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  • 19 Dec 2023
  • Research & Ideas

$15 Billion in Five Years: What Data Tells Us About MacKenzie Scott’s Philanthropy

educational institutions and nonprofits, based on our research parameters. Many of the largest grants went to the foundations or fundraising arms of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving... View Details
Keywords: by Matthew Lee, Brian Trelstad, and Ethan Tran
  • November 2024
  • Case

Moonfare and the Democratization of Private Equity

By: Victoria Ivashina and Srimayi Mylavarapu
Founded in 2016, Moonfare headquartered in Europe, was a pioneer in the “democratization” of private equity investments. Historically, private equity was accessible only to institutional investors like pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, and large family... View Details
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Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital

and fundraising process. You will return to your company with the skills, strategies, and confidence to target the right investors, find the best deals, and raise the capital for your first-time fund. Read More Understand industry... View Details
Keywords: Finance; Finance
  • January 2023
  • Article

The Dark Side of Machiavellian Rhetoric: Signaling in Reward-Based Crowdfunding Performance

By: Goran Calic, Rene Arseneault and Maryam Ghasemaghaei
In this study, we explore the impact of Machiavellian rhetoric on fundraising within the increasingly important context of online crowdfunding. The “all-or-nothing” funding model used by the world’s largest crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter, may be an attractive... View Details
Keywords: Crowdfunding; Communication Strategy; Entrepreneurial Finance; Behavior
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  • May 2022
  • Case

Deborah Quazzo at GSV Ventures

By: William A. Sahlman, Michael D. Smith and Nicole Tempest Keller
As COVID-19 swept across the globe in 2020, the education sector faced unprecedented disruption. Schools and colleges worldwide shut down, forcing over a billion students and teachers to move to online learning. Investor interest in the EdTech space exploded as... View Details
Keywords: Edtech; Technology; Online Learning; COVID-19 Pandemic; Education; Information Technology; Venture Capital; Change Management; Strategy; Education Industry; Financial Services Industry; Chicago; California
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  • 2022
  • Working Paper

Small Campaign Donors

By: Laurent Bouton, Julia Cagé, Edgard Dewitte and Vincent Pons
In this paper, we study the characteristics and behavior of small donors, and compare them to those of large donors. We first build a novel dataset including all the 340 million individual contributions reported to the U.S. Federal Election Commission between 2005 and... View Details
Keywords: Campaign Finance; Campaign Contributions; Small Donations; ActBlue; WinRed; TV Advertising; Political Elections; Finance; Demographics; Advertising; Analysis; Analytics and Data Science
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  • June 2008 (Revised July 2008)
  • Case

The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis

By: Robert Steven Kaplan, Christopher Marquis and Brent Kazan
Marc Buoniconti is the co-founder of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, a nonprofit medical research organization. The project was founded in 1985 by Marc and his father Nick, a former Hall of Fame football player, when Marc suffered a spinal cord injury. In 2007,... View Details
Keywords: Investment; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Health Testing and Trials; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Mission and Purpose; Research and Development; Nonprofit Organizations; Health Industry; Miami
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  • September 2024
  • Case

Eat App: Building and Monetizing an End-to-End Dining Experience Solution

By: Elie Ofek and Ahmed Dahawy
Founded in 2015 in Bahrain, Eat App was an up-and-coming player in the global restaurant management software business. In early 2024, having shifted to a product-led growth strategy, the company’s co-founders faced a host of decisions that could greatly impact their... View Details
Keywords: Price; Growth and Development Strategy; Product Marketing; Negotiation Deal; Internet and the Web; Value Creation; Food and Beverage Industry; Technology Industry; Bahrain; United Arab Emirates; Abu Dhabi; Dubai
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  • 13 Nov 2020
  • News

Global Ambition

two kids and a dog, living in Beijing. To show their appreciation for the tremendous impact HBS has had on their lives, Kao and Chew have given back to the School consistently since graduation, both as volunteers and donors. They help out with their class View Details
  • Web

Marketing - Faculty & Research

revenue (ARR) and profits, and hence their ability to fundraise the following year. In particular, an attractive opportunity had emerged with the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (Four Seasons). The hospitality chain was considering... View Details
  • Web

Finance - Faculty & Research

digitalized onboarding and investment processes. Initially, Moonfare’s model facilitated direct access to funds for high-net-worth individuals and family offices. However, with the broader alternative industry facing pressure to find solutions for View Details
  • Web

Named Fellowship Funds - Alumni

additional post of chairman in December 1986. A dedicated alumnus of Harvard Business School, Archibald served on the Board of Dean's Advisors from 1994 to 2000, has been a consistent supporter of his class fundraising campaigns, and is... View Details
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Help - Alumni

Through the alumni website, you can send an email to your section, class, or other groups of alumni. Please be aware that the messaging service’s terms and conditions prohibit the use of the service for fundraising or soliciting financial... View Details
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1.5 Attendance - MBA

informational interviews, formal interviews, conferences, sell days, or fundraising for a startup. Students are eligible to miss up to three class sessions for Excused Recruiting Absences in Term 1 of the RC year, no more than 1 per... View Details
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Venture Capital Advisors - Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs-In-Residence Entrepreneurs-in-Residence Venture Capital Advisors Lawyers-in-Residence Rock Executive Fellows Venture Capital Advisors (VCAs) are managing and general partners from some of the most successful VC firms. They provide students with View Details
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Middle East & North Africa - Global

annual recurring revenue (ARR) and profits, and hence their ability to fundraise the following year. In particular, an attractive opportunity had emerged with the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (Four Seasons). The hospitality chain was... View Details
  • 28 May 2024
  • In Practice

Job Search Advice for a Tough Market: Think Broadly and Stay Flexible

capital fundraising markets are slowly improving. Prospects are likely to improve over the short run and perseverance is rewarded. Paul Gompers is the Eugune Holman Professor of Business Administration at HBS. David Fubini: Brace for... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
  • Web

Loan Reduction - Entrepreneurship

Programs site for information on additional program offerings (login required). CRITERIA In addition to the financial aid assessment, selection is based on the following qualitative criteria: Viability of the venture and quality of plan: As demonstrated through the... View Details
  • 17 Feb 2020
  • Sharpening Your Skills

How Entrepreneurs Can Find the Right Problem to Solve

their idea, but a little humility and a lot of discovery work can determine whether there’s a winning solution and save a lot of wasted time and money building the wrong thing. If fundraising is also a consideration, being able to have... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
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Research Services - Faculty & Research

distraction of fundraising and the constraints of third-party grants or sponsorship. HBS also provides a wide array of services to support faculty in the development of a large number of breakthrough business ideas, innovative course... View Details