Building The Management Backbone Of India's Social Sector
Since 2017, ISDM has shaped leaders, strengthened institutions, and convened the ecosystem around Development Management as a discipline. Today, that work shows up in alumni building the next generation of social-purpose organisations, in institutions bringing new rigour to how they govern, measure, and grow, and in a sector that has begun to treat management as central, not peripheral, to impact.
586
graduates trained across
nine cohorts since 2017
427
organisations across India
have hired ISDM alumni
530
SPOs use ISDM’s knowledge anddata platforms
1,200
sector leaders convened at ISDM's flagship annual gathering, DoDM
ISDM Impact Assessment
189 stakeholders consulted across alumni, employers, faculty, thought leaders, and partners. Five-phase methodology spanning KPI design, primary interviews, peer benchmarking, and triangulation. Independently conducted by Deloitte, March 2026.
We Create Leaders
Our graduates don't just enter the social sector — they redefine what leadership looks like inside it. Across cohorts, alumni report sharp upward mobility, stronger compensation, and a deep, durable commitment to the field.
25%
Of alumni have moved into leadership or strategic roles within 8–10 years of graduation, including CXO-level positions.
A measurable arc from learner to leader
32%
Have founded or co-founded a social venture; over 60% of those founders credit ISDM as a catalytic influence on their entrepreneurial readiness.
Development Management as a launchpad for institutional change-making.
74%
of alumni have introduced or led new programs, pilots, or initiatives.
Evidence that ISDM graduates are changemakers, not just employees.
74%
Cite systems-thinking as the top skill strengthened by ISDM, followed by structured problem-solving (58.7%) and people & team leadership (57.6%).
The skills that turn execution into strategy.
92%
Would refer ISDM to others.
The clearest endorsement an alum can give.
Career Compensation Progression
From Entry-Level to Leadership Pay, In Nine Years.
At Career Start
87%
earning below 10 LPA
87%
Below 10LPA
13%
10 LPA+
Today
~50%
earning 10-20+ LPA
50%
Below 10LPA
50%
10-20+ LPA
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"Development Management gave me a leadership lens I could carry across entrepreneurship, business, education, and government."
We Strengthen Social Organisations
ISDM doesn't just train individuals — it builds the institutions they work in. Through diagnostics, capacity programs, and sector-first benchmarks, we equip social-purpose organisations with the systems to grow with rigour.
427
organisations diagnosed via the Data Maturity Assessment
114
SPO leaders engaged through
CDISS knowledge programs
“Our engagement with ISDM evolved organically through a long-standing relationship, and hiring followed naturally as ISDM graduates consistently matched our needs. What stands out is their clarity of purpose and commitment to grassroots work — many join with a long-term mindset rather than treating the role as a steppingstone, which is deeply valuable in field-based organisations like ours."
Annual Beneficiary Reach Of Alumni-Led Work
1 in 3 alumni lead work reaching 25,000+ beneficiaries every year.
100,000 + beneficiaries
19%
25,000 - 100,000
14%
5,000 - 25,000
9%
1,000 - 5,000
12%
Under 1,000
19%
Based on survey of 92 PGP-DM alumni. 27%reported “not applicable” (exclusive above), Source: Deloitte ISDM AMPLIFY Impact Assessment, March 2026
60.7%
33%
60.7% Of alumni report directly influencing beneficiary outcomes; over 33% lead work reaching 25,000–1,00,000+ beneficiaries annually
We Shape The Sector
Beyond individuals and institutions, ISDM functions as a field-builder — the connective tissue of an ecosystem that has historically been fragmented across themes, geographies, and institutional types. ISDM has helped establish Development Management as a standalone discipline in India with curriculum standards now mirrored by peer institutions
1,660
knowledge product views
and downloads
150+
unique knowledge
artefacts created
ISDM's vision is a wonderful idea. The country needs multiple Development Management institutes. ISDM has well-executed the task of widening the entry-level talent pool for the sector."
Annual Beneficiary Reach Of Alumni-Led Work
From 4 to 67. A 16x expansion in four years.
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60
40
20
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Source: Deloitte ISDM AMPLIFY Impact Assessment, March 2026
Voices from the ecosystem
Alumni, employers, and thought leaders on what ISDM is building, and what it's making possible.
