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.

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Service Design, User Experience, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, User Feedback, Experimentation, Presentations, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Visual Design, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Driving engagement, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Facebook, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Community Development, Resourcefulness, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Complex Problem Solving, Social Work, Cultural Diversity, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Return On Investment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brand Awareness, Influencing, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, Presentations, Target Audience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Computer Displays, Display Devices, Telecommunications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, Ideation, Social Justice, Needs Assessment, Self-Awareness, Community Development, Innovation, Case Studies, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Fundraising, Leadership, Governance, Public Policies, Business, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Diplomacy, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Case Studies, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Change, Strategic Thinking, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Campaign Management, Direct Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Telemarketing, Lead Generation, Event Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Case Studies, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, People Development, Discussion Facilitation, Performance Improvement, Succession Planning, Business Ethics, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Recruitment Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months