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Social Entrepreneurship Courses

Social entrepreneurship courses can help you learn business model development, impact assessment, social innovation strategies, and community engagement techniques. You can build skills in fundraising, stakeholder collaboration, and measuring social impact effectively. Many courses introduce tools like the Business Model Canvas and social impact metrics, that support applying your skills in real-world projects and evaluating the success of your initiatives.

Popular Social Entrepreneurship Courses and Certifications


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    University of Pennsylvania

    Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Influencing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Psychology, Compliance Management

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    8 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Using Video in Social Media Posts with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Content Creation, Social Media, User Accounts, Design, Creativity

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    192 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SkillUp

    Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Scheduling, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Retention, Meta Ads Manager, Paid media, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Driving engagement, Keyword Research, Brand Marketing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Quadro de Política Ambiental e Social do BID

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Policy, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Social Impact, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environment Health And Safety, Community Health, Stakeholder Engagement, Land Management, Project Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Risk Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Community Development, Box Plots, Data Ethics, Scatter Plots, Climate Change Programs

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Systems Analysis, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Interoperability, Data Literacy, Data Sharing, Medical Imaging, Emerging Technologies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Land Management, Policy Analysis, Hydrology, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Laws, Natural Resource Management, Water Quality, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Regulatory Compliance

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Formal Learning, Childhood Education and Development, Program Standards, Education and Training, Child Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Curriculum Planning, Training Programs, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Pedagogy, Social Skills, Human Development, Empathy

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Program Evaluation, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Impact, Interactive Learning, Advocacy, Liberal Arts, Community Development, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Public History, World History, Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    153 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Social Media Storytelling: Videos for Instagram & YouTube

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Video Production, Instagram, Content Creation, Videography, Social Media Content, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Media Production, TikTok, Driving engagement, Writing, Creativity, Adaptability

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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Community Health, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Correlation Analysis, Patient Education and Support, Heat Maps, Data Literacy, Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Data Visualization, Health Informatics

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social entrepreneurship courses

  • Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World: University of Pennsylvania
  • Using Video in Social Media Posts with Canva: Coursera
  • Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate: SkillUp
  • Quadro de Política Ambiental e Social do BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action: University of Minnesota
  • The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements: Duke University

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