2026 CEO Roundtables [May 20, 2026]
HRA will be hosting monthly roundtables giving CEOs (including Presidents, Executive Directors, etc.) of HRA Member organizations the opportunity to network and learn from their peers. Previous roundtable discussions have covered strategic planning and human resource issues such as remote and hybrid work, compensation, and expanding programs under increasing expense…
May Grants Administration Community Open Mic [May 21, 2026]
Topic: Managing the Pre-Award Phase As many of our member organizations gear up to launch new funding cycles, we are dedicating this session to the critical mechanics of the pre-award phase. With application numbers on the rise across the board as we’ve heard from the spring members meeting, this is…
DEI Learning Community Open Mic [May 28, 2026]
As the NIH moves away from traditional score-based paylines toward a “unified funding strategy,” nonprofit biomedical funders may see some similarities to their own holistic approaches to grantmaking. Yet the NIH’s shift is happening in a moment of intense legal and political pressure on DEI in research funding and of…
June Grants Administration Community Open Mic [June 24, 2026]
The Grants Admin Community holds monthly webinars in an open mic-style format—unless there is a topic that lends itself to an invited expert speaker(s)—around one-to-three pre-planned topics of member interest based on common listserv questions and per member request to spark candid discussion. These webinars are not limited to the…
Registry & Biorepository Learning Community Open Mic [July 7, 2026]
Open Mic for managers of registries/biorepositories to discuss challenges This facilitated open mic invites managers of registries and biorepositories to surface persistent operational, technical, and governance challenges, share practical solutions, and discuss actionable next steps for improving quality, sustainability, and participant trust. We encourage attendees to bring real challenges —…
Getting The Most from Your HRA Membership [July 22, 2026]
HRA hosts quarterly webinars where members can learn more about our activities and resources. These sessions are for new member organizations, new staff at existing members, or ANYONE who wants to learn about HRA’s many activities. Please register yourself or encourage your team to register to learn more about how…
September Grants Administration Community Open Mic [September 23, 2026]
The Grants Admin Community holds monthly webinars in an open mic-style format—unless there is a topic that lends itself to an invited expert speaker(s)—around one-to-three pre-planned topics of member interest based on common listserv questions and per member request to spark candid discussion. These webinars are not limited to the…
November Grants Administration Community Open Mic [November 18, 2026]
The Grants Admin Community holds monthly webinars in an open mic-style format—unless there is a topic that lends itself to an invited expert speaker(s)—around one-to-three pre-planned topics of member interest based on common listserv questions and per member request to spark candid discussion. These webinars are not limited to the…