June 2026 Lunch & Learn "Project Management for Nonprofit and Mission-Driven Teams" feat. Stacye Thrasher Brim, PMP, LSSGB & Mathew Sparkes
Abstract:
Project teams are asked to deliver meaningful, high-impact work—often with limited staff, tight budgets, and competing priorities. The challenge isn’t just getting the work done. It’s staying focused, aligned, and sustainable while doing it.
When multiple initiatives, volunteers, and stakeholders are involved, even the most important work can lose momentum. Priorities shift, ownership becomes unclear, and progress is difficult to track. The result? Teams feel overwhelmed, and critical initiatives stall.
In this practical, real-world session, Project Insight partner Stacye Thrasher Brim and Mathew Sparkes will share a lightweight, scalable approach to managing mission driven projects—without adding unnecessary process.
You’ll learn how to bring clarity to your work, align your team around what matters most, and create simple systems that keep projects moving forward. Whether you’re managing programs, events, grants, or cross-functional initiatives, this session will give you tools you can apply immediately.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to gain a clear, real-time view of all active and upcoming work across your organization
- How to prioritize initiatives based on impact, capacity, and mission alignment
- How to track progress with lightweight check-ins and clear reporting
- How to create simple, consistent reporting that keeps stakeholders informed
- How to close projects effectively and capture lessons learned to improve future work
Note- Attendees will also receive guide: “What to Consider Before Choosing a Project Management Tool for a Nonprofit” — a practical resource to help you select tools that fit your team’s size, budget, and mission.
Bio
Stacye Thrasher Brim, PMP, LSSGB, Purpose-Driven Consultant, STB Consulting LLC
Stacye helps mission-driven organizations build a “minimum viable process” so projects run with clarity on initiation, planning, progress tracking, and closure. Full disclosure: Project Insight is one of several tools she recommends when teams are ready to scale process and visibility.
Mathew Sparkes, Director of Sales & BD, Project Insight
Mathew Sparkes is Director of Sales and Business Development at Project Insight, where he partners with growing companies to solve complex project management challenges. With over 20 years of experience across Fortune 100 enterprises and SaaS startups, he brings deep expertise in consultative sales, CRM integration, and project operations.
About Our Sponsor:
Project Insight is a strategic project, program, and portfolio management platform that helps growing organizations gain a complete, real-time view of work across every level of the business. By centralizing project data into one connected command center, teams can improve visibility, align priorities, and make confident, data-driven decisions.
With bi-directional integrations, workflow automation, and built-in AI capabilities, Project Insight enables organizations to plan smarter, forecast outcomes, optimize resources, and proactively manage risks—supporting over 10,000 companies worldwide.
Meeting Details:
Pre-registration Expires: Day of event @10A CST. Registration is capped at 100 attendees.
Cancellation Policy: Event will be cancelled if we do not have a minimum of (6) or for other reasons out of our control. All attempts will be made to re-schedule it.
PDUs: 1 (Business Acumen)
Meeting Agenda:
- Announcements/Business Update - 12PM-12:05PM CST
- Presentation and Q&A - 12:05P-1P CST
Note: Registrants will receive an MS Teams link via the confirmation email after registration. Those using employer issued machines at home and connecting VPN may need to use phone for audio and a Smart device (table, PC or Smartphone) to view slides and video. To increase engagement on an online event, we sincerely encourage you to enable your camera. Use a Smartphone if your PC or MacBook does not have a camera.
Substitution Policy:
Substitutions will be allowed. Alternate Attendee will need to notify us who they are replacing. Contact [email protected] for any cancellations or Substitutions.
Video/Photo Release:
With the permission of our speaker/presenter, the Chapter reserves the right to record and share this session on its official platforms (e.g., YouTube Channel) in full or in part within 4–8 weeks after the event. By registering/attending this event, I understand the PMI Central Illinois Chapter or its representatives may take video/photographs of attendees at the above-identified event. I agree that the PMI Central Illinois Chapter may use such video/photographs of me with or without my name and for any lawful purpose, including, for example, such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content. (Note: "If I do not wish to be photographed, I understand it is my responsibility to notify chapter representatives at the event.")
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Tickets
$15.00 Member
$20.00 Non Member
