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Collective Wisdom
Collective Philanthropy

ISDM aims to establish the domain of Development Management by catalysing a vibrant, and global ecosystem of ideas, institutions and individuals, comprising social purpose organisations, organisations that support the sector, pioneering development practitioners, leading voices in the sector, and eminent academicians for Development Management. 

Collective Wisdom Collective Philanthropy

ISDM aims to establish the domain of Development Management by catalysing a vibrant ,and global ecosystem of ideas, institutions and individuals, comprising social purpose organisations, organisations that support the sector, pioneering development practitioners, leading voices in the sector and eminent academicians for Development Management.

What is Development Management?

Development Management is a distinctive approach tailored specifically for SPOs. It recognizes the unique needs of the social sector and sets it apart from traditional management practices. By emphasizing collaboration, participation, inclusiveness, and an open architecture, Development Management aligns management principles with the requirements of societal and developmental perspectives.

Our Beginnings

ISDM was established in 2016 by a group of experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds in development and business who were burning to address this critical need. They established Development Management as distinctly different from business management or public administration to enable social purpose organisations to have impact at scale.

The Indian social sector needs a new reimagined

Empowering the social sector for Greater Impact

Recognizing the power of management practice as the foundation for building and managing organizations at a huge scale, ISDM seeks to address the lack of dedicated theory and practice in Development Management, ISDM aims to catalyze and build a cadre of professional leaders and managers who will strengthen the sector, build its credibility, significantly and sustainably increase the impact of the sector.

'Management' is a powerful tool for organisations to operate at scale.

Management is the scaffolding that allows individuals and organizations to operate and achieve results at scale. The Social Sector has never had the benefit of dedicated development of the theory and practice of professional management, unlike, say, Business Management for the world of business and Public Administration for the State.

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India First of its Kind Institute for Development Management