Community Organizing Courses and Certifications

Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

190 ratings

During the 10 weeks of the course, you will be guided through poems, video discussions of each poem, and community discussions of each poem.

• Coursera
• 3 days 15 hours 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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Community Organizing for Social Justice

326 ratings at Coursera

Strategies for community organizing, fostering diversity, and creating social change. Learn practical steps to set goals, assess needs, develop action plans, and build support for implementation.

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

Public health approaches to infectious disease

16 ratings

This free course, Public health approaches to infectious disease, reviews the current global burden of infectious disease, the public health strategies that are reducing the impact of some major ...

• OpenLearn
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Community Change in Public Health

10 ratings

Explore community-based approaches to public health, focusing on understanding community structures, promoting participation, and implementing sustainable interventions for positive change.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Step up to leadership

10 ratings

This free course is one in a series focusing on leadership, decision-making and communication in the context of policing with the community.  This particular course focuses on the challenge of ...

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

TED

The Grassroots Movement Transforming Public Safety

Discover how community-led peace programs are redefining public safety through the Scaling Safety initiative, featuring insights from a key negotiator of LA's historic 1992 gang peace treaty.

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

The Aspen Institute

Community and Solidarity on the Frontlines - A Case Study of Seattle, WA

Exploring Seattle's response to COVID-19 and racial justice protests, examining how faith leaders and communities collaborate to address pressing challenges despite religious tensions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Rebuilding Communities Around Peace - Challenge 3

Reverend Jeffrey Brown discusses urban violence reduction strategies, emphasizing community-police partnerships and faith-based initiatives that led to significant crime reduction in Boston during the 1990s.

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

DEFCONConference

ReclaimTech - A Community Movement for Tech Sovereignty

Discover how to reclaim digital autonomy from Big Tech through community-driven alternatives, peer support, and step-by-step guidance toward tech sovereignty and ethical systems.

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

The Aspen Institute

Conversations on Food Justice - Rural Communities and Food Insecurity

Explore rural food insecurity, economic injustice, and community-driven solutions. Discuss historical parallels, policy impacts, and collaborative approaches to address root causes of hunger in hard-to-reach areas.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Imperial College London;  Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA)

Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

7 ratings

Welcome to this Science Matters on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID19) - a free course to learn about the science underpinning the outbreak response.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Social Impact & Public Policy

952 ratings at Coursera

Explore how public policy, social work, community organizing, and sustainability leadership drive social change, building skills in advocacy, equity, and leadership for beginners.

• Coursera
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

479 ratings at Coursera

Evidence-based strategies to reduce gun violence in America, covering legal, policy, and community interventions. Explores firearm regulations, public safety measures, and effective programs to prevent shootings and promote safer communities.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Develop a Creative Mindset and Write!

Develop a Creative Mindset and Write! with Grant Faulkner

• CreativeLive
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Creating a Decade of YouTube Content

Creating a Decade of YouTube Content with Gavin Hoey, Kenna Klosterman

• CreativeLive
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course