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About the Course

This course is for anyone who wants to make a difference. Whether you are already familiar with the field of social innovation or social entrepreneurship, working for an organization that wants to increase its social impact, or just starting out, this course will take you on a journey of exploring the complex problems that surround us and how to start thinking about solutions. We will debunk common assumptions around what resources are needed to begin acting as a social innovator. We will learn from the numerous examples of social innovations happening all over the world. You will be challenged to get out of your comfort zone and start engaging with the diverse spaces around you. By the end of the course, you will have formed your own approach to social innovation, and you will have begun to develop the concepts, mindset, skills, and relationships that will enable you to start and evolve as a changemaker. The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship co-created this course with RLabs, a social movement ‘born-and-bred’ in Bridgetown, Cape Town that is now active in 22 countries. The movement empowers youth through innovative and disruptive technology by teaching them vital skills and providing much needed support and a sense of community. Advocating and supporting initiatives such as RLabs forms part of the Bertha Centre’s mandate. The Centre is a specialised unit at University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business, and is the first academic centre in Africa dedicated to advancing social innovation and entrepreneurship....

Top reviews

SI

Feb 10, 2018

Highly recommended for the change agents who have no background in social entrepreneurship. This course will walk you through step by step into changing the system for the better of humanity habitats.

SA

Jul 2, 2020

This course was great! I learned a lot through discussion and project submissions. I have not only learned how to create change in my community but I have taken the first steps to make it a reality.

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By Sujan S

Dec 9, 2016

These course is very good for me since being the student of social work i could explore by myself with lots of ideas.

By Jay C

Aug 25, 2020

Excellent, it really opened my mind, changed the way I see problems and think about creative ways to find solutions

By Tumelo M

Mar 16, 2017

Great course that helps you to be able to identify opportunities within your community that helps bring develoment.

By Eliza N V

Aug 2, 2021

Amazing course! Definitely a must for anyone wanting to have a positive and sustainable impact on their community.

By Mkhuleko S

May 10, 2020

Enjoyed the course. Would recommend it for anyone planning on doing community projects or solving social problems.

By Anathi J

May 5, 2021

I have learnt a lot from coursera and I'm super grateful for being part of RLabs. I will always keep my momentum.

By Juliane ( K

Apr 15, 2020

Learned a lot from this course. Many applications for use in personal, professional, and societal interactions.

By Claudia O

Dec 2, 2016

It's an awesome course. Well explained, excellent exercises, the topic were mind-blowing. I would take it again.

By Parveen P

Feb 9, 2020

Really great course with practical inputs from real life people. Made difference in my way of seeing things.

By Stella O

May 13, 2020

This was an excellent course. The delivery style was great and very easy to follow. I've learnt a whole lot.

By Cailin H

Apr 15, 2020

Great introductory course - inspiring yet practical - no excuses not to start becoming a change maker today!

By Morena S

Jan 6, 2021

Great course , you really learn alot and I'd recommend it for anyone trying to make a difference in society

By A. L

Apr 28, 2020

great material, very interesting exercices; I loved it. It is very inspiring. Thanks a lot for this course!

By Nomahttun

Jul 10, 2020

Great beginning journey.

I gained more knowledge and motivation to pursue social innovation in the future.

By Anitha S

Sep 9, 2020

A very interesting course. Lots of very useful practival insights. Love this course. Glad I joined this.

By Prerna L

Sep 7, 2020

This course really helped me, developing my thought process, making out best from the resource aound us.

By Donna-Luisa E

Jun 18, 2020

Very good course. I have been recommending it and will continue to encourage others to take this course.

By Abbas S

Jun 13, 2020

If you are looking for ways to make positive impacts in your community, then this is the course for you!

By AJ Z

Jan 18, 2017

Excellent course. Met my expectation. Highly recommend this course be continued and offered by Coursera.

By LUTHFIASARI S F F

Apr 19, 2020

the best course I've ever taken in coursera so far! it provides you both knowledge and practical skills

By Melanie Z

Oct 5, 2021

Very well structured, good mixture of teaching videos, discussion, readings and practical application.

By Chanuka P

Jul 31, 2021

That's a great course and great instructors. They do their best to improve our knowledge. Thanks all.

By Armin “ J

May 31, 2020

I recommend everyone to take this course. It had a profound effect on my view of the world around me.

By ahlam a

May 25, 2023

Amazingly and practically laid out course. It is by far the most interesting course I have ever had.

By Bing M

Nov 16, 2020

Open my mind of the endless possibilities that we could innovate ways to address community problem.