Foundation for Development Management

Stories create the initial connection, they bring a program’s human element to life.
But without hard data, individual stories can’t prove consistency, scalability, or long-term accountability.
In today’s development landscape, donors don’t just want to feel the impact; they need to verify it.
Turn your organization's ground level impact into undeniable evidence. FDM provides the research framework, rigorous data collection, and robust M&E systems required to make your reporting stand out and win long term trust.

Work with a team backed by over 25 years of research expertise.

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐅𝐃𝐌)
25+ years of Research Experience
Research | Monitoring | Evaluation
📍JDA Complex, Chinatown Road, Kathmandu
📩[email protected]
📞01-5363944
🌐https://www.fdm.com.np/

Foundation for Development Management

In the development sector, you need the data to back up your ideas.
Skipping even one phase of the measurement lifecycle leaves you with a narrative but no actual proof of impact. A truly successful project requires a baseline to capture where you start, a midline to track what is changing, and an endline to prove what actually improved.
For over 25 years, the Foundation for Development Management (FDM) has built comprehensive M&E frameworks to help organizations measure what truly matters.

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐅𝐃𝐌)
25+ years of Research Experience
Research | Monitoring | Evaluation
📍JDA Complex, Chinatown Road, Kathmandu
📩[email protected]
📞01-5363944
🌐https://www.fdm.com.np/

Foundation for Development Management

From the fields of rural Nepal to structured organizational strategy, FDM is on the ground.
We provide the research that builds clarity and the data that drives development.
Whether you need a reliable partner for field surveys or a consultant to strengthen your internal systems,
we provide a 360-degree support system for your project cycle.

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐅𝐃𝐌)
25+ years of Research Experience
Research | Monitoring | Evaluation
📍JDA Complex, Chinatown Road, Kathmandu
📩[email protected]
📞01-5363944
🌐https://www.fdm.com.np/

Foundation for Development Management

A report is only as reliable as the fieldwork behind it.
If your data simplifies reality instead of reflecting it, your project is at risk.

At FDM, we provide:
25+ years of trusted research
Rigorous, defensible data collection
Systems built on real field understanding

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐅𝐃𝐌)
25+ years of Experience
Research | Monitoring | Evaluation
📍JDA Complex, Chinatown Road, Kathmandu
📩[email protected]
📞01-5363944
🌐https://www.fdm.com.np/

Foundation for Development Management

Poor data leads to decisions built on weak evidence, misallocated resources, and overlooked field realities. When findings can't be validated, reports lose credibility with key stakeholders.

At FDM, we provide data you can trust through our 25+ years of research experience. From data collection to monitoring and evaluation, we support your entire project cycle.

Build your project on a trusted foundation.

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐅𝐃𝐌)
Research | Monitoring | Evaluation
📍JDA Complex , Chinatown Road, Kathmandu
📩[email protected]
📞01-5363944
🌐https://www.fdm.com.np/

Foundation for Development Management

Budgeting for research is easy, until the fieldwork begins.
From remote logistics to rising equipment costs, real world conditions quickly stretch even the most polished plans.

At the Foundation for Development Management, we advocate for budgets built on reality, not optimism, to protect the quality of every data point.

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
📍JDA Complex , Chinatown Road, Kathmandu
📩[email protected]
📞 01-5363944
🌐https://www.fdm.com.np/

Foundation for Development Management

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Happy International Labour Day.
Today, we honor the hands that build, the minds that innovate, and the hearts that persevere.
To the workers everywhere who contribute to a better future: we salute your resilience and dedication.

Your hard work is the bedrock of our global progress.