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Discover Grants Management
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Certification
Community
Members
Be active in your NGMA membership
Volunteers play a key role in helping execute NGMA’s mission and achieve the goals of NGMA’s strategic framework. NGMA sends out a call for volunteers annually seeking members to serve on member-lead committees, workforce development task forces, local NGMA chapters or other programs as needed.
Submit your interest in volunteering
Every April, NGMA sends out a call for volunteers to all active NGMA members to fill available spots on NGMA committees, chapters, task forces or other programs. Selected volunteers are notified directly by NGMA staff prior to May 1. If a spot becomes available during times outside the call for volunteers, NGMA will solicit for volunteers via emails to the full membership as needed.
Volunteer roles are open to individuals with an active NGMA membership only.
NOTE: All committee volunteer roles are currently filled.
Education Committee
Focuses on providing quality professional development and education programs related to the administration and implementation of grants management requirements.
Virtual Education Subcommittee
Defines the focus of and shapness agenda for the Fall Forum and reviews all NGMA virtual education materials to ensure high-quality and engaging learning experiences.
GMBoK Subcommittee
Reviews and accepts trainer applications and reviews GMBoK Training slides and the GMBoK Guide as needed to maintain their accuracy and integrity.
Certification Council
A division of NGMA formed to independently govern, oversee, and manage the CGMS certification program. The Council is solely responsible for all essential decisions related to the core aspects of the CGMS program.
NOTE: All task force volunteer roles are currently filled.
Ethics Educational Content Development Task Force
Currently developing engaging and practical eLearning courses and webinars focused on ethics in grants management. Members contribute expertise to create scenario-based learning, case studies, and real-world applications that help professionals navigate ethical challenges.
Nonprofit Educational Content Development Task Force
Currently developing high-quality educational content to support nonprofit organizations in navigating grants management, compliance, and best operational practices. Members contribute to creating eLearning courses, webinars, toolkits, and other resources designed to enhance nonprofit capacity.
Educational Content Review Task Force
Ensures that newly-developed eLearning courses and educational materials are accurate, clear, and compliant with regulations. Members review content for proofreading errors, accessibility, and alignment with grants management policies and best practices.
More opportunities to engage, earn recognition and professional development
Contribute a Blog Article
The NGMA Blog features articles written by members and NGMA corporate partners (CAPP) with valuable advice and best practices tips on key grants management and/or general workplace issues. Whether you have a specific topic in mind, or simply want to contribute, let us know! NGMA can provide a topic if you don’t already have one in mind.
Contact NGMA’s marketing and communications department at andrea@ngma.org to learn more.
Share Your Professional Journey
NGMA encourages members to share their journey in grants management, to be featured in publications (monthly newsletter) and/or social media. Personal stories resonate with and encourage members and prospects!
If you are interested in participating, complete this brief questionnaire and NGMA will reach out to you.