation records also reference registrations on Government of India NGO-PS, Central Social Welfare Board and Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment platforms. Certificates and registrations remain subject to their applicable validity and renewal requirements.
What guides us
Our standards are not only written in policy. They should be felt by communities, partners, staff and every person who places trust in the Foundation.
Our presence
Assam is our principal programme hub, supported by a flexible model of field engagement and collaboration across other parts of India.
Build with us
Partner with Ballsy Group Foundation to strengthen rural institutions, expand dignified livelihoods and turn practical ideas into sustainable community impact.
