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The Missing Piece: Why Results-Based Program Management is Essential for Social Change

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  • 8 April 2024
Social change initiatives in India are driven by a collective desire to make a positive difference. Billions of dollars are poured into programs aimed at tackling complex issues like poverty, education, and healthcare. But often, the impact of these programs is difficult to measure, leading to a nagging question: are we truly achieving lasting change?This is where Results-Based Program Management (RBPM) steps in as the missing piece. RBPM is a structured approach that equips program managers with the skills and…
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The experiences that transformed my thinking of social development

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  • 5 March 2024
“Do or do not, there is no try.” – Master YodaThey say change is the only constant in life. We understand reality from our experiences, but we do not observe how these experiences structure our perception. For me, two instances in particular have changed how I perceive reality and how an awareness of the changes around me has had a profound impact on my core values.A captivating session got over, and the array of insights we came up with were…
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The dying art of making bamboo basket

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  • 1 March 2024
Shubhalaxmi Dalvi is a student of ISDM’s Post-Graduate Program in Development Management. During the rural immersion part of the program called ”Realising India”, she went to a remote village in Banswara District, Rajasthan and documented the story of a woman employed in the age-old craft of making bamboo baskets with nobody to inherit their history and legacy.A middle-aged woman works with her husband with bare minimum resources and no shed to cover their heads in the October heat. You might…
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The Best Of Both Worlds

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  • 22 January 2024
My name “Aalika”, is a combination of the names ‘Aaliya’ and ‘Mallika’. Aaliya means ‘sublime’, while Mallika means ‘Princess’, and clearly choosing between the two was harder than my parents had envisaged. The life they gave me too, was a combination of these two words- that of an ‘Exalted Princess’, in many ways. Having lived a childhood of sheer privilege, insulated from the hardships that a majority of children from our country (perhaps even the world) face, there’s almost little…
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Taking On A Management Role In The Social Sector | Isdm – Social Sector’s Next Place To Be | Pgp-Dm

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  • 30 December 2022
Ask The Founder- ISDM’s learning environment thrives on the diversity of its students, who come from various professional backgrounds and share a common vision for a better world. Founder Ravi Sreedharan emphasizes that interacting with peers markedly different from one another enriches learning through exposure to multiple perspectives. The PGP-DM program leverages experiential learning and a unique curriculum delivered by industry experts to prepare students for in-demand roles, ultimately fostering global changemakers ready to make a significant social impact.
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Systems Thinking

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  • 26 January 2024
From a very early age, we are taught to break problems apart to study and decipher the world around us. The conventional thinking on complexity and chaos steers our minds towards parts and elements involved in the system and fosters a loss of rumination concerning linkages and influences within and between the components, and the system. It is understandably difficult when we consider that the interactions within and outside the system are constantly changing. Systems thinking is a discipline that…
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Social Enterprises in India: Balancing Profit & Purpose

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  • 9 April 2024
The Social Enterprise Revolution: Redefining Success in IndiaIn the vibrant tapestry of India, a new thread is being woven into the fabric of its business landscape. Gone are the days when solely chasing profit defined success. Today, a wave of for-profit social enterprises (FPSEs) are redefining success, proving that businesses can be powerful catalysts for positive change while generating financial returns.These FPSEs are tackling some of India’s most pressing challenges – poverty, lack of access to education and healthcare, and…
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Realising India: Unveiling the unyielding spirit of a rural heroine

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  • 2 January 2024
Amidst the diverse, beautiful colors of food, attire, and landscape with its variety of flora and fauna lie several harsh realities that hold back the district of Pali. Bestowed with rich heritage and abundant natural resources, Pali is a rural district in Rajasthan. A grave concern in this district is the lack of adequate educational opportunities for women and their status in society. The situation is worse for those from marginalized communities in villages. A Beacon of Inspiration Priti* (21)…
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Realising India: Unveiling the Layers of Caste Inequality in Alwar

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  • 3 January 2024
In the heart of Alwar, Rajasthan, I unraveled a stark contradiction to the narrative of a caste-neutral society, debunking the myth that this region was free from the clutches of caste inequality, an eye-opening revelation from my district immersion as part of the ‘Realising India’ program.The Illusion of EqualityExpectations shattered as I witnessed the pervasive subtleties of discrimination in Alwar during my two-week rural immersion. The facade of gender equality crumbled as women, burdened with domestic chores and fieldwork, were…
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Realising India: Unveiling Development Realities in Satna, MP

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  • 2 January 2024
In the heart of Madhya Pradesh’s Satna, a district teeming with the complexities of rural life and industrial significance, I embarked on a two-week immersion as part of the ‘Realising India’ program, unraveling the layers of India’s flawed approach to development.IntroductionSatna, a vibrant tapestry of rural traditions and industrial dynamism, encapsulates the intricate dance of development in India. Beyond the bustling fields of agriculture lies the beating heart of the nation’s cement industry. This juxtaposition creates a canvas where the…
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