PMWB Projects: Engagement with Nonprofits (Presented by PMI)
Through practical examples and lessons learned, attendees will see how chapters connect with nonprofit organizations, identify project opportunities, and turn those opportunities into PMWB projects. Participants will learn how discovery conversations help uncover nonprofit needs, align those needs with chapter capabilities, and create opportunities for chapter project professionals to contribute their skills through PMWB projects.
The session will also explore how PMWB Global opportunities can help project professionals gain experience, support nonprofit organizations, and strengthen chapter engagement while local project opportunities are being developed.
Earn 1 PDU. Learning Objectives – By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Start and sustain nonprofit collaborations.
2. Move PMWB project ideas into action.
3. Engage chapter project professionals through PMWB local and global opportunities.
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Julia Adams Manager, PMWB·PMI |
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Carol Martinez PMWB Chapter Support Specialist III·PMI |
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Mao Yuan NGO ( Diamond Beauty Academy) Project Manager/ MBA student·PMI Canadian West Coast Chapter Member |
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April Michele Executive Director·Future Problem Solving April Michele is a nonprofit executive with more than 25 years of experience in education and mission-driven organizations. As Executive Director of Future Problem Solving, she leads an international nonprofit through strategic growth, organizational transformation, partnership development, and initiatives designed to expand global impact. The organization serves innovative and academically curious students, providing opportunities to explore complex global challenges while developing critical and creative thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. April brings a collaborative, future-focused approach to nonprofit leadership, aligning people, resources, and strategy to build scalable programs, strengthen partnerships, and create meaningful and lasting impact. See More |
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| Edmy A. Ayala Rosado, MA, PMP
Communications Professional and Social Impact Project Manager·PMI Puerto Rico Chapter Edmy Angélica Ayala Rosado, MA, PMP, a project management and social impact communications consultant, founded Conexión Interna LLC, a boutique internal communications firm, after years as a science communicator and independent journalist for outlets including The New York Times. As Social Impact Coordinator for the PMI Puerto Rico Chapter, she channels that instinct for translating complexity into Project Managers Without Borders (PMWB) partnerships, aligning nonprofits and volunteer project managers around shared goals. She holds a master's in communication from the University of Puerto Rico and brings six-plus years of nonprofit communication and social impact leadership to that work. |
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Mao is currently an MBA student with a passion for project management and the positive impact that projects can create. With over a decade of experience in the retail industry, Mao has built strong customer relationships, enhanced customer experiences, and led teams to achieve meaningful results. Mao believes that projects have the power to change the world because, in many ways, the world itself can be seen as one large and ever-evolving project.