Nonprofit courses can help you learn fundraising strategies, program evaluation, grant writing, and community engagement techniques. You can build skills in financial management, volunteer coordination, and effective communication with stakeholders. Many courses introduce tools like budgeting software, project management platforms, and donor management systems, that support implementing your skills and driving organizational success.

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Community Development, Resourcefulness, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Complex Problem Solving, Growth Mindedness, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Resilience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Change, Strategic Thinking, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, Service Design, Design Research, Process Mapping, User Experience, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Performance Measurement, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Socioeconomics, Project Design, Benchmarking, Needs Assessment, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Ideation, Social Justice, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Analysis, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Event Planning, Event Marketing, Advertising, Safety and Security, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Promotional Strategies, Budget Management, Expense Management, Program Evaluation, Human Resources Management and Planning, Return On Investment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Fundraising, Leadership, Governance, Public Policies, Business, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Diplomacy, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Case Studies, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Computer Displays, Display Devices, Telecommunications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Visual Design, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Driving engagement, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Facebook, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours