Nonprofits - Publications - Faculty & Research

20 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

How Independent Bookstores Have Thrived in Spite of Amazon.com

bookstores—which already faced competition from superstores like Barnes & Noble and Borders. Indeed, between 1995 and 2000, the number of independent bookstores in the United States plummeted 43 percent, according to the American Booksellers Association (ABA), a... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel (with video by Amelia Kunhardt); Retail

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Careers | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Leadership Fellows Graduating MBA students experience high-impact management positions in nonprofit and public-sector organizations for one year at a competitive salary. Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship The Program supports a graduating... View Details

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Events - Business & Environment

to Harvard Students Each year, the eight Ivy League schools come together to produce a unique and inspiring career fair that connects public agencies, consulting firms, nonprofit organizations, and businesses with undergraduate, graduate,... View Details

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Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship

company Excara and switched to selling enterprise software for managing product content. In 2002, he started two nonprofits in response to the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. He is currently acting VP of Product Strategy for... View Details

26 Aug 2024
Blog Post

HBS Lingo 101

and a general management perspective in private enterprise, government, and the nonprofit sector. HMS: HMS is short for Harvard Medical School. Together with HMS, we offer the MD/MBA which provides the informed leadership necessary for... View Details

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Impact Stories | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Filter Results: (52) Submit People Alumni Executive Education Faculty MBA Students Topics Business for Social Impact Impact Investing K-12 Education Nonprofit Strategy & Governance Public Sector Social Entrepreneurship Format Text Video A... View Details

01 Jun 2000
News

Going Public: Margaret M. Crotty

to make an impact on the world the way that Charlie has, I needed management skills," says Crotty, who, true to form, has been active in numerous HBS student organizations. Fortified by her MBA, Crotty plans to refine her skills in the private sector before eventually... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

07 Jun 2021
Book

9 Tips from an Expert Fundraiser: Help Donors 'Invest in Their Passion'

His 2011 book Joining a Nonprofit Board explored high-level governance strategy issues. His new book offers pragmatic advice about the critical endeavor of fundraising. This book “is devoted to helping improve raising of financial... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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Events | Social Enterprise

Filter Results: (2) Submit Events Upcoming Events Past Events 2 Results Jul 27 July 27, 2025 Executive Education: Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management This week-long on-campus program for nonprofit... View Details

17 Dec 2018
Research & Ideas

Women Receive Harsher Punishment at Work Than Men

treatment for women in the workplace, including lower pay and fewer promotions to upper management. 10 years of data studied To investigate the issue of financial misconduct, the researchers used a detailed set of data from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Financial Services

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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work

University of Washington, and University of Arizona. Lynda has also been an active consultant and mentor to high growth businesses and has served as a Director on venture-backed, publicly traded, and nonprofit boards. Prior to beginning... View Details

22 Feb 2024
News

Combat-Tested Cancer Coaching

right? We're fully trained to say, look at the environment around you. First of all, just map it out. What is the landscape that you're seeing? And for the nonprofit sector, you have to say, what is everybody already doing that you don't... View Details

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Finding Talent Opportunities

alumni resume databases Leadership Fellows Program Leverage the experience, energy, and analytical skills of MBAs for one year with financial support from HBS. Learn more about this opportunity for nonprofit and public-sector... View Details

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Curriculum - Business & Environment

Key concepts: Business and Society, Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Patagonia's change of ownership from a privately held company to a perpetual purpose trust and 501(c)(4) nonprofit in order... View Details

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Faculty - Creating Emerging Markets

Interests : channels of distribution , corporate accountability , electronic commerce , moral leadership , nonprofit governance Interviews Dr. Elizabeth Mary Okelo Ritu Kumar Dr. Manu Chandaria Francis Okomo-Okello Nii Narku Quaynor Kwasi... View Details

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For Organizations | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Social Enterprise Executive Education programs, designed for nonprofit and social enterprise leaders. Develop the strategic knowledge, practical tools, and leadership skills you need to lead a thriving, high-performance organization.... View Details

04 Apr 2023
Book

Two Centuries of Business Leaders Who Took a Stand on Social Issues

While shareholders still reign supreme at many companies, a widespread shift toward more responsible business practices is driving more leaders to take a stand on social and environmental issues today, says Harvard Business School Professor Geoffrey Jones. Jones... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Consumer Products; Fashion; Retail; Green Technology

24 Jul 2017
Research & Ideas

People Have an Irrational Need to Complete 'Sets' of Things

things incomplete” Do you want customers to refer more of their friends to your company’s website? Ask them to refer friends in arbitrary “batches” of five at a time. Looking to increase charitable giving to your nonprofit organization?... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

23 May 2019
News

Tracy P. Palandjian, MBA 1997

others. That was her north star,” says the Harvard College graduate and former McKinsey consultant. Palandjian’s embodiment of her forebearers’ values is a theme in all aspects of her life, including her leadership of Social Finance, a thriving View Details