Project management software for nonprofits

Do More Good. With Less Project Chaos.

24+ years helping nonprofit teams manage programs, fundraising, and org-wide initiatives with a system everyone from volunteers to staff and board members can pick up in minutes.

BUILT
FOR

  • Programs
  • Development
  • Marketing
  • Operations
  • IT
  • Leadership & Board
  • Cross-functional Teams

 

Across

  • Nonprofits
  • Foundations
  • Religious Institutions
  • Pay only for power users
  • Nonprofit discount
  • Unlimited human support
3-Minute Nonprofits Tour
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Workzone is our Bible. We have all of our projects entered. And that's how we manage our processes. It really is kind of our brain. And I've warned people that if it's not in Workzone, I won't remember.

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Angie Moore
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Nonprofit realities as the starting point

Our thesis for nonprofit project management

The Nonprofit Reality The Workzone Approach
Your mission keeps growing. Your team doesn't.See workload and capacity before taking on more work
Requests disappear into email and hallway conversationsGive incoming work one front door with customizable forms
Programs, fundraising and campaigns rely on cross-team handoffsConnect every owner and deadline in one shared plan
Recurring events and campaigns mean rebuilding the same plansReuse proven workflows with project templates
Leadership needs clarity without chasing status updatesMake progress visible with dashboards and automated reports

The structure nonprofit teams require.  The simplicity business teams need.  The support to make it stick

CORE CAPABILITIES

Manage nonprofit work in one simple place.

Your mission keeps growing. Your team doesn't. Workzone helps you manage more programs, campaigns, and priorities without adding more complexity.

01 Projects
Portfolio view

01 PROJECTS

Track Every Nonprofit Project

Track programs, annual galas, and grant deadlines in one shared view.

  • Portfolio, List, Gantt, Kanban views
  • Automated alerts for at-risk tasks
  • Instant drill-down from portfolio to tasks
Programs Delivery project list showing a Fundraising Campaign and Monthly Donor Kit with subtasks, progress percentages, assignees, and due dates.
02 Requests
Intake forms

02 REQUESTS

Centralize Project Intake

Give programs, development, and external partners a single front door for requests.

  • Customizable request forms & briefs
  • Public access with no login required
  • One-click conversion into active projects
Project request table listing nonprofit requests such as Volunteer Management System Rollout, Fundraising Campaign, and Youth Mentorship Program Launch.
03 Approvals
Proofing & sign-off

03 APPROVALS

Speed Up Reviews & Approvals

Route donor appeals, grant proposals, and marketing collateral without email bottlenecks.

  • In-app markup for docs, images & video
  • Unlimited free reviewer access
  • Time-stamped approval audit trails
A proofing interface showing a newsletter draft titled TODAYS NEWS next to a sidebar of reviewer comments from Connor Hansell.
04 Coordination
Cross-team work

04 COORDINATION

Coordinate Across Teams & Programs

Keep Programs, Development, Operations, and Leadership aligned across every handoff.

  • Automatic task dependencies & lag times
  • In-context discussion threads & file sharing
  • Shared milestones & org-wide schedules
Task comments section showing a text input box, a send button, and a thread with replies from Annie Burns and Connor Hansell.
05 Workload
Team capacity

05 WORKLOAD

Balance Team Workloads

See actual staff and volunteer bandwidth across competing initiatives before burnout occurs.

  • Real-time team workload heatmaps
  • Drag-and-drop task reassignments
  • Capacity reports to justify headcount
Workload by Responsible dashboard with a daily calendar grid for team members Corey Admin, Marie Alban, Jane Doe, and Michael Jenkins.
06 Templates
Repeatable workflows

06 TEMPLATES

Standardize Repeatable Workflows

Turn annual galas, fundraising appeals, and grant cycles into reusable blueprints.

