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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
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      158 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Quadro de Política Ambiental e Social do BID

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

      Beginner · 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, Needs Assessment, Value Propositions, Market Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Content Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Persuasive Communication, Behavioral Economics, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · 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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      32K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      Introduction to Social Media Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Data Mining, Social Media Management, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Content Performance Analysis, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis Software

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Stakeholder Management, Financial Market, Finance, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Social Sciences, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cost Benefit Analysis, Securities (Finance), Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, Corporate Sustainability, Microsoft Excel, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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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      40K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Stakeholder Management, Feasibility Studies, Customer Analysis, Project Scoping, Ideation, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Innovation, New Product Development, Target Audience, Research, Needs Assessment, Business Operations, Financial Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      400 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Business Management, Strategic Leadership, Sustainability Reporting, Strategic Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Environmental Policy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      452 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Adobe Marketing Specialist: Adobe
    • Social Media Data Analytics: University of Washington
    • Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship: Yale University
    • Quadro de Política Ambiental e Social do BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators: University of Pennsylvania
    • Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Psychology : Yale University
    • Introduction to Social Media Analytics: Emory University
    • Strategy and Finance for the lifecycle of a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • The Science of Well-Being: Yale University

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