Empowering underserved communities through education
Coursera promotes global social equity and economic opportunity by giving communities in need access to the transformational power of learning.
Upcoming application cycle
We are excited to announce an update for our Social Impact program: Coursera will be partnering with Benevity starting in the next application cycle, which opens at the beginning of 2026. To be eligible to apply for our program, your organization must be listed in the Benevity Causes Portal. We strongly encourage you to register in the Benevity Causes Portal now to ensure a seamless application experience for the Coursera Social Impact program in the future. If your organization is already registered in the Benevity Causes Portal, no further action is needed. If you have not yet registered, please click the link below to complete your Benevity Causes Portal application. We are currently processing our pipeline of charities who have previously submitted an interest form and look forward to welcoming new partners as we look to expand our efforts in 2026.
Coursera Cares
Employee donation matching and volunteering program
Coursera employees can participate in Coursera Cares to maximize the impact of their volunteer time and donations to nonprofit organizations. The company matches Courserians’ donations to amplify our impact in local and global communities. Our team also has access to a wide range of on-site and virtual volunteer opportunities across the world.
Our mission is deeply rooted in our business
Our mission and values are deeply integrated into our operations, processes, and culture. Coursera is a public benefit corporation and Certified B Corp, underscoring our deep commitment to making a positive impact on society while meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency, including impact assessments. Our approach to ESG is focused on creating long-term value while demonstrating Coursera’s impact on the individuals, institutions, and communities we serve around the world.
Though I retired from the Air Force two years ago, ‘Making Your Military Transition a Transformation’ made me reassess some of my professional priorities. I recently changed roles in my company and can honestly say that this course impacted my approach to my new role. Although I’m retired from a 30-year military career and am 50-plus years of age, I never, ever want to stop learning, growing, and challenging myself. Education plays a central role in my professional future, without question.
Our global Social Impact Program
Coursera has worked with global nonprofit organizations to offer learners in need access to free, high-quality education that supports their personal development, career advancement, and economic opportunity. We provide access to education for underserved communities including refugees, students, veterans, and women and girls. More than 350,000 underserved learners have collectively logged more than 2,000,000 course enrollments.
