15 Best Fundraising Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 Fundraising courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $9.99 to $79.00. 4 come from a named university or institution, including University of California, Davis, Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Duke University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $9.99 – $79.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "fundraising" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $9.99 to $79.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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1
Fundraising and Development
Offered by University of California, Davis
Charitable giving is rebounding as the economy improves. Yet there is a shortage of qualified fundraising professionals to help organizations connect their needs with potential donors. Through four courses, you will gain...
$49.00listed price -
2
Create a fundraising page on Chuffed
Offered by Coursera
At the end of this project, you will learn how to create a fundraising page on Chuffed for a collaborative project for personal or professional purposes. This Guided Project is an introduction to Chuffed and is designed...
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3
Entrepreneurship: Financial Literacy & Fundraising Readiness
Offered by Creo Incubator
The CREO Entrepreneurship: Financial Literacy & Fundraising Readiness Course supports entrepreneurs and early-stage founders in building the financial understanding and readiness needed to engage effectively with investo...
$49.00listed price -
4
Achieving Excellence in Fundraising
Offered by John Wiley & Sons
This specialization delves into the essential skills and strategies of fundraising across various sectors. In the first course, learners will explore the ethical foundations of fundraising, covering legal aspects, crisis...
$49.00listed price -
5
Fundraising with IPO & FPO Valuation Strategies
Offered by EDUCBA
By the end of this course, learners will be able to explain the fundamentals of fundraising, analyze IPO and FPO processes, interpret financial statements, and apply advanced valuation techniques such as DCF, EBITDA, P/E...
$49.00listed price -
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Financial Literacy & Fundraising Readiness
Offered by Creo Incubator
CREO Financial Literacy & Fundraising Readiness Course equips learners with the financial literacy, venture finance understanding, and deal-readiness perspective needed to assess start-ups with greater confidence and cla...
$49.00listed price -
7
Financing Biotech Innovation
Offered by Technical University of Munich (TUM)
To harvest the enormous potential of ground-breaking research in the field of biotechnology, large amounts of financing are needed. From the first lab results to a commercially viable product, many years go by, and much...
$79.00listed price -
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Planned Giving
Offered by University of California, Davis
In this comprehensive overview of planned giving, you’ll gain an introduction to the basic terminology and concepts in the field as well as an overview of each planned giving vehicle. Learn to identify and assess prospec...
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9
Negotiating with Impact Investors
Offered by Duke University
How do you close a successful financing deal with impact investors? This course guides you through a step-by-step approach to effectively engage, pitch, and negotiate with impact investors. You’ll learn how to craft a co...
$49.00listed price -
10
Major and Principal Gifts
Offered by University of California, Davis
This course will provide a comprehensive view of major and principal gift development work for students who seek to build upon their experiences gained in the introductory session. Participants will gain an understanding...
$79.00listed price -
11
The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations
Offered by University of Maryland, College Park
What makes a successful arts and cultural organization? Led by DeVos Institute Chairman Michael M. Kaiser and President Brett Egan, this course will introduce you to a management theory called the Cycle which supports th...
$49.00listed price -
12
Raising Impact Investment Capital
Offered by Duke University
Every year, global investors channel over $1 trillion into enterprises tackling urgent challenges in health, education, poverty, climate, and more. These organizations—impact enterprises—often seek capital from investors...
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13
Organizational Capacity and Donor Engagement Strategies
Offered by John Wiley & Sons
This course delves into the critical aspects of organizing and managing fundraising efforts. It focuses on building organizational capacity, strengthening donor relations, and leveraging strategic marketing techniques to...
$49.00listed price -
14
Nonprofit Management 101
Offered by John Wiley & Sons
This Specialization, based on Nonprofit Management 101, guides learners through nonprofit leadership, operations, fundraising, marketing, and governance. Gain essential skills in strategy, law, advocacy, diversity, and e...
$49.00listed price -
15
Nonprofit Marketing, Engagement, and Governance
Offered by John Wiley & Sons
Nonprofit organizations must effectively communicate their mission, engage stakeholders, and maintain strong governance structures to achieve lasting impact. This course explores the essential elements of nonprofit marke...
$49.00listed price
Best Fundraising Courses on Coursera compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 15 priced courses on this page run from $9.99 to $79.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $69.01. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of California, Davis, Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Duke University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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