The Development Sector of any society has a pivotal role to play in its inclusive development and progress. With the rapid economic progress the world have seen in the last few decades, a lot more money (USD 40 Bn+) is flowing into the sector (Philanthropists, CSR, Retail Funding, Government etc.) into newer organization forms (Social/Corporate Philanthropic Foundations, CSR, Social Enterprises, Impact Funds etc.) thereby increasing not just the size but the complexity of this sector. For the sector to be able to deliver sustainable social impact at scale,
technical skillsets and funding needs to be complemented by good quality, ethical leadership talent – people who understand development and are able to build world class social organizations, design and deliver large scale
social interventions and create collaborative ecosystems. These specific needs are not met by the traditional models and institutions that offer management education, because these are primarily set up to cater to the needs of the corporate sector.
It is critical, therefore, to establish Development Management and Leadership as a career path that is aspirational for the younger generation and recognized as pivotal by the sector itself. This is only possible through institutions
that can set up a vibrant and catalytic ecosystem for the professional development of this talent (similar to what institutions like Harvard and Wharton did for Business Management). It is with this in mind that the Indian School
of Development Management (ISDM) has been set up in Delhi NCR, India by Development Management
Foundation. Its one-year intensive Post Graduate Program in development Leadership (PGP-DL) is a unique program that has been carefully designed in consultation with leading practitioners and academicians and in partnership with development sector organizations.