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- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Funding His Purpose
markets. Letelier’s original vision for SITAWI—which means “to develop and flourish” in Swahili—was as a lender. He would solicit grants the organization would in turn use to give loans to nonprofits. “My pitch to the donor was, ‘If you make a grant to us, we’ll... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
On Purpose
Illustration by Nhung Lê Illustration by Nhung Lê When Jenny Cohen (MBA 1997), a longtime Disney exec, made the leap to executive VP of corporate social responsibility in early 2021, her first task was an especially existential one: “I... View Details
- 12 Mar 2018
- Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Why BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Is Not a Socialist
companies must serve a social purpose. “Society is demanding that companies, both public and private, serve a social purpose,” Fink wrote. “To prosper over time, every company must not only deliver financial... View Details
- 13 Nov 2020
- News
Faculty Focus Their Research on COVID-19 Issues
studying all aspects of the pandemic and are working with business, government, and social sector leaders—as well as with colleagues at Harvard and beyond—to offer insights, strategies, and best practices,” says Gary Pisano, senior... View Details
- 01 Oct 2020
- What Do You Think?
Are CEOs the Wrong Leaders for Stakeholder Capitalism?
within a set of constraints, both direct and indirect (For example) (A) recent Labor Department proposed rule just reiterated that the duty of (ERISA retirement) plan fiduciaries is to maximize investment returns.” Rather than hold CEOs... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Pencils Up: Taking Note of New Courses
on MBAs. Here’s a closer look at three of this year’s offerings. Investing for Impact Professor Shawn Cole, Finance, and Senior Lecturer Vikram Gandhi, General Management A rapidly growing share of asset... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
Clubs Hopping
Reaching Out The first annual HBS Latino Alumni Association Southern Dinner, held in Dallas last fall, was more than a social occasion for outgoing club president Al Suarez (MBA 2005) and event organizer Eric Calderon (MBA 2013)—it was... View Details
- 06 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Harvard Business School Announces 2023-24 Leadership Fellows
McNair Professor of Marketing, Emeritus, and co-chairman of the Social Enterprise Initiative. “HBS educates leaders who make a difference in the world, and as the Leadership Fellows grow in their careers, their time with these... View Details
Keywords: Social Enterprise
- 02 Dec 2019
- News
A Long-Standing Commitment to Global Understanding
motivated him and his wife Patricia to make an ongoing investment in HBS’s global efforts through their support of the HBS Fund, the School’s research outposts, and an endowed fellowship for international students. The Value of Being... View Details
- 13 Dec 2011
- News
Carry It On
these two areas, and that gives me a very good feeling.” With John Plukas (MBA ’68), with whom he had previously founded HCW Oil and Gas, an oil-industry real estate and investment firm, Glassman launched Wainwright Bank in 1987. The bank... View Details
- 16 Feb 2022
- News
Holding Business to Account
financial return and social change on behalf her clients. Following Walden’s acquisition, she founded Boston Common Asset Management, in 2003. By the fall of 2020, Boston Common had $3 billion under management and a mission to be, as... View Details
- 20 Sep 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Consumers Value Global Brands
brands, in industries as diverse as information technology and oil. Social Responsibility. People recognize that global companies wield extraordinary influence, both positive and negative, on society's well-being. They expect firms to... View Details
- 10 Nov 2020
- News
Learning to Fight
awarded more than $35 million to 51 early-career researchers, making a long-term investment in the most promising scientists in the field. “The grants they provided are high-octane fuel,” says Dr. Mark Johnson, one of the early recipients... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 09 Oct 2019
- News
Building a Tradition of Giving
Barry Sternlicht (MBA 1986) Barry Sternlicht (MBA 1986) Over time and experience, Barry Sternlicht (MBA 1986) has developed an approach to philanthropy that bridges both his professional and personal lives, delivering impact to both. He... View Details
- 19 Aug 2013
- News
Bees Make a Sweet Deal for African Farmers
friendlier toward business and investors." Despite all his private-sector activity, Keshavjee spends the bulk of his time on philanthropy, earning numerous awards and commendations for his service. Honey Care Africa, just one of those View Details
- 21 Jan 2013
- Research & Ideas
Altruistic Capital: Harnessing Your Employees’ Intrinsic Goodwill
Measuring Social Impact Historically, economists and firms alike have banked on the theory that workers are motivated by earning financial incentives and boosting revenues. And in designing development... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- January 2024 (Revised May 2024)
- Case
PortageBay and ESG Analytics
By: Vikram S. Gandhi and Radhika Kak
In 2023, sustainable investors faced several challenges. The first was the lack of access to standardized and vetted environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data, and equally, the interpretation of this data into investment-useful insights. Reducing reliance on... View Details
Keywords: ESG Ratings; Investment Funds; Governance; Environmental Sustainability; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact
Gandhi, Vikram S., and Radhika Kak. "PortageBay and ESG Analytics." Harvard Business School Case 324-065, January 2024. (Revised May 2024.)
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Eligibility | New Venture Competition
Siblings (HKS) Public Entrepreneurship (HBS) Risks, Opportunities, And Investments In The Era Of Climate Change (HBS) Social Entrepreneurship and Systems Change (HBS) Social... View Details
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
Kash Rangan
a decent profit decently. Venture philanthropy, which applies principles of venture investing to social enterprises, has become a hot topic lately. Is venture philanthropy a good idea? The first generation... View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
Alumni Work to Reverse Bias Through Philanthropy
leaders together to help communities of color across Massachusetts achieve social gains through economic investment.” Seeding Progress Like the Massachusetts-centered NCF, the nationally focused ARF began as a response to last spring’s... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg