Community Development

Community Development is a practice that involves understanding, organizing, and supporting communities to build their capacities, improve their welfare, and enhance the quality of life. Coursera's Community Development catalogue teaches you the principles and strategies of effective community development. You'll learn about community engagement, participatory planning, capacity building, and social innovation. Additionally, you'll gain insights into the roles of various stakeholders in community development, including local governments, non-profit organizations, and residents. This knowledge will equip you to facilitate positive change in communities, whether as a community development practitioner, social worker, urban planner, or an active citizen.
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    Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Safety and Security, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Media and Communications, Public Health, Vulnerability, Community Development, Cultural Diversity

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Transportation Operations, Case Studies, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Growth Strategies, Community Development, Geographic Information Systems, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Socioeconomics, Environmental Policy, Sustainability Standards, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Social Justice, Strategic Partnership, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Empowerment, Governance, Innovation

  • Status: Free

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Advocacy, Fundraising, Public Policies, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Policy Development, International Relations, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Partnership, Compliance Management, Accountability

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Community Development, Classroom Management, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Electronic Media, Cultural Responsiveness, Diplomacy, Socioeconomics, Diversity Awareness, Finance, Social Justice, World History, Governance, Community Development, Data Analysis, Economic Development

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    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Community Development, Content Development and Management

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Development, Interactive Learning, Student-Centred Learning, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Change, Strategic Thinking, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Decision Making

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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

  • Status: Free

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Management Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Governance, Environmental Issue, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Community Development

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