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- 13 Feb 2018
- News
Bill and Melinda Gates take on tough questions about their giving
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
In Brief
global strategy, a new position. More Social Enterprise Start-Ups Recognized for Bold Ideas Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the developing world, affecting nearly 250 million people. Yet most can't afford... View Details
- 10 Dec 2007
- HBS Case
One Laptop per Child
Drop it on the ground. Sprinkle water on its surface. Let it sit in the sun and expose it to swarms of dust—the XO laptop is designed to handle most any abuse from a child. But the journey of the XO laptop from concept to the educational tool for the world's poorest... View Details
- December 2016 (Revised January 2017)
- Case
Nutrition Science Initiative: Are All Calories Created Equal?
By: Kevin Schulman and Matan Dabora
In 2012, Gary Taubes lunched the Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI), a not-for-profit organization aiming to question the mainstream scientific paradigm regarding obesity and dietary recommendations. This case provides a brief scientific background on obesity and its... View Details
Schulman, Kevin, and Matan Dabora. "Nutrition Science Initiative: Are All Calories Created Equal?" Harvard Business School Case 317-033, December 2016. (Revised January 2017.)
- 1999
- Book
High Performance Nonprofit Organizations: Managing Upstream for Greater Impact
By: William P. Ryan, Allen Grossman and Christine W. Letts
Ryan, William P., Allen Grossman, and Christine W. Letts. High Performance Nonprofit Organizations: Managing Upstream for Greater Impact. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1999.
- Mar 05 2023
- Testimonial
Building New Governance Frameworks in Nigeria
- Web
Eligibility | New Venture Competition
Eligibility Social Enterprise Track Course Listing Business at the Base of the Pyramid (HBS) Data for Impact (HBS) Education Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship in Comparative Perspective (HGSE) Entrepreneurial Solutions (HBS)... View Details
- 04 Dec 2014
- News
Hacking Health Care
participation fee) to take part in the hackathons. “To have a movement of so many people who chose to join, just for the cause—it’s mind boggling,” he says. As the movement continues to evolve, Sirois hopes to deliver impactful innovation that institutions and View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 19 May 2021
- News
Alumni Convene to Support Nonprofit Boards; Seven Clubs Mix It Up Online
Nonprofit Board Summit: Building High-Impact Nonprofit Boards During Dynamic Times from May 4 to May 13. The clubs worked in partnership with the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative (SEI) to create this multi-day, virtual conference aimed at... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 16 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Unfulfilled Promise of Educational Technology
Not only has technology entered nearly every area of our personal life, it's the rare industry that isn't computerized, networked, and advertised on Facebook. Except one: education. Outside of the occasional computer lab, basic webpage, or iPad in the classroom,... View Details
- 08 Jul 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Truth in Giving: Experimental Evidence on the Welfare Effects of Informed Giving to the Poor
Keywords: by Christina Fong & Felix Oberholzer-Gee
- 05 Jul 2006
- Working Paper Summaries
Promoting a Management Revolution in Public Education
- July–August 1994
- Article
Effective Oversight: A Guide for Nonprofit Directors
Herzlinger, Regina E. "Effective Oversight: A Guide for Nonprofit Directors." Harvard Business Review 72, no. 4 (July–August 1994): 52–60.
- September 2009 (Revised April 2010)
- Teaching Note
Brigham and Women's Hospital: Shapiro Cardiovascular Center (TN)
By: Robert S. Huckman and Michael E. Porter
Teaching Note for 608-175. View Details
- July 2004 (Revised October 2004)
- Case
Harbus Foundation (2003), The
In 1997, the Harbus Foundation was established by Harvard Business School students to use the school newspaper's accumulated operating surpluses for creating social value in the community. The case investigates the challenges that the student management team faced in... View Details
Wei-Skillern, Jane, and Eric Chan. "Harbus Foundation (2003), The." Harvard Business School Case 305-011, July 2004. (Revised October 2004.)
- 31 Jul 2014
- News
Leadership in Action
- 15 Jun 2023
- News
OnBoard: Introduction to Nonprofit Board Service
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Social Entrepreneurship & Systems Change
information on social entrepreneurs and social enterprises in the resources listed below. Research Task Suggested Resources... View Details