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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, Online Advertising, Target Audience, Performance marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Paid media, Social Media Campaigns, Dashboard Creation, Campaign Planning, Marketing Analytics, Market Trend
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Sales Management, Expense Reports, Sales Territory Management, Operating Expense, Transportation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Sales, Cost Control, Compensation Analysis, Tax Management, Performance Metric, Goal Setting
★ 4.4 (38) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Return On Investment, Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Forecasting, Capital Budgeting, Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Project Accounting, Capital Expenditure, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, General Finance, Operating Budget, Construction Accounting, Operating Cost
★ 4.4 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Community Development, Organizational Change, Sustainable Development, Human Centered Design, Project Design, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Research
★ 4.7 (15) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Driving engagement, Campaign Management, Target Audience, Personalized Campaigns, Strategic Communication, Content Marketing, Customer Engagement, Marketing Communications, Campaign Planning, Marketing
★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Presentations, Concision, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Relationship Building, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Finance, Balance Sheet, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Management, Case Studies, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Business Planning, Equities, Financial Planning, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy
★ 4.2 (45) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Subcontracting, Account Management, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Project Scoping, Talent Acquisition, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Strategic Planning, Consulting, Performance Measurement, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Performance Review, Organizational Strategy, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Report Writing, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Management Consulting, Philanthropy, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development
★ 4.4 (282) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Campaign Management, Campaign Planning, Promotions and Campaigns, Smart Goals, Email Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Strategic Marketing, Communication, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Priorities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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