Stories
ISDM Hosts Dialogues on Development Management 2026 to Explore Enduring Social Change
- •The Indian School of Development Management hosted the fourth edition of Dialogues on Development Management 2026 in New Delhi, focusing on the theme What Makes Social Change Last
- •The convening brought together prominent leaders from business, grassroots development, public policy, and philanthropy to examine how social impact can endure beyond funding cycles and leadership changes
- •Discussions spanned four interconnected tracks covering institutional governance, public systems, sustainable funding models, and measuring true impact beyond numerical outputs
- •Key speakers included Ashwin Yardi of Capgemini India, Chetna Sinha of Mann Deshi Bank, and ISDM founder Ravi Sreedharan
- •Since 2023, the DoDM platform has engaged over 4000 participants and 400 speakers to advance development management and strengthen social purpose organizations
Key Questions Answered
The fourth edition of Dialogues on Development Management (DoDM) 2026 was hosted by the Indian School of Development Management at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. The convening centered around the theme “What Makes Social Change Last?” to explore how social impact can endure over time across organizations, systems, and communities.
The day's conversations spanned four interconnected tracks: “Building Institutions, Not Just Organisations”, “From Schemes to Systems”, “Funding the Future We Say We Want”, and “What is Impact Beyond the Numbers?”
Since its inaugural edition in 2023, DoDM has grown into a major platform for development management conversations. Across its editions, it has engaged over 4,000 participants, more than 400 speakers and moderators, presented over 270 research papers, and involved over 50 track partners.
