Courses

Online courses led by expert practitioners

If you're a nonprofit professional aiming to enhance your tech skills for the workplace, NTEN’s professional development courses provide the perfect opportunity to grow your expertise. Our flexible, self-paced courses allow you to learn on your own schedule, making it easier than ever to harness technology for greater social impact.

All courses are online and include captions and transcripts, providing an inclusive learning experience for everyone. Plus, our courses count toward CFRE and CRE credits, as well as NTEN certificates, supporting your professional development while equipping you with real-world skills through expert-designed content.

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$120 non-members

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Aparna Kothary

It's very gratifying to be studying and working towards advancing in a field I'm interested in. It's easy to feel like you are floating in the abyss when you are interested in nonprofit tech.

- Aparna Kothary

Global Citizen Year

Course catalog

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Communications
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Communications fundamentals

with Marlene Oliveira
Learn how to take a holistic look at the communications elements you need to unify and guide your messaging and content development in this online course.
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Designing a multi-generational training plan

with Lauren Hopkins
In this course, participants will understand how individuals best receive information based on their stage of life and learn technology training techniques that are effective when working with multiple generations.
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IT
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Improving accessibility in nonprofit workplaces

with Dar Veverka
Tech accessibility shouldn’t be an afterthought. Learn to use an accessibility lens to make your nonprofit’s technology more inclusive in this online course.
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Communications
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Plan communications campaigns

with Katie Hewitt
The eight campaign planning steps discussed in this course can be applied to any kind of communications effort: fundraising, advocacy, awareness, internal communications, and more.
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IT
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Intro to Google Analytics 4

with Yesenia Sotelo
Google Analytics 4 has arrived, and with it, powerful options for understanding website visitors. Learn what it can do for your nonprofit in this online course.
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Fundraising
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The art and science of legacy giving

with Holly Wagg
This course dives into the neuroscience of legacy giving, offering insights on donor behavior and practical strategies to influence gifts in wills through marketing techniques.
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Communications
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Email welcome journeys

with Patty Breech
Discover how to effectively set up email welcome journeys to engage new supporters, including donors, and keep them actively involved with your organization.
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Digital inclusion
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Inclusive data literacy in a diverse organization

with Mica Knox
This course aims to share the experience and lessons learned from tailoring data literacy training around a complex and diverse team, and using human-centered design to develop customizable and user-friendly dashboards.
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Digital inclusion
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Foundations of digital inclusion

with Felicia Tillman
This course covers the key aspects of digital inclusion—broadband, devices, and digital literacy—while exploring current legislation and equipping participants to promote digital equity in their communities.
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Leadership
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Nonprofit product management strategies

with Maria Filippelli
Learn the essentials of product management in a nonprofit setting, including how to assess technology products, manage product data, and engage stakeholders effectively. This course focuses on ensuring technology aligns with your organization's mission.
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Artificial intelligence
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AI for nonprofit decision-makers

with Omar Butt
This course equips nonprofit leaders with a foundational understanding of AI, exploring its applications in fundraising, operational efficiency, and ethical implementation, while guiding them to develop tailored AI strategies for their organizations.
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Intro to the AI framework for an equitable world

with Amy Sample Ward
This course provides an overview of the Equitable AI Framework and offers guidance on using it to support planning within organizations and projects, and suggested policies to support equitable AI.
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Leadership
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Lead with technology roadmaps

with Emilio Arocho
This course teaches how to craft human-centered, inclusive technology roadmaps that align with your organization's mission. Gain skills to plan effectively and communicate your vision, whether you're leading a team or working solo.
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IT
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Advanced Google Analytics 4

with Yesenia Sotelo
In this advanced course, you'll explore the most useful Google Analytics 4 features for improving your organization's outreach efforts.
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Artificial intelligence
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Human-centered and responsible generative AI

with Beth Kanter
This course helps you align generative AI writing tools adoption with human-centered values and create guidelines for workflow integration and experimentation.
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Leadership
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Constituent and community data privacy

with Allison O'Dell
This course covers data privacy laws that impact nonprofits and teaches you how to draft and implement privacy policies to protect sensitive information. Learn best practices and proactive steps to ensure compliance with current and future regulations.
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Fundraising
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Harness development and communications teams to attract donors

This course is currently in development and will be released in the near future.
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Digital inclusion
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Accessibility in digital inclusion

with Bo Ford
This course is currently in development and will be released in the near future.
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Digital inclusion
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Navigate the Digital Navigators program

with Gladys Esmeralda Jaggers
This course is currently in development and will be released in the near future.
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Digital inclusion
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Implement a digital skills curriculum

with Stacy Rozier
This course is currently in development and will be released in the near future.
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Artificial intelligence
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Introduction to responsible AI

with Cecilia Callas
Learn the principles of "Responsible AI", including crucial areas such as fairness, transparency, explainability, data privacy, and ethics.
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Artificial intelligence
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AI-powered communications

with John Kenyon
Discover how AI tools can elevate your nonprofit communications, from content creation to personalized audience engagement. This course covers effective prompt crafting, editing techniques, and data-driven messaging strategies, while mitigating bias.
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Artificial intelligence
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Grant writing in the age of AI

with Rachel Kimber
This course equips nonprofit professionals with techniques to research, develop, and optimize grant proposals using AI tools.
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Communications
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Text for fundraising

with Wendy Husman
This course is currently in development and will be released in the near future.
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Develop and implement effective cybersecurity policies

with Baijul Parikh
This course will help nonprofit executives develop and implement effective cybersecurity policies that protect their organization from cyber-threats.
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Artificial intelligence
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AI for fundraising and grant writing

with Margit Brazda Poirier
In this course, you will learn how artificial intelligence can revolutionize your organization's fundraising effort.
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Introduction to multi-system integrations

with Aine McGlynn
Learn how to automate data flow between cloud tools without needing coding skills. This course covers integration strategies, triggers, and key concepts so you can save time and streamline your data processes.
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