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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.


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Popular Fundraising Courses and Certifications


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    EDUCBA

    IPO Process and Market Valuation Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Balance Sheet, Capital Markets, Fundraising, Equities, Underwriting, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Go To Market Strategy, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis

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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Annual Campaigns: Building a Case for Support

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Campaign Management, Direct Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Telemarketing, Lead Generation, Event Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Raising Capital: Credit Tech, Coin Offerings, and Crowdfunding

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Fundraising, Banking, Capital Markets, Consumer Lending, Blockchain, Credit Risk, Financial Systems, Financial Services, Entrepreneurial Finance, Commercial Lending, Logistic Regression

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    310 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Planned Giving

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Philanthropy, Tax Planning, Marketing Strategies, Relationship Building, Estate Planning, Benefits Administration, Administration, Business Software, Educational Materials, Professional Networking, Tax Laws

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Structure, Funding and Negotiation For Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Governance, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence, Business Valuation, Negotiation, User Research, Business Strategies, Customer Insights, Business Planning, Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Product Knowledge, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Fundraising, Financial Analysis, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Lending, Crowdfunding, and Modern Investing

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Portfolio Management, Consumer Lending, Return On Investment, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Investments, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Market, Asset Management, Case Studies, Wealth Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Getting Your Film off the Ground

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Giving 2.0: The MOOC

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Fundraising, Resource Utilization, Social Impact, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Strategic Decision-Making, Professional Networking, Social Media, Research

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Pitching, Marketing and Sales For Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Sales, Storytelling, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Insights, Presentations, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Market Opportunities, Business Development, Business Modeling, Public Speaking, Strategic Partnership, Professional Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Créer une page de collecte de fonds sur Chuffed

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Goal Setting, Drive Engagement, Content Creation

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Financing for Startup Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Private Equity, Financial Services, Credit Risk, Financial Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Liquidation

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Major and Principal Gifts

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Fundraising, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Writing, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Compliance Reporting, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular fundraising courses

  • IPO Process and Market Valuation Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Annual Campaigns: Building a Case for Support: University of California, Davis
  • Raising Capital: Credit Tech, Coin Offerings, and Crowdfunding: University of Michigan
  • Planned Giving: University of California, Davis
  • Structure, Funding and Negotiation For Startups: Macquarie University
  • Lending, Crowdfunding, and Modern Investing: University of Pennsylvania
  • Getting Your Film off the Ground : Michigan State University
  • Giving 2.0: The MOOC: Stanford University
  • Pitching, Marketing and Sales For Startups: Macquarie University
  • Créer une page de collecte de fonds sur Chuffed : Coursera

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