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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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    Creo Incubator

    Entrepreneurship: Financial Literacy & Fundraising Readiness

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Acumen, Finance, Presentations, Investments, Value Propositions, Market Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Resource Management, Resourcefulness, Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Resource Utilization, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Engagement, Tenacity, Proactivity, Adaptability, Action Oriented, New Business Development, Persuasive Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Market Research, User Research, Program Evaluation, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Needs Assessment, Target Audience, Entrepreneurial Finance, Governance

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Engagement, Program Evaluation, Sustainable Business, Philanthropy, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Program Implementation, Surveys, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Metric, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Resource Allocation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Creativity And Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Brand Strategy, Branding, Collaboration, Product Development, Relationship Building, New Business Development, Professional Networking, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Needs Assessment, Market Dynamics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Business Strategy, Business Architecture, Customer Insights, Brainstorming, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Creativity, Product Strategy, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Value Propositions

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    The entrepreneur's guide for beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Lean Methodologies, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Business Development, Ideation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'entrepreneuriat social : de l'envie au projet

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Business, Community Development, Business Planning, New Business Development, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Corporate Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Team Management, Organizational Development, Program Evaluation, Culture Transformation, Management Training And Development, New Business Development, Case Studies, Growth Strategies

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Conduct a Social Impact Assessment with SROI

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Return On Investment, Program Evaluation, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Healthcare Entrepreneurship: Taking Ideas to Market

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Public Speaking, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Grant Applications, Commercialization, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising, Public Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Entrepreneurship: Financial Literacy & Fundraising Readiness: Creo Incubator
  • Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs: University of Virginia
  • L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan: ESSEC Business School
  • Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social: ESSEC Business School
  • Creativity And Entrepreneurship: Berklee
  • Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding: 28DIGITAL
  • The entrepreneur's guide for beginners: Universitat de Barcelona
  • L'entrepreneuriat social : de l'envie au projet: ESSEC Business School
  • Corporate Entrepreneurship: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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