New Delhi, India, May 10, 2017- A
Delhi based non-profit educational institution, Indian School of Development
Management (ISDM) has been set up through collective philanthropy to develop a
pipeline of leaders and managers for the development space to lead social
enterprises, foundations and non-profit organisations. Before kick starting
their first batch in July, ISDM has already partnered with 22 educational and
not for profit organisations that will be involved in various aspects of the
student’s learning journey including curriculum development, guest lectures,
internships and recruitment. CRY, Teach for India, Pratham, Magic Bus, Salaam
Bombay Foundation, Grameen Foundation India, Villgro, Ashoka University’s CSIP,
are only a few of ISDM’s partners who are supporting them in their vision of
filling the talent gap in the social sector.
The social development sector has seen
tremendous growth in the past few years with more and more people opting for a
career in this field. Recognizing this trend, the ISDM founding team feels that
despite the increasing interest in this field, people are not equipped with the
right knowledge and skill set to take on managerial and leadership positions.
It is with this thought that ISDM came into existence. Course development and
delivery, research to develop the discipline of development management,
recruitment, internships, guest lectures, mentoring are the different ways in
which these partners are helping the founders of ISDM achieve their mission.
For students, this comes as great news
since the alliances are with some of the leading institutes and NGOs of the
country. Internships, placements and practical experience with such
organisations will definitely provide an impetus to their educational
experience.
Talking on the announcement, Mr. Ravi
Sreedharan, Founder, Indian School of Development Management said, “We are
delighted to have several leading organizations as part of our eco-system. Our
objective is to create a practical experience along with enriching classroom
discussions and our diverse range of partners are making this possible at each
step in our journey. Each of these organisations is doing great work and we are
looking forward to deeper collaborations. At ISDM, our goal is to make our
students ready to lead the social sector and these partnerships will give the
students the experience and guidance necessary to achieve this.”
Suresh Krishna, MD Grameen Finance
Services, shared, “For development to be meaningful and sustainable, it needs
to be professionalised. Development managers need to be equipped with all these
skills which business managers have - but all these skills must be socially
driven. They need to be empathetic in the way they deal with social issues and
communities. I strongly feel that ISDM will develop managers in a way that they
will be able to bring in social change. They will have the ability to work in
an uncertain environment to resolve real issues at every level.”
ISDM along with its partners strives
to boost the development sector by providing future leaders in this space. The
institute is launching its first batch in July with 60 students – all on a 100%
scholarship.
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