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20 Dec 2022
News

Singing to the Corn

Cherokee—is the first woman. It's an epic history that has its continuing point at this moment in late July, in an unassuming volunteer garden on the site of a reclaimed golf course in suburban Omaha, Nebraska. This garden is a living... View Details

01 Mar 2019
News

A Wider Net

body, which he joined as a volunteer in 2007 after a lengthy career in global finance, including more than 25 years at Goldman Sachs. “For many of us, it was another reminder that things needed to change—not just with the men’s team but... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

01 Feb 1998
News

Short Takes

Fortune 500 companies, and studied the nonprofit involvement of executives in twelve companies. He found that 81 percent of the Harvard MBAs were volunteering and that 57 percent of the surveyed graduates were active board members. "Our... View Details

Keywords: Judith A. Ross

20 Jun 2016
News

Having an Impact on Development and Poverty Issues

71, 1975), chairman of Tata Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates. With Tata’s support, Gandhi started the Indian chapter of AIESEC, a nonprofit organization that helps young people learn leadership skills through global internships and View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

29 May 2001
Research & Ideas

Good News, Not Blues, For the Inner City

businesspeople, we've seen ourselves as helpless" in eradicating seemingly intractable problems like poverty, he said. Though giving money and volunteering time are good things to do, a better solution, he insisted, is to apply... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

29 Sep 2015
Blog Post

5 Leadership Lessons from the First Year at HBS

sectionmates volunteer to organize and lead review sessions. It was inspiring to see, for example, people with years of finance experience patiently cover concepts from our Finance I class (often multiple times in a row) to classmates new... View Details

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Morse and Polaroid’s Creative Ethos | Baker Library

the board of directors at the Cambridge Settlement House, which provided social services to the urban poor and campaigned for social justice, and she volunteered at Jobs Clearing House, a job placement program for African Americans. In... View Details

18 May 2021
Book

Launching a Career in the COVID Economy? Here Are 5 Tips.

Volunteer for work: New projects are opportunities to show your competence and your commitment. But be careful not to over-commit. Volunteer only if you have the time to follow through. 5. Claim an... View Details

Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo

22 Dec 2015
First Look

December 22, 2015

National Organization Team Rubicon, a military veteran volunteer disaster relief organization, has experienced significant success in attracting attention and support in its first four years of operation. The challenges of managing the... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Asia Pacific - Global Activities 2021

IFC started, more than 300 students have conducted volunteer work in the area (with small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and local towns), garnering unforgettable lessons in crisis leadership, entrepreneurship, and economic revival.... View Details

20 Aug 2020
Blog Post

“Business as Usual, In a Different Way” – Creating an Impactful Remote Internship at Actis

their team in the first week, and employees from across the business volunteered to hold 10-15 minute video conference chats. “With most employees working remotely, we knew they were eager to engage with others so we were proactive in... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Other Financial Services

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Affinity Groups | Employment

hear the calls for the School to move swiftly to address the impacts of racism on our campus and in higher education. Harvard Neighbors The volunteer group Harvard Neighbors helps both newcomers and more established members become... View Details

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IFC: Japan; Exploring Japan's Innovation Ecosystem - Course Catalog

soak in hot spring baths (Onsen) and eat dinner wearing a yukata. Students will engage in volunteer work during their stay in Tohoku, as well as advise local social entrepreneurs and NPOs. Students will also have opportunities for other... View Details

05 Sep 2006
First Look

First Look: September 5, 2006

helping intentions; in other words, those participants who did not dehumanize outgroup victims were the individuals most likely to report volunteering for hurricane relief efforts. Internet Companies' Growth Strategies: Determinants of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

26 Nov 2001
Research & Ideas

Women Entrepreneurs Use Springboard for Funding

hundred and fifty volunteers helped screen and interview the applicants who met the September 6 deadline. Winning applicants then received hands-on coaching from McKinsey & Co. and Springboard to help them refine their business models... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

04 Nov 2016
News

The Competitiveness of Lost Causes

sense here that, if there is a problem, you don’t just complain and wait for government to step in,” he continues. “It’s on your conscience to solve it. That’s something we want our children to embrace. One of our daughters is in college now, and she is doing View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

01 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

Connecting With Nonprofits

activities as cause-related marketing programs, event sponsorships, special projects, and employee volunteer services. Integrative Stage. A smaller but growing number of collaborations evolve into strategic alliances that involve deep... View Details

Keywords: by James Austin

20 Apr 2021
Blog Post

Leadership In Challenging Times: Thierry Ibri (MBA 1997)

kitchen volunteers staying home, how could we feed our clients?’ It was going to be an investment, and yet another new service line, but our CEO agreed we should do this. Nine months in, Minnesota Central Kitchen has served more than one... View Details

12 Feb 2016
News

Creating Common Ground in Communities of Conflict

people he wanted to hurt, or why he must hurt them,” she recalls. That moment in December 2007 set in motion Mendhro’s vision for the Dreamfly, a global initiative designed to educate, expose, and empower people living in communities of conflict. A View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

30 Sep 2014
News

Life Lessons on the Open Seas

achieve goals together.” Every sail is remarkable, but one stands out for Callahan as particularly extraordinary. It was an occasion when a highly functioning autistic child volunteered to steer the boat with him. “A few minutes later, a... View Details