Bringing the Power of Project Management to Communities throughout the World

Leading The Way…

Bringing the

Power of Project Management

to Communities

throughout the World

www.pmief.org

PMI Educational Foundation

PMI Strategic Plan:

Strategic Principle #9

PMI shall encourage individuals/groups to participate in and support social good causes.

PMI Educational Foundation (cont’d)

PMIEF’s goal is to leverage project management for social good

PMI Educational Foundation is the philanthropic arm of PMI

501 (c) 3 charitable organization

Leading the Way: Improving Society Through Project Management

Improving responses to tragedies

Helping college students realize their dreams through education

Giving youth and communities a better chance of success

Thanks to our Partners

• PMI Arabian Gulf Chapter • PMI Baltimore Chapter • PMI Central Illinois Chapter • PMI Central Iowa Chapter • PMI Central Ohio Chapter • PMI Chicagoland Chapter• PMI Clear Lake/Galveston

Chapter• PMI Coastal Bend Chapter • PMI College of Performance

Management • PMI Dallas Chapter • PMI Delaware Valley Chapter • PMI Great Lakes Chapter • PMI Hospitality SIG • PMI Information Systems SIG• PMI KC-Mid America Chapter• PMI Madison/South Central

Wisconsin Chapter

• PMI Mile-Hi Chapter Educational Foundation

• PMI Milwaukee/SE Wisconsin Chapter

• PMI Minnesota Chapter • PMI North Carolina Chapter • PMI Northeast Ohio Chapter • PMI Nova Scotia Chapter • PMI Orange County Chapter • PMI Phoenix Chapter • PMI Sacramento Valley

Chapter• PMI San Diego Chapter • PMI Sao Paulo Chapter • PMI South Florida Chapter • PMI Southwest Ohio Chapter • PMI Washington DC Chapter • PMI Web SIG

Thanks to our PMI Component Donors

Accomplishments

Careers in Project Management

PMI Project Management Post-Disaster Recovery

Methodology

Project Management Skills for Life

Academic Scholarships and

Awards

PMI Component Initiatives

A Better Prepared Workforce of the

Future

The PMI Educational Foundation will help support the development of the workforce of the future through: Academic Scholarships and Fellowships

Sponsored Internships and Apprenticeships

Endowed Visiting Professorships

Last year conferred $80,000+ Scholarships and $10,000 in Awards

This year will award $150,000+ in Scholarships and Awards

A Better Prepared Workforce of the Future

A Better Prepared Society for Future Success

Giving Youth a Better

Chance of Success

Learning of 21st Century Skills

Educating Students Through Projects

Project Management as a Competency for Teachers and Administrators

A Better Prepared Response in Future Times of Need

The PMI Educational Foundation will help humanitarian and development organizations provide a better response in future times of need through: Local Training Opportunities Tools and Methodologies Project Management Maturity Resources

A Better Prepared Response in Future Times of Need

Funded grant to investigate the value and potential of establishing a global network of centers for disaster-related project management research and education

• Advancing the body of knowledge• Developing tools and techniques• Learning best practices• Disseminating knowledge and training people

Getting Involved

Resources Available

www.pmief.org

Community OutreachResources

Community Outreach

PMI KC Mid-America Chapter: Project Management for Kids

PMI Minnesota Chapter: Community Mentor Coaching Program

Philadelphia High School Project Management Program

Program target is inner city high school students

Curriculum includes 21st century and PM Skills

Delivered through interactive projects and lecture

Dual high school and college credit

Expansion of the program

Partnering for Success

Project Team Mentors Are the Key PMI Delaware Valley Chapter Members

Volunteered Time

Supported by Their Employers

Passed Clearances

Worked in the Classroom

“I saw leadership in development, as well as maturity and great teamwork.”- David Glaze, former student and now mentor

Students“We learned a lot in 8 weeks…used PowerPoint for the first time and created a project charter. We used teamwork and learned how to manage time, and the importance of planning.”

“It's more than just learning project

management. It is truly learning life skills that I can apply to other

places.”

A Better Prepared Response in Future Times of Need

PM4NGOs

Funded PM4NGOs

Project Management Training for “Local” Disaster Relief/Recovery Workers

Provided training for 107 people in 31 countries including: Myanmar, Uganda, Cameroon and UK

Provided 29 NGO agencies with training including: Care, Mercy Corps and Catholic Relief Services

Helped LINGOS recruit subject matter experts, volunteers to facilitate webinars, evaluate materials and mentor PM4NGO class participants

PM4NGOs Training in Kampala

“80% of all diseases are spread from contaminated water; our training here will help us prevent this and save lives in the future.”- "Chief," Save the Children

“The project management skills we are learning will help us improve the lives of the vulnerable people we are serving.”-Businge Richard, CARE Uganda

PM4NGOs Training in Kampala

“Project management training is like defensive

driving training. Having done both for a long time, you do not think you can learn

anything new, but then you realize how much

better you can be through such training.”

Floods of Santa Catarina, Brazil

PMI Santa Catarina Chapter

Pilot workshop that took place 10 December 2008

Participants evaluated PMMPDR and UN Sphere Project Framework

Both guides will be translated into Brazilian Portuguese and distributed to local governments most affected by the disaster

Train the

Trainers

Discussion

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Leading The Way

1. Turn to the person beside you to share:

– Similar types of programs (community, component)

– Ways to reach out to the PMI community to share what PMIEF is doing

– People/groups with whom the PMIEF should network or partner

– What you are willing to do or how you would plan to act “Greater Than Yourself”

2. Write them on the note cards

You CAN lead the wayand

bring the power of project management to your local

community!

What Can You Do To Help?

Spread the word

Reach out to your local primary or secondary school

Work with your component

Help identify component programs for posting on the PMIEF website

Mentor a local non-profit

What Else Can You Do To Help

Mentor a project learning/project management student competition

Volunteer for PMIEF programs

Help build partnerships

Donate to the foundation to help us sustain and build our programs

PMIEF Contact Information

Debra Miersma 2009 Chair, PMIEF Board of Directors

+1-413-329-9264 [email protected]

Kathy Shawver, PMP2009 Treasurer, PMIEF Board of Directors+1-419-610-7335 [email protected]

Diane FrommAdministrator, PMI Educational Foundation

+1-610-356-4600 ext. 1128 [email protected]

PMI Educational Foundation Leadership

Board of Directors

Debra Miersma, Chair

Kathy Shawver, Treasurer

Kay Fleischer, Secretary

Ken Atwater Bob Cook

Jo Ferguson Ken Hartley

Pedro Ribeiro Hugh Woodward