Philanthropic Sector - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Building the Bridge from Nonprofit to VC with Joshua Mbanusi (MBA 2021)

around private sector involvement in alleviating poverty. However, he found over his five years with the organization that aligning future generations of business leaders with the goal of creating prosperity that is shared and inclusive... View Details

01 Oct 1998
News

A Community Investment

Whether through career choice, board membership, volunteerism, or philanthropic support, HBS graduates traditionally have shown a strong interest in giving something back to their communities. Taking this commitment a step further, the... View Details

01 Dec 2015
News

Leading Boston and Beyond

or public sector positions, giving those organizations the opportunity to use the managerial and analytical skills of a MBA to build capacity. Since the program’s launch in 2002, the City of Boston Mayor’s Office has hosted 13 fellows.... View Details

Keywords: Jen Myers; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

14 Jul 2009
First Look

First Look: July 14

biotechnology deals. Purchase this case: http://hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=309112 Goldman Sachs: The 10,000 Women Initiative Harvard Business School Case 509-042 Describes the conception, development, and implementation of Goldman Sachs'... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

06 Oct 2003
Research & Ideas

The Growth of the Social Enterprise

greater access to philanthropic funds as a result of their expansion efforts. Moreover, nonprofits expanding via affiliation may decide to partner with existing local organizations or networks of organizations, which can facilitate faster... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler

24 Jul 2013
Op-Ed

Detroit Files for Bankruptcy: HBS Faculty Weigh In

and new construction. On the other hand, well-managed public-private partnerships, where the private sector funds, builds, and operates key public infrastructure, can shift the capital requirement from municipalities to the private... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber, Robert C. Pozen, Eric D. Werker & Benjamin Kennedy; Auto

30 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Entering the Age of Alliances

variety of ways, including serving as mutual technical advisers. Thus even the United Way, among the most well established, traditional philanthropic vehicles, is also engaging in strategic alliances that encompass much more than a... View Details

Keywords: by James Austin

03 Sep 2013
First Look

First Look: September 3

locate them in non-mainline business units, such as corporate or philanthropic foundations. Using survey and archival data from 161 Fortune 500 firms, we find support for our hypotheses. Our findings reveal how institutional logics serve... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Feb 2011
First Look

First Look: Feb. 1

accountability once a problem of trust arises-a scandal in the sector or in their own organization, questions from citizens or donors who want to know if their money is being well spent, or pressure from regulators to demonstrate that... View Details

27 Sep 2011
First Look

First Look: September 27

students studying legal aspects of management. Purchase this note:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/312033-PDF-ENG Edna McConnell Clark Foundation—Enabling a Performance Driven Philanthropic Capital Market Allen Grossman and Aldo... View Details