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Social Innovation Courses

Social innovation courses can help you learn community engagement, social entrepreneurship, impact assessment, and sustainable development strategies. You can build skills in designing innovative solutions, measuring social impact, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Many courses introduce tools like logic models, social return on investment (SROI) frameworks, and participatory research methods, that support implementing effective social change initiatives and evaluating their outcomes.

Popular Social Innovation Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Community Development, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Science

    4.8 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (22) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Social Media Storytelling: Videos for Instagram & YouTube

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Video Production, Instagram, Content Creation, Videography, Social Media Content, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Media Production, TikTok, Driving engagement, Writing, Creativity, Adaptability

    3.3 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.3 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, AI Personalization, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, AI powered creativity, Personalized Campaigns, Trend Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Social Media, Social Media Management, Content Performance Analysis, Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Driving engagement, ChatGPT, Marketing Automation, Automation, Creativity, Analytics

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Salesforce on AWS: Basics to Business Innovation - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Excellence, Customer experience improvement, Operational Efficiency, Salesforce, Cloud-Based Integration, Systems Integration, Amazon Web Services, Business Solutions

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create Social Media Visuals for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Dashboard, Graphic Design, Brand Management, Digital Marketing

    4.5 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (1.4K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Salesforce on AWS - Basics to Business Innovation (Italiano)

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Operational Efficiency, Salesforce, Operational Excellence, Business, Cloud-Based Integration, Amazon Web Services, Operations, Systems Integration, Business Solutions, Business Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Influencing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Psychology, Compliance Management

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Salesforce on AWS:From Basics to Business Innovation-Bahasa

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Salesforce, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Solutions, Amazon Web Services, Technology Solutions, Systems Integration, Business Operations, Business Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • D

    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Impact, Student-Centred Learning, Interactive Learning, Advocacy, Student Engagement, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, World History, Research

    4.6 stars, 156 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (156) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Childhood Education and Development, Program Standards, Education and Training, School Counseling, Child Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Curriculum Planning, Training Programs, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Pedagogy, Social Skills, Human Development, Research, Empathy

    4.8 stars, 326 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (326) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Quadro de Política Ambiental e Social do BID

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Policy, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Social Impact, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environment Health And Safety, Community Health, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social innovation courses

  • Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action: University of Minnesota
  • Social Media Storytelling: Videos for Instagram & YouTube: Skillshare
  • GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing: Coursera
  • Salesforce on AWS: Basics to Business Innovation - Français: Amazon Web Services
  • Use Canva to Create Social Media Visuals for Business: Coursera
  • Salesforce on AWS - Basics to Business Innovation (Italiano): Amazon Web Services
  • Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World: University of Pennsylvania
  • Salesforce on AWS:From Basics to Business Innovation-Bahasa: Amazon Web Services
  • ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements: Duke University
  • Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs: Arizona State University

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