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Upcoming Webinars

PMI Educational Foundation: Celebrating International Youth Day

Aug 12, 2026 9:00 AM EDT (UTC-4)

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**This is a PMIef-Led webinar** Celebrate International Youth Day by exploring how project management empowers youth to lead change and how you can help turn ideas into meaningful community impact.

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Building Future Project Managers: Real-World PM Skills Through STEM Racing

by Caitlin Sullivan, Erina Wanzul, Amber Mylrea

May 07, 2026 | 40:35 | Views: 4,284 | PDUs: 0.50 | Rating: 4.52 / 5

In partnership with PMI Educational Foundation, this webinar highlights how early exposure to project management builds students’ confidence, real-world skills, and career readiness. Featuring insights from STEM Racing alumni, discover how foundational techniques like planning, teamwork, and problem-solving translate from the classroom to meaningful impact in early careers.

The State of the PMI Educational Foundation

by Connie Figley, Ashley Forsyth, Caitlin Sullivan, Andrew Whitmire, Laura Jones, Tim Swain, AURIO DE LA CRUZ SALAZAR, Apoorva Ganapathi

August 14, 2025 | 87:33 | Views: 13,609 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.60 / 5

Celebrating The PMI Educational Foundation's Past, Present, and Future - 35 Years of Enabling the Next Generation Through Project Management

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How Social Impact Projects Can Shape Communities

by Bruce Garrod March 4, 2026

Social impact is not a niche concern for project managers. It is part of the profession’s broader responsibility. This practitioner's role in local government illustrates how projects with purpose shape communities.

Turning Skills Into Service: How Project Managers Can Transform Nonprofits

by Bart Gerardi December 12, 2025

The question isn’t whether PMs can make a difference at nonprofits. The question is how—and how much impact a single, well-positioned professional can create when they turn their skills into service.

Celebrating PMI Volunteers on International Volunteer Day

by PMI December 5, 2025

In honor of International Volunteer Day, we've curated a handful of webinars showcasing how PMI volunteers and project professionals are making a difference worldwide.

Thank You to Our Global PMI Volunteers: The Heart of Progress in 2025

by PMI December 5, 2025

As the project landscape continues to transform, PMI volunteers remain at the forefront of progress. Across chapters and regions, volunteers have shaped the year in remarkable ways.

The Intersection of Projects & Philanthropy: A Community in Crisis

by Bruce Garrod December 3, 2025

Seniors who were stretching fixed incomes. Families balancing several low-wage jobs. This practitioner shares how he jumped into action with his PM skills when his municipal residents were struggling.

In My Shoes Follow-Up — Breaking Barriers: Women in Project Management

by Emily Luijbregts, Megan Speight, Patricia Dominguez Marin September 30, 2025

Here we continue the conversation from the Breaking Barriers: Women in Project Management panel discussion, which helps provide best practices and advice to overcome the barriers female PMs encounter in their daily work lives.

5 Social Impact Skills Every PMO Should Build in Their Teams

by Elizabeth Harrin September 24, 2025

Your PMO should be leading on developing deliberate strategies for projects to make a tangible difference. Here are five skills that you can build in the team to turn intent into action.

Developing Effective Interventions for Gender Equality in Project-Based Organizations

by Daniel Nicholls, Giorgio Locatelli, Sara Hajikazemi September 15, 2025

Whilst different interventions are in place for addressing gender inequality in project-based organizations, there is no systematic analysis on which interventions exist, which work, and the reasons behind them. New PMI-sponsored research aims to address the gap.

How PMOs Can Lead on Social Impact

by Elizabeth Harrin August 20, 2025

The PMO is evolving from a governance and reporting hub into a strategic enabler. Part of that is managing the growing expectations for projects to deliver social value. Read on to find out how your PMO can lead this change.

Celebrating 35 Years of Impact: The PMI Educational Foundation

by PMI August 14, 2025

For 35 years, the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF) has been transforming lives through the power of project management. This milestone is proof of how the PMIEF mission shapes the next generation of project professionals. 

From Classroom to Community: How Project Management Theory Fosters Student Learning and Engagement

by Correy Retzloff July 11, 2025

Underpinned by a clear project management framework, a project design at a university is empowering students to deliver tangible community benefits while cultivating essential professional competencies—even in large, diverse classes.

Celebrating International Women’s Day

by PMI March 6, 2025

Here’s to the women who get things done. Celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 with project managers who create project success around the world. Explore insights from top project leaders, research on gender equality’s impact on project teams, and exclusive webinars featuring women in project management!

Celebrating and Supporting International Day of Education

by PMI January 24, 2025

As we celebrate the UN’s International Day of Education and support the UN SDG goals, Projectmangement.com is excited to highlight just a few ways PMI and our community members are making a meaningful impact in project management education worldwide.  

Bridging the Digital Divide Through Project Management

by PMI January 24, 2025

Learn insights into how project management is empowering youth through initiatives like the AI and cryptocurrency workshops under the vision of Project Future.

Racing Toward Success: How F1 in Schools and PMIEF Power Future Innovators

by PMI December 11, 2024

PMIEF’s student project manager series continues with a Q&A with Naomi Nordeen, a student project manager for her F1 in Schools North America team from Pennsylvania.