You're in the right place to grow your fundraising skills.

Join a community of nonprofit marketers committed to learning, testing, and improving – together.

Whether you're new to nonprofit marketing or looking to sharpen your digital strategy, you're in the right place. Here, you’ll find practical courses, expert insights, and a vibrant community of fundraisers all working toward the same goal: raising more to do more good.

Start your journey with these core courses:

  • Why should I give to you? (aka Value Proposition)

  • Email Fundraising and Optimization

  • Donation Page Optimization

  • A/B Testing for Nonprofits

  • Online Donor Acquisition

  • Recurring Donor Acquisition (new!)

Looking for inspiration and real-life connections?
Join us at NIOSummit.com — the premier digital fundraising event — where you’ll gain practical strategies, meet the experts behind these very courses, and experience hands-on workshops, inspiring speakers, and a ridiculously fun community of nonprofit marketers like you.

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Recurring Donor Acquisition

It's time to demystify what it actually takes to start growing your recurring giving program. In this 5 session course, you'll discover a data-driven approach to acquiring recurring donors to grow your organization's revenue sustainably.
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Lab Insights in 60 Seconds

Discover proven insights to boost donations and inspire generosity. Each episode provides quick, actionable tips based on real experiments. Transform your nonprofit's impact in just a minute!
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All Online Fundraising Certification Courses

Get certified in key online fundraising and nonprofit marketing disciplines. All courses are based on real case studies, a/b testing, and first-hand nonprofit market research.

What Students Have Said About Certification Courses from NextAfter Institute

To date, over 3,500 fundraisers and marketers have enrolled in these courses.

“Mind blowing! Changed the way I need to look at communicating with our donors. Improving a donors experience leads to an increase in engagement... and donations!”

Rae Fehr | Calgary Humane Society

“Information is based on data rather than 'gut' which helps me trust the process, even when it feels counter-intuitive.”

Alison Hardman | The Meeting House

“Great investment in time and money. Lots of tangible takeaways to improve your online donation forms.”

Natalie St. Armour | CARE Canada

“It is a great opportunity to learn from real-time examples and data driven learnings. I discovered important take-aways, that even after 10 years of experience in the field, made me re-consider some of my own assumptions. It was practical, informative and fast-paced, packing a lot of information into a really tangible and digestible format.”

Cara Williams | WE Charity

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Become a NextAfter Institute Member

Get unlimited access to every online certification course from NextAfter Institute – as well as other exclusive benefits including in-person workshops, conference tickets, exclusive members-only webinars, and more – when you become a NextAfter Institute member.
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Take Your Fundraising Into the Future – Live at NIO Summit 2025

Join us in person for our most unforgettable event yet — the 10th anniversary Back to the Future-themed NIO Summit!


This isn’t just another conference. It’s where fundraisers, nonprofit marketers, tech providers, and the NextAfter team come together to learn, share, and accelerate what’s working in digital fundraising.

You’ll walk away with practical strategies, new connections, and a renewed vision for your donor experience — all while having a ridiculous amount of fun. Plus, some of the very courses you’re taking here are brought to life through live workshops with the experts who built them.

Whether you're new to fundraising or ready to go deeper, NIO Summit is the place to power up your journey. Join Us at NIO Summit.