These days, people don’t always work at the office. In fact, work teams can be composed of people in the central office, those working from home, those working from an office across the country, and even some across the world. The modern company and nonprofit alike tend to have increasing globality and flexibility about where employees work, and this is a result of new technologies that facilitate organization and communications across global networks.

One such technology is Trello, a simply designed project management tool that eases productivity.

Trello is composed of a board featuring a list of columns containing cards that team members can move around, edit, and contribute to. You can use this in any way you choose, though many project boards are organized into phases of progression (or, a to-do list), or according to divvied up tasks. A Trello board can help organize the flow of tasks for one person, but it can also be a great tool to help multiple team members working on the same project collaborate.

Here is an example of a Trello board for “My Nonprofit’s Blog”.

Here are some key features of Trello from which your nonprofit can benefit:

• Each card can be opened, to which members can add comments, upload files and images, create checklists, and add labels and due dates.
• You can invite any number of people to work on your project board. Everyone sees the same board as it updates in real-time.
• You will get a notification anytime someone mentions you or anything important happens.
• You can use Trello across devices.

Here is a view of the card “Our next big event” when it is opened. In each card, you can set a due date, add attachments, add comments, and more.

Trello is a great way for your nonprofit to organize projects while accommodating team members with different schedules and locations. Furthermore, it is a great way for any staff person or volunteer to organize their own tasks and ensure they stay on top of intermediary steps and deadlines. With Trello, information won’t get lost, you can store all files relevant to your project, and you can communicate effectively with your team. And, it’s free!

Does your nonprofit use Trello? If so, what do you think of it? What other project management tips do you have for fellow nonprofits? Let us know in the comments.

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