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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, Case Studies, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Trello for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, Organizational Skills, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Project Management, User Accounts

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Microsoft

      Automation and Scripting with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Scripting, Version Control, Email Automation, Software Testing, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning, Productivity, File Management

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, World History, European History, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Legal Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Global Health Challenges and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Advocacy, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Climate Change Adaptation, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Health Care, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Policy Development, Governance, Environmental Science

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yad Vashem

      Antisemitismo: Desde sus orígenes hasta el presente

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Social Justice, Social Studies, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, European History, World History, International Relations, Sociology, Political Sciences, Electronic Media, Public Policies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Transformational Leadership for Inclusive Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Influencing, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Change Management, Team Management, Advocacy, Innovation, Workplace inclusivity, Stakeholder Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      The Role of the CEO in Navigating GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Business Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Prompt Engineering, Strategic Communication, Business Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Change, Responsible AI, Business Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Digital Transformation of Financial Services - Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, Banking Services, Banking, FinTech, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, Business Analysis, Innovation, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Concision, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Advanced Requirements Management & Solution Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Requirements Management, User Requirements Documents, Business Requirements, Performance Measurement, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Project Performance, Data Mining, Jira (Software), Solution Architecture, Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Prioritization, Change Management, Stakeholder Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      L'investissement à impact : les fondamentaux

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Investments, Governance, Entrepreneurship, Financial Inclusion, Sustainable Business, Return On Investment, Financial Services, Due Diligence, Stakeholder Engagement, New Business Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      216 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Financial Markets and Instruments

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Decision Making, Finance, Business Valuation, Capital Markets, Return On Investment, Equities, Securities (Finance), Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Investments, Risk Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cash Flows

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
    • Trello for Beginners: Coursera Project Network
    • Automation and Scripting with Python: Microsoft
    • Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest: University of London
    • Global Health Challenges and Governance: Imperial College London
    • Antisemitismo: Desde sus orígenes hasta el presente: Yad Vashem
    • Transformational Leadership for Inclusive Innovation: University of Toronto
    • The Role of the CEO in Navigating GenAI: Coursera
    • Digital Transformation of Financial Services - Capstone Project: Copenhagen Business School
    • Advanced Requirements Management & Solution Evaluation: Starweaver

    Why Learn Social Work?

    Social work is a practice-based profession focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities through challenges like poverty, mental health, and social inequality. It blends advocacy, communication, and problem-solving to promote well-being and social justice. Learning social work can prepare you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, education, policy, and human services.

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