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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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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Proposal Writing, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Financial Reporting, Internal Auditing, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Corporate Accounting, Project Finance, Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Medicaid, Medical Terminology, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Managed Care, Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Payment Systems, Medicare, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Payment Processing, Value-Based Care, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Educate Skills for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Due Diligence, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentations, Ideation, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Thinking, Selling Techniques, Business Valuation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Contract Negotiation, Social Media Campaigns, Market Opportunities, Governance, Social Media Strategy, Negotiation, Digital Media Strategy, Market Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Healthcare Entrepreneurship: Taking Ideas to Market

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, 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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    Copenhagen Business School

    Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Growth Strategies, Marketing Communications, Sustainable Development, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Needs Assessment, Communication Strategies, Marketing and Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Performance Measurement, Innovation, Franchising

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Duke University

    Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, New Business Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategies, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Entrepreneurial Finance, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Market Opportunities

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

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Social Impact, Team Collaboration, Organizational Structure, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Business Development, Value Propositions, Investments, Presentations

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

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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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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

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

  • Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship: Johns Hopkins University
  • Educate Skills for Startups: Macquarie University
  • Healthcare Entrepreneurship: Taking Ideas to Market: Imperial College London
  • Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise: Copenhagen Business School
  • How to Conduct a Social Impact Assessment with SROI: Coursera
  • Taking the Leap from Employee to Entrepreneur: Madecraft
  • Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship: Duke University
  • Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation: Copenhagen Business School
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation: 28DIGITAL

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