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.

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Videography, Post-Production, Video Production, Storytelling, Proposal Writing, Storyboarding, Target Audience, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Business Writing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing, Concision, Editing, Creativity, Writing, Color Matching
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Market Research, User Research, Performance Metric, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Google Ads, Online Advertising, Target Audience, Performance marketing, Marketing Budgets, Advertising Campaigns, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Paid media, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Analytics, Media Planning, Dashboard, Budget Management, Facebook, Data Analysis, Market Trend
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Business Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Proposal Writing, Organizational Strategy, Return On Investment, Business Metrics, Capital Budgeting, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Sales Management, Operating Expense, Compensation Strategy, Travel Arrangements, Transportation Operations, Compensation Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Cost Control, Performance Metric, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Earned Media, Media Relations, Copywriting, Public Relations, Media Strategy, Marketing and Public Relations, Promotional Strategies, Storytelling, Content Creation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Nursing Administration, Financial Reporting, Budget Management, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Forecasting, Nursing Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Management, Budgeting, Operating Budget, Cost Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Concision, Drive Engagement, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Construction Management, Capital Expenditure, Operating Cost, Income Statement, Cash Flow Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Cash Flows, Revenue Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Scheduling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Research and Design, Project Design, Business Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Marketing Strategies, Quality Assurance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Target Audience, Content Marketing, Marketing Materials, Drive Engagement, Marketing Communications, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours