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: Public Relations, Earned Media, Content Performance Analysis, Branding
★ 4.7 (115) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Peer Review, Motivational Skills, Performing Arts, Writing and Editing, Constructive Feedback, Writing, Communication Strategies, Verbal Strategic Communication, Empathy
★ 4.7 (207) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Operating Budget, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Management Accounting, Fiscal Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Management, Cost Accounting, Accounting, Cost Management, Financial Accounting, Health Care Administration, Finance, Health Administration, Non-Profit Accounting, Healthcare Project Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Decision Making, Loans, Timelines
★ 4.6 (84) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Target Audience, Adobe Express, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Goal Setting, Events and Conferences, Promotions and Campaigns, Campaign Planning, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Collateral, Community Outreach, Content Creation, Event Planning, Copywriting, Visual Design, Marketing Channel, Graphic Design, Branding, Strategic Partnership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Proposal Development, Target Audience, Presentations, Target Market, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Writing, Sales Presentations, Promotional Strategies, Marketing, Concision, Program Standards, Marketing Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Cost Management, Project Schedules, Estimation, Quality Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Planning, Budget Management, Project Management, Scheduling, Timelines, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation, Dependency Analysis, Resource Management, Matrix Management
★ 4.7 (9.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Smart Goals, Personalized Campaigns, Goal Setting, Campaign Management, Social Media Campaigns, Quality Assurance, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Marketing Materials, Marketing Planning, Branding, Target Audience, Generative AI, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Content Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Strategy, Sales Development, Sales Operations, Lead Generation, Sales, Sales Training, Account Strategy, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Prospecting, Global Marketing, Training and Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Automation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Personalized Campaigns, Video Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Entrepreneurship, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Finance, Negotiation, Investments, Microsoft Excel, Financial Planning, Gap Analysis
★ 5 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Case Studies, Analysis
★ 4.4 (218) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Chegg Skills
Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Value Propositions, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Sales, General Sales Practices, Sales Presentation, Sales Process, Case Studies, Sales Pipelines, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentations, Product Knowledge, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Engagement, Business Development, Communication, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks