A model built for due diligence, not just good intentions.
Five pillars, backed by research, run on a 70/30 program-to-admin standard, and documented for replication — this is what’s behind every number on this page.
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“We never compromise the child’s dignity for a donor’s preference.”
The governing principle of The Khani Foundation
Three ways to invest in Foundation Phase transformation
Direct from our Year 1 business plan — the exact ask, the exact return.
$2,500
Community Champion
Small-business entry point
Funds a term of literacy materials for one classroom
Recognition on the Foundation website
Quarterly impact email
$5,000
Classroom Sponsor
Direct classroom-level support
Funds a full year of literacy materials for one classroom
Recognition in the Annual Impact Report
Quarterly outcome-per-dollar report
$10,000
Reading Corner Sponsor
Entry-level school partnership
Names a reading corner in a partner classroom
Funds one term of literacy materials for a full class
Recognition in the Annual Impact Report
Most popular
$25,000
Pillar Partner
Most popular — full pillar ownership
Funds a full pillar — nutrition, technology, or play-based learning — for one school, one year
Quarterly outcome-per-dollar report
Logo placement on the Partner Impact Dashboard
$75,000
Founding School Partner
Complete Khani School Partnership
Funds all five pillars, full year, for one school
Quarterly impact reporting + annual site visit
Board-level briefing and first access to GDE-scale expansion sites
GDE Partnership Strategy
The MOU is the single most powerful credibility signal we can earn — unlocking corporate CSR, international grantmakers, and school-cluster access that no other approach can match.
Demonstrate
Pilot in 1–2 Pretoria schools. Capture baseline + outcome data. Build relationships with principals and GDE officers.
Validate
Independent outcome evaluation. Present findings to GDE Education Programs. Engage Board’s SA Education seat.
Formalize
Submit formal MOU proposal with replication protocol, resource requirements, and data-sharing framework.
Scale
Under MOU, expand to 5–10 additional schools per year. Embed the TKF model in the GDE Foundation Phase framework.
Scaling toward sustainability
Revenue diversified across four streams. No single source exceeds 30% of annual revenue by Year 2 — protecting mission integrity.
Individual Donors & Major Gifts
($75K → $130K)
Corporate Partners & CSR
($100K → $225K)
Foundation Grants (US & Int’l)
($80K → $125K)
Events & Community
($20K → $55K)
The 70/30 Principle
70 cents of every dollar raised goes directly to program delivery and mission-adjacent staffing. Maximum 30 cents to administration and fundraising.
Staffing is mission. Professional, full-time leadership is not overhead — it is the delivery mechanism.
Below-market by design. Founding team salaries are documented, time-limited, and structured to scale as revenue grows.
Transparent with every funder. Compensation is included in every grant proposal — a sign of organizational maturity, not a liability.
Partner Impact Dashboard
$0.70
Of every $1, direct to program
1
Government partnership (GDE)
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