Fund Raising - Publications - Faculty & Research

13 May 2013
News

The Power of Three

record, raising $4,000,835. To demonstrate their commitment and to inspire their classmates, the trio led the way with major contributions of their own. “I personally benefited from a fellowship that allowed me to go to HBS,” Dias Griffin... View Details

Mar 2012
Article

Green Rules to Drive Innovation

increasing carbon charge; this would help internalize environmental costs, drive investment in energy efficiency, encourage innovation in renewable power, and raise substantial revenues that could reduce the national debt. Second, they... View Details

01 Mar 2015
News

Committed To HBS’s Success

people?” With his contribution to The Harvard Business School Campaign, a gift that also honors his upcoming 50th Reunion, Tukman converted the Mel Tukman Dean’s Fund, a discretionary fund he established in 1999 that was used for faculty... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

01 Dec 2016
News

Starting Lineup: Upturning Travel

daily grind: “Forget the city, forget work, and remember who and what is most important.” Born at the Harvard i-lab, Getaway recently used an online real estate investment marketplace to raise $110,000 in just 45 minutes. The money will... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Jun 2003
News

Campaign News

annual HBS Fund volunteer appreciation dinner in New York City on February 25. As Fund chairman, each year Johnstone led almost one thousand volunteers and helped the Fund set... View Details

01 Jun 2014
News

Start Me Up

ball forward every day." Culture "Too many founders get caught up in raising money or getting a product to market, while neglecting culture and cofounder relationships, which are integral to a startup's longevity." Foundation "It's worth... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

03 Apr 2014
News

Cross-Class Connection

who has been involved in HBS fundraising since graduating, and together they forged a cross-class connection that has resulted in significant support for the HBS Fund for Leadership and Innovation. “AJ did a phenomenal job of helping us... View Details

25 Aug 2022
News

Elevator Pitch: Wagr

company has raised $16 million in funding from notable tech and sports investors, including Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six, Bitkraft Ventures, Greycroft, Pear Ventures, the Kraft Group, and Harris Blitzer... View Details

Keywords: entrepreneurship; gambling; social media

24 Apr 2014
News

Fighting the diabetes epidemic using mobile phones

The company has raised $500,000 through private funding and government grants. “Diabetes is not just a medical problem, it’s a lifestyle and a social problem rooted in rapid urbanization, sedentary lives,... View Details

01 Jun 2002
News

HBS Vets Support Homeless Comrades

hours by AFAA members seeking to call attention to the plight of homeless veterans and to raise funds for a local shelter that assists them. “We thought this would be an effective way to View Details

Keywords: Health, Social Assistance

02 Sep 2022
News

Strength in Numbers

funding the endeavor, but they have recently begun recruiting 100 founding families to the Goodness Web, with a goal of raising an initial $25 million. The overall ambition, though, is much bigger: In seven... View Details

20 May 2008
News

Endowment Tax Debate Puts Harvard on the Spot

Just in case you missed it, the Massachusetts legislature has voted to study the idea of taxing college endowments 2.5 percent annually on the amount that exceeds $1 billion. That puts Harvard, with a $34 billion endowment that includes View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Dec 2012
News

Taking Care

destination in the world, the company has raised in excess of $100 million in investment funds across more than 15 countries, and has 7 million members who avail themselves of caregiving services for... View Details

Keywords: childcare; Personal and Laundry Services; Personal Services

05 Aug 2014
News

A Diversified Portfolio

numbers of capital-efficient companies today face challenges in raising that next round of capital. "Today entrepreneurs have more access to their first couple of million dollars than they have had before," says Dorsen. "The challenge is... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

01 Feb 2001
News

Happy Campers: HBS Student Auction Helps Local Kids

At a "Christmas in July" auction held last summer, the January Cohort of the Class of 2001 raised just over $15,000 to benefit the Cambridge Camping Association (CCA), a 106-year-old organization dedicated to helping low-income, minority,... View Details

Keywords: Cambridge Camping Association; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

01 Dec 2002
News

The Campaign for Harvard Business School

practice of management worldwide. The influence of the campaign is already visible throughout HBS, from Spangler Center to Hawes Hall to the Rock Center for Entrepreneurship. The campaign has also raised significant unrestricted View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

01 Dec 1998
News

New York Club Honors Armstrong, Graham

executive or leadership experience - after her husband's sudden death. The dinner, chaired by Henry M. Paulson, Jr. (MBA '70), president and COO of Goldman Sachs, is an annual event designed to raise funds... View Details

13 Jul 2020
News

Locally Grown

investing immediately, with the first check we received,” he says. The initial fundraising goal was $4 million; the fund has now raised $25 million. Aravaipa also had long-term vision. “This isn’t software,”... View Details