ExcellenceIn Sustainable Social Impact at Scale
The Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) is a pioneering institution established to develop the discipline of Development Management. The school aims to facilitate the creation of a cadre of professional leaders and managers for the development sector. These professional leaders and managers will make a significant difference to the impact, scale and sustainability of organizations working for the betterment of society and especially improving the quality of life of the underserved.
OUR IMPACT
Established in January, 2016, ISDM has already enrolled its first batch of 60+ students and started making an
impact on multiple fronts:
Enrolled the commitment and support of many leading organizations working in the sector
Have some of the best minds across the world backing them (4000+ well-wishers) – Philanthropists,
Academicians, Researchers, Social and Corporate Leaders, Practitioners etc.
Has the guidance of a stellar board of directors from the worlds of academia, development, and business.
Achieved a ‘national’ character with its first batch of students – They come from over 19 states in India,
with an almost equal number of boys and girls. 80% students with work experience largely in the social space
Raised funds from individual philanthropists for the proof of concept phase (3 batches of students) and are
now starting to raise funds for the big push to build a world class institution
The Team

Collective Wisdom & Collective Philanthropy
ISDM has been set up on principles of collective wisdom and collective philanthropy. We welcome you to come
forward and contribute either with your time or money or both towards building this world -changing institution.
Collective Wisdom
o Bringing together the real-world experience of both students and faculty and using this collective
knowledge to build interactive case studies and development models.
o Building collaborative partnerships with institutions in the development space around the world to
tap into the universal elements of this sector.
o Contributing by being a faculty at ISDM
o Contributing by being an Intern or Ambassador in your college/University
Collective Philanthropy
o Contributions towards building a Global Research Centre for Development Management
o Contributions towards building a ‘smart’ campus’
o Contributions to institute Scholarships for Students . we offer generous scholarships and will not
turn down any deserving student due to financial constraints. Currently, this cost is US$10k per
student.