• Case Study

A Game A Day Keeps Malnutrition Away

  • Source : ISDM
  • 2 October 2024
Nourishing Schools’ toolkit uses educational games to teach nutrition and hygiene among Grades 5–9 in Rajasthan. Baseline and midline survey data showed severe thinness dropped from 22 % to 12 %, adequate nutrition rose to 56 %, handwashing increased from 0 % to 99 %, and fruit/vegetable consumption went from 59–89 %. Launched in 2013, the intervention now covers ~95k children across 330+ schools. Its two-year program, monitored via monthly surveys and school engagement, fosters behaviour change through hands-on learning and garden activities
  • Media Article

Centre For Data Science And Social Impact Launched In Bengaluru

  • Source : Deccan Herald
  • 1 June 2023
Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited have announced the launch of the Centre for Data Science and Social Impact (CDSSI) in Bengaluru to leverage data and data sciences in the social sector. The centre is aimed at helping social purpose organisations connect with funders, academia and tech enablers to accelerate the adoption of data sciences by the social sector and demonstrate how SPOs can utilise data to identify challenges and solve problems,
  • Event Report

All For Data, Data For All

  • Source : ISDM
  • 1 February 2024
ISDM, in collaboration with Capgemini, launched ISDM DataSights, a user-friendly, free-to-use data portal that can help grassroots organisations work towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Big Data is transforming some of the world’s biggest businesses, so why should the social sector be left behind?When Social Purpose Organisations (SPOs) have easy access to high-quality, reliable, contextualised data, they can make better program decisions, streamline organisational thinking, and scale up their impact. But the data available in the public sphere is often fragmented,…
  • Case Study

Drawing Inspiration From Data

  • Source : ISDM
  • 1 September 2024
Mumbai’s Saturday Art Class (SArC) conducted a nine‑month visual arts and SEL intervention (June 2023–March 2024) across 550+ students. Baseline, midline, and endline assessments measured six behavioural outcomes—joy, imagination, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, perseverance—and also respect and confidence. Joy scores rose from 4.03 to 4.31, imagination from 3.77 to 4.31, with observable improvements in other metrics. Data-driven insights led to government partnerships (MCGM, Nagaland), expanded reach (178k+ students), and ongoing evaluation to standardize the model
  • Media Article

Data-Driven Social Transformation: The Vision And Initiatives Of CDSSI

  • Source : CXOtoday News Desk
  • 1 January 2024
CXOToday has engaged in an exclusive interview with Ravi Sreedharan, Founder and President, ISDM Can you share the vision behind CDSSI? The Centre for Data Science and Social Impact (CDSSI) endeavours to catalyse a transformative shift in the social sector’s approach to data. CDSSI will do this by empowering Social Purpose Organisations (SPOs) to understand and harness the power of data and data science to design their interventions for far greater sustained impact at scale and also strengthen their operations, decision-making, and program delivery.
  • Case Study

Collecting Evidence To Create Change

  • Source : ISDM
  • 1 October 2024
Udayan Care’s Beyond 18 study (2019) surveyed 435 care leavers across five states to understand post-CCI challenges. It identified eight essential “spheres” for effective aftercare: financial, legal, housing, education, life skills, health, emotional wellbeing, and social support. Based on this evidence, three programs—Aftercare Outreach Programme (AOP), LIFT fellowship, and FiT Families Together—were designed. For example, AOP aided 536 youths with mentoring and placements (200+ employed), while FiT supported reintegration during COVID. Monthly tracking tools inform program iterations and nationwide advocacy
  • Media Article

Isdm And Capgemini Introduce Datasights To Streamline Data Access For Social Sector

  • Source : Education 21
  • 1 January 2025
The Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) has launched ISDM DataSights, powered by Capgemini, an innovative, open-access platform designed to address the critical data challenges faced by the social sector.
  • Event Report

Digital Open Solutions For Social Impact

  • Source : ISDM
  • 1 March 2024
The event marked the inauguration of the ISDM CDSSI Fellowship 2024-25: Digital Open Solutions (DOS) for Social Impact. It welcomed the first cohort of six fellow teams on Mar 15, 2024, at an orientation held at The School of Ancient Wisdom in Bengaluru. The closed-door, hybrid event was attended by over 35 individuals, including Fellow teams, mentors, and key stakeholders from ISDM. CDSSI welcomed its first cohort of six fellow teams on March 15, 2024, at an orientation held at The School of Ancient Wisdom in Bengaluru. This event marked the inauguration of the ISDM CDSSI Fellowship 2024-25.
  • Media Article

Isdm Launches The Datasights Portal Powered By Capgemini

  • Source : Curriculum Magazine
  • 1 January 2025
The Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) has launched ISDM DataSights, powered by Capgemini, an innovative, open-access platform designed to address the critical data challenges faced by the social sector. The platform consolidates diverse datasets, analysis tools, and visualisations, making reliable, actionable data easily accessible to Social Purpose Organisations (SPOs). ISDM DataSights was introduced to leaders in the development and technology sectors, marking a major step toward data-driven solutions for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Blog

Code4Change Is A Great Platform To Bring Different Stakeholders Together

  • Source : ISDM
  • 1 January 2025
Team DevSol4, which won the first edition of Code4Change 2023-24, shares why more data science professionals should participate in this unique event CDSSI held the first edition of Code4Change 2023-24 (C4C) at the SAIACS CEO Centre on May 24 in Bengaluru. The event culminated with team DevSol4 being declared the winner. The team, from Development Solutions (DS), included Jagan (MEL Manager), Agrima (Project Manager), and Research
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