Successfully implementing a grant-funded project requires achieving initiative goals within the allocated resources and timeframe. While this may seem straightforward, the reality is often far more complex. Unexpected barriers arise, key team members under-deliver — or worse, leave the project altogether—and competing priorities make it feel like you’re constantly putting out fires. These challenges can create a sense of overwhelm, making efficient project execution feel out of reach. These challenges may overwhelm project teams, but by applying a few key strategies you can transform being overwhelmed into an opportunity. If you are a Principal Investigator (PI)/Project Director, Co-PI/Co-Project Director, staff member, or anyone else in a role associated with grant work, then join The Rucks Group’s next Coffee Break Webinar. We will explore TRG grant-tested practical strategies and tools to enhance project resilience and navigate common pitfalls. In this webinar, we will explore grant-tested practical strategies and tools to enhance project resilience and navigate common pitfalls.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Apply best practices within project teams to foster collaboration and accountability;
✅ Develop contingency plans to mitigate the unexpected shifts within the context;
✅ Communicate findings effectively with an audience analysis tool;
✅ Stay motivated and manage feedback effectively; and overall
✅ Build project resilience to adapt to unforeseen changes
Equip yourself with actionable insights that will help you implement grant-funded projects more efficiently and with greater confidence. Don’t miss out—reserve your spot today!
About the Format: Given the variability of webinar presentations, here’s information about our Coffee Break Webinars. Coffee Break Webinars are hosted on the Zoom platform, allowing confidentiality of participant participation. Coffee Break Webinar materials are presented in bite-sized chunks divided into question-and-answer opportunities. We start on time and end on time. We strive to provide responses to questions that we were not able to address during the session afterward.
About the Speaker: As the founder, President and CEO of The Rucks Group, Dr. Lana Rucks is a leader in program evaluation with extensive experience in designing and implementing evaluation frameworks that drive impact. She has worked with grants funded by federal agencies and philanthropic organizations with the goal of translating data into meaningful insights, ensuring evaluations are not just reports but tools for strategic decision-making and long-term success.
