Community Development Courses and Certifications

Real Estate Development: Building Value in Your Community

53 ratings at Coursera

Learn real estate development fundamentals, including project stages, feasibility, social impact, and financial modeling. Gain skills to invest in your community through immersive experiences and practical knowledge.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Aspen Institute

Field-Based Rural Placemaking - Effective Strategies for Community Development

Discover effective rural placemaking strategies that celebrate community uniqueness, foster intergenerational collaboration, and revitalize local development with limited resources and time.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Art to Science: Community Development in a Data-Driven World

Explore data-driven approaches to community development, transforming traditional methods into scientific strategies for more effective and measurable growth.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Open Source Community Development in Greater China

Insights on bottom-up open source community building in Taiwan and Hong Kong, offering best practices for mainland China's enterprise-driven open source landscape.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Partnerships and networks in work with young people

5 ratings at OpenLearn

The term 'partnership' is used to describe a wide range of organisational arrangements and ways of working: from informal networking between individuals, to more formal partnership structures. In ...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Aspen Institute

The Community Builder - Theaster Gates on Urban Transformation and Cultural Preservation

Explore Theaster Gates's transformative work in urban renewal, cultural preservation, and community development through his conversation with Thelma Golden, discussing his projects and future vision.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Revising the Narrative on Rural America

Explore rural American experiences through memoirs, addressing misconceptions and complex challenges faced by rural communities today.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

The Value of Local and Regional Initiatives

Explore the significance and impact of local and regional initiatives in driving positive change and addressing community needs.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Building Community Wealth - Transformative Leadership in Place

Explore transformative leadership strategies for building community wealth and fostering sustainable local development through innovative place-based approaches.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Youth Local Councils - Empowering Young Leaders in Governance

Lana Abu-Hijleh's Youth Local Councils program empowers 25,000+ youth in the West Bank, Honduras, and Ukraine to practice leadership, receive training, and execute community projects through elected youth bodies.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Bringing Play Spaces to Kids - Innovative Approaches to Youth Sports and Recreation

Innovative approaches to create accessible play spaces for children, featuring insights from experts on urban planning, sports, and community engagement.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Big Money - The Role of Institutional Capital in Supporting Latino Community Prosperity

Experts discuss institutional capital's impact on Latino communities, exploring investment decisions, community wealth-building, and equity to empower advocates for better resource distribution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Power of Place: Building Community Capital and Resilience

Explore community resilience, trust-building, and capital mobilization with visionaries addressing historical traumas and transforming local institutions for collective success.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Morocco Digital Equity Accelerator Information Session

Informative session on applying to the Digital Equity Accelerator, focusing on Morocco-based nonprofits addressing digital divide issues. Covers program details, eligibility, and application tips.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Creating Local Cross-Sector Collaborations for Sport Equity

Learn strategies for building cross-sector collaborations in sports, focusing on coalition-building, governance, advocacy, and equity from experienced regional leaders.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video