# ISDM – Indian School of Development Management > ISDM (Indian School of Development Management) is India's first management institution dedicated entirely to the social sector. Founded in 2016, ISDM develops leaders who solve complex social challenges and strengthen institutions across India's development ecosystem. It advances the discipline of Development Management to build the capability and systems that drive social transformation at scale. ISDM prepares leaders for organisations driving India's social development through three interconnected efforts: Leadership Development, Advancing the Discipline of Development Management, and Ecosystem Capacity Building. The institution has 400+ alumni working across NGOs, foundations, social enterprises, policy spaces, and advisory roles, and has reached 300,000+ lives through alumni initiatives across India. ## Core Pages - [Home](https://www.isdm.org.in/): Overview of ISDM's mission, impact statistics, learning pathways, faculty, and centres of excellence. - [Our Story](https://www.isdm.org.in/our-story): ISDM's origin, vision, mission, values (Equity, Compassion, Courage, Justice), and operating principles. Covers a decade of shaping development leaders since 2016. - [Programs](https://www.isdm.org.in/programs): Overview of all learning pathways — Student Programs, Professional Programs, and Research Fellowships. - [Centres of Excellence](https://www.isdm.org.in/centres-of-excellence): ISDM's four research and practice centres: Philanthropy, Innovative Finance, Data Science, and Good Governance. - [Faculty](https://www.isdm.org.in/faculty): ISDM's team of 75+ pracademics — full-time faculty, visiting faculty, and sector practitioners. - [Alumni](https://www.isdm.org.in/alumni): Alumni impact stories and the network of 400+ ISDM graduates leading programs and change across India. - [Contact Us](https://www.isdm.org.in/contact-us): Contact information for ISDM. - [Careers](https://www.isdm.org.in/careers): Open positions at ISDM. - [In The News](https://www.isdm.org.in/in-the-news): Media coverage and press mentions of ISDM. ## Student Programs - [Post Graduate Program in Development Management (PGP-DM)](https://www.isdm.org.in/pgp-dm): ISDM's flagship 11-month, full-time, on-campus program combining management education with social impact practice. Designed for emerging leaders wanting to build careers in India's social sector. Features 100% placement support, 425+ placement partners, and 75+ global faculty and practitioners. ## Professional Programs - [Women On Boards Program](https://www.isdm.org.in/women-on-boards): Preparing women leaders for effective governance in the social sector. - [Program in Results-Based Program Management](https://www.isdm.org.in/results-based-program-management): Strengthening planning, monitoring, and outcome-driven program delivery for social sector practitioners. - [Program in Frontline Leadership for Social Impact](https://www.isdm.org.in/frontline-leadership): Equipping frontline professionals to transition into leadership roles. - [Program in SPO Governance & Compliance Management](https://www.isdm.org.in/spo-governance-compliance-management): Building governance and compliance systems for organisational scale. ## Research Fellowships - [Impact Fellowship](https://www.isdm.org.in/impact-fellowship): Applied research fellowship for mid-career leaders to explore pressing development challenges and build tools and solutions for sector-wide use. ## Centres of Excellence - [Centre For Philanthropy For Inclusive Development (CPID)](https://www.isdm.org.in/centres-of-excellence): Advancing philanthropic practice to support equity, inclusion and long-term social development. Focuses on giving models and institutional philanthropy in India. - [Centre For Innovative Finance And Social Impact (CIFSI)](https://www.isdm.org.in/centres-of-excellence): Enabling social purpose organisations to access private capital and innovative financing models for social impact. - [Centre For Data Science And Social Impact (CDSSI)](https://www.isdm.org.in/centres-of-excellence): Strengthening how the social sector uses data and data science to improve decision-making, efficiency, and impact. - [Centre For Good Governance (CFGG)](https://www.isdm.org.in/centres-of-excellence): Building stronger governance systems and board leadership for more effective social purpose organisations. ## Knowledge Resources - [Development Management Hub](https://ekam.isdm.org.in/development-management/): Blogs, reports, case studies, books, videos, and newsletter archive focused on development management practice. - [DataShakti](https://www.isdm.org.in/datashakti): SDG-linked datasets, insights, and analysis for social purpose organisations (SPOs). - [ISDM e-Library](https://www.isdm.org.in/e-library): Unified access to academic journals, newspapers and more for the social sector. ## About & Legal - [Our People](https://www.isdm.org.in/our-people): Team, leadership, and staff at ISDM. - [Life At ISDM](https://www.isdm.org.in/life-at-isdm): Campus life, student clubs, traditions, and the overall learning experience. - [Career Guidance & Placements](https://www.isdm.org.in/career-guidance-and-placements): ISDM's placement support, employer partners, and career guidance office. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.isdm.org.in/privacy-policy): ISDM's privacy policy. - [Terms of Service](https://www.isdm.org.in/terms-of-service): ISDM's terms of service. - [Refund Policy](https://www.isdm.org.in/refund-policy): ISDM's refund policy. ## Optional The following is supplementary context about ISDM's approach and impact: ISDM's learning model is built on four integrated pillars: (1) Realising India — direct field immersion with communities across the country; (2) Radical Transformational Leadership — building self-awareness and capacity to lead others; (3) World-Class Faculty — 75+ pracademics combining global expertise with sector experience; and (4) Values-Driven Campus — spaces designed for collaboration, reflection, and dialogue. Key impact metrics: 400+ alumni, 150+ communities strengthened, 200+ social purpose organisations supported, 300,000+ lives reached through alumni initiatives, and 40+ sectors touched including education, health, and livelihoods. ISDM's values are Equity, Compassion, Courage, and Justice. Its operating principles are Field-Rooted Rigour, Leadership With Responsibility, Respect For Context, and Ethos of Collaboration.