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Fundraising Courses

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.


Popular Fundraising Courses and Certifications


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    University of Pennsylvania

    Arts and Culture Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Art History, Organizational Effectiveness, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Liberal Arts, Fundraising, Target Audience, Value Propositions

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    University of California, Irvine

    Esports Management Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Organizational Strategy, Brand Management, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Recruitment, Fundraising, Brand Strategy, Project Design, Analysis

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    University of Michigan

    Raising Capital: Credit Tech, Coin Offerings, and Crowdfunding

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Banking, Fundraising, Capital Markets, Consumer Lending, Blockchain, Credit Risk, Financial Systems, Financial Services, Entrepreneurial Finance, Commercial Lending, Logistic Regression

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Innovación y medios digitales en proyectos sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Communication Planning, Project Design, Social Media, Project Planning, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Sustainability Standards, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Proposal Writing

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Universitat de Barcelona

    The entrepreneur's guide for beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Lean Methodologies, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Business Development, Ideation, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Target Audience

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Getting Your Film off the Ground

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Digital Media Strategy, Proposal Writing, Campaign Management, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Brand Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Creation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Financial Inclusion, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Due Diligence, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Event Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Planning, Business Marketing, Performing Arts, Growth Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    737 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Climate change and Indigenous People and local communities

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Methodologies, Climate Change Adaptation, Qualitative Research, Social Impact, Environmental Monitoring, Community Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Intercultural Competence, Socioeconomics, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Data Collection, Vulnerability, Governance, Fundraising

    4.5
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    The University of Tokyo

    FoundX Startup School Course

    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

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Empreendedorismo e Inovação

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Professional Networking, Product Development, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Presentations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Negotiating with Impact Investors

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Partnership, Negotiation, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Value Propositions, Fundraising, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Investments, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Finance, International Finance, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Business Management

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular fundraising courses

  • Arts and Culture Strategy: University of Pennsylvania
  • Esports Management Capstone Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Raising Capital: Credit Tech, Coin Offerings, and Crowdfunding: University of Michigan
  • Innovación y medios digitales en proyectos sociales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • The entrepreneur's guide for beginners: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Getting Your Film off the Ground : Michigan State University
  • Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world : University of Cape Town
  • The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Climate change and Indigenous People and local communities: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • FoundX Startup School Course: The University of Tokyo

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