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, Organizational Development, Cash Flows, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Risk Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Planning, Engineering
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Architecture, User Research, Sales Strategy, Presentations, Customer Insights, Persona Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Market Research, Market Opportunities, Customer Analysis, Product Development, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, User Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Fundraising, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Advocacy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Promotions and Campaigns, Target Audience, Marketing, Social Justice
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Impact, Investments, Return On Investment, Fiscal Management, Financial Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Business Strategy, Investment Management, International Finance, Business Management, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, User Centered Design, Education Software and Technology, Education and Training, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Technologies, Market Research, Solution Design, Innovation, Market Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Intellectual Property, Business Modeling, Scalability, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Governance, Sales Presentations, Selling Techniques, Due Diligence, Business Valuation, Digital Media Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Negotiation, Prospecting and Qualification, Social Media Campaigns, Ideation, Design Thinking, Social Media Strategy, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Oral Expression
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, User Research, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Sales Presentations, Competitive Analysis, Ideation, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Business Research, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Oral Expression, Product Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Goldman Sachs
Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Finance, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Fundraising, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Financial Forecasting, Stakeholder Communications, Financial Planning, Loans, Mergers & Acquisitions
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Services, Financial Systems, Banking, Commercial Lending, Blockchain, Business Strategies, Payment Systems, Market Opportunities, Emerging Technologies, Consumer Lending, Entrepreneurship, Investments, Big Data, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, Leadership Development, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Initiative and Leadership, Team Leadership, Personal Development, Team Motivation, Fundraising, Leadership and Management, Self-Awareness, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Business Leadership, Empowerment, Personal Integrity, Trustworthiness, Visionary, Team Management, Team Oriented
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Valuation, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising, Innovation, Presentations, Financial Management, Oral Expression, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Financial Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Investments, Market Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Vocabulary, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months