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- 01 Dec 1997
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Growing Together
facing both nonprofits and other social-purpose enterprises. Another concerns the ways in which businesses can influence a community's health and create meaningful partnerships with government and nonprofit organizations. A third has to... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso and Nancy O. Perry
- 28 May 2019
- News
Ask the Expert: In Security
credit card companies have become much better at shutting that down quickly.” Now hackers look for personally identifiable information—think birthdays, social security numbers, and addresses—that they can sell on the underground market... View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Robert Goodwin
sustainable community development. We also work informally with a number of other groups, but project work is really only half of what we do. What is your other focus? Our other focus is advocacy — essentially influencing the behavior of... View Details
- 27 Jul 2016
- News
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
Margaret Crotty (MBA 2000) is CEO of Partnership with Children, which provides counseling services and family support to public schools in New York City. In this interview, she reflects on the influences that put her on this path. “Two of... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Addressing the housing needs of India’s poor
experimentation while undertaking research and consultancies to influence policies on urbanization, disaster risk reduction, and social housing,” says Mehra. mHS pilots include modular shelters for homeless,... View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
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Alumni Take Action to Improve US Competitiveness
Jan Rivkin conceived of a data-based, research-driven effort to influence the national dialogue and shed light on the crucial issue of the ability of US companies to compete in a global economy while supporting rising living standards for... View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Faculty Research Online
your overall global strategy, says Professor Pankaj Ghemawat. One key: recognizing that regions don’t stop at national borders. An excerpt from the December 2005 Harvard Business Review. The Geography of Corporate Giving Where a company is headquartered View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Action Plan: Whole Sale
retailers to connect with consumers, he adds. “Beauty is a category that has the ability to articulate a brand promise or personality,” says Balbale, which is particularly appealing to Gen Z—and others. “Retailers are beginning to appreciate that Gen Z has a... View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
India Arrives
who their competitors are around the world, which is a reflection of their own ambitions.” Growing Internet usage and changing social behavior have also created opportunities. WestBridge has invested in Travelguru, an online travel portal... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 16 Feb 2022
- News
Holding Business to Account
realized, and they had a say in how a company ran and the ability to influence everything from labor practices to environmental policies. It would be years before the model Aiyer envisioned would be christened “impact investing,” but she... View Details
- 28 May 2019
- News
A More Perfect Union
become law, and it’s unclear if that would happen. But for the first time in decades Congress is making it a priority. You also have a vision for how business could have a positive influence in this space. What does that look like?... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Changing Old Systems to Provide New Chances for Young Americans
about how you can change this country,” he says, “so the influence you’re seeking goes from touching individuals, which is helping young people get into successful jobs in college, to then thinking about how you would actually restructure... View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
What’s Next
for a better future. What is the role of research at HBS? Roy Zider (MBA 1970), Oakland, California NN: Research is the heart and soul of any great university. It is the way our faculty members develop a deep understanding of management and ideas that can View Details
- 04 Aug 2020
- News
How Business Can Advance Racial Equity
member, ed tech veteran, and current cofounder and managing partner of Ethical Ventures, a management consultancy dedicated to social enterprises. In its first month, the Business for Racial Equity Pledge was signed by more than 1,000... View Details
- 10 Aug 2015
- News
Support for the Healers
currently run Schwarz Rounds in the UK. Point of Care offers Sandford the chance to use her business experience to maximize the impact of a small nonprofit with a large mission. “We're engaged in a space where we have a chance to View Details
- 29 Apr 2016
- News
The First Five Years: Kelly McKenna (MBA 2015)
themselves with social causes or wish to bring about positive change in the world. Beyond the income these artists are receiving, the confidence and hope it instills within them touches every part of their lives. A lot of these artists... View Details
- 01 Dec 1998
- News
A Journey to Leadership: Luke O'Neill
the MBA Program, and John C. Whitehead (MBA 11/ '47), who helped launch the School's Social Enterprise Initiative, provided substantial guidance and support. (Both now serve on O'Neill's school board.) Then came a frustrating struggle to... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Gregg Petersmeyer
or government, influences people’s behavior,” Petersmeyer declares. “So the President would publicly and relentlessly assert that ‘Any definition of a successful life must include serving others.’ Each day we told a story — a symbolic... View Details
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Up to the Highest Heights
reveals: “My style says I’m super-versatile. I’ll do everything.” “The wind isn’t always blowing”: Off the water, Tai is focused on harnessing the resources and influence of the ACTAI nonprofit to support ocean conservation, among other... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Plugged In
aesthetics." 2. TARGET THE TASTEMAKERS To reach the cool kids, Camargo and Cadillac partnered with IvyConnect, a members-only social network founded by Philipp Triebel and Beri Meric (both MBA 2010). "Using the power of View Details