🌳 Scaling Impact: How PMs Help Nonprofits Grow Without Breaking
🌳 Scaling Impact: How PMs Help Nonprofits Grow Without Breaking
🌟 Event Overview
Following a successful kickoff this Spring, PMs for Good returns for its second in-person meetup—this time with a focused, interactive workshop on program management and scaling in nonprofit environments.
PMs for Good is a community for project managers who are involved in—or curious about—social enterprise, nonprofits, and volunteer-driven work. This session builds on insights from our inaugural gathering and continues the conversation on how PMs can support mission-driven organizations more effectively.
Join us in San Francisco for a hands-on workshop:
Scaling Impact: How PMs Help Nonprofits Grow Without Breaking.
Participants will engage in a real-world case scenario to explore how nonprofit programs expand, where scaling efforts often break down, and how PMs can apply practical frameworks to support sustainable growth.
🎯 What You Will Learn
- Identify common challenges when nonprofit programs scale
- Apply project management frameworks to assess readiness for growth
- Diagnose operational gaps in staffing, processes, and infrastructure
- Define practical first steps to support program expansion
- Connect with a community of PMs focused on impact-driven work
🧠 Workshop Experience
This is not a passive session. Expect a hands-on, interactive workshop where you will:
- Work through a real-world nonprofit scaling scenario
- Collaborate with other attendees
- Apply frameworks in real time
- Walk away with actionable insights you can use immediately
🎤 Speaker
Sabrina Raphael, MBA, PMP
Senior Project Manager, GLIDE Memorial Church
Sabrina Raphael is a mission-driven leader focused on education, workforce development, and equitable career pathways. As a first-generation MBA graduate who began at a California Community College, she brings lived experience to her work in higher education and nonprofit program design.
Her background spans both private and nonprofit sectors, where she has led multimillion-dollar client relations, logistics operations, and inclusive coaching programs. She is PMP-certified and experienced in Agile and cross-functional coordination.
Sabrina also serves on the San Francisco Juvenile Justice Commission and holds leadership roles with the Junior League of San Francisco and Southern California Philharmonic. She has helped raise over $150,000 for arts and education nonprofits.
📍 Location
San Francisco, CA (Pacific Heights)
📌 Exact address will be shared after registration
🗓️ Date & Time
Saturday, May 30, 2026
- 1:30 PM – Networking / Social
- 2:00 PM – Workshop Begins
👥 Who Should Attend
This event is ideal for:
- Project / Program Managers interested in social impact
- Professionals working in or with nonprofits
- Volunteers supporting mission-driven organizations
- Anyone curious about applying PM skills to community impact
🤝 Community
We plan to continue meeting every other month in San Francisco—this is a great opportunity to get involved early and build connections within the PMs for Good community.
📌 Additional Information
- Format: In-Person
- Capacity: Limited to 75 attendees
- Cost: Free
- PDUs: 1 Business Acumen
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Paid Events
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Free Events
We understand that plans may change. If you are unable to attend a free event, we kindly ask that you cancel your registration in advance whenever possible. This allows others the opportunity to participate and helps our volunteers plan more effectively.
