Community Development Courses and Certifications

Strange Loop Conference

Community Driven Development

Explore community-driven development for social justice through an open-source project with New Sanctuary Coalition. Learn strategies for effective collaboration, sustainability, and building a tech community to support immigrant rights.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Aspen Institute

Field-Based Rural Placemaking - Effective Strategies for Community Development

1 rating

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stargazing for Social Change - Astronomy as a Tool for Community Development

Discover how Astrostays combines astronomy and sustainable tourism to empower remote communities, bridging the rural-urban divide and fostering cultural preservation through unique stargazing experiences.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Data Con LA

Change the World with Data - Using Analytics for Community Development and Social Impact

Discover how community developers leverage data storytelling to drive economic impact, track social change, and create sustainable futures through innovative approaches to community development.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Credential

Sustainable Cities

509 ratings at Coursera

Explore strategies for creating sustainable urban environments, covering regional planning, transportation, neighborhoods, and green construction to develop skills for building equitable and eco-friendly cities.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Leadership in Planning: How to Effectively Advance Great Urban Planning Initiatives

Master effective leadership skills for urban planning initiatives, from positioning yourself for success to navigating politics and management challenges, with insights from experienced planners who have implemented important plans.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 4-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

基层社区治理

Dive into the principles, theories, and practical methods of grassroots community governance, focusing on modern social management systems and community service development in urban and rural areas.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Tiers-lieux et collectivités : faire ensemble

Découvrez les tiers-lieux... vous ne serez pas déçus !

• France Université Numerique
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Special Area Development Administration for Sustainable Tourism

มาตรฐานการท่องเที่ยวโดยชุมชนอย่างยั่งยืน | Community Based Tourism Standard

เรียนรู้การจัดการท่องเที่ยวชุมชนอย่างยั่งยืน ครอบคลุม 6 ด้านสำคัญ เพื่อสร้างมูลค่าทางเศรษฐกิจและอนุรักษ์อัตลักษณ์ท้องถิ่น เหมาะสำหรับผู้สนใจทุกภาคส่วน

• ThaiMOOC
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Health Equity Research & Practice: Local & Global Lessons

1 rating

Explore global health equity research, focusing on structural drivers, reproductive and immigrant health, and sustainable solutions for local and global health disparities.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Community-Based Climate Change Solutions

Discover how to adapt climate solutions to local community contexts, engage residents effectively, and implement equitable environmental strategies across diverse settings.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Sustainable Community Development - From What's Wrong to What's Strong

1 rating

Discover community strengths and empower individuals to use their gifts for collective enrichment. A transformative approach to sustainable development focusing on what's strong rather than what's wrong.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Walk with Me - A Community Development Effort

Dr. Yasser Payne discusses his Street PAR approach, humanizing individuals in the criminal justice system and fostering community development through unconventional research and collaboration.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Social Innovation: Strategy for Nonprofit Organisations

16 ratings at Coursera

Discover how to transform ideas into impactful social innovations using 20 actionable tools across define, design, pilot, and scale phases for sustainable community change.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

University of North Texas

Pathways to Civic Engagement

Explore diverse civic engagement pathways, develop skills for community impact, and examine social issues while reflecting on personal values and responsibilities in a democratic society.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course