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, Investments, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Fundraising, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Building, Contract Negotiation, Finance, Financial Analysis
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Research Methodologies, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Issue, Qualitative Research, Social Impact, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Data Collection, Climate Change Mitigation, Vulnerability, Governance, Fundraising
Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Lean Methodologies, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Business Development, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Target Audience
ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Proposal Development, Social Impact, Investment Banking, Sales Presentations, Feasibility Studies, Needs Assessment, Financial Analysis, Fundraising, Business Planning, Budgeting, Business Development, Presentations, Stakeholder Engagement, Due Diligence
Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Fundraising, Presentations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Project Finance, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Value Propositions, Private Equity, Verbal Communication Skills
University at Buffalo
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
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Advocacy, Fundraising, Public Policies, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness, Compliance Management, Accountability
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Partnership, Negotiation, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Value Propositions, Fundraising, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Investments, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Finance, International Finance, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Business Management
Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Fundraising, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Human Resources, Employee Retention, Benefits Administration, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment
University of Maryland, College Park
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
ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Growth Strategies, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Sustainable Development, Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Change, Innovation
Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Professional Networking, Product Development, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Presentations
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular fundraising courses
- L'investissement à impact : lever ou investir des fonds: ESSEC Business School
- Climate change and Indigenous People and local communities: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- The entrepreneur's guide for beginners: Universitat de Barcelona
- Financer un projet à impact: ESSEC Business School
- Entrepreneuriat : finance et préparation au financement: Creo Incubator
- The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
- L’engagement efficace de la société civile dans le développement: Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Negotiating with Impact Investors: Duke University
- Gestão de Captação, Recompensas, Remuneração e Diversidade: Fundação Instituto de Administração
- New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
