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      University of Cape Town

      Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Community Development, Resourcefulness, Social Justice, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Cultural Diversity, Growth Mindedness, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Personal Development, Resilience

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 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, New Business Development, Business Development, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Target Audience

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      531 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Ideation, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, New Business Development, Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Open Mindset, Lean Methodologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Risk, Return and Valuation

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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Strategies for Social Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Performance Measurement, Business Ethics, Strategic Decision-Making, Entrepreneurship, Investments, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      553 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Branding, Lean Methodologies, Team Building, Legal Risk, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Brand Management, Intellectual Property, New Product Development, Team Management, Business Modeling, Presentations, Professional Networking, Equities, Recruitment Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Ideation, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Complex Problem Solving, Business Modeling, Analysis, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Creativity And Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Design Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Product Development, Branding, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Brainstorming, Strategic Thinking, Brand Awareness, Adaptability, Empathy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      353 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Marketing Communications, Business Planning, Marketing Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, New Business Development, Business Development, Social Sciences, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Program Evaluation, Performance Measurement, Innovation, Franchising

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, Product Management, Creativity, Product Development, Value Propositions, Fundraising

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Goldman Sachs

      Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Business Ethics, Business Planning, Business Metrics, Business Strategy, Program Evaluation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Goal Setting, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Management, Performance Metric

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      ESG and Social Activism

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Advocacy, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Risk Management, Executive Recruitment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation: University of Cape Town
    • The entrepreneur's guide for beginners: Universitat de Barcelona
    • Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing : ESSEC Business School
    • Risk, Return and Valuation: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • Business Strategies for Social Impact: University of Pennsylvania
    • Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up: University of Pennsylvania
    • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
    • Creativity And Entrepreneurship : Berklee
    • Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise: Copenhagen Business School
    • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding: EIT Digital

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