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- 01 Jun 2007
- News
KPMG for Mayor!
or nonprofit must demonstrate to its shareholders or donors that it can perform efficiently. To state the obvious, companies must make money. How could running a local government be a profitable enterprise? In a word: taxes. Voters in... View Details
- 20 May 2008
- News
Endowment Tax Debate Puts Harvard on the Spot
is tied up by restrictions on how the money can be spent. That would force schools to raise money just to pay the new tax bill. “If donors knew that the money they bequeathed to their alma mater would partially or fully be heading to the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
Wyss Celebrated for Career, Conservation
lead donor and passionate supporter of the Montana Legacy Project deal that purchased over 310,000 acres of forest land from the Plum Creek Timber Company in the western part of the state. The Wyss Foundation’s initial gift of $25 million... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
The HBS Fund for Leadership and Innovation
Harvard Innovation Lab, and HBX take hold, they are attracting targeted donor support, freeing up unrestricted resources for new opportunities. This cycle of investment allows the School to act quickly and thoughtfully to foster... View Details
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
A Case For Fellowships
of the School's ability to help solve society's most complex problems. This academic year, generous donors enabled the School to award some $26 million in need-based fellowships, supporting nearly half of our students. As the community of... View Details
- 24 Aug 2017
- News
Unlocking Potential
invaluable after she and Mitchell launched the foundation, including making connections to donors and to people who have become members of Reset’s advisory board. “It’s definitely been a useful network, a way to find people who are... View Details
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Fellowships Have Impact
More than 500 fellowship donors and recipients gathered on April 21 in Shad Hall for the annual MBA Fellowship Dinner. (photo by Susan Young) “The generosity of donors has acted as a quiet reminder to me to... View Details
- 17 Mar 2017
- News
Clare B. Hawthorne (MBA 2012)
will, Hawthorne decided to include a bequest to HBS. “I wanted to show my appreciation for a place that has given me so much,” she explains. She enjoys being one of the youngest members of the John C. Whitehead Society, which recognizes View Details
- 08 May 2020
- In Practice
Nonprofits Hurt by COVID-19 Must Hoard Cash to Hold On
survey by the Charities Aid Foundation of America. A staggering 97 percent of respondents expect their funding to decline during the next 12 months as the struggling economy and social distancing hurts fundraising efforts. What can nonprofit leaders and View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Making It Possible to Explore and Grow
School, has shaped Friedlander’s time at HBS and he’s enjoyed meeting members of the donor family and expressing his appreciation for their support. (photo by Susan Young) “Because of this assistance, I can imagine myself doing something... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
LME Fund Makes HBS Dreams a Reality
This year’s 34 recipients hail from the United States and nineteen other countries, including many from the developing world. They are among the 841 first- and second-year students at the School who receive support from a variety of HBS fellowships. View Details
- 19 Nov 2014
- News
The Power of Yes
topic. “I didn’t feel like I had developed that muscle of saying ‘yes’ enough,” he explains by phone from Acumen’s New York office. “One of the things I learned is how expressive and personal philanthropy is, and that no matter how smart or analytical a View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- Web
Loan Assistance Programs - Alumni
your award notice. Both payment methods require that the payee register in Harvard University's Buy-2-Pay platform. Donor notification: Award recipients are matched with the donors who make this program... View Details
- 23 Oct 2012
- First Look
First Look: October 23
allocation of deceased donor kidneys to patients on a waiting list, in a fair and efficient way. We focus on policies that have the same form as the one currently used in the United States. In particular, we consider policies that are... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Oct 2020
- Blog Post
Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part
process that educates and engages donors and anti-racism allies. By building a platform that explains how donors can make an impact through the ARF four Pillars of Purpose - Justice System Reform, Education... View Details
- Student-Profile
Erica Moszkowski
particular line of inquiry involves an investigation into factors which influence markets that are not based on price—such as the market for donor organs, which cannot be bought or sold. “Everyone I meet at HBS is very open to the idea of... View Details
- 19 Mar 2019
- News
Mission Critical
Whaley has taken a new role as CEO of Donor Network West, the organ procurement organization that serves Northern California and parts of Nevada. (Published March 2019) View Details
Keywords: Health, Social Assistance
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
HBX: Expanding Our Reach
team is developing a virtual classroom that provides opportunities for alumni to reconnect with each other and the School; signature courses featuring outstanding faculty members; and an online ecosystem for entrepreneurs. With support from the HBS Fund for Leadership... View Details
- 09 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
How Social Entrepreneurs Can Increase Their Investment Impact
Both impact investing and traditional philanthropy are on the rise after the decade-long economic boom following the Great Recession. But when does an impact investment make a bigger difference than a grant? The question is far more complicated than simply evaluating... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 27 Jan 2023
- News
Turning Up the Volume
that a priority. The more students the nonprofit could reach, and the more donors it could educate, the better the student experiences and the stronger the leadership pipeline for the future. Goldman quickly identified communications as a... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon