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Tip Tucker-Kendall, Executive Director of NGMA, opened a record-breaking grants management webinar featuring Vicki Cooper, Fiscal Manager at Lee County Utilities, who presented on leadership and teamwork in grants management. This encore session followed a popular annual grants training with 1,600 attendees, highlighting the profession's growth and NGMA's mission to support grant professionals. Cooper shared her journey from art and nonprofit sectors to government grant management, emphasizing the importance of identifying one's "why" to foster engagement and leadership. She stressed building teams through trust via regular, efficient meetings, “water cooler” conversations, and clear communication strategies including agendas and follow-up emails. Cooper highlighted practical tools such as grant tracking systems (Excel, Smartsheet), record retention, and organizational templates to simplify compliance management. She encouraged leveraging continuous learning by reading FAQs, newsletters, and networking, and underscored the value of mentorship and relationship-building with grant managers. The session wrapped up with tips on celebrating successes, learning from failures, and maintaining enthusiasm to enhance team morale. Participants engaged interactively with polling questions and shared strategies for remote team management. Overall, the webinar provided actionable leadership insights and resources to elevate the efficacy and cohesion of grants management teams.
Keywords
grants management
leadership
teamwork
NGMA
grant tracking systems
compliance management
mentorship
remote team management
professional development
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