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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Using Public Policy for Social Change

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Policy Development, Public Policies, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Research, Social Sciences, Research Methodologies, Public Administration, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

      Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      417 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tata Institute of Social Sciences

      Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Public Policies, Social and Human Services, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Program Implementation, Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Community Development, Public Administration, Capacity Planning, Economic Development, Program Evaluation, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Digital Marketing Institute

      Social Media Marketing in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Professional Networking, Social Media Strategy, LinkedIn, Paid media, Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Content Marketing, Digital Advertising, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Campaign Management, Social Media Content

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      544 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Adobe

      Adobe Marketing Specialist

      Skills you'll gain: Promotional Strategies, Social Media Content, Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Creative Design, Target Audience, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Design, Generative AI, Marketing Strategies, Personalized Service, Campaign Management, Content Strategy, Data Ethics, Graphic Design, Advertising, Market Research

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

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      University of Washington

      Social Media Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Statistical Analysis, Unstructured Data, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Scripting, Data Collection, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.1
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      297 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Human Development, Scientific Methods, Clinical Psychology, Research, Culture, Social Sciences, Learning Theory, Psychiatry, Child Development, Neurology, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

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

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      Yale University

      Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Community Outreach, Human Centered Design, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Communication, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Performance Measurement, Governance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Analysis, Project Finance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      156 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      The Science of Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Optimism, Positive Behavior Support, Goal Setting, Resilience, Self-Motivation, Self-Awareness, Behavior Management, Psychology, Decision Making, Productivity, Mental Health, Social Skills, Mindfulness

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

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      Stanford University

      Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Social Sciences, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Probability, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      754 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Research and Design, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Performance Measurement, Innovation, Business Modeling, Program Evaluation, Needs Assessment, Market Analysis

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

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

    • Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Using Public Policy for Social Change: University of Michigan
    • Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change: University of Michigan
    • Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery: Tata Institute of Social Sciences
    • Social Media Marketing in Practice: Digital Marketing Institute
    • Adobe Marketing Specialist: Adobe
    • Social Media Data Analytics: University of Washington
    • Introduction to Psychology : Yale University
    • Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship: Yale University
    • The Science of Well-Being: Yale University

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