Our Impact: Elevating Our World

We elevate our world by using project management as a catalyst for innovation and transformation, crafting solutions that overcome global issues, fostering collaboration and paving the way for enduring and sustainable progress.

Our Impact: Elevating Our World

We elevate our world by using project management as a catalyst for innovation and transformation, crafting solutions that overcome global issues, fostering collaboration and paving the way for enduring and sustainable progress.

Driving impact through project management

Project management has the power to:
  • Strengthen nonprofits

  • Expand opportunity

  • Turn ideas into real social change

As the world faces rapid technology shifts, climate pressures, and rising expectations for purpose-driven work, these skills matter more than ever.

We are creating the next generation of Project Professionals and elevating their potential, while delivering impact and adding value to society.

PMI’s commitment to social impact includes supporting two nonprofit organizations. Through PMIEF, we equip young people with essential life and leadership skills. Through Project Managers Without Borders, we help nonprofits and communities deliver their most critical projects.

Our Social Impact Initiatives

Our social impact programs leverage members’ project management skills to make a difference. By partnering with not-for-profits and driving targeted initiatives, we aim to create sustainable, long-lasting improvements in communities across the globe.

Project Managers Without Borders

Project Managers Without Borders (PMWB) connects skilled project managers with not-for-profit organizations to drive impactful change worldwide.

By providing essential project management expertise, PMWB helps not for profit efficiently execute crucial initiatives, maximize their impact, and enhance their operations. Join us in supporting sustainable development and creating lasting positive effects in communities worldwide.

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Case Study

Weaving Futures in Guatemala

PMWB helped Weaving Futures, a nonprofit breaking the cycle of poverty in Guatemala, create an agroecological farm to grow food and income for the community.

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Case Study

Making Panama's Roads Safer

Fundación Educación Vial had a mission to make Panama’s roads safer, but no roadmap to success. PMWB Latin America helped the non-profit create a strategic business plan.

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Refreshing Water in Puerto Rico

After the 2017 hurricane in Puerto Rico, PMWB and Rotary Club launched a project to deliver clean water. In a year, the team scaled a sustainable water filtration system from prototype to full implementation. 
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PMI Educational Foundation

PMI Educational Foundation

For over 30 years, the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF) has equipped youth with essential project management skills to help them thrive.

By engaging in pro bono work and partnering with youth-serving non-profit organizations, PMIEF volunteers empower the next generation to lead successful and impactful lives. Join us in fostering educational growth and creating brighter futures for young people around the world.

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Case Study

Helping Special Olympics Ukraine Triumph

With facilities destroyed by war, Special Olympics Ukraine was able to rebuild their programs and support athletes, coaches, and volunteers with partnership from PMIEF.

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Case Study

STEM Racing: Driving Project Skills for the Future

Our multi-year partnership with STEM Racing is empowering the next generation of project leaders, focusing on STEM-based projects and teaching project management as a life skill.

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The Africans: Equipping Youth with Project Management Skills

Care International, Junior Achievement, African Leadership Academy–PMIEF is helping nonprofits maximize the potential of the world's largest and fastest-growing youth population by equipping young Africans with project management skills.

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Sustainability at PMI

We believe Project Managers can be key drivers of sustainable transformation. Positioned at the heart of change, they have a unique opportunity to translate bold sustainability goals into real, measurable outcomes.

PMI partners with Green Project Management

PMI and Green Project Management (GPM), a pioneer in sustainable and regenerative project management, have joined forces to fill a global green talent gap projected to reach 101.5% by 2050, as demand for sustainability-aligned projects surges. 

Together, we offer the globally recognized GPM-b™ certification, designed to give Project Professionals practical tools for leading environmentally, socially, and economically viable projects.

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UN Goals: Sustainable Development

PMI has partnered with the United Nations and committed to driving its 17 Sustainable Development Goals with social impact initiatives focused on education, health, sustainability, and economic stability.

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