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- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Giving Advice
philanthropic structures Foundations, DAFs, and other vehicles are most often, in my experience, “pass through” entities wherein the donor uses the benefits of tax planning and simplicity of donation to give the money and then, over the... View Details
- 21 May 2018
- Blog Post
Harnessing The Power of Collaboration to Create Opportunity in Chicago
corporations and individuals. Among the major donors are The Kellogg Company and Conagra Brands who see The Hatchery as a way to help them innovate. By transforming a city designated ‘food desert’ into a thriving economic food and... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 16 Jul 2024
- Blog Post
Advancing Health Equity: Social Enterprise Summer Fellow Simona Stancov (MBA 2025)
tests and medications — can get to the people who need them. My projects at CHAI focus on helping governments in Central and West Africa with the finance work that enables this solution delivery. So far, I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to support partners with: A View Details
- 21 Aug 2017
- Blog Post
A Summer Internship with the City of Boston
world-class university make great education free and accessible, anywhere in the world?—to knotty tactical decisions—should we ask small-dollar donors to give $5.25 or $7.50? While many of my clients’ goals were political in nature, I... View Details
Keywords: Consulting
- 18 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 18
developmental justification, aid is deeply political. This paper examines the political economy of aid allocation first from the perspective of the donor country, and then the political economy of aid receipt and implementation from the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Apr 2018
- News
Sowing the Seeds of Leadership
scholarships, supported by committed donors and foundation grants. EARTH is a private, nonprofit school that offers a four-year undergraduate degree in agricultural sciences and natural resources management and a master’s degree in... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 20 Jul 2017
- News
Pushing the Next Generation Forward
nutrition, and wellness offerings that target endemic problems such as asthma and obesity. All programs are offered at no cost to families in HCZ’s service zone. Funding comes from a combination of public and private sources: one-third in public dollars and two-thirds... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 12 Aug 2010
- News
You Can’t Take It with You
Last week, The Giving Pledge announced that forty of the wealthiest families and individuals in the United States have committed to give away at least half their fortunes to charitable organizations. Cofounded by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, the pledge includes the... View Details
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Answers to Your Top Questions about Financial Aid at HBS | MBA
scholarship and a loan? An HBS Scholarship is a need-based award made possible by real donors that does not need to be paid back. Loans , also part of financial aid, can be acquired by either applying to a private educational lender or... View Details
- 25 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
How Disruptive Innovation is Remaking the University
universities. In this excerpt, they discuss the idea of a university's DNA. In the absence of a disruptive new technology, the combination of prestige and loyal support from donors and legislators has allowed traditional universities to... View Details
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Burden Park | About
essential part of the fabric of the HBS campus, and Harvard University’s growing presence in Allston. About the Donors Florence V.T. Burden Both William A.M. Burden and his grandson died at the untimely age of 32. William A.M. Burden Sr.... View Details
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
Far-Reaching Impact
Above: Teachers in India's daycare system draw on Rocket Learning's digital platform to enhance learning. Photo courtesy Rocket Learning When the news reached Namya Mahajan (MBA 2022) as her HBS graduation was approaching that she would receive financial assistance to... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 16 Nov 2010
- First Look
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. This concern is particularly... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Dec 2011
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 13
some circumstances, charities with identical objectives can differ by obtaining funds from distinct donor groups. The model then provides an interpretation for situations in which the number of charities rises while total donations are... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Feb 2000
- Research & Ideas
Social Capital Markets: Creating Value in the Nonprofit World
from thefor-profit world and apply them to philanthropy?" Grossman says. It's a question ripe for research, given the changes sweeping the SocialCapital Markets. For one, a new breed of donor is altering the terrain:Internet moguls,... View Details
Keywords: by Anne Kavanagh
- 06 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Harvard Business School Announces 2024 Goldsmith Fellows
led investment strategy and developed their “Innovation Fund,” focused on funding the next generation of philanthropy technology. Ben also forged Charity Navigator’s first partnership with the private sector, resulting in thousands of first-time View Details
- 10 Apr 2025
- Blog Post
IFC India 2025: SELCO - Decentralized Renewable Energy to Develop While Decarbonizing
microfinance groups, SHGs, and private sector donors ensures that renewable energy solutions are both affordable and accessible for these communities. These blended finance models help mitigate risks for both providers and users,... View Details
- 21 Nov 2006
- First Look
First Look: November 21, 2006
during our study period. Efficient Kidney Exchange: Coincidence of Wants in a Structured Market Authors:A. E. Roth, Tayfun Sonmez, and M. Utku Unver Periodical:American Economic Review (forthcoming) Abstract Patients needing kidney transplants may have willing View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Back in Business
as members of government, the business community, nonprofits, charities, and as volunteers and individual donors - have played both prominent and unsung roles in helping the city to get back on its feet. Says John S. Chalsty (MBA '57), a... View Details
- 15 Dec 2024
- News
Back at the Ranch
he says. The program provides everything participants might need, from food, housing, clothing, horses, and saddles, right down to the spurs. Donors fund the majority of the operation, but Bear Hug also runs its own cattle outfit of up to... View Details