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- 02 Aug 2019
- News
Fulfilling Their Promise
After an eye-opening experience as a volunteer mentor, former auto executive Susan Schooner (MBA 1983) launched Girls Group, an organization designed to economically and emotionally support middle and high school girls in the Ann Arbor,... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Gold Mettle
result, the necessary government and corporate support was forthcoming, morale among organizers and volunteers was boosted, and the XIX Winter Olympic Games in February were a rousing success. Romney's star has risen accordingly and with... View Details
- 26 Feb 2020
- News
Alumni-Led Biotech Developing Vaccine to Combat Coronavirus
in the Wall Street Journal notes that the NIH expects clinical trials to begin in 20 to 25 volunteers by the end of April. Bancel is also part of a wider effort by researchers from Harvard and other local higher ed institutions to combat... View Details
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Change of Pace
Having retired from Congress after representing his western New York district for eighteen years, Amory Houghton Jr. (MBA ’52) is now working as a volunteer with his old friend, Bishop Thomas Shaw, head of the Episcopal Diocese of... View Details
- 05 Jun 2018
- News
Fueling the Future
of Covenant House, a shelter for homeless and trafficked youth in Manhattan, and volunteers at ESchool4Girls, teaching entrepreneurship to high school students. “I love the fact my background in science and business allows me to make an... View Details
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Activating a Legion of People | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
result in a quantitative impact. It's a mindset that is pretty applicable to a lot of nonprofit organizations these days, and WCS is no exception. Volunteer engagement is another area where I hope to make a difference. How do you activate... View Details
- 19 Jan 2023
- Blog Post
11 Ways to Reengage Employees in the New Year
members can shadow another colleague for a day or attend meetings run by other teams. When staff see the “big picture” of what your organization is trying to accomplish, they can identify opportunities for innovation, internal mobility, and network building. 10.... View Details
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- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Turning Point: Network Effects
nonprofit that develops national networks of volunteer mental health professionals who can provide free, confidential care to individuals experiencing an acute or chronic need for help. Our initial focus was veterans and their families,... View Details
Keywords: Bruce Shuttleworth (MBA 1997)
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Mary Dell Harrington
recognize my good fortune – I achieved most of the career goals I set for myself. I volunteer at my children’s school and a hospital where I hope I contribute to the social good. I have been able to spend time with my kids as they have... View Details
- 01 Oct 1998
- News
A Community Investment
happen and that people like us must help lead such change. What does your company do regarding social enterprise, philanthropy, public service, and community involvement? Davey Scoon: At Colonial, we have an Outstanding Volunteer Program,... View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Model Teamwork
commitment of two motivated veteran volunteers. Longtime class leader (and former HBS Fund Chair) Mike Johnston was joined by new cochair Bill Spears last summer. Invested in the future of the MBA Program, the two leaders and their team of View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Spangler Elected President of Harvard Overseers
Business School. Cronin Also newly elected to the board is Michael F. Cronin (MBA 1977), cofounder and managing partner of Boston-based Weston Presidio, a leading private-equity firm. Cronin, one of six new overseers, is a graduate of Harvard College. He has also... View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Disrupting criminal enterprises that prey on children
thinking into those endeavors, in the realm of child protection," says Brochu. She explains that criminal networks operate much like legitimate enterprises. As a result, her business degree has made a difference in her work, as has her experience in the digital... View Details
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Global Outreach Program Planned for HBS Centennial
come together to plan an event or activity that will recognize and continue their ongoing commitment to social enterprise — a history that includes efforts as diverse as volunteer consulting, fundraising, community events and programs,... View Details
- 21 Sep 2016
- News
Leadership in Motion
enable highly qualified but under-employed women in resuming their professional development as volunteer strategic consultants. Recently awarded Westchester’s 2016 Outstanding Advocate for Small Business, Veron says, “TAP consultants are... View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Encouraging Women Leaders
could apply my knowledge from multiple fields to problem-solving. I also felt encouraged by the School’s entrepreneurial spirit, which inspired me to start my own company.” Considering the value that Serra has gained from her HBS experience, it is not surprising that... View Details
- 06 Aug 2015
- News
A Wall Street Pioneer Comes Home
to serve as JSJ’s vice chairman of the board in addition to overseeing a family foundation fund and volunteering in community organizations. “I knew I wanted to come back to this area at some point,” she says. “One of my aims was to give... View Details
- 15 Dec 2020
- Blog Post
MBA Voices Blog: A Year in Review
avoid relying on student loans.” Read More Introducing LivelyHood, a Volunteer Nonprofit Founded in Response to COVID-19“LivelyHood is a safe and simple platform that connects healthy, young volunteers with... View Details
- 22 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
3 Key Steps for Crafting Your Retirement with Intention: Advice from Career Coach, Lauren Murphy
applies to volunteer work as well. “Call the Executive Director of a charity you want to engage with and ask if there are opportunities to volunteer or donate,” she advised. “Informational interviews can be... View Details
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Diversity | Employment
advancing the well-being of indigenous peoples through self-determination, academic achievement, and community service. Volunteering & Community The volunteer group Harvard Neighbors helps both newcomers and... View Details