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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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    28DIGITAL

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Innovation, Target Market, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Business Strategies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Madecraft

    Taking the Leap from Employee to Entrepreneur

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Selling Techniques, Entrepreneurship, Lifelong Learning, Ideation, Willingness To Learn, Professional Networking, Adaptability, Accounting Systems, Growth Mindedness, Overcoming Objections, New Product Development, Sales, New Business Development, Brand Strategy, Business Development, Business Planning, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Management, Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Social Impact & Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Community Organizing, Policy Development, Social Justice, Social Work, Public Policies, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Community Development, Community and Social Work, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Advocacy, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Business, Strategic Leadership, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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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    LearnQuest

    Social Selling: Leveraging Social Media for Sales Success

    Skills you'll gain: Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Training, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Selling Techniques, Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Storytelling, Persona Development, Global Marketing, Target Audience, Trend Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Benchmarking

    Beginner · Specialization · 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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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'entrepreneuriat social : changer d'échelle

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Growth Strategies, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Sustainable Development, Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Change, Process Development, Entrepreneurial Finance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Social sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Social Sciences, Disabilities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Rehabilitation, Intercultural Competence, Health Promotion, Exercise Therapy, Public Health, Cultural Diversity, Stakeholder Engagement, Preventative Care, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Strategies for Social Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Philanthropy, Sustainable Business, Return On Investment, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Case Studies, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Community Development, Business Ethics, Strategic Decision-Making, Investment Management, Organizational Leadership, Investments

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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 Modeling, Financial Acumen, Finance, Presentations, Revenue Forecasting, Investments, Value Propositions, Market Analysis

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    Universidad de Chile

    Sustentabilidad y Economías Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Modeling, Economic Development, Business Ethics, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Community Development, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation

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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

  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation: 28DIGITAL
  • Taking the Leap from Employee to Entrepreneur: Madecraft
  • Social Impact & Public Policy: University of Michigan
  • Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs: University of Virginia
  • Social Selling: Leveraging Social Media for Sales Success: LearnQuest
  • The entrepreneur's guide for beginners: Universitat de Barcelona
  • L'entrepreneuriat social : changer d'échelle: ESSEC Business School
  • Social sustainability: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • L'entrepreneuriat social : de l'envie au projet: ESSEC Business School
  • Business Strategies for Social Impact: University of Pennsylvania

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