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30 Nov 2021
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Cold Calculations

electrical engineering and 58 patents, asked the venture capitalist for help in setting up the organization. In the intervening years, the small nonprofit has attracted interest from such organizations as the United Nations and the Arctic... View Details

02 Jun 2010
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First Look: June 2

Review 88, no. 6 (June 2010) An abstract is unavailable at this time. Read the preview: http://hbr.org/2010/06/change-for-changes-sake/ar/1 Working PapersLimits of Nonprofit Impact: A Contingency Framework for Measuring Social... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Apr 2008
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First Look: April 1, 2008

themes, while others turn the conventional wisdom on its head. The Networked Nonprofit Authors:Jane Wei-Skillern and Sonia D. Marciano Publication:Stanford Social Innovation Review 6, no. 2 (spring 2008) Abstract Management wisdom says... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

05 Jan 2017
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Crossing the River: The HBS/HKS Joint Degree Program

As a policy advocate focused on youth issues, I once had the opportunity to work alongside national nonprofit leaders, Congressional staff, and White House officials. As much as we extolled the importance of evidence-based approaches, I... View Details

12 May 2016
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Food Rescue Is on a Mission

Carson. He also found inspiration in a case study on Doug Rauch, former president of Trader Joe’s, who created a nonprofit grocery store model. “I had been working 25 years,” Carson says, “and Harvard gave me a whole lot of different... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

08 Sep 2003
Research & Ideas

A Bold Proposal for Investment Reform

should be a nonprofit organization, with responsibility for rating the performance of financial analysts from the viewpoint of retail investors. We believe that there are costs as well as benefits from liquidity in the capital market. The... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen; Financial Services

01 Dec 2009
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The Fab Four

assess how things were going but not too soon to tap into their collective insights on launching a new venture. Private or nonprofit sector, up market or down, the observations that follow highlight the many approaches to what it means to... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; contests; Technical and Trade Schools; Educational Services; Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; Information; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information; Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Feb 2011
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First Look: Feb. 1

including suggestions for future research. The Many Faces of Nonprofit Accountability Authors:Alnoor Ebrahim Publication:Chap. 4 in The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. 3rd ed.,... View Details

19 Apr 2018
Blog Post

Policy, Practice, Leadership & Impact: Making a Difference with the HBS/HKS Joint Degree

influence spanning business, government, and nonprofit organizations, through which they will contribute significantly to the well-being of society. About Nanako Yano Nanako Yano grew up in Tokyo, Japan and attended Pomona College in... View Details

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Evolution of the Social Enterprise Conference | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

fairness for all. It's about actively reshaping the world to reflect the better angels of our nature. Adam Nathan, MBA 2015 Job Title Leader, 2014 Social Enterprise Conference (SECON) Location Boston, MA, USA Topics Nonprofit Strategy &... View Details

13 Jun 2014
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The Art of Effecting Change

boards of several Boston organizations, including The Windsor School, MATCH Education, the Telluride Foundation, and the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), which she describes as "all incredible, impact-oriented nonprofit organizations... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken; Arts, Entertainment

01 Jan 2011
News

Hüsnü Özyeğin, MBA 1969

building enterprises. "Employees and managers want to work in companies that grow," he says simply. "They want to grow with the company." In 1990, he launched a foundation to support Turkey's social, cultural, and economic development. While the View Details

12 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

The Unexpected Link Between Cadavers and Careers

nonprofit entrepreneurial ventures have begun to address the need for cadavers. Generally, recruiters for these ventures target those for whom death is likely to be top of mind. "They'll set up a stand at a retirees' convention, go... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Education; Health

18 Jun 2024
Blog Post

Alumni Career Journey: Ben Schutzman (MBA 2016) - Driving Positive Impact on Community and Climate

developed at HBS. Being in the classroom with a wide array of people from nonprofit leaders to finance experts offered a breadth of perspective on how someone can make an impact. It helped clarify where I wanted to use my skills and it... View Details

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Classroom and Field Work: Methods of Instruction | Baker Library

world." (1) Students gained experience in business, industrial, government, and nonprofit organizations. More than one hundred firms across the country offered apprenticeships, including Sylvania Electric Products, General Electric,... View Details

22 Nov 2022
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Alumni Summit Explores Leadership for a Sustainable Future

Clubs News Clubs News The HBS Club of France hosted 250 alumni and guests at the Institut de France for the HBS European Alumni Summit, held October 21–23. The conference, titled Re.Invent: Leadership for Sustainable Future, featured leaders and experts from industry,... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

28 May 2019
News

Broken Link

EducationSuperHighway, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing high-speed broadband into all of the country’s public schools. With upgraded internet access, students would be better equipped to take advantage of digital learning. Since then,... View Details

Keywords: Nicole Torres; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

July 2019 (Revised November 2022)
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Backstage at Boston Ballet

By: David G. Fubini, Ryan Raffaelli, Begum Agca Okutgen and Julia Kelley

This case asks students to consider how to prioritize goals when placed in a new leadership role. In August 2014, Meredith “Max” Hodges became the youngest Executive Director (ED) in the Boston Ballet’s 51-year history. In her first year, she was able to claim several... View Details

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WARDA: Leading a Rice Revolution in West Africa

By: Ray A. Goldberg, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Cate Reavis

The West Africa Rice Development Association, along with various national and international partners, was developing and transferring new rice technologies to farmers throughout West and Central Africa. While production in West Africa was growing faster than any other... View Details

Keywords: Private Sector; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Policy; Government and Politics; Technological Innovation; Leadership; Performance Effectiveness; Problems and Challenges; Research and Development; Nonprofit Organizations; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Africa

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May 14, 2024
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One Way to Help Employees Build Emergency Savings

By: Timothy Flacke and Peter Tufano

Intentional cooperation between two organizations — BlackRock, a major asset management firm, and national non-profit, Commonwealth — created the conditions for the nation’s largest payroll processor, multiple U.S. employers, retirement record keepers, and others to... View Details

Keywords: Saving; Personal Finance; Income; Nonprofit Organizations; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Partners and Partnerships

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