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About the Course

This course is for anyone who wants to make a difference. Whether you are already familiar with the field of social innovation or social entrepreneurship, working for an organization that wants to increase its social impact, or just starting out, this course will take you on a journey of exploring the complex problems that surround us and how to start thinking about solutions. We will debunk common assumptions around what resources are needed to begin acting as a social innovator. We will learn from the numerous examples of social innovations happening all over the world. You will be challenged to get out of your comfort zone and start engaging with the diverse spaces around you. By the end of the course, you will have formed your own approach to social innovation, and you will have begun to develop the concepts, mindset, skills, and relationships that will enable you to start and evolve as a changemaker. The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship co-created this course with RLabs, a social movement ‘born-and-bred’ in Bridgetown, Cape Town that is now active in 22 countries. The movement empowers youth through innovative and disruptive technology by teaching them vital skills and providing much needed support and a sense of community. Advocating and supporting initiatives such as RLabs forms part of the Bertha Centre’s mandate. The Centre is a specialised unit at University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business, and is the first academic centre in Africa dedicated to advancing social innovation and entrepreneurship....

Top reviews

OM

Jun 4, 2018

This is a very effective course for anyone who would like to be an innovator or an entrepreneur. It helps with the knowledge and foundation of the necessary skills needed for social innovation.

AH

Sep 25, 2016

This course has changed my life and I hope I can do even just a tiny bit to change the world. Well worth it for anyone tired of seeing the need for change and not knowing how to take action.

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By Tendai M

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May 2, 2022

This course has helped me implement what I have learnt. It was very practical

By Lazaros A

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Oct 19, 2020

Very good presentation of the relation between social and system innovation.

By samantha p

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Jul 23, 2019

Great way to start projects which may have been stagnant ....gets one going.

By Vivian P

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Aug 7, 2020

loved it

Theres actual implementation of executing a social innovations plan

By Jingsi W

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Mar 19, 2022

Excellent course! Quite challenging, but the journey is equally rewarding!

By Anis B

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Sep 25, 2020

Its a good course for those who want to make a change in their community .

By Sierra Y

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Oct 23, 2020

Very eye-opening to the work that goes into creating lasting innovations!

By Prestige C

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May 25, 2020

Wonderful Course. Learn quite alot and quite intensive as well. Thank you

By Megan S

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Jun 28, 2021

Amazing course. Definitely helped me to see how I can help my community.

By Nurulita W

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Dec 31, 2020

this is so good. help me to deepen my knowledge about social innovation.

By Francis O U

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Sep 25, 2020

A great effort, I'm so glad for where it emanated from and goals therein

By Bisujaksha V

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Oct 9, 2017

Very Good Course, I will recommend this course to my peers and friends

By Arini W

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Aug 28, 2020

Thank you so much i llearnmany things. Feel happy to join this course

By Samohita D

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Aug 14, 2020

Awesome course! Amazing examples.

Assignments- Great!

Need of the hour.

By Khanyisa M

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Jul 1, 2021

This course is what it says it is, it turns you into a changemaker!

By michelle z

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Jul 6, 2020

It challenged my thinking regarding resources and how to do things.

By Alvin

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Jun 18, 2021

I really enjoy in this course, thank you so much changemaker team.

By Javeria

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Oct 15, 2020

It was very good experience with coursera and Capetown university.

By Aditya V

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Jun 5, 2020

An Amazing course for some one who wants to bring about a change !

By Maria R

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Jul 29, 2020

Great course, I loved the partnership with the organization RLabs

By Kanika J

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May 21, 2020

Equips you with everything you need to become a social innovator!

By Jeyhun N

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May 14, 2020

I really enjoyed, and think i might think of changing my industry

By Vanesa L P

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Jun 2, 2017

Very good and helps you get over your fear of starting a movement

By Dr.R.Suresh P K

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Jun 29, 2021

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