Social Good DPro
Practical project management for nonprofits and community organizations.
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What to Expect
Social Good DPro is a project management guide and certification built on the proven foundation of Project DPro. This course helps people working in nonprofits, charities, community groups, and public sector organizations manage projects through their entire project cycle, with practical tools to deliver on scope, on time, and on budget.
The Social Good DPro course brings the tools to life through Havenford, a case study about services for unhoused youth in an urban community. It offers a familiar setting for exploring how project management can strengthen the work you do in your own community.
Flexible delivery
Join a scheduled online course or bring Social Good DPro to your organization through a dedicated online or face-to-face course.
Expert facilitation
Learn with experienced facilitators who help you connect project management tools to your organization’s work and context.
Practical learning
Apply Social Good DPro tools and approaches to the kinds of projects and challenges you encounter in your work.
What You’ll Learn
Social Good DPro introduces practical tools, processes, and approaches that help teams plan and manage projects more effectively. You’ll explore how to use these tools through a community services case study and connect them to your own work.
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- Develop realistic project designs
- Identify, analyze, and engage stakeholders
- Define project scope
- Develop realistic project plans and schedules
- Establish effective project governance
- Identify, assess, and respond to project risks
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- Plan and organize project implementation
- Manage issues and changes to keep projects on scope, on time, and on budget
- Monitor, evaluate, and control project activities
- Define roles and responsibilities across the project team
- Close projects effectively
- Identify practical tools you can apply immediately to your work
Choose Your Social Good DPro Experience
Whether you’re joining a course yourself or bringing Social Good DPro to your organization, choose the option that fits your needs.
Join an Upcoming Online Course
Pyramid Learning offers a four-week, asynchronous online Social Good DPro course for individual learners. You’ll learn alongside others working to strengthen their communities, with support from experienced facilitators.
What to expect
- Four-week online course
- Asynchronous learning — participate on your own schedule throughout each week
- Approximately 4–5 hours of learning each week
- Facilitator-supported, with opportunities to learn with and from other participants
Bring Project DPro to Your Organization
Pyramid Learning can deliver Social Good DPro exclusively for your organization, giving your team the opportunity to build a shared approach to project management while applying the learning to their own work and context.
Choose the format that works for your team
Online
A dedicated, facilitator-supported online course for your organization. The asynchronous format allows team members to participate from different locations while learning and applying Social Good DPro tools together.
Face-to-face
An interactive, facilitator-led workshop delivered for your organization. Face-to-face delivery provides opportunities for intensive discussion, practical application, and collaborative learning focused on the realities of your team’s work.
An interactive, facilitator-led workshop delivered for your organization. Face-to-face delivery provides opportunities for intensive discussion, practical application, and collaborative learning focused on the realities of your team’s work.
Interested in Social Good DPro for your organization?
Contact us to discuss your team, preferred delivery format, timing, and how Social Good DPro can support your organization’s project management capability.
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Upcoming Project DPro Courses
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about the Project DPro course and learning experience.
Who is Social Good DPro for?
Social Good DPro is designed for people who manage or contribute to projects in nonprofits, charities, community groups, and public sector organizations. It is appropriate for both new and experienced project team members, including staff and volunteers who want a practical, structured approach to managing projects.
How does Social Good DPro relate to Project DPro
Social Good DPro builds on the same project management foundation as Project DPro. The case studies provide a useful way to understand their different emphasis:
- Project DPro uses the UNITAS case study, focused on development aid in a rural community, including a water and sanitation project.
- Social Good DPro uses the Havenford case study, focused on social services in an urban center, including a project serving unhoused youth.
Both help you develop practical project management capability. The case study gives you a setting in which to explore the tools; you can adapt what you learn to other projects and communities.
Which course should I choose
Choose the course whose examples are closest to your work. Project DPro is a useful fit for people working in development and humanitarian contexts. Social Good DPro is a useful fit for people delivering social services and community projects. You do not need to work in the same location or type of project as the case study to benefit from either course.
How much time should I plan to spend on the course each week?
Plan to spend approximately 4–5 hours each week over the four-week course. Because the course is asynchronous, you can complete most activities on your own schedule while participating in discussions and other facilitated learning activities during each week.
Does completing the course earn me Project DPro certification?
Completing the course prepares you for the Social Good DPro certification exam, but completing the course itself does not earn the certification. Certification is awarded after successfully passing the exam. Visit the PM4NGOs website for more information.
What happens if I have questions or need help during the course?
An experienced facilitator will support you throughout the course. Facilitators answer questions, provide feedback, guide discussions, and help you connect Social Good DPro concepts to your own work and experience.
Bring Social Good DPro to Your Organization
Build your team’s project management capability with a Social Good DPro course designed for your organization. Choose facilitated online delivery or an in-person workshop tailored to your context.