Community Impact - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2020
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A New Approach to Contact Tracing

Leaders Program, which he helped to develop. A Supplement to Manual Tracing See more from the online-only December Alumni Bulletin Impact section’s exploration of how the digital revolution has improved health care delivery and discovery.... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie; Government

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Stephen Temple

Seemingly prosaic products, Stephen learned, could have a dramatic impact improving lives: Replacing single-blade razors with safety razors increases hygiene and limits disease in rural India; facilitating greater access to feminine... View Details

Keywords: CPG; Consulting

01 Jun 2013
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Lesson Plans

one that will depend on investments by the business community to accelerate innovation and the capacity of technology to support great teaching. It can't happen quickly enough." "Education is our generation's civil rights cause. It is the... View Details

Keywords: Educational Support Services; Educational Services; Elementary and Secondary Schools; Educational Services

20 Sep 2013
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Connections Add Up

Nan Morrison and Sally Wood It takes a village to raise a game-changing non-profit, and Nan Morrison (MBA 1987) and Sally Wood (MBA 1983) have found a community of support among their HBS friends and fellow alumni. "I'm proud of my whole... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken; Educational Support Services; Educational Services; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

30 Jul 2025
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Play with Purpose

event. Even outside the stadium, he remembers games as a communal experience, effectively shutting down the city on Sundays. Harris led a purchase of the Washington Commanders in 2023, and he takes the responsibility for stewarding that... View Details

21 Sep 2015
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Funding Progress Back Home

platform that facilitates diaspora and impact investing in Africa. Formerly a portfolio manager with the World Bank, where he helped African and other emerging nations set up foreign exchange and asset management activities, Guichard... View Details

27 Mar 2019
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German Family to Give $11M After Learning Extent of Nazi Past

After an internal investigation revealed his company’s historic ties to Nazi Germany, JAB Holdings’ managing partner Peter Harf (MBA 1974) announced that the company intends to donate 10 million euros to a yet-to-be-determined charity. The research found that, in... View Details

13 Dec 2011
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Carry It On

Glassman: A helping hand for deserving HBS students. Courtesy Robert Glassman Related Links MBA Fellowships Bob Glassman’s (MBA ’69) longstanding support of HBS—particularly the HBS student fellowship he established in 1984—is rooted in his commitment to society,... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Finance; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

01 Mar 2016
News

@Soldiers Field

China’s one-child policy might impact the real estate market, as well as his opinion on the American presidential race. (Dongik Lee) (Dongik Lee) In December, the Boston Redevelopment Authority officially approved plans for HBS’s new... View Details

24 Apr 2014
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Private capital, public good

Tracy Palandjian (AB 1993, MBA 1997) is spearheading the development of social impact bonds (SIBs), a financial innovation designed to tackle some of the world’s most intractable social challenges. Alongside Sir Ronald Cohen (MBA 1969)... View Details

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Ralph Johnson

education. In what ways has HBS impacted your career? The big thing is access to so many opportunities, and to so many people who have been in various roles and have helped me understand what those roles are really like. Through my peers,... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

23 Feb 2023
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In My Humble Opinion: Hometown Reboot

African American Directors Forum, which connects companies with Black board candidates and builds community among Black board members across the country. Motley’s Pittsburgh network has also drawn him into the affordable-housing space.... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Jun 2015
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Fast Forward

tangible results: The Walmart Foundation cited the research as part of its announcement of a new five-year, $100 million effort to address the skills gap. The initial competitiveness research also inspired the HBS Club of New York to launch a project that connects... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government; Elementary and Secondary Schools; Educational Services; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

March 2018 (Revised March 2018)
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JPMorgan Chase: Invested in Detroit (A)

By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris

Beginning in 2014, JPMorgan Chase launched Invested in Detroit, a $100 million philanthropic investment in the city over five years. The bank worked with local economic development organizations, workforce development organizations, small businesses, philanthropies,... View Details

Keywords: Local Economic Development; Workforce Development; Philanthropic Investment; Financial Institutions; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Urban Development; Business and Community Relations; Banking Industry; United States; Michigan

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24 Mar 2016
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The New Competitive Advantage: Creating Shared Value

By: Michael E. Porter

This presentation given by Professor Michael Porter covers the role of business in society, the concept of shared value, the difference between CSR and CSV, the three levels of shared value, implications for government and civil society, and examples of companies that... View Details

Keywords: Shared Value; Value Creation; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Business and Community Relations; Cooperation; Society

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Read Now

17 May 2022
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How Government and Business Can Tackle Big Global Crises Together

18 Jan 2012
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Charter Supporter

Burke: A need to close the income gap. After her graduation from HBS, few people could accuse Mary Burke (MBA 1985) of having led a dull life. As reported in the Madison, Wisconsin Capital Times (October 5, 2011), Burke first worked for McKinsey, then started a... View Details

Keywords: Arts, Sports, Language, Driving, and Other Schools; Educational Services

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Fatou Bintou Sagnang

something that impacts people, but also draws me close to people. I just didn't see myself being in a lab all the time. I wanted to interact—business was a way for me to get to that." Connecting the dots, filling the plate After... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Tech

23 Oct 2019
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Training Principals to Build Great Schools

with two more in development. Courses are delivered via HBS Online so principals can log on when it’s convenient for them. The program is spurring a professional community across the country. “Being a principal can be a lonely job,”... View Details

Keywords: University Collaborations

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