Dialogues on Development Management (DoDM) is India’s first conference to engage in transformative conversations about the vital concept of Development Management in the social sector. It stands as the hallmark of our mission to create sustained impact at scale. At DoDM, we don’t talk about change, we catalyse it.
DoDM is dedicated to collaborate with thought leaders and organisations, comprehend the intricacies of the sector and accelerate the global agenda of social change.
Our inaugural event, held on September 20th, 2023, marked the beginning of an exciting journey towards redefining the approach towards development management.
DoDM is a pivotal component of our mission to create a comprehensive ecosystem for Development Management. A one-stop platform that brings together organisations and stalwarts across the social sector to collaborate, converse and explore the nuances of Development Management.
A thought-provoking confluence of Samaaj, Sarkaar, and Bazaar, uniting thought leaders to explore the power of management in driving social transformation for underserved communities.
Speakers:
Ravi Sreedharan, Indian School of Development Management, (ISDM)
Neera Nundy, Dasra
Dr. Saurabh Garg, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Spotlighting the unfiltered insights of Modern-Day Philanthropists, a discussion on innovative approaches to societal issues and reshaping social impact.
Anisha Ramakrishnan, Transworld Group of companies
Anupama Dalmia, Seekho Sikhao Foundation
Nishant Arya, JBM Group
Tara Singh Vachani, Antara Senior Living
Radhika Bharatram, KARM Fellowship for Young Indian Women
Amit Chnadra, A.T.E. Chandra Foundation
A Session about innovative fundraising across sectors and insights into challenges, costs, and best practices, all with a strong emphasis on building organizational resilience.
Aditi Jha, Indian School of Development Management (ISDM)
Khursheed N. Khurody, Shivia Livelihoods Foundation
Sriram V, The/Nudge
Priya Naik, Samhita Social Ventures Pvt Ltd
Anant Arora, The Akshaya Patra Foundation
Discussing a pool of unique financial tools and regulatory prerequisites, providing in-depth information on their application, while considering the perspectives of non-profit and for-profit social enterprises.
Anushree Parekh, British Asian Trust
Jayant Rastogi, Magic Bus India Foundation
Tushar Thakkar, Dalberg
Aparna Dua, Asha Impact
Chittaranjan Samantaray, PanIIT Alumni Reach for India Foundation (PARFI)
Dhir Jhingran, Language and Learning Foundation
A fireside chat, exploring the dynamic relationships between prominent funders and their non-profit partners, delving into their mutual impact on resilience and growth.
Gayatri Nair Lobo, A.T.E. Chandra Foundation
Naghma Mulla, EdelGive Foundation
Saroj Mahapatra, PRADAN
Sameer Shisodia, Rainmatter Foundation
Shashank Rastogi, The Bridgespan Group
A candid exchange of thoughts amongst leaders from the funding community and social purpose organizations on the nuances of inclusive philanthropy, addressing challenges and strategies for overcoming them.
Neelima Khetan
Shipra Saxena, Transworld Group
Sudarshan Suchi, Bal Raksha Bharat
Matilda Lobo, IndusInd Bank
Riti Mohapatra, The Bridgespan Group
Shaveta Sharma Kukreja, Central Square Foundation
Sangeeta Bhattacharya, Rebuild India, Dasra
Urvi Shriram, Indian School of Development Management (ISDM)
Neelima Khetan, CSR & Social Sector Adviser
Pradyut Bhattacharjee, SeSTA (Seven Sisters Development Assistance)
Prominent leaders from six highly diverse Social Sector organizations will engage in a rapid-fire Q&A session, on intricate topics such as compensation philosophies, benchmarking, talent retention, and determining equitable compensation levels within the Social Sector.
Sanchita Mitra, Sewa Bharat
Uthara Narayanan, Buzz Women
Gaurav Shah, Indian School of Development Management (ISDM)
Parul Khandelwal, American India Foundation
Harkesh Dabas, William J Clinton Foundation (India)
Osama Manzar, Digital Empowerment Foundation
An intriguing discussion around ways to maintain and manage people centricism as organisations transition from small to large scale.
Ajaya Samal, PRADAN
Wilma Rodrigues, Saahas Zero Waste
Tinni Sawhney, Aga Khan Foundation (India)
Mathew Cherian, Helpage International
Aakash Sethi, Quest Alliance
Rajesh Tandon, Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA)
Deeksha Punia, Indian School of Development Management (ISDM)
A panel discussion where organizational leaders strived to amplify board involvement to advance social impact and the art of fostering substantive board engagement.
Suneeta Kar Dhar, South Asia Women's Foundation
Aarti Madhusudan, Governance Counts
This session welcomed practitioners to share their insights on "leadership transition" within their organizations, emphasizing the significance of holistic investments in culture, governance, and competency enhancement processes.
