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NTEN Courses and Certificates

Nonprofit technology courses and AI certificates from the nonprofit tech community NTEN.

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Price

From US$60/course (member price)

Nonprofit offer

None found

Available in

🌍Anywhere

Suits

Small · Medium · Large

Great for

Staff who want a structured, credentialed path in nonprofit technology or AI
Teams that want learning written specifically for nonprofit work
Organisations that will use several courses and so benefit from the member discount
Written for nonprofit staff, not generic business learners
Certificates give a clear learning path with something to show a board or funder
Member discounts halve the price

Watch out for

Organisations that want fully free training (most NTEN courses are paid)
Staff outside North America who need examples and rules from their own country
Course and certificate fees add up for a small team
US-centred content and examples
Membership is an extra cost to unlock the lower prices

Problems it solves

“I need to learn how to use AI properly but I don't know where to start”“My boss wants me to get a certificate in nonprofit technology”“We have no IT person and I've been handed all the tech”“I want training on AI that is written for nonprofits and not for big companies”“How do I upskill my team on cybersecurity without a big budget”“Our board is asking what our AI policy is and I have no idea”

About NTEN Courses and Certificates+

NTEN is a US nonprofit that teaches technology skills to nonprofit staff. It sells short online courses (about an hour each) on topics such as AI, fundraising, communications, IT and cybersecurity, plus six professional certificates, two of which focus on AI. Prices are lower for NTEN members, and a few peer-learning cohorts are fully funded.

Pricing: Courses are listed at US$60 for members and US$120 for non-members. Professional certificates are US$500 for members and US$1,000 for non-members. Three peer cohorts (for example digital inclusion and cybersecurity readiness) are fully funded and cost participants nothing. The NTEN page did not show the membership fee, so check the join page.

Key features+

100+ short online coursesAI for Nonprofits professional certificateAI for Foundations certificate (with the Technology Association of Grantmakers)Nonprofit Technology, Digital Equity, Cybersecurity and Open Source certificatesFully funded peer-learning cohorts

AI features+

The AI for Nonprofits and AI for Foundations certificates teach responsible AI use for mission-driven work.

How sure are we?+

Partly confirmed on the vendor's pages; some details from reputable secondary sources. Prices and nonprofit programs change often, so check with NTEN Courses and Certificates before you commit. Rankings on Nonprofit Tools are never for sale.

Sources · last checked 2026-10-02