Partnerships and AssociationsRead more about Partnerships and AssociationsWe have established strategic partnerships with several leading ecosystem organisations, philanthropies and donor organisations who have been supporting our work and vision.
A stellar support systemRead more about A stellar support systemOver the years, we have been fortunate to have distinguished advisors and well-wishers who always have been by our side in offering their unwavering support and being our guiding light in all endeavours.
Collaboration is keyRead more about Collaboration is keyWe aim to create that ecosystem through our partnerships and collaborations involving social purpose organisation, organisations that support the sector, pioneering development practitioners, leading voices in the sector and eminent academicians.
Nurturing a vibrant ecosystemRead more about Nurturing a vibrant ecosystemWe believe that to change the way social purpose organisations are led and managed, it is important to catalyse a vibrant and global ecosystem of ideas, institutions and individuals for development management. This necessitates an approach which leverages the power of “collective wisdom, collective philanthropy” to catalyse the entire ecosystem for Development Management.
Collective Wisdom Collective PhilanthropyRead more about Collective Wisdom Collective PhilanthropyCollective Wisdom Collective PhilanthropyISDM 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 PhilanthropyRead more about Collective Wisdom Collective PhilanthropyISDM 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?Read more about 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.
ISDM founder Ravi Sreedharan on Management for DevelopmentRead more about ISDM founder Ravi Sreedharan on Management for Development
Our BeginningsRead more about Our BeginningsISDM 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.