  • Pre-built nonprofit templates
  • Automatic reverse-scheduled due dates
  • Pre-set roles, dependencies & checklists
A form titled Pick method for adding tasks, with options to use an existing template, lay out tasks in outline form, add multiple tasks at once, or import from Excel or MS Project.
07 Reporting
Executive dashboards

07 REPORTING

Give Leadership Clear Visibility

Give executive directors, board members, and funders instant visibility into progress and impact.

  • Automated weekly status rollups
  • Project baseline & variance tracking
  • Filterable executive & board views
Bar chart titled Active Project Status by Workspace comparing on-track, at-risk, and late projects for the Marketing Team and Operations Team.

THE NONPROFIT VETTING CHECKLIST

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Unlimited human support

1-on-1 training & under-10-min response time

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Pay only for power users

Volunteers, board & guest reviewers join free

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SOC 2 Type II audited

Independently audited annually; reports available

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Google & Microsoft 365 SSO

Seamless SAML login with Entra ID & Google

SUPERCHARGE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Make the most out of Workzone

Connect the tools your teams already use, and let AI handle the busywork without adding complexity.

Integrations Made Simple

INTEGRATIONS MADE SIMPLE

9000+ tools. Fully managed.

Connect Workzone to the tools your team already uses, like Email, Slack, Teams, Google Drive, QuickBooks, and more. Tell us what else you use, and our team will take it from there.

1

You tell us where work gets stuck

Share the tools you use and where things slow down.

2

Our team builds and tests it for you

Workzone owns the setup from start to finish.

3

We monitor and maintain it, forever

Real people keep it running as your tools evolve.

  • Everything is managed in-house. No third-party vendors or outsourcing.
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AI Made Simplemade simple

AI Made Simple

Just ask. Workzone does the admin.

Thoughtful AI tools that save time and reduce busywork, with your people keeping the judgment.

Workzone AI turning a one-sentence prompt into an Annual Fundraising Gala project plan with five phases, tasks, owners, and due dates.
An infographic showing a project management software interface that uses a user prompt to automatically generate an Annual Fundraising Gala project plan divided into phases and actionable tasks.
Workzone AI Assistant summarizing the status and next steps of five active nonprofit projects, including the Annual Fundraising Gala and Year-End Giving Campaign.
A Workzone AI assistant interface showing a prompt for project status summaries and the resulting list of project updates and pending deadlines for a nonprofit organization.
Workzone AI Assistant turning fundraising gala meeting notes into six tasks, each with an owner and a due date.
A digital interface showing how the Workzone AI assistant converts meeting notes into a list of six action items with assigned owners and due dates.

How we build it

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Built in-house, self-hosted

No third-party AI providers.

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Data stays with you

SOC 2 audited.

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No token budgets

No surprise bills as usage grows.

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On only if you want it

Admins and users switch it on or off.

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ADAPTS TO EVERY NONPROFIT TEAM

Flexible for every team.
Standardized organization-wide.

No two nonprofit teams work the same way. Workzone gives each team the flexibility to manage their work while standardizing visibility, accountability, and execution across the organization.

Programs

WORKZONE FOR PROGRAMS

More Mission. Less Coordination Chaos.

Keep program launches, community initiatives and ongoing delivery connected with clear ownership and shared visibility.

  • Plan programs with tasks, owners and milestones
  • Coordinate work across staff and partners
  • Keep documents and updates with the project
  • See what needs attention before delivery slips
Programs project dashboard for a Community outreach program at 74% progress, with scope, budget, and volunteer roles complete and a site logistics walkthrough due today.
Development

WORKZONE FOR DEVELOPMENT

Every Fundraising Effort. Moving Together.

Coordinate fundraising campaigns, donor communications and events with a shared plan that keeps every handoff visible.

  • Plan appeals and fundraising events
  • Track sponsor outreach and campaign deliverables
  • Route donor communications through approval
  • Keep follow-up work from falling through the cracks
Development project dashboard for an Annual fundraising gala at 74% progress, with sponsor tiers and seating plan approved and donor appeal proofing due today.
Marketing

WORKZONE FOR MARKETING

From Campaign Brief To Community Impact.

