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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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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Sostenibilidad social

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Social Impact, Social Justice, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Sustainable Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Health Equity, Public Health, Community Development, Public Policies, Community Organizing, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Strategic Planning, Policy Analysis, Intercultural Competence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Getting Started with IT-based Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Information Technology, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Legal Risk, Market Opportunities, Scalability, AI Enablement, Innovation, Team Building, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing, Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision-Making, Grant Applications, Proposal Development, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Resource Management, Strategic Planning, Social Impact, Fundraising, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Innovation, Leadership

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    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Creating a Social Business

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Peer Review, Socioeconomics, Community and Social Work, Sustainable Business, Philanthropy, Corporate Sustainability, Social Justice, Entrepreneurship, Interactive Learning, Case Studies, Needs Assessment, Root Cause Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Economics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Product Development, Product Design, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Competitive Analysis, Design Thinking, Demography, Innovation, Rehabilitation, Intellectual Property, Health Technology, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Geriatrics, Health Care, Business Architecture, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Value-Based Care, Value Propositions, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Business Strategies, Project Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    New Tech Ventures

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Innovation, Team Building, Sales Presentations, Storytelling, Open Mindset, Market Research, Oral Expression, Entrepreneurial Finance, Ideation, Business Planning, New Business Development, Teamwork, Legal Risk, Market Dynamics, Relationship Building, Team Leadership

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    New Models of Business in Society

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Issue, Business Modeling, Employee Engagement

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    Social Marketing Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Budgeting, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Planning, Cross-Channel Marketing, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Planning, Drive Engagement

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    What is Social?

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Professional Networking, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Social Network Analysis, Community Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Strategies for Planned Social Change with Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Organizational Change, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Positive Behavior Support, Change Management, Sustainability Standards, Influencing, Consumer Behaviour, Behavior Management, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Communications, Promotional Strategies, Marketing

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

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    Northwestern University

    The Business of Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Business Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Driving engagement, Legal Risk, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sales Enablement, Integrated Marketing Communications, A/B Testing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Sostenibilidad social: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Getting Started with IT-based Entrepreneurship: University of Minnesota
  • NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas: Coursera
  • Creating a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?: Arizona State University
  • Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People: University of Copenhagen
  • New Tech Ventures: Illinois Tech
  • New Models of Business in Society: University of Virginia
  • Social Marketing Capstone Project: Northwestern University
  • What is Social?: Northwestern University

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