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- April 1995 (Revised August 1995)
- Case
Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield (A)
By: Regina E. Herzlinger and Ramona Hilgenkamp
Mounting financial losses and increasing public scrutiny present many challenges to the board of directors of a large nonprofit health insurer. This case series presents chronologically the increasing problems of the company. View Details
Keywords: Governing and Advisory Boards; Corporate Governance; Financial Condition; Organizational Culture; Problems and Challenges; Nonprofit Organizations; Insurance Industry
Herzlinger, Regina E., and Ramona Hilgenkamp. "Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield (A)." Harvard Business School Case 195-216, April 1995. (Revised August 1995.)
- 14 Jun 2010
- News
The Hard Work of Measuring Social Impact
- 25 Apr 2014
- Video
Tom Popik - Making A Difference
- 01 Sep 2021
- News
Harvard Business School Announces 2021 Goldsmith Fellows
- November 1999 (Revised January 2000)
- Case
Mexican Foundation for Rural Development
By: James E. Austin and Gerardo Lozano
The Mexican Foundation for Rural Development (MFRD) is a nonprofit network of 32 rural development centers servicing low-income farm families. Management plans to expand its operation dramatically, forming 10,000 rural cooperatives in ten years. It faces major issues... View Details
Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Operations; Cooperative Ownership; Nonprofit Organizations; Society; Strategy; Mexico
Austin, James E., and Gerardo Lozano. "Mexican Foundation for Rural Development." Harvard Business School Case 300-082, November 1999. (Revised January 2000.)
- 23 Apr 2024
- Cold Call Podcast
Amazon in Seattle: The Role of Business in Causing and Solving a Housing Crisis
- 15 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Coming Transformation of Social Enterprise
Jim Austin, picked by Dean John McArthur to lead the new initiative, saw the potential for research, curriculum, and career development around the challenges of social enterprises, including both nonprofit and for-profit organizations.... View Details
Keywords: by Roger Thompson
- June 1977 (Revised May 1997)
- Case
University of Trent
Focuses on two issues: 1) technical systems that can be employed in nonprofit organizations for control and motivational purposes. Systems discussed range from payroll monitoring systems to zero-base budgeting and 2) the managerial environment needed for serious... View Details
Keywords: Information Technology; Motivation and Incentives; Business or Company Management; Nonprofit Organizations; Governance Controls; Education Industry
Herzlinger, Regina E. "University of Trent." Harvard Business School Case 177-245, June 1977. (Revised May 1997.)
Arthur C. Brooks
Arthur C. Brooks is the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership, happiness, and... View Details
- 12 PM – 1 PM EST, 06 Feb 2018
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Philanthropy: Saving the World in a New Age
We live in an era of unprecedented challenges and unparalleled customization. With so many problems facing society, how are philanthropic organizations, donors, and beneficiaries adapting? Join Brickson Diamond (MBA 1999), CEO of Big Answers, as he dives into the... View Details
- 02 Jun 2008
- News
HBS Leadership Fellows Program Announces 2008-09 Recipients
- 25 May 2017
- News
Meet the 2017-2018 HBS Leadership Fellows
- 25 Apr 2023
- Cold Call Podcast
Using Design Thinking to Invent a Low-Cost Prosthesis for Land Mine Victims
- June 2003 (Revised October 2003)
- Case
Habitat for Humanity International: Brand Valuation
By: John A. Quelch
Habitat for Humanity underwent a brand valuation study and found that its brand was worth $1.8 billion, equivalent to Starbucks. Senior management reviews the issues facing the organization; students are afforded insights into what drives brand value for a major... View Details
Quelch, John A., and Nathalie Laidler. "Habitat for Humanity International: Brand Valuation." Harvard Business School Case 503-101, June 2003. (Revised October 2003.)
- 01 Dec 2015
- Research & Ideas
What to Do When Your Organization Has Dueling Missions
A couple of years ago, hip-hop artist Macklemore topped the Billboard 100 chart with Thrift Shop, a paean to buying inexpensive used clothing from Goodwill Industries. Indeed, like the rapper, millions of people know Goodwill primarily as a successful retailer; in... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 07 Jun 2014
- Video
Erik Dyson - Making A Difference
Elisabeth C. Paulson
Elisabeth Paulson is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration in the Technology and Operations Management Unit at Harvard Business School. She teaches the first year course on Technology and Operations Management in the required curriculum.
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- 15 Nov 2017
- Research & Ideas
How Does a Social Startup Decide to Commercialize? It May Depend on the Founder's Gender
the role of founders’ gender on the use of commercial activity.” Past research has looked at the decision of whether to go hybrid with a social venture. In one study, for example, Battilana and Lee discovered that having a parent who worked in a for-profit as opposed... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel