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Introduction to Human-Centered Design

An online course teaching IDEO.org’s design process through user research, synthesis, prototyping, and testing solutions to real community challenges.

Lean Startup Principles for the Social Sector

An online course applying hypothesis testing, customer discovery, and rapid experiments to develop social enterprises while prioritizing their intended impact.

Theory of Change for Brand Communications

An online course connecting a social venture’s theory of change with brand strategy, helping founders explain its purpose and results.

Social Impact Analysis

An online course for assessing an initiative’s reach and depth, developing a theory of change, and improving measured social impact.

Building an Organizational Culture that Works

An online case-study course examining how a social enterprise established shared values, working norms, and rituals to strengthen its team.

Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creativity Workshop

An online workshop helping participants identify creative interests, organize time, restart stalled projects, and sustain their own creative practice.

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