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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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    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

    4.6 stars, 556 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (556) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    ESG and Social Activism

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Social Impact, Advocacy, Stakeholder Management, Public Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Executive Recruitment, Stakeholder Analysis

    4.8 stars, 180 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (180) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    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

    4.7 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Participatory AI for Social Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Impact, Community Development, Community Outreach, AI literacy, Design Thinking, Case Studies, Human Centered Design, Scenario Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Ideation, Initiative and Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis

    4.4 stars, 94 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (94) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Financial Markets and Instruments

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Decision Making, Finance, Business Valuation, Capital Markets, Return On Investment, Financial Acumen, Equities, Securities (Finance), Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Market Data, General Finance, Investments, Risk Analysis, Financial Data, Social Impact, Cash Flows

    4.8 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    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, Health Care, Business Architecture, Value Propositions, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Care Management, Business Strategies, Market Dynamics, Project Management, Physiology

    4.5 stars, 232 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (232) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    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

    4.7 stars, 60 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (60) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Capitals Coalition

    Transforming Business: Valuing social and human capital

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Capital, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Communications, Sustainability Reporting, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Business Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion, Risk Management, Data Collection

    4.9 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social entrepreneurship courses

  • Entrepreneurship: Financial Literacy & Fundraising Readiness: Creo Incubator
  • The entrepreneur's guide for beginners: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Getting Started with IT-based Entrepreneurship: University of Minnesota
  • ESG and Social Activism: University of Pennsylvania
  • Sustentabilidad y Economías Sociales: Universidad de Chile
  • Participatory AI for Social Impact: University of Michigan
  • Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Financial Markets and Instruments: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People: University of Copenhagen
  • What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?: Arizona State University

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