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    • U

      University of Michigan

      Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Socioeconomics, Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Complex Problem Solving, Business Modeling, Analysis, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Operational Research for Humanitarians

      Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Health Policy, Research, Qualitative Research, Community Outreach, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Accountability, Decision Making, Adaptability, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Community Organizing for Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community Development, Diversity Awareness, Discussion Facilitation, Community Outreach, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Program Evaluation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      322 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Leadership

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Event Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      727 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The State University of New York

      Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

      Skills you'll gain: Developmental Disabilities, Home Health Care, Nutrition and Diet, Geriatrics, Cultural Diversity, Caregiving, Working With Children, Disabilities, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pediatrics, Patient Education And Counseling, Social Skills, Personal Care, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      635 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Geneva

      International Organizations Management

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Fundraising, Leadership, Governance, Public Policies, Business, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, World History, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University at Buffalo

      The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Organizational Structure, Organizational Development, People Development, Performance Improvement, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Recruitment Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      Emory University

      Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Emergency Response, Sanitation, Health Systems, Water Resources, Infectious Diseases, Health Administration, Mental Health, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      358 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • H

      HEC Paris

      Become a changemaker, build a career with purpose and impact

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Innovation, Personal Development, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Action Oriented, Creative Problem-Solving, Community Development, Social Work, Professional Development, Visionary, Business Transformation, Initiative and Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Change, Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Notre Dame

      Leadership for an Increasingly Diverse World

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Social Justice, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Purpose at Work: A Course for Employees and Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Drive Engagement, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Human Resource Strategy, Culture Transformation, Workforce Development, Team Building, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Productivity, Resilience, Stress Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
    • Operational Research for Humanitarians: University of Geneva
    • Community Organizing for Social Justice : University of Michigan
    • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
    • The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Foundations for Assisting in Home Care: The State University of New York
    • International Organizations Management : University of Geneva
    • The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
    • Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Emory University
    • Become a changemaker, build a career with purpose and impact: HEC Paris

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