Fundraising courses can help you learn how to plan campaigns, build donor relationships, and communicate an organization’s mission effectively. You can build skills in grant writing, stewardship strategies, outreach planning, and using data to guide fundraising decisions. Many courses introduce tools such as CRM systems, research databases, and communication platforms that support managing and growing fundraising efforts.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Intellectual Property, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Income Statement, Engineering Management, Legal Risk, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Cash Flows, Business Development, New Business Development, Risk Analysis, Financial Planning, Fundraising, Engineering
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Communication Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Driving engagement, Payment Processing and Collection
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Grant Applications, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Fundraising, Business Strategy, Financial Planning, Loans, Mergers & Acquisitions, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Crisis Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Socioeconomics, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health, Data Science, Financial Modeling, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Finance, Network Analysis, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Budget Management, Advertising, Scheduling, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Advertising Mail, Direct Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Registration, Design, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Financial Inclusion, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Resource Management, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Stakeholder Management, Due Diligence, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Graphic Design, Advertising, Design, Marketing Design, Design Software, Target Audience, Marketing, Social Media Content, Business
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Loans
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Media Relations, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Social Media, Communication Strategies, Branding, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Sustainable Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Acumen, Capital Markets, Business Risk Management, Peer Review, Corporate Finance, Capital Budgeting, Economics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Sales, Customer Analysis, Governance, Sales Strategy, General Sales Practices, Talent Management, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Sales Operations, Target Market, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Sales Training, Oral Expression, Market Share, Sales Process, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months