Manage campaigns, creative production and mission storytelling without losing requests, feedback or deadlines in email.

  • Centralize campaign and creative requests
  • Coordinate content across channels
  • Keep reviewers and versions connected
  • Launch communications on schedule
Marketing project dashboard for a Year-end giving campaign at 74% progress, with the campaign brief and creative proofs approved and donor copy review due today.
Operations

WORKZONE FOR OPERATIONS

Keep The Organization Running In Unison.

Connect operational improvements, recurring work and cross-functional initiatives without adding another heavyweight system.

  • Standardize repeatable operational projects
  • Coordinate dependencies across departments
  • See workload before assigning more work
  • Give leadership visibility into delivery
Operations project dashboard for Organization-wide improvements at 74% progress, with the process audit and intake workflow pilot complete and a policy update review due today.
Leadership & Board

WORKZONE FOR LEADERSHIP & BOARD

A Clear View. Without Another Status Meeting.

Keep strategic initiatives and board reporting connected to the work, so leaders can see progress and focus attention where it matters.

  • Track organization-wide priorities
  • Coordinate board report preparation
  • Surface deadlines and at-risk work
  • Use dashboards and automated updates
Leadership and Board project dashboard for a Strategic priorities portfolio at 74% progress, with priorities scored, the board report drafted, and a dashboard review due today.
IT & HR

WORKZONE FOR IT & HR

Support The People Behind Your Mission.

Keep systems projects, onboarding and training organized while business teams stay connected to each rollout.

  • Coordinate systems implementation milestones
  • Standardize onboarding and training plans
  • Connect stakeholders across departments
  • Balance shared resources across priorities
IT and HR project dashboard for a Staff onboarding rollout at 74% progress, with the onboarding checklist and system access complete and new hire training due today.

Proof of impact

What transformation looks like.

87%

More Projects With The Same Team.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research completed 87% more projects year over year with the same team.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research

10–15 hrs

Freed Up Per Member Per Week.

BCU freed up 10–15 hours per team member per week by centralizing requests, projects, approvals and deadlines.

BCU

2

Additional Team Members Justified.

Texas State Technical College used workload data to justify hiring 2 additional team members and prevent burnout.

Texas State Technical College

~80%

Repeat Work Automated.

MercyHealth builds approximately 80% of project plans from templates, eliminating the need to reinvent the wheel.

MercyHealth

1%

Tasks Delayed Over 30 Days.

Ebenezer saw only 1% of tasks delayed by over 30 days despite working on 1,300+ projects a year.

Ebenezer

One

Source Of Truth Across The Organization.

IASLC created a single source of truth across Programs, Operations, Marketing, Exec, IT and Membership.

IASLC

The value of time back

ROI for a 56-person nonprofit team.

Workzone's illustrative scenario for 54 team members and 2 managers estimates 4,485 hours saved per year by eliminating manual efforts. Results depend on your team and workflows.

Total dollar impact

$380,850

Workzone investment

$26,880

Return on investment

13.2×

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HUMAN SUPPORT THAT IS REFRESHINGLY ABUNDANT (SORRY BOTS)

Software alone doesn’t create adoption. People do.

We listen first, speak candidly, and shape Workzone around how your team really works. Then we stay with you after launch, helping people build confidence and keep improving.

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No handoff. No disappearing act. Just people who care about your success.
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3 to 4 weeks

Average time to go live, fully trained

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Under 10 minutes

Response from a human who has all the context

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Unlimited

Training and ongoing support

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1 on 1

Project management coaching

24+ years of helping nonprofits run efficiently

See why nonprofits
& foundations trust Workzone.

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YOUR TEAM’S WORK MATTERS

Ready to see Workzone in action?

Simple project management software with real people ready to help you get started.

  • Pay only for power users
  • Guided onboarding
  • Unlimited support included