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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 Geneva

    International Organizations Management

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Fundraising, Business Management, Leadership, Governance, Organizational Structure, World History, Branding, Sustainable Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation

    ★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Università Bocconi

    Private Equity and Venture Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investments, Equities, Portfolio Management, Legal Risk, Tax Management, Tax Laws, Entrepreneurship, Financial Regulation, Due Diligence, Fundraising, Negotiation

    ★ 4.8 (9.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Blockchain, FinTech, Risk Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Excel Formulas, Market Data, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Equities, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Microsoft Excel

    ★ 4.5 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Emprendimientos creativos

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Adaptability, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Financing Biotech Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Valuation, Legal Risk, Biotechnology, Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentations, Investments, Return On Investment, Private Equity, Presentations, Finance, Financial Analysis, General Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Negotiation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Healthcare Entrepreneurship: Taking Ideas to Market

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Oral Expression, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Public Speaking, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Grant Applications, Commercialization, Entrepreneurial Finance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Fundraising, Public Health

    ★ 4.7 (77) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Università Bocconi

    Arts and Heritage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Branding, Business Management, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Loyalty, Data Strategy, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    La Philanthropie : Comprendre et Agir

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Fundraising, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Innovation, Corporate Sustainability, Tax, Program Evaluation, Legal Risk, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Tax Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, European History, Psychology

    ★ 4.8 (132) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Maryland, College Park

    The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Drive Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Planning, Driving engagement, Business Strategies, Performing Arts, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement, Case Studies

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Getting Your Film off the Ground

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Grant Applications, Digital Media Strategy, Proposal Writing, Digital Brand Strategy, Social Media Content, Campaign Management, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Proposal Development, Brand Marketing, Web Presence, Campaign Planning, Content Strategy, Drive Engagement, Content Creation

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Ideation, Initiative and Leadership, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Leadership Development, New Business Development, New Product Development, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Research, Presentations, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Prioritization, Fundraising

    ★ 4.7 (305) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Università Bocconi

    Startup Calling: from idea to impact

    Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Sales Presentation, Fundraising, Growth Strategies, Product Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Commercialization, Product Development, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Market Research, Presentations, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy, Persona Development, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, User Research

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • International Organizations Management : University of Geneva
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital: Università Bocconi
  • Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation: Duke University
  • Emprendimientos creativos: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Financing Biotech Innovation: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Healthcare Entrepreneurship: Taking Ideas to Market: Imperial College London
  • Arts and Heritage Management: Università Bocconi
  • La Philanthropie : Comprendre et Agir: ESSEC Business School
  • The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Getting Your Film off the Ground : Michigan State University

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