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    The University of Sydney

    Creative Thinking and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Ideation, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, Design Thinking, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Performance Measurement, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Socioeconomics, Project Design, Benchmarking, Needs Assessment, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Packaging Design for the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Waste Minimization, Environmental Regulations, Corporate Sustainability, Reverse Logistics, Logistics, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Product Testing

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Social Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Team Oriented, Marketing Communications, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Sustainable Development, Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, New Business Development, Business Development, Business Strategies, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Social Sciences, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Fundraising, Financial Inclusion

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    404 reviews

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    Northwestern University

    Leadership Through Design Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Storyboarding, Customer Engagement, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Qualitative Research, Empathy

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Design Thinking and Global Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Value Propositions, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Politecnico di Milano

    Designing Learning Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Course Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Educational Materials, Innovation, Curriculum Planning, Student-Centred Learning, Learning Theory, Open Source Technology, Learning Strategies

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Starweaver

    Effective Service Innovation by Design in Hotel Management

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Service, Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Corporate Sustainability, Continuous Improvement Process, Feasibility Studies, Digital Transformation, Collaboration

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    University of Michigan

    Leveraging Generative AI for Social Impact Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Workflow Management, Service Improvement, Resource Utilization, Customer experience improvement, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation, Content Development and Management

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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 Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Probability & Statistics

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    Vanderbilt University

    Leading Innovation in Arts and Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Thought Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Culture Transformation, Creativity, Organizational Change, Risk Management, Business Strategies, Technology Solutions, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Coursera

    Creating Service Innovation Culture in Public Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Innovation, Continuous Improvement Process, Change Management, Organizational Change, Service Design, Public Administration, Organizational Strategy, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular design thinking for the greater good: innovation in the social sector courses

  • Creative Thinking and Innovation: The University of Sydney
  • Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators: University of Pennsylvania
  • Packaging Design for the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Social Entrepreneurship: Copenhagen Business School
  • Leadership Through Design Innovation: Northwestern University
  • Design Thinking and Global Startup: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Designing Learning Innovation: Politecnico di Milano
  • Effective Service Innovation by Design in Hotel Management : Starweaver
  • Leveraging Generative AI for Social Impact Organizations: University of Michigan
  • Risk, Return and Valuation: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

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