Puja Marwaha, CRY
Kashyap Shah, The Bridgespan Group
Trina Talukdar, Fields of View
Bharath M. Palavalli, Fields of View
A session meant to motivate organizations to adopt a strategic approach to engaging volunteers, recognizing them as a valuable pool of purpose-driven talent deeply aligned with the mission and values.
Shalabh Sahai, iVolunteer
Poonam Choksi, A.T.E. Chandra Foundation
Vaijayanti Bagwe, Educate Girls
Jithin Thadani Nedumala, Make a Difference (MAD)
Learn how cross-functionality of data can help decision-making and drive effective social development with the thought-provoking session.
Madhu Khetan, PRADAN
Hitesh Kukreja, Indus Action
Gayathri Shanmugam, Haqdarshak
Megha Pradhan, J-PAL
Karthik Menon, Pratham Education Foundation
Learn from the mid-career professionals, how data-driven roles can propel program missions forward and different career pathways in the data domain within social purpose organizations (SPOs).
Trisha Varma, Indian School of Development Management
Akashi Kaul, Sambodhi
Dr. Sarabjot Singh Anand, Tatras Data
Dr. Antarin Chakrabarty, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)
Mansi Kedia, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)
A spirited discussion on the implications of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 for social purpose organisations.
Anumita Raj, eGov Foundation
Prof. Sridhar Pabbisetty, MIT School of Government
Apoorv Anand, CivicDataLab
Apar Gupta, Internet Freedom Foundation
Anjali Bhardwaj, Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS)
This session highlights strategies to address the constraints of public data, while exploring the potential of citizen engagement and private data to foster a more informed and empowered future.
N M Varchaswini, Janaagraha
Shivashankar Aihole, Janaagraha
Santosh Nargund, Janaagraha
Shobana Venkatasubbu, Janaagraha
Mohak Mathur, Janaagraha
Karthik Seshan, Janaagraha
Anand Iyer, Janaagraha
Strategy for Non-Profits
Learn the essence of organizational strategy and its practical construction in this masterclass, tailored for those seeking clarity and guidance in the strategic domain.
by Shankar Venkateswaran
ECube Investment Advisors
Don’t Beg. Inspire. (Science of Behaviour Change)
A class to explore the science of behavior change principles, to effectively raise funds, drive social impact, champion causes, and motivate teams and volunteers.
by Suman Srivastava
Marketing Unplugged
Applied Systems Thinking for Real World Challenges
Gain insight into the value of systems thinking for in-depth problem understanding and collaborative solutions in this Master Class, featuring real-world examples and the requisite teamwork processes.
by Mihir Mathur
Systems Thinking Professor
Data for Planning & Planning for Data – Strategic Thinking for Data Collection and Analysis
The Masterclass introduces the strategies for collecting and analyzing data to make informed decisions, emphasizing data's pivotal role in shaping our future plans and strategies.
by Akashi Kaul & Biswaranjan Baraj
Sambodhi
Design Thinking
The master class introduces the concept of design thinking and allows one to have a holistic approach, understand stakeholder needs at a deeper level, explore beyond the conventional methods & co-create sustainable solutions.
by Bipasha Roy
Mobius Space Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Ravi Sreedharan, Neera Nundy and Saurabh Garg at the morning plenary
Audiences engrossed as the discussion over Talent Management deepens.
Conversations, collaborations and more!
Fun and Frolic all over!
Dr. B.R Ambedkar’s grand statue overseeing the conference atrium
Research Centre at ISDM exhibits at the venue.
Registration Desk bustling with overwhelming footfall at the event.
An intrigued delegate in a discussion at the conference
New Age Philanthropists discuss the new approaches to social transformation
All cheers and smiles as the ISDM Family concludes the event!
Networks and Opportunities unlocked.
Examining the promise and challenges of blended finance for social impact
Funding for social development has always been a formidable challenge, with private investors often being reluctant...
Scaling for impact; pioneering management for social change
India is one of the fastest growing economies of the world, yet the fruits of this growth and development are not as equitably distributed as...
CEO, Magic Bus
Congratulations to the DoDM team. I was really amazed with how, in such a short time, the team brought up an event of such high caliber, convening industrial leaders and people from all walks of life.
CEO, Quest Alliance
DoDM brought together a great ecosystem of different stakeholders. The track themes were well identified. I think the conversations were able to go deep and cover a wide range of issues.
Associate Director Training, JPal
DoDm was a fantastic experience, collaborating with ISDM and attending the conference. It has been wonderful how ISDM has brought in partners to help curate the different tracks.
Founder, Desta
DoDM is one of the places where you meet so many people under one roof, get a chance to listen to them and interact. It’s the first time it’s organised. I am very happy to attend it.
CEO, Make a Difference (MAD)
The curiosity that the people have to learn about each other and the discussion. This gives me that there is demand for knowledge around management practices in our sector.