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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 Pennsylvania

    ESG and Social Activism

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Social Impact, Advocacy, Stakeholder Management, Public Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Executive Recruitment, Stakeholder Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    178 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    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, Communication Strategies, Marketing and Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Communications, Innovation, Franchising

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    80 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Financial Inclusion, Human Centered Design, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Philanthropy, Innovation, Resource Allocation, Risk Mitigation, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Revenue Management, Due Diligence, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    153 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Innovation in Government: Navigating the Age of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Initiative and Leadership, AI literacy, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Governance, Technology Strategies, Market Opportunities, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Roadmaps, Public Policies, Automation, Policy Analysis, Market Analysis, Persona (User Experience), Market Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Engaging in Service Innovation and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Development, Team Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Team Building, Service Management, Innovation, Service Design, Service Improvement, Process Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Process Design, Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Care Management, Value-Based Care, Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Case Management, Health Technology, Health Care, Patient Communication, Health Systems, Patient Education and Support, Health Information Management, Patient Advocacy, Community Health, Data Sharing, Decision Support Systems, Community and Social Work, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Knowledge-First Social Epistemology

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Peer Review, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Social Sciences

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Being Smart about Cycling Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies, Sustainable Technologies, Critical Thinking, Research, Emerging Technologies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Business Strategy, Business Architecture, Customer Insights, Brainstorming, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Creativity, Product Strategy, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Value Propositions

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    153 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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, Entrepreneurship, Case Studies, Complex Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business, New Business Development, Economics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de Chile

    El desafío de Innovar en la Educación Superior

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Teaching, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Differentiated Instruction, Classroom Management, Higher Education, Instructing, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Innovation, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Interactive Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.8K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • ESG and Social Activism: University of Pennsylvania
  • Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise: Copenhagen Business School
  • Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world : University of Cape Town
  • Innovation in Government: Navigating the Age of AI: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Engaging in Service Innovation and Management: Northeastern University
  • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective): Columbia University
  • Knowledge-First Social Epistemology: University of Glasgow
  • Being Smart about Cycling Futures: University of Amsterdam
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding: 28DIGITAL
  • Creating a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

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