Training Institute Online
Grounded Solutions Network provides select Training Institute courses online, making some of our most coveted training opportunities available, accessible and affordable to the field at large.
Welcome!
Grounded Solutions Network consolidated our long history of offering training, webinars and working groups by launching the Training Institute Online (TIO) in 2019 to better meet the field’s training needs after selling out two consecutive in-person Training Institutes.
Today, with many events taking place online due to safety concerns we are continuing our legacy of excellent virtual offerings. Courses are designed to be interactive, delivering content, facilitating discussion and encouraging learning in an engaging virtual format.
“The presenters are very knowledgeable and personable, and provided practical information. In addition, they invited the participants to share real-life issues, challenges and solutions that helped a lot.” -CLT Basics and Beyond and Post-Purchase Monitoring, Compliance, and Stewardship Attendee
Registration Rates and Details:
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6-Hour course (Typically 4 sessions): $220 (Non-Members) / $170 (Members)
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3-Hour Course (Typically 2 sessions): $110 (Non-Members) / $85 (Members)
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See the Events page to register for open courses.
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If you are not already a member of Grounded Solutions Network, we hope you'll consider joining! We offer both organizational and individual memberships – with benefits including discounted access to our Online Training Institute. To learn more, visit our membership page.
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More than one person attending a course from your organization? Once you register, you will receive a code for 25% off the registration rate for additional participants from your organization. The code must be used at check out to get this rate.
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Scholarships are available: If you are interested in applying for a need-based reduced registration rate, please fill out this application form for a discounted registration fee before you register.
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Registration typically closes a week before the first course session, although courses may sell out prior to that date. Each course has a limited number of registrations, to provide the best learning experience.
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Email Katie Sherman (k[email protected]) with questions about rates and registration.
Course Structure and Details:
Courses meet once or twice a week for one- to two-hour live sessions on the Zoom platform, with occasional readings and assignments to be completed between meetings. Courses typically range from 20-45 participants depending on the topic. After each session, we make available course resources such as recordings, slides, and participant contact information. Lastly, at the end of the course attendees will have the opportunity to receive a course completion certificate. If you have any additional questions about the course structure or need any accommodations, please email Latriece Love-Goodlett ([email protected]).
Most courses are designed for nonprofit or municipal shared equity homeownership program practitioners, stakeholders and partners (see individual course descriptions for details). Note that more courses for advanced practitioners are in the works!
Course List:
• NEW: Introduction to Race in Shared Equity Homeownership
• Community Land Trusts for Homeownership: Basics & Beyond
• Affordable Pricing & Resale Formulas for Shared Equity Homeownership
• Pre-Purchase Stewardship for Shared Equity Homeownership
• Post-Purchase Stewardship for Shared Equity Homeownership
• Shared Equity Homeownership: Basics & Beyond
• HomeKeeper for Homeownership: Basics & Beyond
• HomeKeeper for Housing Counseling: Basics & Beyond
• More to come in 2021 and 2022!
See the Events page for current course offerings.
Would you like to be alerted when registration opens for specific courses? Sign up for the interest list here to be first to know!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Webinar- $10,000
- Reach in notice (full mailing list #), social posts, typical attendees #s
- "Brought to you" language included in event description (permanent) on website
- "Brought to you" language included in social media posts
- "Brought to you" language in email communications about event (pre and post)
- "Brought to you" language included in webinar introduction
- Speaking opportunity- introduce/ frame webinar
TIO Course- $7,500
- "Brought to you" language included in event description (permanent) on website
- "Brought to you" language included in social media posts
- "Brought to you" language in email communications about event (pre and post)
- "Brought to you" language included in course introduction
- Comp code that can be distributed to 5 individuals
- Or, you can donate the comp code back and we will award 5 scholarships on your behalf
TIO Series Signature Sponsor- $30,000
Only 2 available per year
- "Brought to you" language included in event description (permanent) on website
- "Brought to you" language included in social media posts
- "Brought to you" language in email communications about event (pre and post)
- "Brought to you" language included in course introduction
- Record a welcome video that we'll send to course registrants
- Comp code that can be distributed to 20 individuals
- Or, you can donate the comp code back and we will award 20 scholarships on your behalf
Annual Scholarship Fund- $20,000
Only 1 available per year
- Recognized on scholarship application
- Recognized on specific digital communications about the scholarship pool
- Recognized in confirmation email to scholarship awardees
- Comp code distributed to participants reflects your branding
Ad-hoc Sponsorship
- $2,000- Practitioner/ resident honorariums in a course
- $3,000- Faculty professional development
Email Latriece Love-Goodlett ([email protected]) with questions and interests in sponsorship.
Training Institute Online FAQs:
Registration
• How do I find out if my organization is a Grounded Solutions Network member? Email Katie Sherman at [email protected] to verify your membership.
• What if I need to cancel my registration? Please email Katie Sherman at [email protected] if you need to cancel your registration.
• Can multiple people from my organization share a single registration? No, each registration is tied to an individual attendee. Each course has a registration cap to ensure that all participants are able to ask questions and interact with colleagues in a meaningful way. If more than one person from your organization would like to attend the same course, you can use the discount code you receive in your registration confirmation to register additional people at a 25% discount.
Course Information
• What kind of technology do I need to participate in a course? We use the Zoom platform to host our online courses. You can visit the Zoom Help Center to learn more about system operating requirements, but generally you will need a device and an internet connection to join the class. You can join the course audio by phone or computer/device audio, which allows access to individuals with limited internet bandwidth. Once you register, you will receive a link and password to join the course.
• Will the course sessions be recorded? Yes, the course sessions will be recorded; however, the sessions will only be available for 30 days after the course ends and only available to course participants. We understand that you may miss a session or want to review some content; however, these courses are designed to be most effective for live attendance and learning, so we encourage you to attend all sessions, if at all possible.
• How will I know if a course is right for me at this time? In each course description we include information on level of expertise, intended audience, and an overview of course objectives. Some questions you can reflect on that may guide your decision making are - Am I looking for an introduction or refresher? When might I be able to implement my learning? Lastly, feel free to email Latriece at [email protected] with any specific questions.
• Where do I go to get in depth and tailored answers to my programmatic questions? At Grounded Solutions we have a Help Desk to help address specific questions especially for Grounded Solutions Members. Feel free to email [email protected] with your questions.
“I work for a Habitat for Humanity Affiliate that is preparing to implement permanent affordability. The course provided a great foundation understanding of what a ground lease is, how it works, and the distinction between a ground lease as a mechanism and what defines a Community Land Trusts as an organization. ” -CLT Basics and Beyond Attendee
