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Greetings!
Did you know you can use your existing project management knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on the lives of others?
You can volunteer your time at a local nonprofit/non-governmental organization, introduce project management to your local school using PMIEF resources, or help start a project management program for youth so that those students have the skills they need to enter a global workforce. There are many possibilities!
Below you'll find information and resources on how you can get started if you haven't done so already. Once started, we're sure you will find it an incredibly rewarding experience. Don't forget to tell us how you are using project management to make a difference in your community. We'll be highlighting those stories in upcoming newsletters.
If you don't have time to give, please consider making a donation to support the many programs of the PMI Educational Foundation, including scholarships, educational resources and programs.
Regards,
Your friends at the PMI Educational Foundation
pmief@pmi.org
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GET INVOLVED ... BECOME A PMIEF LIAISON
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Are you a member of a PMI Chapter and/or Community of Practice? If so, then you can get them involved in leveraging project management for social good through the PMIEF Liaison program. Becoming a Liaison will give you access to the following:
- Resources on how to make a positive impact in your community, including how to start a project management program in your local primary or secondary school
- Training webinars on various topics such as how to start a scholarship for college students and other individuals in your community
- The latest news on PMIEF initiatives and activities of other PMI members and chapters that are making a difference
You can find more information at the PMIEF Liaisons webpage on PMIEF.org. Questions can be addressed to pmief@pmi.org. Your leadership with your chapter can make a difference in people's lives and is an excellent benefit to chapter members as well. |
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO COLLEGE STUDENTS - APPLY NOW
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 If you or someone you know is a college or university student, or planning to become one, then we encourage you to apply for our academic scholarships. Because of the generosity of our donors, we were able to provide more than US$100,000 in scholarships in 2010 and hope to give more this year. Scholarships are available to students all over the world studying project management and related fields.
The application deadline for academic scholarships is 1 June 2011. Please go to the Scholarships/Awards section of PMIEF.org for more information on academic and other scholarships. Please contact pmief@pmi.org if you have questions.
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THE PMI MUMBAI CHAPTER TEACHES NGOs PROJECT MANAGEMENT
 Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and nonprofits serve the vulnerable and less fortunate members of society. Since 2008, volunteers from the PMI Mumbai Chapter have taught 75 representatives from 35 NGOs how to use project management to improve their efficiency and effectiveness, which ultimately increases the impact and reach of their services.
The training was delivered via a webinar series as well as face-to-face training sessions. Training materials were based on PMIEF's Project Management Skills for Life and PMI's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). Recently chapter volunteers have concluded that the smaller, grassroots NGOs are better served via face-to-face training sessions.
In the near future, we hope to share the PMI Mumbai Chapter's materials with you. In the meantime, you can go to the Humanitarian section of PMIEF.org to find materials that you can use to help nonprofits and NGOs. |
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Other Information & Resources: |
READ Previous Issues of PM for Social Good: READ Previous Issues of PMIEF Articles in PMI Today |
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