Fundraising Courses and Certifications

Fundraising: Connecting with Donors

7 ratings

Learn effective donor engagement strategies, from building relationships to making asks and handling rejections. Develop communication skills to connect with donors and improve fundraising outcomes for your organization.

• Independent
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Fundraising and Development Foundations

337 ratings at Coursera

Learn essential fundraising concepts, strategies, and skills to develop effective campaigns, cultivate donors, and secure support for nonprofit organizations. Gain hands-on practice creating fundraising materials and explore contemporary trends in the fi…

• Coursera
• 16 hours 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Credential

Fundraising and Development

401 ratings at Coursera

Gain essential skills for a career in fundraising and development through four comprehensive courses covering foundations, annual campaigns, major gifts, and planned giving.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Coursera

Create a fundraising page on Chuffed

Learn to create a compelling fundraising page on Chuffed for nonprofits, charities, or community projects. Master key features, set goals, and design rewards to maximize your campaign's impact and reach.

• Coursera
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

Fundraising with IPO & FPO Valuation Strategies

Master IPO & FPO valuation techniques, financial statement analysis, and advanced fundraising strategies including DCF, EBITDA, P/E ratios for capital market success.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Fundraising Advice from a Successful Venture Capitalist

461 ratings at Udemy

By an Award Winning MBA Prof, Ivy League MBA, former Goldman Employee with Hedge Fund and Venture Capital Experience

• Udemy
• 1 hour 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

10+ Fundraising Ideas: Business Loans, Crowdfunding, More

343 ratings at Udemy

Fundraising to raise capital from grants, loans, investors, crowdfunding. Fundraising for business, nonprofits, startups

• Udemy
• 2 hours 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Master the Art of Fundraising - How to Raise Capital for Your Startup - Medical Software Course

Master fundraising strategies for medical software startups, from seed rounds to VC, including pitch techniques, risk mitigation, and alternative funding sources.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jenn Jager

Fundraising Videos for Non-Profits - Keynote Presentation

Discover six powerful video strategies for nonprofit fundraising and awareness, including mission videos, team introductions, and recipient profiles, with practical DIY tips.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MICRO AWARD IN FUND RAISING AND SPONSORSHIP

Master fundraising strategies, sponsorship proposals, and partnership building while navigating ethical considerations for successful campaigns and events.

• OpenLearning
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Grant Award Management

5 ratings at edX

You've secured a grant, congratulations! Now what? This course considers the post-award phase of grant proposal management and the grant management process. We discuss how to develop a stronger relationship with funders through effective communication ab…

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Fundraising

25 ratings

This course will also help you understand what donors look for when deciding whether to fund a program or organization so that you can plan to strengthen those areas if needed.

• Independent
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

Entrepreneurship: Financial Literacy & Fundraising Readiness

Unlock essential financial literacy and fundraising strategies to confidently pitch your venture, understand investment terms, and navigate funding options from bootstrapping to VC rounds.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Financial Literacy & Fundraising Readiness

Master financial literacy and fundraising fundamentals to assess start-ups confidently, from accounting basics to valuation methods and investment structures.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Salesforce

Explore Nonprofit Cloud

Learn how you can fund, deliver, and measure impact with Nonprofit Cloud.

• Trailhead
• 1 hour 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course