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- 01 Dec 2011
- News
FAQ
$5 million for gifts mean that a charitable lead trust is a great vehicle for making an inter-generational transfer of family assets with little or no gift tax. Also, the IRS... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Up on the Corner
operations in several cities, leading to more than $950,000 in financing. “Rarely do financial institutions in the US invest in Black women at the $1 million level, especially when the underlying assets don’t hold much value,” says... View Details
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
HBS Gift Planning
FAQ Are there any planned gifts that can help meet current funding needs? Although planned gifts are frequently used to establish a future endowment, a charitable lead trust is... View Details
- 16 Dec 2016
- News
Kurt (MBA 1967) and Louise Wulff
commitment to the School by establishing a charitable remainder trust. The trust will support HBS, as well as his undergraduate college and high school. “Each school played a role in preparing me for the... View Details
- 15 Dec 2015
- News
Jacek Makowski (MBA 1960)
as 1792, when the country lost its independence, there was a dearth of business acumen in Poland. That history makes the growth of Polish businesses since the fall of Communism nothing short of amazing.” Makowski’s recent gift adds a View Details
- 01 May 2013
- News
George H. Strong, MBA 1951
his enthusiasm for his HBS experience, Strong was motivated to set up a series of charitable trusts to benefit HBS because it gave him access to the investment portfolio of the Harvard Management Corporation... View Details
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Up to the Highest Heights
has,” says Tai, who admits there’s a high barrier for entry into the daring sport. “But anything that draws people together will create trusting relationships that lead to commerce.” Multimillion-dollar... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Lewis and Primo Receive Recognition for Achievements
received the groups’ Professional Achievement Award, built Essence magazine into the leading lifestyle publication for African-American women. Primo’s real-estate investment and development firm has over $4 billion under management and... View Details
- 01 Jan 2006
- News
Sir Ronald M. Cohen, MBA 1969
Chairman, Social Investment Task force, Bridges Community Ventures, & The Portland Trust Cofounder & Former Chairman, Apax Partners L.P. Return to Alumni Achievement Awards main page EARLIER EUDUCATION Oxford University, 1967 M.A.,... View Details
- 01 Apr 1997
- News
An Orchestral Startup
two years ahead of Executive Director Lim's business plan projections and is proof that pleasure mixed with business can indeed lead to personal harmony. A second-generation Korean-American, Lim grew up in a musical family in upstate New... View Details
Keywords: Linda Goodspeed
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
‘Green’ Trailblazers
Many HBS graduates are now leading companies and nonprofit organizations involved in the environment or sustainability – as entrepreneurs, innovators, financiers, or philanthropists. Following is a selected list of notable alumni and the... View Details
- 18 Jun 2014
- News
Robert (MBA 1964) and Lynn Burt
Robert (MBA 1964) and Lynn Burt In honor of his 50th Reunion, Robert Burt established a charitable gift annuity that will provide his wife, Lynn, with an income stream from Harvard during her lifetime and then fund a permanently endowed... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Bounce Back from a Blunder
in positions of leadership, acknowledging mistakes can lead to a healthier work environment and stronger leadership, she says. Here, Brown offers suggestions for bouncing back with a bit of grace. Don’t delay. Early on, when entrepreneur... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Letters
being active participants. All forms of illicit financial flows are assisted by a global structure that comprises 72 tax havens, secrecy jurisdictions, millions of disguised corporations, anonymous trust accounts, fake View Details
- 10 Mar 2011
- News
Philanthropy’s Dilemma
of their money to philanthropic causes. To date, 57 billionaires, including several HBS grads, have joined the campaign, committing upwards of $125 billion to charitable causes. Here’s the rub. It’s hard to spend all that hard-earned... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
I Gave at the Office
the spectrum, and then everyone else is in between. Certainly, we’d like to try to shift the distribution of generosity toward the generous side. To do so, I often ask: How do people develop excuses not to give? Then I try to explore ways to mitigate those excuses.... View Details
- 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... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Point, Click, Give: Internet Fuels Philanthropic Fundraising Revolution
Quick. What does the word “philanthropy” conjure up? Large foundations? Well-heeled patrons? Reams of direct mail? How about nimble start-ups, passionate entrepreneurs, and powerful technology? That’s the new world of philanthropy, one the Internet is fast... View Details
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
Kash Rangan
and HBS professor Jim Austin, picked by Dean John McArthur to lead the new initiative, saw the potential for research, curriculum, and career development around the challenges of social enterprises, including both nonprofit and for-profit... View Details
- 01 Jan 2011
- News
Robert Kraft, MBA 1965
gradually expanded the company, adding holdings in sports and entertainment, real estate, and private equity. Today, the company employs more than 5,000 globally and does business in 80 countries. Kraft and his son Josh who leads the Boys... View Details