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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Go To Market Strategy, New Product Development, Financial Forecasting, Business Development, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Financial Modeling, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Customer Acquisition Management, Financial Planning, Presentations, Team Management, Business Metrics

    ★ 4.8 (767) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Pitching, Marketing and Sales For Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Sales, Storytelling, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Insights, Presentations, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Market Opportunities, Business Development, Business Modeling, Public Speaking, Strategic Partnership, Professional Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University at Buffalo

    The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Analysis, Resource Management, Fundraising, Case Studies, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence

    ★ 4.5 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : lever ou investir des fonds

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Investments, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Fundraising, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Building, Contract Negotiation, Finance, Financial Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (108) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentation, Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets, Finance, Fundraising, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, Financial Modeling, Investments, Due Diligence, Business Planning, Cash Flows, Presentations, Storytelling

    ★ 4.6 (496) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    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, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Target Audience

    ★ 4.6 (555) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Structure, Funding and Negotiation For Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Governance, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence, Business Valuation, Negotiation, User Research, Business Strategies, Customer Insights, Business Planning, Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Product Knowledge, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Fundraising, Financial Analysis, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Les alliances qui changent les territoires : partenariats entre acteurs publics, acteurs privés et structures d'intérêt général pour le bien commun

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Strategic Partnership, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Program Evaluation, Relationship Building, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Innovation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement

    ★ 4.6 (86) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Regulatory Landscape of Alternative Investments

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Asset Management, Financial Regulations, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Investments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Private Equity, Real Estate, Financial Services, Regulatory Requirements, Property and Real Estate, Due Diligence, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Validate New Ideas for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, User Research, Customer Insights, New Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Presentations, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Professional Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Building a Business Case Template in Power Point

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Business Planning, Proposal Development, Fundraising, Financial Acumen, Business Communication, Entrepreneurship

    ★ 4.6 (36) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Introduction to Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Payment Systems, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Emerging Technologies, Distributed Computing, Cryptographic Protocols, E-Commerce, Transaction Processing, Algorithms, Fundraising

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular fundraising courses

  • Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Pitching, Marketing and Sales For Startups: Macquarie University
  • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
  • L'investissement à impact : lever ou investir des fonds: ESSEC Business School
  • New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • The entrepreneur's guide for beginners: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Structure, Funding and Negotiation For Startups: Macquarie University
  • Les alliances qui changent les territoires : partenariats entre acteurs publics, acteurs privés et structures d'intérêt général pour le bien commun: ESSEC Business School
  • Regulatory Landscape of Alternative Investments: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Validate New Ideas for Startups: Macquarie University

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