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Project management for nonprofits with Jami Yazdani

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In episode 116 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton interviews Jami Yazdani, a nonprofit project management expert specializing in helping organizations achieve their goals effectively. The conversation:

  • Focuses on the nuances of project management in mission-driven organizations,

  • Offers practical insights for nonprofit leaders to balance strategic vision and operational execution.

  • Emphasizes prioritization, clear communication, stakeholder inclusion, and sustainable planning as critical to success.

Episode Highlights:

[00:06:31] Misconceptions About Project Management [00:09:01] Stakeholder Management [00:12:09] Communication Planning [00:14:47] Writing a Clear Project Scope [00:17:06] Defining a Project vs. Program [00:23:02] Transition from Strategic Planning to Implementation [00:29:00] Accountability and Engagement [00:36:07] Invitation to Nonprofit Leaders

Guest Bio: Jami Yazdani is a project management and planning consultant with over 18 years of experience leading innovative and impactful initiatives. She spent more than 14years in leadership roles in higher education and libraries, managing teams,projects, and change. Jami founded Yazdani Consulting and Facilitation in 2018 to help mission-driven organizations lead more impactful projects, teams, and planning. She has served on the boards of non-profits and associations in leadership, marketing, programming, and mentoring roles. Jami holds Master's degrees in Technology Management and Library and Information Science and ProjectManagement Professional (PMP), Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM), ChangeManagement, and Wicked Problem Solving Practitioner certifications.

Important Links and Resources:

Jami Yazdani

https://yazdaniconsulting.com/

https://linktr.ee/yazdanicf

https://yazdaniconsulting.com/impactful-blog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcWWX8w7MtE

https://yazdaniconsulting.com/resources/2022/2/7/5-key-elements-worksheet

Be in Touch:

✉️ Subscribe to Carol’s newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

💻 Give us feedback on the show

📚Find the books referred to on Nonprofit Mission: Impact

👥 Like what you heard? Please share the podcast with a colleague or friend

🌟 Help more people learn about Nonprofit Mission: Impact by leaving a rating & review.

😀 Connect with Carol Hamilton ➡️ LinkedIn

  continue reading

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Content provided by Carol Hamilton. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Carol Hamilton or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

In episode 116 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton interviews Jami Yazdani, a nonprofit project management expert specializing in helping organizations achieve their goals effectively. The conversation:

  • Focuses on the nuances of project management in mission-driven organizations,

  • Offers practical insights for nonprofit leaders to balance strategic vision and operational execution.

  • Emphasizes prioritization, clear communication, stakeholder inclusion, and sustainable planning as critical to success.

Episode Highlights:

[00:06:31] Misconceptions About Project Management [00:09:01] Stakeholder Management [00:12:09] Communication Planning [00:14:47] Writing a Clear Project Scope [00:17:06] Defining a Project vs. Program [00:23:02] Transition from Strategic Planning to Implementation [00:29:00] Accountability and Engagement [00:36:07] Invitation to Nonprofit Leaders

Guest Bio: Jami Yazdani is a project management and planning consultant with over 18 years of experience leading innovative and impactful initiatives. She spent more than 14years in leadership roles in higher education and libraries, managing teams,projects, and change. Jami founded Yazdani Consulting and Facilitation in 2018 to help mission-driven organizations lead more impactful projects, teams, and planning. She has served on the boards of non-profits and associations in leadership, marketing, programming, and mentoring roles. Jami holds Master's degrees in Technology Management and Library and Information Science and ProjectManagement Professional (PMP), Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM), ChangeManagement, and Wicked Problem Solving Practitioner certifications.

Important Links and Resources:

Jami Yazdani

https://yazdaniconsulting.com/

https://linktr.ee/yazdanicf

https://yazdaniconsulting.com/impactful-blog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcWWX8w7MtE

https://yazdaniconsulting.com/resources/2022/2/7/5-key-elements-worksheet

Be in Touch:

✉️ Subscribe to Carol’s newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

💻 Give us feedback on the show

📚Find the books referred to on Nonprofit Mission: Impact

👥 Like what you heard? Please share the podcast with a colleague or friend

🌟 Help more people learn about Nonprofit Mission: Impact by leaving a rating & review.

😀 Connect with Carol Hamilton ➡️ LinkedIn

  continue reading

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