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- 12 May 2015
- News
A Flash of Insight
University Medical Center. In his spare time, he volunteered at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan, studied for the MCAT, and applied to medical schools. Two years later, he entered Weill Cornell Medical College, followed by a residency... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
MBAs on a Mission
while I was making the decisions. Let’s just say,” he notes, “I’m a big believer in serendipity.” Murphy went to Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer after graduating from Georgetown University with a degree in business and working briefly... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Business Answers the Call
schools and Aspire Public Schools in California). NLNS is well on its way to its goal of training two thousand new leaders to serve some one million urban children. Burns became interested in education when she volunteered to tutor... View Details
- 05 Jun 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, June 5, 2018
of damage caps on settlements, the propensity of men and women to initiate negotiations, and the readiness of each gender to volunteer for, and work on “nonpromotable tasks.” Linda won this award, however, not only for her path‐breaking... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
The Producers
who volunteers to teach dance in the New York City public schools. “I want to make movies that are entertaining and commercially successful but also have the potential to change someone’s outlook on life and make a difference in a good... View Details
- 03 Dec 2019
- News
Two Tales of Connection: Over Meals and Mentoring
each year to volunteer again. “We’ve formed a whole community of mentors,” says Furman. “They feel more connected to HBS, and each other. It’s bigger than us. We’re building leaders and making a difference in Singapore.” While the club is... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 04 Jun 2024
- Blog Post
Finding Alignment to Make Impact: Layla Ramirez (MBA 2017)
The team was scrappy, committed, and aligned with what Ramirez had identified as her calling while leaving Wall Street. “My North Star during my search was, how do I make some of the volunteer work that I'm doing with nonprofits, which is... View Details
- 25 Mar 2021
- Research & Ideas
Steer Clear of the Blind Spots That Derail Experiments
of applicants weren’t willing to forego any pay for more control over their hours. While the results of this experiment and CTrip’s experience can be valuable, companies can also test policy proposals on a subset of employees—offering bonuses to those who View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 16 Nov 2017
- News
The Business of Social Justice
a 12-state area. In addition, she launched the highly successful Citizens Helping Citizens employee-giving campaign, generating $1 million in nonprofit donations and doubling employee volunteer hours. “I really enjoyed spending eight... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 17 Dec 2017
- News
How Music Forged a Fighter for Free Expression
Heaney talks about his unique path from entrepreneurship and investment banking at Goldman Sachs to taking up the fight for free speech. READ MORE April White: Hunter, take me back to the sort of first spark that became the Voice Project. You were View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
Covering the Issues
decade. Coverage of School- and alumni-sponsored community outreach programs were featured in the early 1970s, including several pieces on volunteer consulting projects. In addition, in a special 1979 Bulletin essay on "Ethics in Business... View Details
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
September 11: A Community Reflects
who had lost loved ones and his thanks to those who had volunteered assistance. He also counseled the community to continue to rely on each other for support. "The events of Tuesday have touched everyone in some way, and we are all... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young;Deborah Blagg
- 09 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 9, 2019
illness in Brazil. She and her team of employees and volunteers developed a holistic methodology to address the multidimensional sources of poverty based on the pillars of health, housing, citizenship, income, and education. After... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 08 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
Who Is the Chief Sustainability Officer?
stages: Compliance: In this initial phase, companies often start with activities related to complying with regulations. Activities are not strategic or centralized. In addition to compliance, employees may volunteer to work on recycling... View Details
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Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
ineligible for Fellowship awards: Part-time, term, temporary, contract or volunteer roles. A position with job responsibilities that are determined to be sectarian by the Review Committee. Political campaign work. Given the restrictions... View Details
- 11 Sep 2007
- First Look
First Look: September 11, 2007
service program called Unis-Cite, in which youth, particularly from the disadvantaged immigrant population, volunteered nine months of their time to work on community projects. Based in Paris, France, Unis-Cite had begun to expand to... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 22 Nov 2024
- News
Healthcare Club Hosts its 25th Annual Conference; Alumni Step Out for Global Networking Night; Meet the Club Leader: Andrea Fantacone
but thriving, and the annual conference is a huge proof point. The fact that so many alumni along the way have volunteered their time and energy for the club just shows how much passion there is for HBS and for their chosen field.” When... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Student Conferences Spark Discussion, Promote Interaction
by HBSAAA volunteers in Atlanta and Boston, the initiative's pilot cities. "We hope this positive, hands-on approach to reading will extend the horizons and imaginations of our youth and will favourably impact their academic performance,"... View Details
- 16 Dec 2014
- First Look
First Look: December 16
controversial) shift in its business model from "retail" projects involving individual volunteers to "wholesale" projects with for-profit partners from the San Francisco Bay Area. Its CEO has to decide whether and how... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Keepers of the Flame
what's going on with the security people, concessions, merchandise, and on and on. You can learn something from virtually any event. "Then yesterday, by contrast," she continues, "I spent two hours huddling with our advisory group on disability access, a group of View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons