Community Foundations - Publications - Faculty & Research

15 Sep 2008
Research & Ideas

The Coming Transformation of Social Enterprise

but in many cases they won't. If you are looking for a social and not an economic return, then loyalty to the program rather than an exit strategy may be a better use of funds. The venture philanthropy community has some translation work... View Details

Keywords: by Roger Thompson

01 Jul 2019
What Do You Think?

Are Super Stretch Goals Only for the Very Young?

organization defining its role and finding its niche and space in the world will find it easier to communicate and achieve that super stretch goal. They start with a blank piece of paper. They do not have to re-design.” Alex Kahel... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

03 Dec 2019
News

Two Tales of Connection: Over Meals and Mentoring

evolve over time, and it has.” Furman and co-founder Omar Lodhi (MBA 2001), chairman of the club’s board and past club president, established a solid foundation for a successful program by reaching out to the Ministry of Education,... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

13 Nov 2007
Research & Ideas

Six Steps for Reinvigorating America

the discouraging trends she sees are political and religious attacks that stifle science and innovation; growing unease and pressure in the workplace; too few companies recognizing obligations to their communities as well as to their... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Mar 2012
News

Capitalism’s New Agenda

Image © politicalcartoons.com/R.J. Matson It was easy to dismiss the Occupy Wall Street protesters. By many accounts, they were disorganized, lacked a clear agenda, advanced arguments that were inconsistent and poorly reasoned, and had no solutions. In style, they were... View Details

Keywords: Joseph L. Bower, Herman B. Leonard, and Lynn S. Paine; social activism; Occupy Wallstreet; Corporate Services; Finance

02 Nov 2020
News

The First Five Years: Julianne White (MBA 2017)

Julianne White (MBA 2017) is vice president for food acquisition at the Greater Boston Food Bank. How did you become interested in the food industry? “I grew up with a lot of ties to agriculture. I was raised in a small community where... View Details

01 Dec 2002
News

Alumni Honorees Urge Students to Emphasize Ethics

of Starbucks, agreed that ethical actions formed the foundation of good relationships with suppliers, customers, and employees. “An important portion of our customers cares what kind of company we are,” noted Smith. “If they hear we're... View Details

01 Dec 2022
News

Educating, Connecting, and Mobilizing Around Climate Change

at the School to accelerate climate solutions and help society adapt to the changes already upon us. We are seeking to maximize ways to reach the broad community of practitioners who can both benefit from and inform this work, through... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

01 Dec 1997
News

Making Real Progress in the Middle East: The Bottom-Up, Economic Solution

partner only hours away that can transform its competitive position? In order for such opportunities to be realized, however, the business community of the Middle East must begin to assume more responsibility for the economic future of... View Details

Keywords: Michael Porter, Yagil Weinberg, and Noreena Hertz

02 Aug 2018
News

Can Marketing Help Halt the Heroin Epidemic?

Foundation did a good bit of work in creating the Meth Project back in 2005, and that was created by Tom Siebel. Tom Siebel was a marketing guy who had been the number two person at Oracle and had created his own company. And he said, I'm... View Details

06 May 2021
Blog Post

The Extraordinary Things We Do on Ordinary Days: A Mother’s Day Tribute

moved to NYC for Austin’s new role with a private equity firm. As we started to consider going back to school and leaving the comforts of our new life in the city, we knew finding a community and program committed to making our time as a... View Details

01 Dec 1997
News

Growing Together

of Children's Television Workshop in New York, which produces educational TV programs for children such as Sesame Street, is finding that using business strategy has been critical to the success of his nonprofit organization. "In an environment where government,... View Details

Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso and Nancy O. Perry

27 Sep 2017
Research & Ideas

What Happens When Ordinary People Get Creative?

over the next decade or so, where more and more things that are considered creative breakthroughs will be made by people whose names are never going to be known as famous individuals,” says Amabile, a Baker Foundation Professor and the... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

06 May 2002
Research & Ideas

Profits for Nonprofits: Earning Your Own Way

issues that profit brings to a social service organization. Founded thirty-five years ago, the small, multiservice nonprofit Haley House is a spiritually based community organization that serves "society's forgotten people"—the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Apr 1998
News

Student Conferences Inspire Campus Dialogue

Three conferences sponsored by student organizations at HBS in January brought together alumni, students, and experts from business, government, and academia to discuss a wide range of topical issues. Summaries of those conferences follow. AASU: Focus on View Details

09 Jul 2001
Research & Ideas

Does Misery Love Companies? How Social Performance Pays Off

shareholder wealth maximization when fulfilling their fiduciary duty (Orts, 1992), the Delaware Court endorsed this same idea in 1989 when it allowed Time's management to reject a lucrative tender offer from Paramount Communications to... View Details

Keywords: by Joshua D. Margolis & James P. Walsh

02 Feb 2010
First Look

First Look: Feb. 2

Working PapersThe Mirroring Hypothesis: Theory, Evidence and Exceptions Authors:Lyra Colfer and Carliss Y. Baldwin Abstract The mirroring hypothesis asserts that the organizational patterns of a development project (e.g., communication... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

13 Dec 2004
Research & Ideas

How Leaders Create Winning Streaks

Presentation date: November 2, 2004 The following is a summary of the virtual seminar covering: The definition, levels, and cycles of confidence. How leaders prevent losing streaks and instill organizational confidence. The keys to building an organizational culture... View Details

Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter & Walter Kiechel

01 Dec 2018
News

Preparing Our Students for a Changing World

Smith Professor of Corporate Finance. “Cross-cultural communication is, at its core, about empathy. Each time you interact professionally in a different environment, you enhance your ability to stand in another person’s shoes and consider... View Details

01 Oct 1999
News

The View from the Pit

and an interest in health-care management. She currently teaches the required course General Management and the Foundations module Leadership, Values, and Decision Making. Twenty-five years after her own graduation, Barrett notes that... View Details

Keywords: Judith A. Ross

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