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, Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Engineering Management, Legal Risk, Business Ethics, Organizational Development, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Business Valuation, Financial Planning, Income Statement, Commercial Laws, Fundraising, Cash Flows, Engineering, Presentations
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Asset Management, Tax, Investment Management, Tax Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Product Development, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Customer Insights, User Research, Fundraising, Presentations, Business Planning, Interviewing Skills, Product Management, Team Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Advocacy, Fundraising, Public Policies, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Policy Development, International Relations, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Partnership, Compliance Management, Accountability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Fundraising, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Human Resources, Employee Retention, Benefits Administration, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Business Planning, Proposal Development, Fundraising, Financial Acumen, Business Communication, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Methodologies, Climate Change Adaptation, Qualitative Research, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Environmental Policy, Cultural Diversity, Natural Resource Management, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation, Data Collection, Vulnerability, Governance, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing, Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision-Making, Grant Applications, Proposal Development, Strategic Thinking, Resource Management, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Fundraising, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Action Oriented, Design Thinking, Innovation, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Proposal Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Needs Assessment, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Fundraising, Business Planning, Budgeting, Business Development, Presentations, Due Diligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Innovation, Team Building, Storytelling, Market Research, Team Management, Oral Expression, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Project Design, Team Leadership, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Planning, Customer Engagement, Business Ethics, Competitive Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Facebook, Advocacy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Social Justice
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours