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.

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

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, 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
Beginner · 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

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

Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Account Management, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Balance Sheet, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Case Studies, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Working Capital, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Campaign Management, Smart Goals, Email Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance marketing, Campaign Management, Pay Per Click Advertising, Google Ads, Paid media, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Marketing Budgets, Content Performance Analysis, Media Buying, Keyword Research, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Performance Analysis, Budget Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Survey Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Business Planning, Resource Management, Business Acumen, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Budgeting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks