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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Interacción social y cultura organizacional

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Qualitative Research, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Culture, Social Sciences, Employee Engagement, Sociology, Sustainable Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      326 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Syndemics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, Public Health, Substance Abuse, Infectious Diseases, Quantitative Research, Chronic Diseases, Anthropology, Probability & Statistics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      IDB's Environmental and Social Policy Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Pollution Prevention, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Community Development, Corporate Sustainability, Risk Management, Land Management, Labor Relations, Occupational Safety And Health, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Occupational Health, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      الثقافة المالية | Financial Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Loans, Deposit Accounts, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Planning, Finance, Fraud detection, Banking Services, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Financial Services, Banking, Expense Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      État civil et statistiques pour la santé des populations

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Demography, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Chronic Diseases, Medical Coding, Data Quality, Data Collection, Governance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Benefits: Financial Protection, Growth & Assistance

      Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Insurance, Communication, Payroll Administration, Administration, Tax Management, Equities, Training Programs, Employee Retention, Employee Engagement

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Chicken Behaviour and Welfare

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Behavior Management, Behavioral Health, Human Learning, Health Assessment, Thermal Management, Environmental Regulations, Nutrition and Diet

      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

      Social Norms, Social Change II

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Migration, Health and Equity in Europe

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Health Care, Research, Health Systems, Research Methodologies, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity, Data Collection

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Atención inclusiva al público con discapacidad

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Workplace inclusivity, Caregiving, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Dignity in Care, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Interacción social y cultura organizacional: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities: Copenhagen Business School
    • Population Health: Syndemics: Universiteit Leiden
    • IDB's Environmental and Social Policy Framework: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Risk, Return and Valuation: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • الثقافة المالية | Financial Literacy: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • État civil et statistiques pour la santé des populations: Johns Hopkins University
    • Benefits: Financial Protection, Growth & Assistance: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Chicken Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh
    • Social Norms, Social Change II: University of Pennsylvania

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