Social Sector - Publications - Faculty & Research

21 Sep 2016
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Ideas with Economic and Social Impact

While many countries are facing mounting economic, social, and political challenges, Karen Wilson (MBA 1991) says that “there’s a lot of potential in leveraging private sector approaches to address these challenges in new ways. The... View Details

05 Jan 2009
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Thomas Tierney (MBA 1980) Named Chair of HBS Social Enterprise Initiative Advisory Board

15 Nov 2020
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Fostering Innovation in Social Enterprise Across Harvard

quality of the entries were as strong as ever. The Social Enterprise Track, which is sponsored by HBS’s Social Enterprise Initiative (SEI), fosters innovation across Harvard University. This year’s... View Details

01 Dec 2002
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Building a Network for Social Enterprise in Latin America

Ezequiel Reficco, a postdoctoral fellow in the HBS Social Enterprise Group. “We believe that societies don't reach their full potential unless they have a socially committed private View Details

30 Apr 2025
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A Social Enterprise Talk in DC; Canadian Alumni Talk Trade; Meet the Leader: HBS Club of Colorado

DC Panel Looks at Social Enterprise in a New Government Landscape The HBS Club of Washington, DC teamed up with the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative (SEI) on April 2, to present an alumni panel discussion on... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Dec 2019
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Bridging the Gap

“I suppose my hope for YALP is that it will have played some tiny role in that progress.” Multiplier Effect In November, the University of Minnesota hosted the Minnesota Young American Leaders Program (MYALP), convening 50 rising leaders across the private, public, and... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustration by Josh Cochran; photographed by Melissa Golden; cross sector collaboration; local government; nonprofits; education; leadership; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

01 Jun 2002
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Up to the Challenge: Ipsita Dasgupta - Global Perspective, Local Results

and lawyer, has worked with underserved populations around the world. “At our house, every dinner table discussion was like a BGIE class,” Dasgupta laughs. “I grew up influenced by both my parents — I'm very interested in the private View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; development; leadership; social issues; management; technology; Finance; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

09 Nov 2022
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Public Good

“I’ve got to listen and learn before I make major changes.” Hudson’s background includes 25 years of experience in the corporate world, most recently in the field of medical technology. After a year-long break following a successful IPO, she made the switch to the... View Details

Keywords: nonprofit management; social enterprise; leadership; United Way; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management