Teaching Paper: Tools and Resources for Agile Planning in Non-Profits
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-agstrpladptch-tp-02
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About the Article
Agile planning in non-profit organizations requires more than frameworks and principles—it depends on practical tools, accessible learning resources, and affordable platforms. This Teaching Paper provides a curated guide to key books, websites, software tools, and online courses that support the integration of agile methodologies into non-profit strategy and operations. It examines essential texts such as The Age of Agile, Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time, and The Lean Startup, alongside platforms like Trello, Asana, and OpenProject. Through analysis and a practical case study, the paper demonstrates how organizations can leverage low-cost and open-access resources to build agile capacity in diverse contexts, including remote and low-resource environments. For academics, it links agile theory with adaptive practice; for practitioners, it offers an actionable roadmap to strengthen collaboration, learning, and responsiveness.
Key Topics
- Agile tools and resource curation for non-profits
- Digital collaboration and open-source platforms
- Foundational agile literature and theory
- Online learning for capacity building
- Adaptive and participatory project management
- Contextual adaptation in low-resource environments
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Tools and Resources for Agile Planning in Non-Profits – Leveraging Books, Platforms, and Courses for Adaptive Practice. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-agstrpladptch-tp-02
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