volunteers - Publications - Faculty & Research

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

01 Dec 1996
News

An Entrepreneurial Journey

serving as a volunteer football coach at Western Maryland College, a student complained to him that there were "no opportunities left in America." A survivor of childhood poverty who became a millionaire by age 35 through nursing-home and... View Details

10 Aug 2022
News

Skydeck Live: Stage Not Age

about to turn 60. And I was starting to think, "Maybe I'm on the coast into, you know, volunteering and that kind of thing." And then I read David Sinclair's book, Lifespan. And I've got a bit obsessed with this whole field [laughs] and... View Details

07 Sep 2021
News

Embracing Activism for Social Change

has drawn on the knowledge of 1,200-plus MBA volunteers from 20 schools to help small businesses and nonprofits navigate challenges through the pandemic. “There’s a history of student involvement with large corporations, but small... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

01 Sep 2006
News

Private Sector and Public Interest Meet at Global Leadership Forum

resilience in the face of difficult challenges. “However,” he added, “I think we should all be deeply troubled about the way our political system is functioning.” Rubin also urged the HBS audience, well known for its pro bono and View Details

21 Apr 2009
First Look

First Look: April 21, 2009

establishments, written by volunteer Internet users and read by 20 million people per month. However, the company made meager profits. The CEO needs to decide between two options to increase the revenue. First, the company can maintain... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

10 Mar 2021
Blog Post

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace

required to enhance human connections and promote a sense of belonging. A large technology company whose remote work teams were scattered across numerous distant locations invented a new role to boost sagging morale: “mayors,” volunteers... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

06 Mar 2019
News

Making Sabbaticals Mainstream

one an overland trip across four African countries that culminated in volunteer work at a university in Mauritius. These were two totally different experiences, but with the same impact: They gave DiDonna some real separation from his... View Details

03 Jan 2018
News

Finding Faith in an NFL Locker Room

conversations with all extremities of society. I'll volunteer at a local shelter, interact with people who haven't had the best circumstances or come from the best means, but are great people who are thankful for life. And then you pivot... View Details

01 Dec 2012
News

The Accidental Pioneers

education commissions and boards throughout the state of Texas and is chair-elect of the University of Michigan Alumni Association. "I've always tried to make my volunteer contribution at levels where my MBA and experience at McKinsey... View Details

Keywords: Hanna, Julia

18 Jan 2022
News

HBS Alumni Mentor Students; Shanghai Club Hosts Entrepreneurship Conference

members from the Harvard Center Shanghai contributed significantly in different ways to the success of these events,” says Gong. “And we also had 13 alumni sponsors, and many alumni volunteers serving as hosts, moderators and speakers.” View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Dec 2020
News

Well Matched

Her interests leaned more in the direction of strategy—and sports. Rapaport found plenty of outlets in both areas at HBS, where she was president of the Business of Sports Club. She also volunteered for Crossover into Business, an HBS... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; venture capital; diversity; inclusion; tennis; leadership; women; Finance

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

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley; 9/11; Hospitals; Health, Social Assistance

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

01 Dec 2020
News

In Review

those with no experience get ready (thank heavens for the early investments we made in HBX, now HBS Online). Our IT team did wonders to get everyone the technology and connectivity to teach, learn, and work from home. Staff across the School View Details

01 Jun 1996
News

Class Acts

with extracurricular activities ranging from student government, to volunteer work with local schoolchildren, to rock music. On the occasion of the 1996 HBS Commencement, we salute these students and their stellar classmates as they begin... View Details

08 Jul 2014
First Look

First Look: July 8

findings. First, non-financial rewards are more effective at eliciting effort than either financial rewards or the volunteer contract and are also the most cost-effective of the four schemes. Second, non-financial rewards leverage... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

15 Sep 2016
News

The Burning Man Project

limitation is, how big can you build it? And how big can you imagine it? And the remarkable thing is that there are thousands of volunteers who are willing to come and help you do it. So art transitions from being a solitary isolated... View Details

19 Jun 2012
First Look

First Look: June 19

available requests for tender, "crowd-sourcing," and volunteer experts to discover, expose, and encourage prosecution of corrupt dealings by the Russian government. These efforts made Navalny a cause célèbre in Western media and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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