How to Find Hundreds of Free Courses for Social Impact Professionals
Jenny K. Wright
Strategic Partnerships | Philanthropy | Private Sector Engagement | Grants Management | Social Impact
Every succesful social impact organizations needs a skilled professionals to help with everything from grant writing, fundraising, and communications to administration, human resources, security, and other project/programme support functions to keep things running smoothly.
If you are interested in this kind of work, then you've come to the right place. Regardless if you are a recent graduate looking to get a foot in the door, a mid-career professional looking for a new role, or you are trying to transition into this sector, this article is for you!
Professional development courses are often costly and require you to take time off from work to complete...but they don't need to be.
Here is a list of free (or almost free), self-paced, and online courses to help you develop or improve your professional skills when/where you can and without hurting your budget. I have only included courses in English below, but many of these sites offer courses in Spanish, French, Arabic and/or other languages too. Please note that you may need to register (for free) to be able to open the links.
Happy learning!
Change Management
Communications, Media and Outreach
Data, Information Management, Research and Analysis
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Diversity Resources also offers a wide range of other short Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion courses on a free trial basis on their website.
International Frameworks, Conventions and Relations
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting
Personal Safety, Development and Wellbeing
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Project Development and Grant Writing
Resource Management, Logistics, and Operational Support
Risk Management
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
Tip: Most of the links above go to sites that have lots of other free courses and resources, so have a look around for other learning opportunities!
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1 年Thank you! This is really helpful!
Public Health Specialist | Expert in HIV/AIDS, WASH, and Monitoring & Evaluation | Experienced in Humanitarian and Development Programs
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Super cool! Thanks for sharing!