Community Organizing Courses and Certifications

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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Community Organizing for Social Justice

317 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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Social Work: Practice, Policy and Research

Learn practice methods, advocacy skills and social justice frameworks to create positive social change.

• Coursera
• 16 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS)

Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities

11 ratings at Coursera

Explore housing justice in Indian cities, examining material, ecological, social, and spatial aspects. Learn strategies for activism, policy-making, and governance to address housing inequalities globally.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

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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
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Health, Social Justice and Equity

Explore how social factors like education, economics, racism, and gender influence health outcomes and policy-making while learning to advocate for healthcare equity and justice.

• California Community Colleges System
• 8 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 17th Mar, 2025
• Paid Course

Comm/Collaborative Leadership

Master effective community development through collaborative leadership principles and consensus organizing strategies for impactful civic engagement and community building.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 7th Apr, 2025
• Paid Course

Introduction to Public Health

Explore the fundamentals of community health, disease prevention, and healthcare systems while developing advocacy skills for promoting public well-being and addressing health disparities.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks
• 13th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Urban Health in Crisis: Response from Sub-Saharan Africa

Learn about the complex health challenges urban environments face, and how these issues are being addressed. Join world-renowned lecturers and researchers to delve into an understanding of urban populations, infectious disease responses and local governa…

• edX
• 12 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

TED

Teach Every Child About Food

Jamie Oliver shares powerful stories from his anti-obesity project, advocating for food education and healthier eating habits to combat the global obesity crisis and improve public health.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Flint’s Fight for America’s Children

Pediatrician exposes lead crisis in Flint's water, revealing its impact on children and the community's resilience in rebuilding their future amid adversity.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Creating a Community Where Recovery Is Probable

Devin Lyall shares her journey through addiction recovery and discusses the importance of community support in making recovery probable, emphasizing the need for inclusive, supportive services.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Citizen's Participation in Governance - The Future of Development

Explore how active citizen involvement in governance can drive societal development, with insights from public policy expert Bukola Idowu on democratic participation and community organizing.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Aspen Institute

You're More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen's Guide to Making Change Happen - Eric Liu

Explore strategies for effective civic engagement and learn how to harness your power as a citizen to create meaningful change in society.

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