Celebrating 35 Years of Impact: The PMI Educational Foundation

  Social Impact  

For 35 years, the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF) has been transforming lives through the power of project management. This milestone is more than a marker of longevity—it’s proof of how the PMIEF mission reaches beyond products and services to shape the next generation of project professionals and leaders. 

A Legacy of Empowerment 
Since its incorporation as a nonprofit in 1990, PMIEF has grown into a global leader in youth education and empowerment. Through 18 strategic partnerships with organizations worldwide—including STEM Racing, Special Olympics, The Henry Ford Foundation, JA Worldwide, and more—PMIEF equips young people ages 14–24 with essential project management skills that ignite leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation. 

These skills are more than theory—they’re practical, actionable tools that empower youth to design community projects, launch social enterprises, and lead initiatives that drive lasting change in their communities. 

Results That Speak for Themselves 
From 2016 to 2024, PMIEF empowered more than 9.9 million young people worldwide—surpassing projections and extending our reach across continents. 

In today’s State of the Foundation webinar, student speaker Apoorva Ganapathi shared: 

“Project management isn’t about doing it and …

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