Pratham USA
Supporting Pratham's proven, low-cost literacy and numeracy programs for children in India
Our editorial assessment
Pratham USA supports Pratham, a pioneering Indian education organisation whose "Teaching at the Right Level" method is one of the most rigorously evidenced approaches in global education — multiple randomised trials have shown it produces large gains in children's reading and arithmetic at very low cost. Pratham's work helped it win the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change award. Charity Navigator has awarded Pratham USA a four-star rating for twelve consecutive years, with roughly 89% of spending reaching programmes. For donors who prioritise proven, cost-effective learning gains, it is a standout in education.
The problem they're solving
Hundreds of millions of children attend school but leave without basic reading and maths skills. Pratham's Teaching at the Right Level approach — grouping children by learning level rather than age — has repeatedly been proven in randomised trials to close that gap quickly and cheaply, and it has been scaled to millions of children.
About Pratham USA
Pratham USA raises funds for Pratham, one of India's largest education nonprofits, whose low-cost "Teaching at the Right Level" approach has been rigorously shown to improve children's literacy and numeracy.
Where your dollar goes
What your donation could do
Your $100 funds evidence-based programs at this charity.
Illustrative estimate based on published cost-per-outcome figures. Actual impact varies by program and year.
How this score was produced
The GiveWise score is our own editorial assessment, produced with a weighted rubric covering program spending, transparency and governance, evidence of impact, cost-effectiveness, and leadership. It draws on publicly available reports from independent evaluators such as GiveWell, Charity Navigator, and CharityWatch, but it is not a rating issued or endorsed by any of those organisations. Read the full methodology →