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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


  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Introverted Entrepreneurship for Leaders Success

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Personal Development, Decision Making, Personal Attributes, Communication, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Problem Solving, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Team Oriented, Analysis

    4.7 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Validate New Ideas for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, User Research, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Ideation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, New Business Development, Sales Presentations, Stakeholder Engagement, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Presentations, Innovation, Business Modeling, Professional Networking, Strategic Partnership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    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

    4.7 stars, 4.1K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (4.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    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

    4.5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Nurturing Entrepreneurial Mindsets

    Skills you'll gain: Needs Assessment, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Community Development, Initiative and Leadership, Thought Leadership, Social Impact, Leadership Development, Resilience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    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

    4.6 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    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

    4.6 stars, 4.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (4.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northwestern University

    The Business of Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, 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

    4.7 stars, 826 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (826) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Innovation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Mobile Banking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising

    4.8 stars, 66 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Case Western Reserve University

    Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Governance, Public Policies, Resource Allocation, Program Evaluation

    4.5 stars, 129 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (129) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • Y

    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Risk, Return and Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Finance, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Cost Benefit Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Equities, Financial Modeling, Social Impact, Corporate Finance, Financial Planning, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics

    4.5 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social entrepreneurship courses

  • Introverted Entrepreneurship for Leaders Success: Creo Incubator
  • Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs: Arizona State University
  • Validate New Ideas for Startups: Macquarie University
  • New Models of Business in Society: University of Virginia
  • Creating a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • Nurturing Entrepreneurial Mindsets: Duke University
  • Strategies for Planned Social Change with Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • What is Social?: Northwestern University
  • The Business of Social: Northwestern University
  • Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town

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