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- 17 Jan 2013
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Social Impact Investing Will Be the New Venture Capital
- 17 Oct 2014
- News
A future social entrepreneur in Pakistan
Rakhshan Zahid (MBA 2015) envisions her future as an entrepreneur in Pakistan using her skills to help solve social problems, such as the need for clean water, better sanitation, and educational opportunities. (Published October 2014) View Details
- 15 Nov 2020
- News
Fostering Innovation in Social Enterprise Across Harvard
leaders an opportunity to explore social entrepreneurship and test ideas for social innovation in a rigorous yet supportive environment.” This year, the $75,000 Peter M.... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Social Enterprise Start-Ups Recognized for Bold Ideas
2012 HBS Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship. Selected from a competitive process that attracted 19 applicants, Jena will receive a $25,000 grant from HBS to advance his work. Trained as a biomedical... View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Pooling resources to tackle India's social challenges
Ravi Venkatesan (MBA 1992), former chairman of Microsoft India, left the corporate world to launch Social Venture Partners (SVP) India, which brings together concerned citizens to solve economic and social... View Details
- 14 Oct 2014
- News
A legacy of social and environmental respect
ultimately brought him to Cambridge for a transformational experience. “It gave me the courage to become an entrepreneur,” he says. In 2010, Parija founded Blue Lines Shipping Group, a highly successful venture that enables him to finance films, mostly with View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Connecting companies and customers through social media
Victoria Ransom (MBA 2008) launched Wildfire Interactive, now a Google company, to connect companies and customers through social media. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 12 Nov 2020
- News
All in the Neighborhood
Photo courtesy of Angela Hicks Photo courtesy of Angela Hicks As native Hoosiers, Angie’s List cofounders Angela Hicks (MBA 2000) and Bill Oesterle (MBA 1992) knew they wanted to ground themselves in a community where their business could not only grow, but foster... View Details
- 14 Jun 2018
- News
Catalyzing Social and Economic Change in Rural Africa
Goncalo Neves-Correia (MBA 2007) is CEO of ThirdWay Africa, an investing and advisory firm based in London, Maputo, and Harare. ThirdWay Africa believes we are entering a new paradigm where sustainability is an absolute. In this interview, Goncalo discusses... View Details
- 22 Apr 2014
- News
Business has a responsibility to solve social problems
Robert Goodwin (GMP 3, 2007), CEO of Executives Without Borders, talks about how the business community has a responsibility to help solve major social challenges. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 12 Mar 2013
- News
New Thinking for China
China’s educational system is undergoing a radical transformation—from an emphasis on rote memorization to teaching styles that emphasize critical and creative-thinking skills. And Chen Weiming is at the forefront of that change. Chen is founder of Xing Wei College, a... View Details
- 25 Mar 2024
- News
Debora Spar The Social Purpose of The Firm
- 23 Jul 2014
- News
Matt Segneri Named Director of Social Enterprise Initiative
Keywords: Educational Services
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Putting innovation to work for greater social impact
Randy Haykin (MBA 1988), CEO of Haykin Capital, talks about putting his business experience and success to work bringing technology and innovation to developing countries. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 09 Apr 2020
- News
How Social Entrepreneurs Can Increase Their Investment Impact
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
A 'business Peace Corps' could tackle social challenges
Robert Goodwin (GMP 3, 2007), CEO of Executives Without Borders, talks about how businesses can benefit by applying their expertise to tackling some of society's biggest challenges. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Supporting social entrepreneurs with tools and services to grow
Rob Panoff (AB 1969, MBA 1973) talks about his work with the Social Enterprise Greenhouse to support social entrepreneurs with tools and services they need to grow. (Published April 2014) View Details