Charitable Giving - Publications - Faculty & Research

07 Jul 2003
Research & Ideas

The Organizational Model for Open Source

Programmers contribute to free software and open source projects for many reasons—some for the fun of it, some to improve their skills, others for a paycheck. Many people have wondered why these people give their work away. The truth is... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark

04 Jun 2013
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First Look: June 4

spending) are unleashed when givers are aware of their positive impact. In Study 1, an experiment using real charitable appeals, giving more money to charity led to higher levels of happiness only when... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

May 2021
Case

André Hoffmann: Beyond Philanthropy

By: Lauren Cohen, Hao Gao, Jiawei Ye and Spencer C.N. Hagist

André Hoffmann is a leader of one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. His exceptional tenure in philanthropy over the past several decades, including being president of the WWF and the vice-president of the MAVA Foundation, has allowed him access to a far... View Details

Keywords: Strategy; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Restructuring; Social Entrepreneurship; Values and Beliefs; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Environmental Sustainability; Cash Flow; Macroeconomics; Ethics; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Switzerland; United States; Japan

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04 May 2017
News

Going the Distance

sector is similar to what we did in economic development—building our social impact ecosystem instead of just working in silos. WalletHub recently ranked Utah as the leading state in both charitable giving... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

01 Oct 1996
News

Lasting Impressions

humanizing effect on a lot of us and on how we approach business. I always knew that success would enable me to be able to take care of my family and have control over my own destiny. But what I didnÕt realize is how much it would mean to be able to help other people,... View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg

23 Jul 2013
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First Look: July 23

to emerge? In three studies, we demonstrate that the hedonic benefits of generous spending are most likely when spending promotes positive social connection. Study 1 shows that people feel happier after giving more to charity, but only... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

07 Feb 2012
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First Look: February 7

Small, Devin G. Pope, and Michael I. Norton Publication:Social Psychological and Personality Science (forthcoming) Abstract We document an age penalty in racial discrimination: charitable behavior toward African American children... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

July 2024
Case

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors: Bringing Systematic Investment to Philanthropy

By: Lauren Cohen, Hao Gao, Alexander Bischoff and Sophia Pan

Melissa Berman, CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA), evaluated her client’s philanthropy project and its mediocre performance. RPA was a segment of the Rockefeller Family Office’s Philanthropy Department, becoming an independent charity in 2002. Consistently... View Details

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16 Nov 2010
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First Look: November 16, 2010

Publication:Journal of Public Economics (forthcoming) Abstract It is often difficult for donors to predict the value of charitable giving because they know little about the persons who receive their help.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

March 2022 (Revised April 2023)
Case

Pittsburgh: A Successful City?

By: Karen Mills, Caroline Elkins, Vikram Gandhi, Gabriella Elanbeck and Zeke Gillman

Pittsburgh, PA, was once the crown jewel of American heavy industry. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the city was an undisputed leader in steel production, boasting some of the largest companies and wealthiest individuals in the world. Its abundance of... View Details

Keywords: Economic And Social Disparities; Economic Development; Local Economic Development; Contextual Intelligence; Contextual Knowledge; Context; City Growth; City Innovation; City Leadership; Pittsburgh; Local Government; Local Stakeholders; Business And Community; Business And Community Relations; Community Engagement; Community Relations; Cross-sector Collaboration; Innovation; Innovation Economy; Innovation Clusters; Innovation Ecosystems; Shared Prosperity; Equality Of Opportunity; Equity; Inclusion; Business And Government; Business ＆ Government Relations; Business And Government Relations; Business And Society; Neighborhoods; Race And Ethnicity; Innovation ＆ Entrepreneurship; Diversity; Ethnicity; Race; Household; Income; Economic Growth; Economic Sectors; Economics; Local Range; Urban Development; Urban Scope; City; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Government and Politics; Government Administration; Growth and Development; History; Leadership; Goals and Objectives; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Society; Civil Society or Community; Culture; Human Needs; Public Opinion; Public Sector; Social Issues; Poverty; Equality and Inequality; Manufacturing Industry; Steel Industry; Education Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Technology Industry; United States; Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania

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01 Dec 2015
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Leading Boston and Beyond

or public sector positions, giving those organizations the opportunity to use the managerial and analytical skills of a MBA to build capacity. Since the program’s launch in 2002, the City of Boston Mayor’s Office has hosted 13 fellows.... View Details

Keywords: Jen Myers; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

01 Feb 2002
News

Redefining Success: Women & Work.

much better job at work and probably always wonder if you aren't missing out on one of the great life experiences. You can decide to have kids and give up your career, and always wonder if you are not maximizing who you could be. You... View Details

Keywords: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

04 Jun 2007
Research & Ideas

Is Health Care Making You Better—or Dead?

interdependent. And although you may have a great doctor with the best intentions, the system may not allow him or her to give the quality of care they would like to. A: Absolutely. My heart really goes out to physicians nowadays. They're... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Health

16 Dec 2020
Blog Post

Alumni on the Black Lives Matter Movement

between the family foundation of philanthropist Len Blavatnik (MBA 1989) and WMG, was launched in June to support charitable causes related to the music industry, social justice, education, and campaigns against violence and racism.... View Details

21 Apr 2015
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First Look: April 21

Stella McCartney's achievement in fashion and social awareness has been recognized on many occasions, and her commitment to sustainability is present throughout all her collections and numerous environmental and charitable initiatives. As... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel & Sean Silverthorne

24 Jul 2013
Op-Ed

Detroit Files for Bankruptcy: HBS Faculty Weigh In

Charitable Trust did a study of both pension and OPEB shortfalls in the 30 largest cities in the United States. The unfunded pension deficits for these cities amounted to $99 billion, while the unfunded retiree healthcare benefits totaled... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber, Robert C. Pozen, Eric D. Werker & Benjamin Kennedy; Auto

18 Aug 2021
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Alumni on the Black Lives Matter Movement

to support charitable causes related to the music industry, social justice, education, and campaigns against violence and racism. Hackney is Chief Partnerships Officer at Atlantic/Head of the Global Brand Partnerships Council at WMG. She... View Details

01 Mar 2011
News

Local Hero

could tell right away if he had a couple of tickets for the Giants game on Saturday,” Baer recalls. “He’d give me a little nod, and I’d know — yes! — we would be going to Candlestick to watch Willie Mays play center field.” Fast-forward a... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment

10 Aug 2022
News

Skydeck Live: Stage Not Age

tell them that they were in and what were their priorities at that moment. And it related to finance. It could relate to work. It could work to charitable giving. It could relate to caregiving. They developed a whole framework. And then... View Details

September 2021 (Revised November 2022)
Case

Community Solutions

By: Brian Trelstad and Tom Quinn

Community Solutions was an anti-homelessness nonprofit founded in 2011 after protagonist Rosanne Haggerty grew frustrated with the limited impact of traditional housing and outreach strategies. It set an ambitious goal, reached in some partner communities, of ending... View Details