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    University of Pennsylvania

    Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Product Development, Ideation, Target Market, New Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Innovation, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Business Analysis, Analysis, Business Development, Needs Assessment, Customer Insights, Planning, Technology Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Strategies for Social Impact

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    556 reviews

    Mixed · 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 Analysis, 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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    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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    84 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    369 reviews

    Beginner · 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, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Business Ethics, Business Planning, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Goal Setting, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Business Leadership, Value Propositions, Performance Metric

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    63 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, Sustainable Development, Ideation, Social Justice, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Case Studies, 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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    Copenhagen Business School

    Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Marketing Communications, Sustainable Development, Business Planning, Marketing Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, New Business Development, Business Development, Social Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Program Evaluation, 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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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, Service Design, Design Research, Process Mapping, User Experience, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    417 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'entrepreneuriat social : de l'envie au projet

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Needs Assessment, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategy, Community Development, Business Planning, New Business Development, Innovation, Professional Networking, Market Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    192 reviews

    Beginner · 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, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Strategic Partnership, Brand Management, Intellectual Property, Team Management, Business Modeling, Presentations, Product Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    539 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity: University of Pennsylvania
  • Business Strategies for Social Impact: University of Pennsylvania
  • Risk, Return and Valuation: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing : ESSEC Business School
  • Creativity And Entrepreneurship : Berklee
  • Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
  • Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise: Copenhagen Business School
  • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
  • L'entrepreneuriat social : de l'envie au projet: ESSEC Business School

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