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2026 01 21 Becoming Changemaker Introduction Social Innovation

University of Cape TownRef: https://uct.ac.za/berthacentre/articles/2026-01-21-becoming-changemaker-introduction-social-innovation

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The document introduces a course called Becoming a Changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation, offered by the Bertha Centre at the University of Cape Town. It describes the course as a five-week online Coursera offering aimed at developing thinking, skills, and relationships for social innovators, with modules on problem framing, resources, design, systems change, and evaluation. It provides registration details, notes that the course is free, and includes related news items and directory listings on the same page.

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Becoming a Changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation (five-week online course)

A five-week, online course offered by Coursera and free, designed to help you explore social innovation problems and learn how to start thinking about solutions, with modules on problem framing, resources, getting out of your comfort zone, design, systems change, and evaluation.

Who it is for: people who want to make a difference in their community or organization, including those familiar with social innovation or social entrepreneurship, those working for organisations increasing social impact, and those just starting out
How to act on it: Read more and enrol here .

The document's recorded date is 21 January 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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City of Cape Town, Western Cape

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https://uct.ac.za/berthacentre/articles/2026-01-21-becoming-changemaker-introduction-social-innovation

Key Takeaways

title: Becoming a Changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation
institution: Bertha Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT)
date: 21 Jan 2026
format: five-week online course
provider: Coursera
cost: free
modules: 6 (Problem, Resources, Comfort zone, Design, Systems change, What if it works?)
registration: enrol here
associated items: Directory of Youth Development Organisations 2024/2025 with dates