Impact Measurement - Publications - Faculty & Research

21 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now

What will change about how they do their work? What are the key priorities now? Who needs to do what? You might not be able to make predictions, but you can still offer informed interpretations, that is, why certain measures are sensible... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Robin Abrahams, and Katherine Connolly Baden

10 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

The COVID Two-Step for Leaders: Protect and Pivot

do, measure how well we execute, and create options for doing even better—including improving DBS itself.” Cost cutting is inevitable in dire times, but the current crisis is an opportunity for an intense questioning of... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Katherine Connolly Baden

27 Oct 2002
Research & Ideas

Want a Happy Customer? Coordinate Sales and Marketing

even more difficult than in the past. Why the concern about coordination between sales and marketing? Every business exists for financial performance—making money. We know generally how to measure it across different companies and... View Details

Keywords: by Benson Shapiro

January 15, 2019
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Is Your Company's Strategy Aligned with Your Ownership Model?

By: Josh Baron

The legacy of Vanguard founder John Bogle has brought attention to the transformative influence of ownership structures within the business world. Bogle's revolutionary insight into the limitations of active fund management led to the widespread adoption of index... View Details

Keywords: Ownership Type; Business Strategy; Organizational Structure; Strength and Weakness; Competitive Advantage

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21 Jul 2011
News

Social Investing’s Time Has Come

meaningful social impact and earn a financial return based on measurable results. While still new, the idea is gaining traction in the United States and England, where this innovative approach to funding... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

20 Sep 2004
Research & Ideas

How Consumers Value Global Brands

everybody." But the rhetoric belied the reality. When we measured the extent to which consumers' purchase decisions were influenced by products' American roots, we discovered that the impact was... View Details

Keywords: by Douglas B. Holt, John A. Quelch & Earl L. Taylor

01 Jun 1998
News

How the Ron Brown Award Was Born

firm, be part of its business strategy, and include the involvement of top management. Programs have to be innovative and effective and have a measurable impact on the people they are designed to serve.... View Details

22 Apr 2020
Research Event

How Investors Are Sizing Up Climate Change’s Risks—and Opportunities

Until a few years ago, climate change’s potential impact seemed abstract for many investors. Now, as sea levels rise, hurricanes intensify, and droughts threaten food supplies, many investors are confronting its financial realities. But it’s not a simple calculation.... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Financial Services

23 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

Businesses Need a 'Catalyst' to Make CSR Practices Stick

Many companies follow a tried-and-true approach to pursuing corporate social responsibility practices. They set aside a certain amount per year to fund a CSR office, which then tries to help clean up the environment or improve the quality of life of people in the areas... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

01 Jun 2022
News

Making It Count

by 2025, which would amount to a third of all assets under management around the world. But sandwiched somewhere between the high hopes and higher stakes of sustainable investing looms the big question: Will it ever be enough to solve the problems of our times? For its... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

10 Oct 2018
News

Building Paths to Success

impact both measurable and extraordinary. “When we initially invested, we only had 160 university-educated teachers. Now, there are more than 1,000 high-quality educators. This is one part of the solution,... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

03 Apr 2019
News

Finding Common Ground

nights in a shelter during a three-year period), Cicero data indicates that more than 70 percent of homeless people have spent fewer than 90 nights in a shelter over the last three years. That knowledge sheds light on the need to prioritize View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

25 Feb 2020
News

Profits and Purpose

measure the environmental and societal impacts of companies, how we can analyze them, and then how do we standardize them to create a race to innovation instead of a race to the bottom. Because then you can... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

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Professor Julie Boatright Wilson, Harvard Kennedy School Archives | Social Enterprise

Impact Measurement Inclusive Finance International Development K-12 Education Leadership Fellows Leadership in Challenging Times MBA Programs Microfinance New Venture Competition Non Profit Management... View Details

15 Jun 2021
News

Alumni Work to Reverse Bias Through Philanthropy

experiences with systemic racism. In late June, the NCF plans to announce its second round of grants, totaling $2 million, to community groups across the Commonwealth. See more from the online-only June Alumni Bulletin Impact section’s... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

03 Aug 2009
Research & Ideas

Corporate Social Responsibility in a Downturn

Is the economic downturn affecting the willingness and readiness of companies to look at the economic, social, and environmental impact of their business practices? Or is this a perfect time to reassess current programs and adapt them to... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

25 Mar 2021
News

Alumni Honor Nitin Nohria and Support His Legacy

equity and increase diversity and inclusion, Nohria strengthened core aspects of the HBS experience. The impact of these achievements on the School and on society at large will be felt for many years to come. To show appreciation for his... View Details

21 Jan 2013
Research & Ideas

Altruistic Capital: Harnessing Your Employees’ Intrinsic Goodwill

Measuring Social Impact Historically, economists and firms alike have banked on the theory that workers are motivated by earning financial incentives and boosting revenues. And in designing development... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Laura Dries Archives | Social Enterprise