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- 13 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands
organization cohesion. The brand is the glue holding the components of the global organization together. Q: Some NGO brands, such as the Red Cross, are recognized worldwide. When a humanitarian crisis such as the recent Asian tsunami... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 24 Jul 2017
- Research & Ideas
People Have an Irrational Need to Complete 'Sets' of Things
HBS. The Canadian Red Cross puts pseudo-sets to the test The researchers proved the efficacy of pseudo-set framing through a series of laboratory and real-world field studies. In one study, they teamed up with the Canadian Red Cross, a View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 14 Jun 2010
- Research & Ideas
The Hard Work of Measuring Social Impact
with a focused strategy concentrates its resources on a specific task or intervention—such as the homeless shelter that focuses on providing overnight beds and a warm meal, or an ambulance service that focuses on getting patients to the emergency room quickly. But... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 29 May 2007
- First Look
First Look: May 29, 2007
construct a generic model of a refugee camp economy. Camp economies are influenced by host country policies, such as restrictions on refugees' movement and work, as well as by the physical and economic isolation of the site. Moreover, market outcomes interact with the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 27 May 2009
- First Look
First Look: May 27, 2009
Cases & Course MaterialsBono and U2 Harvard Business School Case 809-148 This case traces the 30-year development of the rock band U2 and the development of its four members as artists, business leaders, and humanitarians (with... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 24 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Entrepreneurial Hospital Pioneers New Model
humanitarian goodness of this, the public relations benefits are wonderful. The world should applaud this, because it's a tangible action that might be reducing tension on the border," suggested Khanna. India Likes Entrepreneurs The... View Details
- 15 Nov 2012
- Research & Ideas
Funding the Design of Livable Cities
redevelopment of this scale. In addition to the complementary interests of finance and urban design, the DRP project highlights the multiple humanitarian and environmental implications of large-scale urban transformation. While addressing... View Details
- 28 May 2012
- Research & Ideas
A Pragmatic Alternative for Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy
environmental, educational, and humanitarian organizations. Microsoft donates almost $300 million annually in software products to nongovernmental organizations around the world. There has to be an internal logic for how these efforts... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 11 Jul 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Ideas and Research, July 11
the world that will exist at that time. The navy is clear eyed about the challenges climate change poses. It knows that the effects of a warmer world will expand the geographic scope of its mission and increase demand for its military and View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 09 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
Does Misery Love Companies? How Social Performance Pays Off
advocates is to find a way to enact humanitarian sentiments in a world where shareholder wealth reigns.—Margolis & Walsh Closer to home, the picture may be more vivid and compelling. For twenty years, Americans have lived through a... View Details
Keywords: by Joshua D. Margolis & James P. Walsh
- 25 Jan 2000
- Research & Ideas
Strategic Alliances
official followed, and a short time later, the partnership development process began to brew. Starbucks products raised money for CARE, which, in turn, publicly recognized the company's humanitarian contributions. "Underlying the... View Details
Keywords: by Nancy O. Perry
- 20 Apr 2009
- Research & Ideas
Misgovernance at the World Bank
misgovernance. This shows that a strong sense of humanitarian mission, as well as more explicit instructions for who can receive funds, may mitigate the governance problems that arise from limited representation. Q: What is the goal of... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 28 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
Football Stars Debate ‘The Social Capital of the Savvy Athlete’
Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 29, 2014 Elberse asked about how Twitter has influenced the players' associations with in philanthropic organizations, noting Fitzgerald's involvement in breast cancer awareness, multiple humanitarian trips to... View Details
- 11 Nov 2014
- First Look
First Look: November 11
Case 615-003 Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief: What Can We Learn from Commercial Supply Chains? Organizing speedy and efficient supply operations for unpredictable major natural disasters was a continuing challenge for the U.S.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
How Businesses Can Respond to AIDS
senior researcher, and Daniel Curran, director of the Humanitarian Leadership Program at HBS. Participants drew up a long list of supply-chain characteristics that help determine the degree to which an HIV/AIDS treatment program can take... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 25 Feb 2014
- First Look
First Look: February 25
Among numerous other activities, the episodes described include his leadership in forging the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA), the development and ratification of a charter for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the resolution of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Jan 2021
- In Practice
Leadership Advice for Biden: Restore a Sense of Calm
in education, starting with early childhood, expand the talent pool and reduce otherwise-costly social problems. The nation will become both more global and more local. Biden will direct a return to global cooperation, a welcoming of immigrant talent, and US leadership... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 14 Jan 2014
- First Look
First Look: January 14
(USSFTA), the development and ratification of a charter for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the resolution of territorial and humanitarian disputes in the Baltics and Asia, and successful chairmanship of two... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Motivation and the Cross-Sector Alliance
Such motives spring from the humanitarian values possessed by the organizations or individuals involved. Utilitarian motives, on the other hand, cater to the partners' organizational needs, focusing on issues like risk management or the... View Details
- 17 Jun 2014
- First Look
First Look: June 17
his leadership in forging the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA), the development and ratification of a charter for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the resolution of territorial and humanitarian... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne