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James C. Wallace

Wallace embarked on a massive renovation of American Ship Building – establishing a foundation for building ships with expanded carrying capacity. Under his leadership, American Ship Building produced dozens of new cargo vessels,... View Details

Keywords: Transportation

01 Mar 2013
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FAQ: How is research funded at HBS?

practice of business and address major issues facing society. Faculty research serves as the foundation of all HBS educational programs and is disseminated throughout the world. View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

12 Jan 2015
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Good Investments

business models to invest in.” In their early days, both Elevar and IGNIA got funding from the Omidyar Network, one of the earliest players in the movement. Matt Bannick, who left his role as president of eBay International to help shift the View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; impact investing; ideas; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

Eugene R. Olson

Olson continued Deluxe’s market dominance in check printing while laying the foundation for its electronic diversification and expansion. He oversaw the acquisition of businesses that produce computer forms and emboss and encode plastic... View Details

Keywords: Finance

01 Dec 2004
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Capitalizing Poetry

Barr Photo courtesy Poetry Foundation In 2002, pharmaceutical heiress Ruth Lilly made a gift in excess of $100 million to the Modern Poetry Association (now the renamed Poetry Foundation). Tapped in February to figure out what to do with... View Details

Keywords: poetry; Arts, Entertainment; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

01 Mar 2013
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To the Rescue

WINSHEL AND FRIENDS: At The Boss's right, and with his help, aiding Sandy's victims. Photo courtesy of Robin Hood Foundation Last fall's 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief put the spotlight not only on its rock star performers but also on... View Details

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Prelude - Option Pricing in Theory & Practice: The Nobel Prize Research of Robert C. Merton - Exhibits - Historical Collections

Exhibit Introduction Prelude to the Option Pricing Model The Formula The Spread and Adoption of Option Pricing Models The Significance and Consequences of Financial Models Selected Bibliography Lenders to the Exhibit Additional Information About Robert C. Merton The... View Details

10 Nov 2020
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Learning to Fight

faculty member at Harvard Medical School when he received the grant. “The Sontag Foundation was pivotal in helping me design and sustain a research career,” says Johnson, who is now chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery at UMass... View Details

Keywords: April White

Arthur A. Kent

Kent introduced the mass production of high quality receivers. By 1926, Kent had sold more than 1 million sets, with annual sales exceeding $60 million. He was renowned for his philanthropy interests, Atwater Kent Foundation and Atwater... View Details

Keywords: Fabricated Goods

15 Dec 2024
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After Ozempic

in Denmark, where companies like Lego and Maersk are also owned by charitable foundations. In the case of Novo Nordisk, its foundation has a very specific mission: to support scientific, humanitarian, and social causes in health and... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Illustrations by Pete Ryan; Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance

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Women | MBA

conference. You can also find us at some industry conferences. Forté Fellowship Opportunity Harvard Business School partners with the Forté Foundation to select HBS Forté Fellows each year. The mission of the Forté View Details

09 Jan 2015
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Alumni Notch 12 Spots on Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30’ Lists

2011) – Shoptiques Finance http://www.forbes.com/30under30/#/finance Brij Khurana (MBA 2011) – PIMCO Robert Klaber (MBA 2012) – Parnassus Investments Eli Nagler (MBA 2012) – Blackstone Group Social Entrepreneurs http://www.forbes.com/30under30/#/social-entrepreneurs... View Details

Keywords: Finance

19 May 2021
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Alumni Convene to Support Nonprofit Boards; Seven Clubs Mix It Up Online

additional days were offered for “deeper exploration and engagement” where attendees could learn more about the SEI and Community Partners, or attend a virtual networking event, interactive workshops, or connect with nonprofit board matching opportunities. HBS Baker... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Introduction - Business Education For Women At Harvard University | Harvard Business School

Introduction Training Certificate Management Program Harvard-Radcliffe HBS MBA Program Methods of Instruction Theory to Practice Building the Foundation Business Education for Women at Harvard University: 1937 - 1970 088, 113, 173, 120,... View Details

24 Apr 2014
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Improving the lives of underprivileged children in rural India

groups, has interests in telecom, agribusiness, retail, and financial services. The group’s flagship company, Bharti Airtel, ranks as the world’s fourth-largest mobile operator in terms of subscribers. In 2006, the Bharti Foundation... View Details

01 Dec 2010
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Making a Difference

CEO of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, leads an organization considered to be a model among disease-focused foundations that pursue research, therapies, and cures. Under Hood’s... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; meta

Earl H. Richardson

The inventor of the first electronic iron with the unique "Hotpoint" feature, Richardson is credited with laying the foundation for the billion-dollar household appliance industry. Hotpoint's irons were very successful in the... View Details