Membership Program

Join the Movement. Power the Mission. Transform Rural Cancer Care.

The Rural Cancer Institute invites you to join a national network of patients, providers, caregivers, advocates, and allies working to eliminate disparities in rural cancer care. Through our tiered membership model, we offer pathways for connection, collaboration, and change, grounded in equity, community, and innovation.

Together, we are building a future where rural voices lead, rural needs are centered, and rural lives are saved.

Membership Tiers & Benefits

Supporter — Donation Only

Annual Contribution: Any amount

Ideal for: Anyone who believes in our mission and wants to contribute without formal membership. 

Your Impact:

  • Helps fund rural-focused research, advocacy, and outreach programs

  • Supports grassroots change in communities often left behind

Supporter Benefits:

  • Name recognition on our Donor Wall at RuralCancer.org (optional)

  • Annual Year-in-Review Impact Report

Community Member — Free

Annual Fee: $0

Ideal for: Patients, survivors, caregivers, students, rural residents, physicians, APPs, Nurses, and general advocates

Membership Benefits:

  • Quarterly Rural Cancer Pulse e-newsletter

  • Invitations to bi-monthly virtual member meetings

Advocate Member — $100/year

Ideal for: Health professionals, researchers, educators, rural health workers, and policy leaders

Includes all Community Member benefits, plus:

  • Free registration to the Annual Rural Cancer Conference (virtual or in-person)

  • Invitations to bi-monthly discussion sessions

  • Digital “RCI Member” badge for LinkedIn, bios, and websites

Institutional Partner — $500+ Annual Donation

Ideal for: Rural hospitals, clinics, nonprofits, universities, and coalitions

Partner Benefits:

  • Free conference registration for up to 5 team members

  • Yearly briefings with RCI leadership

  • Early access to rural engagement toolkits, pilot programs, and research opportunities

  • Organization logo featured on RuralCancer.org and in our Annual Report

 Member Engagement Opportunities:

All active members (Community level and above) are invited to:

  • Bi-Monthly Member Meetings – Connect virtually for updates, guest speakers, and dialogue on rural cancer care

Industry Research Sponsor — $10,000/year

Ideal for: Corporations, biopharma, foundations, research-driven companies, or any industry ally committed to equity in rural cancer care

Sponsorship Impact:

  • Fully funds student research at The Rural Cancer Institute focused on rural oncology challenges

  • Covers costs for students to present at national conferences — amplifying rural-focused findings

  • Expands pathways for young scientists, future providers, and rural health innovators

  • Elevates your company’s role in building an equitable future in cancer care

Sponsor Benefits:

  • Prominent logo placement on RuralCancer.org and in our Annual Report.

  • End of year Sponsor Impact Brief highlighting student progress and research outcomes

  • Full tax-deductibility as a charitable contribution under IRS 501(c)(3)

  • Recognition on our social media platforms 

  • Priority selection for the Rural Oncology Conference

Why Membership — and Sponsorship — Matter

Because fostering the next generation of rural cancer leaders takes all of us.
Because corporate impact is most powerful when it lifts voices that go unheard.
Because your investment helps ensure that every rural story, every discovery, and every student effort moves us closer to health justice.

Join Us Today

Sign up to join the cause!
Questions? Reach out to director@ruralcancer.org