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
ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Project Finance, Investments, Investment Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Proposal Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Governance, Philanthropy, Feasibility Studies, Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurial Finance, Economic Development, Return On Investment, Asset Management, Corporate Sustainability
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Non-Profit Accounting, Philanthropy, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Legal Strategy, Lobbying, Labor Law, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Tax, Accountability, Tax Laws, Public Policies, Political Sciences
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Equities, Financial Modeling, Finance, Private Equity, Loans, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Microsoft Excel, Digital Analysis, Liquidation, Fundraising, Lending and Underwriting
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Campaign Management, Direct Marketing, Advertising Mail, Campaign Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Driving engagement, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Telemarketing, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Relationship Building, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Channel Marketing, Communication Strategies
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Investments, Philanthropy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Fundraising, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Financial Management, Finance, International Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Fiscal Management, Due Diligence, Business Strategy, Business Management
University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Legal Risk, Contract Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Contract Management, Contract Review, Personal Injury Law, Legal Strategy, New Business Development, Civil Law, Intellectual Property, Contract Compliance, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Fundraising
University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Innovation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Mobile Banking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Proposal Development, Fundraising, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Prospecting, Philanthropy, Business Writing, Drive Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Stakeholder Engagement, Closing (Sales), Relationship Management, Contract Compliance, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Documentation, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Scope Management, Project Scoping, Staff Management, Team Building, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Planning, Workflow Management, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills
Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Social Impact, Team Collaboration, Organizational Structure, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising, Organizational Strategy, Value Propositions, Investments, Presentations
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Product Planning, Cost Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Business Development, Value Propositions, Investments, Presentations, Customer Acquisition Management, Fundraising, Revenue Forecasting
Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Sales Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Analysis, Product Development, Go To Market Strategy, Market Opportunities, Market Research, New Product Development, Sales Process, Financial Acumen, Sales Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Experience Design, User Experience, Target Market, Entrepreneurship, Business Valuation, Fundraising
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular fundraising courses
- L'investissement à impact, la finance qui change le monde: ESSEC Business School
- Introduction to Nonprofit Law: University of Pennsylvania
- Financing for Startup Businesses: Duke University
- Annual Campaigns: Building a Case for Support: University of California, Davis
- Impact Investment Finance: Duke University
- Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
- Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
- Major and Principal Gifts: University of California, Davis
- Introduction to Project Management: Coursera
- Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation: Copenhagen Business School
