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      University of Virginia

      New Models of Business in Society

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Ethics, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Issue, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Business, Business Acumen, Innovation, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Employee Engagement, Organizational Leadership

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Community Development, Social Sciences, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Financial Inclusion, Ideation, Needs Assessment, Team Building, Team Management, Case Studies, Innovation, Revenue Management, Empowerment

      4.6
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Network Dynamics of Social Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Agentic systems, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Simulations, Culture, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation

      4.6
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      Università Bocconi

      A Scientific Approach to Innovation Management

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Decision Making, Statistical Methods, Big Data, Business Metrics, A/B Testing, Probability, Machine Learning

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

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Business Models For Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Marketing Communications, Business Strategies, Case Studies, Systems Thinking, Strategic Partnership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

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      Lund University

      Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Governance, Water Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Water Resources, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Finance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      462 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Planning, Learning Theory, Open Source Technology, Learning Strategies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      The Pennsylvania State University

      Creativity, Innovation and Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Open Mindset, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Tenacity, Collaboration, Experimentation

      4.5
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      University of Michigan

      Healthcare Strategy and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Strategic Communication, Health Technology, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Innovation, Telehealth, Organizational Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Strategy, Health Care Administration, Emerging Technologies, User Centered Design

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      ESSEC Business School

      Innovation publique et pensée design, l'innovation sociale au service des territoires

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Service Design, Innovation, User Experience Design, Brainstorming, Public Administration, Public Policies, Experimentation, User Research, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Health Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Process Development, Organizational Strategy, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Planning, Return On Investment

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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, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation, Data Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • New Models of Business in Society: University of Virginia
    • Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities: Copenhagen Business School
    • Network Dynamics of Social Behavior: University of Pennsylvania
    • A Scientific Approach to Innovation Management: Università Bocconi
    • Business Models For Sustainability: Copenhagen Business School
    • Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation: Lund University
    • Designing Learning Innovation: Politecnico di Milano
    • Creativity, Innovation and Transformation: The Pennsylvania State University
    • Healthcare Strategy and Innovation: University of Michigan
    • Innovation publique et pensée design, l'innovation sociale au service des territoires: ESSEC Business School

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