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08 May 2020
In Practice

Nonprofits Hurt by COVID-19 Must Hoard Cash to Hold On

amount of philanthropy comes in the fourth quarter. Cutting costs while maintaining program quality, holding virtual events, and reaching out to consistent and loyal donors and asking them to contribute earlier in the year (sensitive to... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

10 Mar 2011
News

Philanthropy’s Dilemma

An estimated ten times more money will pour into philanthropy during the first half of this century than during the entire century before. A high-profile case in point is the Giving Pledge, a campaign headed by Bill Gates and Warren... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

23 May 2019
News

Michael R. Bloomberg, MBA 1966

the Johns Hopkins University Board of Trustees 1997 Publishes Bloomberg by Bloomberg 2001 Elected Mayor of New York City 2012 Launches Bloomberg Philanthropies 2014 Returns to Bloomberg LP as CEO 2017 Coauthors Climate of Hope Founder,... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

Arthur A. Kent

Kent introduced the mass production of high quality receivers. By 1926, Kent had sold more than 1 million sets, with annual sales exceeding $60 million. He was renowned for his philanthropy interests, Atwater Kent Foundation and Atwater... View Details

Keywords: Fabricated Goods

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Theobald Gathering Spaces | About

Theobald Gathering Spaces Tom Theobald (MBA 1960) was a dedicated donor and volunteer for HBS who has committed his philanthropy to the upgrading of the outdoor gathering spaces across the campus by creating welcoming gathering places for... View Details

01 Dec 2015
News

Giving Advice

(courtesy of Susan Wolf Ditkoff) The philanthropy economy is booming. Last year, America’s charitable giving totaled $358.38 billion, equaling 2.1 percent of GDP—a number last attained in prerecession 2004. With that growth have come a... View Details

March 2001
Article

The E-Philanthropy Revolution is Here to Stay

By: James Austin

Keywords: Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Online Technology

20 Aug 2013
First Look

First Look: August 20

mentors can―and should―play in cultivating and sharing juniors' career narratives. Purchase this case: http://hbr.org/search/413122-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 313-111 Venture Philanthropy: Its Evolution and Its Future This note explores the current state of... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

01 Jun 2008
News

Kash Rangan

Rangan Illustration by Randy Glass Professor Kash Rangan is one of the pioneers of the School’s Social Enterprise Initiative, now fifteen years old. Back in 1993, most people took a “spray and pray” approach to philanthropy — writing... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Finance

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Digital Transformation Leadership Donors - Alumni

impact. We gratefully acknowledge the following donors who, through their generous support, are fueling this digital transformation. Bancel Philanthropies Bracken P. Darrell, MBA 1991 Yoshimi Shinohara Michael L. Speiser, MBA 1998 View Details

24 Apr 2014
News

Understanding the language of business

scholarships, and supported the renovation of Stone Hall (formerly Quincy House). “I have chosen to spend a great deal of my philanthropy on Harvard,” Rothenberg once said. “I’m in the investment business, and it’s hard to find a better... View Details

November 2015
Article

When Doing Good Is Bad in Gift-giving: Mis-predicting Appreciation of Socially Responsible Gifts

By: Lisa A. Cavanaugh, F. Gino and Gavan J. Fitzsimons

Gifts that support a worthy cause (i.e., "gifts that give twice"), such as a charitable donation in the recipient's name, have become increasingly popular. Recipients generally enjoy these gifts, which not only benefit others in need but also make recipients feel good... View Details

Keywords: Perception; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving

March 2012 (Revised March 2012)
Teaching Note

Samasource: Give Work, Not Aid (TN)

By: Francesca Gino and Bradely R. Staats

Keywords: Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Jobs and Positions

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24 Apr 2014
News

From venture capitalist to 'compassionate capitalist'

co-creator of the concept. Born in Egypt and now living in England, Cohen became interested in social capital and philanthropy in 2000 when he led the UK Treasury’s Social Investment Task Force. He subsequently was involved in a variety... View Details

November–December 1999
Article

Philanthropy's New Agenda: Creating Value

By: Michael E. Porter and Mark R. Kramer

Keywords: Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Value

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Spring 2024
Article

One Aspirational Future for India’s Higher Education Sector

By: Tarun Khanna

Several recent encouraging experiments in Indian higher education suggest a plausible aspirational path toward a more salubrious future than that suggested by an otherwise struggling system. Four case studies of privately conceived and funded universities each exhibit... View Details

Keywords: Higher Education; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; India

July 15, 2013
Article

Five Tips for Running an Effective Charitable Foundation

By: Josh Baron

Keywords: Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Performance Effectiveness

February 2018
Article

The Impact of a Surprise Donation Ask

By: Christine L. Exley and Ragan Petrie

Individuals frequently exploit "flexibility" built into decision environments to give less. They use uncertainty to justify options benefiting themselves over others, they avoid information that may encourage them to give, and they avoid the ask itself. In this paper,... View Details

Keywords: Charitable Giving; Prosocial Behavior; Self-serving Biases; Excuses; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Behavior

April 2013
Article

Making a Difference Matters: Impact Unlocks the Emotional Benefits of Prosocial Spending

By: Lara B. Aknin, Elizabeth W. Dunn, Ashley V. Whillans, Adam M. Grant and Michael I. Norton

When does giving lead to happiness? Here, we present two studies demonstrating that the emotional benefits of spending money on others (prosocial spending) are unleashed when givers are aware of their positive impact. In Study 1, an experiment using real... View Details

Keywords: Prosocial Spending; Prosocial Impact; Subjective Well Being; Donations; Happiness; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving