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The Landscape of Project Management Tools for Nonprofits The Landscape of Project Management Tools for Nonprofits December 2018 FOREWORD Dear Reader, Nonprofit organizations are now looking to project management as a way of improving their effectiveness and better fulfilling their missions. With the maturation of Cloud-based solutions, and the growing prominence of Software-as-a-Service, a new generation of project management tools are now available for organizations of all sizes. Furthermore, it is not uncommon for the project management practice to be driven by IT. In fact, many organiza- tions create a PMO, or Project Management Office, out of their existing IT department. However, as highlighted in this report, the most important step in improving an organization’s project management is not the technology solution they select but the culture and people that make up the organization. There are no one-size-fits-all project management applications. Each one is somewhat unique, and well suited to a particular approach to project management. Any organization that seeks to be more effective in how it manages projects will benefit from this report. Whether you are interested in learning more about project management fundamentals, want to gain specific knowledge about project management best practices, and/or would like to review the survey of available solutions, this report will provide much needed guidance. Our goal at Community IT is to help nonprofit organizations achieve their missions through the effective use of technology. We are a proud sponsor of this report and long term supporter of Idealware in helping to further that goal. Sincerely, Johan Hammerstrom, President and CEO Community IT Innovators | www.communityit.com How Was This Report Funded? Maintaining editorial integrity and impartiality while funding reports in the technology sector demands rigor. 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[email protected] | www.networkforgood.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction..................................................................................................................................10 Establishing Working Definitions .............................................................................................. 11 Common Project Management Challenges for Nonprofits ..................................................12 Tips for Successful Project Management .............................................................................. 13 Why Use Project Management Tools? ....................................................................................15 Choosing the Right Solution .....................................................................................................16 Kanban Boards ............................................................................................................................... 16 Identifying Your Needs .................................................................................................................17 The Landscape of Project Management Tools for Nonprofits ...........................................19 Full-Featured Project Management Software ........................................................................ 19 Liquid Planner ........................................................................................................................... 19 Teamwork Projects ................................................................................................................. 20 Smartsheet ............................................................................................................................... 20 Also Worth a Look................................................................................................................... 20 Collaboration Tools ........................................................................................................................21 Asana ...........................................................................................................................................21 Basecamp ....................................................................................................................................21 Trello ............................................................................................................................................21 Also Worth a Look....................................................................................................................22 Component Tools ..........................................................................................................................22 Task Management ...................................................................................................................22 Communication ........................................................................................................................22 Document and File Sharing/Collaboration ........................................................................23 Also Worth a Look....................................................................................................................23 Matrix of Project Management Features ..............................................................................24 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................25 Additional Resources ................................................................................................................26 About This Report ......................................................................................................................27 Authors ............................................................................................................................................27 Contributors ...................................................................................................................................27 About Idealware ...........................................................................................................................
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