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- 26 May 2020
- Cold Call Podcast
Can the ‘Cummings Way’ Live On after the Founder Retires?
- Web
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
- 28 May 2019
- News
INK: Maker’s Manual
promise and the perils of philanthropy. NEW Giving Done Right Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count by Phil Buchanan “I’m a big believer in free-market capitalism, but I also believe we need a strong nonprofit sector. This... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- Portrait Project
Ipsita Dasgupta
parents to seek better healthcare and education for their children or a venture philanthropy fund that supports hospitals, schools, and microfinance institutions that provide for the needs of the poor. View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Empowering women to lead
Katie Hood (MBA 2001) uses the same results-oriented business philosophy in her philanthropy work as she does in the course she teaches about educating the next generation of women leaders. A visiting lecturer and senior fellow with the... View Details
- May 2022 (Revised October 2022)
- Supplement
The Freedom Fund (B)
By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Courtney Han
The Freedom Fund (B) case describes the management’s plan of how to use the windfall of $35 million granted by philanthropist Mackenzie Scott. The case also describes the process by which the decisions were arrived at. View Details
Rangan, V. Kasturi, and Courtney Han. "The Freedom Fund (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 522-100, May 2022. (Revised October 2022.)
- Article
Maimonides' Ladder: States of Mutual Knowledge and the Perception of Charitability
By: Julian De Freitas, Peter DiScioli, Kyle A. Thomas and Steven Pinker
Why do people esteem anonymous charitable giving? We connect normative theories of charitability
(captured in Maimonides’ Ladder of Charity) with evolutionary theories of partner choice to test predictions on how attributions of charitability are affected by states of... View Details
Keywords: Charity; Reciprocity; Partner Choice; Common Knowledge; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Knowledge; Perception
De Freitas, Julian, Peter DiScioli, Kyle A. Thomas, and Steven Pinker. "Maimonides' Ladder: States of Mutual Knowledge and the Perception of Charitability." Journal of Experimental Psychology: General 148, no. 1 (January 2019): 158–173.
- December 2013
- Teaching Note
Choosing a Charitable Giving Vehicle
By: Robert C. Pozen, Mayur Desai and Maura A. Graul
Elaine White is an accountant advising two couples, the Carsons and Bradleys, regarding their charitable giving options and related tax strategies. The Carsons are an upper-middle class family with $295,000 in income, a moderate amount of deductions, and... View Details
- Profile
Katie Laidlaw
Why was getting a degree from HBS important to you? HBS attracts people similar to me, yet different from me in every way. I was particularly drawn to challenging myself in this learning environment and meeting new people from around the globe. How has your overall HBS... View Details
Keywords: Consulting
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Kaplan Named Senior Associate Dean
Kaplan Foundation, a global venture philanthropy firm. He is the author of several case studies, articles, and the book What to Ask the Person in the Mirror: Critical Questions for Becoming a More Effective Leader and Reaching Your... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
A Book by Its Cover
series to accommodate different preferences, the company employed a stable of writers, hundreds of whom today crank out 130 million books a year in 29 languages. A prominent backer of the fine arts, Heisey was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1994 in... View Details
- October 2000
- Case
New Schools Venture Fund
By: Jeffrey L. Bradach and Nicole Tempest
A new approach to philanthropy, led by venture capitalists and the "new wealth" has emerged in the last two years. They are applying the same accountability criteria from results as they would with their investment portfolio. View Details
Bradach, Jeffrey L., and Nicole Tempest. "New Schools Venture Fund." Harvard Business School Case 301-038, October 2000.
- 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
Cavanaugh, Lisa A., F. Gino, and Gavan J. Fitzsimons. "When Doing Good Is Bad in Gift-giving: Mis-predicting Appreciation of Socially Responsible Gifts." Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes 131 (November 2015): 178–189.
- March 2012 (Revised March 2012)
- Teaching Note
Samasource: Give Work, Not Aid (TN)
By: Francesca Gino and Bradely R. Staats
- Web
William H. Draper, III | Baker Library
Europe and Asia; a year later, he cofounded Draper Richards L.P. to bring attention to domestic technology companies. He is also a cofounder of Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, a venture philanthropy group focused on early-stage,... View Details
- 01 Jan 2009
- News
William K. Bowes Jr., MBA 1952
building companies such as Sun Microsystems, Callaway Golf, and Ross Stores. Bowes also played a key role at Amgen, serving as the first chairman and treasurer of what has become the world’s largest biotech company. Venture philanthropy... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Is Cash the Best Form of Charity?
costs the organization 9 to 15 cents per dollar to identify and enroll recipients, execute the transfers, follow up, and conduct other administrative work. Mark Lampert (MBA 1988) was an early investor in GiveDirectly, which received the 2010 Unorthodox View Details
Keywords: April White
- 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
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
An investment in meaningful results
million in over 200 programs and schools in 2013. The organization's 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief raised more than $50 million to help victims of the storm rebuild and recover. Robin Hood takes a venture philanthropy approach to... View Details