Nonprofit Courses
Nonprofit courses can help you learn fundraising strategies, program evaluation, grant writing, and community engagement techniques. You can build skills in financial management, volunteer coordination, and effective communication with stakeholders. Many courses introduce tools like budgeting software, project management platforms, and donor management systems, that support implementing your skills and driving organizational success.
Popular Nonprofit Courses and Certifications
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Proposal Writing, Grant Writing, Philanthropy, Proposal Development, Gift Accounting, Prospecting and Qualification, Campaign Management, Grant Applications, Tax Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Marketing Planning, Customer Relationship Building, Direct Marketing, Advertising Mail, Business Writing, Developing Training Materials, Campaign Planning
University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Leadership and Management, Interactive Learning, Discussion Facilitation, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Studies, Performance Review, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Case Studies, Analysis
John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Newsletters, Risk Management, Lobbying, Talent Management, Governance, Non-Profit Accounting, Event Planning, Fundraising, Risk Management Framework, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Event Management, Leadership Development, Risk Mitigation, Diversity and Inclusion, Public Relations, Grant Writing, Customer Relationship Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Non-Profit Accounting, Philanthropy, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Lobbying, Labor Law, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Tax, Accountability, Tax Laws, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Organizational Structure
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Grant Writing, Philanthropy, Proposal Development, Grant Applications, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Campaign Management, Relationship Management, Campaign Planning, Stakeholder Management, Prospecting and Qualification, Goal Setting, Drive Engagement
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University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Strategic Planning, Consulting, Performance Measurement, Leadership Studies, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Performance Review, Organizational Strategy, Research Reports, Philanthropy, Organizational Leadership, Report Writing, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Smart Goals, Surveys, Goal Setting, Survey Creation, Performance Measurement, Grant Writing, Program Management, Performance Metric, Data Collection
John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Non-Profit Accounting, Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Grant Writing, Customer Relationship Management, Technology Strategies, Program Evaluation, Fiscal Management, Business Operations, Grant Applications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Financial Statement Analysis, Web Design and Development, Performance Measurement, Operations Management, Financial Statements, Operations, Social Impact, Business, Finance
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), People Analytics, Stakeholder Engagement, Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, Sustainability Reporting, Leadership and Management, Sustainability Standards, Smart Goals, Analytics, Team Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Power BI, Goal-Oriented, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Decision Making, Microsoft Copilot, Communication Strategies, Decision Tree Learning
University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Human Centered Design, Research and Design, Project Design, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Research, Quality Assurance
Skills you'll gain: Non-Profit Accounting, Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Compliance Reporting, Standard Accounting Practices, Specialized Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Finance, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Decision Making
John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Case Studies, Business Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Strategic Leadership, Resource Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership and Management, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Mitigation, Non-Profit Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Change, Public Administration, Leadership Development
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Best free Nonprofit courses
High-quality free Nonprofit courses you can start today.
- How to Create a Program Evaluation for Your Non-ProfitCourseraBeginnerLess Than 2 HoursFree
- Social Innovation: Strategy for Nonprofit OrganisationsUniversity of OxfordMixed1 - 3 MonthsFree
Best Nonprofit courses from John Wiley & Sons
Top-rated Nonprofit courses offered by John Wiley & Sons on Coursera.
- Nonprofit Management 101John Wiley & SonsBeginner3 - 6 MonthsJohn Wiley & Sons
- Nonprofit Operations: Finance, Technology & FundraisingJohn Wiley & SonsIntermediate1 - 3 MonthsJohn Wiley & Sons
- Foundations of Strategic Planning for Public & NonprofitsJohn Wiley & SonsBeginner1 - 4 WeeksJohn Wiley & Sons
Best Nonprofit certificate programs
Earn a certificate in Nonprofit from top universities and companies.
- Fundraising and DevelopmentUniversity of California, DavisBeginner3 - 6 MonthsSpecialization
- Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit OrganizationsUniversity at BuffaloBeginner3 - 6 MonthsSpecialization
- Microsoft Purpose Driven LeadershipMicrosoftAdvanced3 - 6 MonthsProfessional Certificate
