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      University of California, Davis

      Digital Technology and Social Change

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Innovation, Digital Communications, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Business Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, OpenAI, Data Storage, Artificial Intelligence, Social Studies, Media and Communications, Digital Assets, Computer Science, Digital Marketing, ChatGPT, Sociology, Social Sciences, Generative AI

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      University of Toronto

      Transformational Leadership for Inclusive Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Change Management, Team Management, Advocacy, Innovation, Stakeholder Management

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      University of California, Davis

      Digital Innovation: How to Build Digital Processes

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Digital Transformation, Digital Communications, Business Transformation, Data Storage, Media and Communications, Virtual Teams, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Scalability, Machine Learning

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      Illinois Tech

      Strategy & Economic Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Game Theory, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Economics, Innovation, Economics, Market Trend, Strategic Decision-Making, Price Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Adaptability

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Norms, Social Change I

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Behavioral Economics, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research

      4.6
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      EIT Digital

      Value Creation Through Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Business Modeling, Cold Calling, Design Thinking, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Technology Roadmaps, Innovation, Sales Process, Market Research, Technology Strategies, Market Analysis, Target Market, Marketing, Business Strategy, Forecasting, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategies

      4.6
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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Diseño y Creación de un Emprendimiento Social

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Business Strategy, Community Development, Social Sciences, Corporate Sustainability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Innovación Educativa

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, Entrepreneurship, Instructional Strategies, Creative Thinking, Digital Transformation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Global Health Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Feasibility Studies, Commercialization, Ideation, Strategic Communication, Health Care, Organizational Change, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Program Evaluation, Organizational Development, Entrepreneurship, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Health

      4.7
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      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Strategy and Finance for the lifecycle of a Social Business

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, Business Risk Management, Peer Review, Corporate Finance, Capital Budgeting, Social Sciences, Equities, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Leveraging Generative AI for Social Impact Organizations

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

      4.5
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Market Analysis, Innovation, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Product Development, Ideation, Business Modeling, Business Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Digital Technology and Social Change: University of California, Davis
    • Transformational Leadership for Inclusive Innovation: University of Toronto
    • Digital Innovation: How to Build Digital Processes: University of California, Davis
    • Strategy & Economic Analysis: Illinois Tech
    • Social Norms, Social Change I: University of Pennsylvania
    • Value Creation Through Innovation: EIT Digital
    • Diseño y Creación de un Emprendimiento Social: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Innovación Educativa: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Global Health Innovations: Imperial College London
    • Strategy and Finance for the lifecycle of a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

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