Is ServiceNow SPM Right for Your Nonprofit? – A Readiness Checklist

Checklist: 10 Signs Your Nonprofit Could Benefits from ServiceNow SPM

Use the checklist below to assess your current project and program management practices. The more boxes you check “Yes,” the more likely your organization is ready for a strategic, scalable solution like ServiceNow SPM.

1. You struggle to see all active projects and programs in one place.
    Are your projects scattered across departments, tools, and files? Without a centralized view, it’s nearly impossible to get a real-time snapshot of organizational priorities.
    
   Yes No
   
   
2. Your team relies heavily on spreadsheets or disconnected tools.
   

   Do you manage projects through Excel, email, or siloed systems? These tools create inefficiencies and make collaboration and scalability difficult.

   Yes No
   
   
3. You have difficulty prioritizing projects based on mission alignment or impact.
   Do you manage projects through Excel, email, or siloed systems? These tools create inefficiencies and make collaboration and scalability difficult.
   
   Yes No
   
   
4. There's limited visibility into which team is doing what, and when.
   Do resource bottlenecks or uneven workloads cause delays or burnout? A lack of transparency in team assignments hinders effective planning.
   
   Yes No
   
   
5. You're unsure if your projects are on track or over budget until it's too late.
   

   Without real-time tracking, issues may only become clear after they've impacted timelines, deliverables, or funding.

   Yes No
   
   
6. It takes too long to generate reports for leadership, boards, or funders. 
   Is reporting a slow, manual process? SPM automates reporting and provides dashboards that offer real-time visibility into performance.
   
   Yes No
   
   
7. There’s friction between departments due to unclear workflows or duplication of work.
   Are silos and miscommunication causing delays and inefficiencies? SPM connects departments and streamlines work across the organization.
   
   Yes No
   
   
8. You manage several grants or donor-funded initiatives simultaneously.
   Do you need to track deliverables across multiple funding sources? SPM ensures transparency, compliance, and accountability at scale.
   
   Yes No
   
   
9. You want better ways to measure program success and ROI.
   Are your current tools falling short in showing your impact? SPM links work to outcomes and helps you demonstrate value to funders and stakeholders.
   
   Yes No
   
   
10. Your nonprofit is growing or evolving; you need scalable tools to keep up.
    Is your current system no longer cutting it? Whether scaling teams or programs, SPM grows with you, without added complexity.
    
    Yes No

Results:  

 Yes: 0 | No: 0