Rural Health Capital Resources Master Class

The NOSORH Rural Health Capital Resources Initiative Presents 

A two-part Master Class tailored for busy professionals eager to unlock federal, state, and private capital for rural health development projects. Gain actionable insights and proven strategies to secure funding and forge impactful partnerships. Led by national experts in community development finance, federal funding programs, healthcare collaborations, and rural philanthropy, this five-part series delivers unparalleled expertise. Participants will also benefit from structured peer learning and networking opportunities, ensuring they leave equipped with the knowledge and connections to drive meaningful results. 

Who Should Attend? 

Health and community development professionals who serve rural communities, including:

  • State Office of Rural Health, Primary Care Office, and non-profit organization staff seeking to develop partnerships with capital resource and community development organizations. 
  • Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) staff looking to finance rural health development projects. 
  • Clinic or hospital staff aiming to collaborate across industries to access, navigate, and leverage funding for expansion or rehab. 
  • Organizations with identified community needs seeking guidance on attracting capital resources and building new partnerships for their projects. 

Series Structure and Schedule 

The series includes two free introductory courses (with independent registration) and a package of three paid advanced courses. This series runs from March 4 – April 15, 2025, with live sessions held on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00 PM ET on the following dates: March 4, March 18, April 1, April 8 and April 15. To accommodate busy professionals, recordings of all sessions will be available online for later viewing*. Each session will include a brief survey to capture participation—whether live or recorded—and provide supplemental reading and resources. No homework is required for Master Class participants.

Series Objectives 

  • Understand the collection of capital resources available to support rural health needs for infrastructure and social determinants of health. 
  • Think critically about using partnerships and collaboration to develop fundable projects, stack capital, and achieve successful project outcomes. 
  • Apply key learnings from this training to further individual project work and organizational objectives. 

Course Outlines

Coming soon!

Registration 

Registration is opening in February.
The 200 Series Registration Fee is $300 for courses 201-203. The deadline to register for the 200 series is Tuesday, March 21.

Need Help?

For more information or support, contact Cate Visser at [email protected]. 

Technology and System Requirements 

  • Session 101 & 102: Participants will use the link from their Zoom registration email to connect directly to Zoom on the scheduled date and time. 
  • Sessions 201-203: Participants who have registered and paid will use iSpring, an online Learning Management System (LMS), to access handouts, presentation materials, both live and recorded sessions, and communicate with the course instructor. Recordings of the presentations will be available for playback within 24 hours of the event. 

Participants will receive an email invitation and instructions to access iSpring by March 25. Only those registered for the Rural Health Capital Resources Master Class will be provided a personal iSpring login and are permitted to join the webinars and view class materials. Failure to comply may result in access restriction. 

Refund Policy 

To be considered for a refund, requests must be submitted in writing to Kayren Cross. Refund requests must adhere to the following deadlines and criteria:
April 2 — full refund only if session 201 was not attended.
All payments must be received by Monday, March 3, 2025, at 5 PM ET.
Payment via credit card or purchase order is accepted. Contact Kayren Cross at [email protected] or (888) 391-7258 ext. 108 to make arrangements for payment if you cannot pay by March 3rd, 2025, or need specialized billing.