Project Management for Nonprofits Certification
Lead Nonprofit Projects With Clarity and Confidence So Your Mission Stays on Track, on Time, and on Budget.
Nonprofit work moves fast and priorities shift without warning. This certification gives you a clear, repeatable system to plan, manage, and deliver successful projects. You will learn how to define scope, align stakeholders, prevent delays, and run projects that advance your mission. Build the skills and tools to lead with confidence, reduce chaos, and prove the real impact of your work.
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Here's What You Can Expect From the Course
Nonprofit projects carry high expectations and limited resources. This program gives you a practical, repeatable framework so you can move from reacting to problems to leading projects with structure and confidence.
WHAT YOU'LL BUILD A Clear, Integrated Project Plan A guided system you can use for every project.
- A one sentence scope that protects your mission and prevents confusion
- A complete stakeholder map with clear roles and engagement levels
- A communication plan that keeps everyone aligned
- A realistic project schedule with milestones you can track and share
WHAT YOU'LL ELIMINATE Constant Scope Creep and Project Drift Replace guesswork with structure and clear expectations.
- Unclear roles that slow down progress or cause rework
- Communication gaps that leave people confused or out of the loop
- Mismatched expectations from leadership or funders
- Mid project debates about purpose or priorities
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN The Confidence to Lead Collaborative Teams Bring order to complex work and guide teams with clarity.
- The ability to lead diverse teams and external partners
- Skills to identify risks early and prevent delays
- A process for running effective retrospectives to improve results
- A framework that keeps projects on time and on budget
Course Outcomes
- Create clear nonprofit project scopes tied to organizational mission
- Define roles and align stakeholders from day one
- Build project communication plans that prevent confusion
- Develop schedules with milestones and accountability checkpoints
- Identify risks and keep projects on track with limited resources
Outline
Learn a five part project management framework built for nonprofits. Define scope, map stakeholders, create communication plans, build schedules, manage risks, and lead collaborative teams with confidence. Each session gives you tools you can use immediately in your mission driven work.
Session 1: Defining Mission Driven Scope
- Build a one sentence scope statement
- Connect scope to mission and strategy
- Prevent scope creep from day one
- Identify project assumptions and constraints
Session 2: Stakeholders and Roles
- Map internal and external stakeholders
- Define roles and engagement levels
- Set expectations with leadership and funders
- Create alignment across diverse teams
Session 3: Communication Planning
- Design a communication plan that prevents confusion
- Choose the right format and cadence
- Deliver updates leadership actually uses
- Reduce surprises and mid project shifts
Session 4: Building Schedules, Risks, and Milestones
- Create realistic timelines that fit nonprofit realities
- Set milestones that track real progress
- Identify and manage project risks early
- Use tools that keep everyone accountable
RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE
Who Should Attend?
- Chief executives
- Executive directors
- Board members
- Nonprofit counsel
- Senior management
- Financial staff
- Managers
- Development staff
- Program directors
- Project managers
- Grant managers
- Operations managers
What Our Students Say
Tiffany S.
Verified learner
Sharing of tips and experiences
Posted 1 year ago
Nana O.
Verified learner
I learned how important the close of a project is. This often overlooked
Posted 2 years ago
Ryckera R.
Verified learner
I enjoyed all of the resources shared and infographics.
Posted 2 years ago
Lori M.
Verified learner
I appreciated the recap of the previous sessions at the beginning of each new session and appreciated having access to the slides beforehand to follow along with the presenter. My favorite part today was the concept of celebrating successes or taking the time for retrospection, as often times we are so busy that we just move on to the next project.
Posted 2 years ago
Kaetlyn
Verified learner
My favorite part was the questions presented to have us pause and consider the application of what we are learning in class to what we have going on in our current projects.
Posted 2 years ago
Christian
Verified learner
Would recommend!
Posted 2 years ago
Hazel O.
Verified learner
Presenter was excellent.
Posted 2 years ago
Maggie L.
Verified learner
Liked the clarity and talking about how the different elements work in practice and with one another
Posted 2 years ago
Jovada
Verified learner
I like the review, repetition. It help me to remember so that I am able to implement when it's time. Biggest learning, is now I know what project management involves in my industry, now I can be an asset to the organization.
Posted 2 years ago
Yolanda T.
Verified learner
Biggest takeaway is transparency is very important and Communication are essential
Posted 2 years ago
Andre D.
Verified learner
It was good.
Posted 2 years ago
Samuel F.
Verified learner
I liked the simple way in which the information was presented.
Posted 2 years ago
Hima S.
Verified learner
Excellent overall presentation.
Posted 2 years ago
Andrews
Verified learner
Fair presentation
Posted 2 years ago
Kimberly L.
Verified learner
Presenter good.
Posted 2 years ago
Heidi A.
Verified learner
I liked how she encouraged us to keep checking in on deadlines with the team.
Posted 2 years ago
Jodi M.
Verified learner
Good
Posted 3 years ago
Lillian Z.
Verified learner
Excellent
Posted 3 years ago
Sheree M.
Verified learner
Overall good.
Posted 3 years ago
Sue H.
Verified learner
I liked best the importance of communication and building a team.
Posted 3 years ago
Maria
Verified learner
Meet the learning objectives.
Posted 3 years ago
Stacey F.
Verified learner
I enjoyed. I wish it were longer.
Posted 3 years ago
Aida M.
Verified learner
Everything went well. All the sessions were the best.
Posted 3 years ago
Lisa M.
Verified learner
The phases of project management and what happens in each phase.
Posted 4 years ago
Anthony L.
Verified learner
She stuck to the basics throughout the session.
Posted 4 years ago
Ann K.
Verified learner
I liked the interactivity and that Jami reiterated the important points over and over to help us remember them well.
Posted 4 years ago
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Your Instructor
ABOUT —
Jami Yazdani
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) & Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)
- Founded Yazdani Consulting and Facilitation in 2018 to help mission-driven organizations solve management problems
Jami Yazdani is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 17 years of experience managing innovative projects and planning initiatives. After a diverse career spanning roles in business, libraries, and public higher education, including over a decade in leadership positions, she founded Yazdani Consulting and Facilitation in 2018 to help mission-driven organizations lead more impactful projects, teams, and planning. Jami has actively served on the boards of nonprofits and professional associations. She holds Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) and Change Management certifications, as well as Master’s degrees in Technology Management and Library and Information Science.
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