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.

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Acumen, Finance, Presentations
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Lobbying, Tax Compliance, Accountability, Tax Laws
★ 4.9 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Budgeting, Prospecting and Qualification, Strategic Marketing, Brand Marketing, Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Marketing Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Governance, Event Planning, Public Relations, Branding, Fundraising, Storytelling, Marketing and Public Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Operations, Recruitment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Campaign Management, Direct Marketing, Campaign Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Telemarketing, Relationship Building, Cross-Channel Marketing
★ 4.2 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Proposal Development, Fundraising, Prospecting and Qualification, Philanthropy, Negotiation, Relationship Management, Contract Compliance, Relationship Building
★ 4.6 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Analysis, Equities, Financial Modeling, Finance, General Lending, Microsoft Excel, Liquidation, Fundraising
★ 4.5 (231) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Risk Management, Lobbying, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Risk Mitigation, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership and Management, Governance, Organizational Leadership, Compensation Management, Talent Acquisition, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Fundraising, Public Policies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Fundraising, Business Management, Leadership, Governance, Business, Organizational Structure, Branding
★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Payment Processing, Digital Transformation, Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Banking, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
★ 4.3 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Motivational Skills, Peer Review, Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Verbal Strategic Communication
★ 4.8 (366) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Documentation, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Scoping, Project Planning
★ 4.6 (2.2K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours