Nonprofits - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Mar 2008
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Community Partners Program Honored for Service to Nonprofits

The HBS clubs' Community Partners program, which provides free consulting services to nonprofits, has received the Volunteer Service Award from the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. Several clubs have strong Community Partners programs, including... View Details

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

24 Apr 2014
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Transforming nonprofits with business-oriented insights that scale impact

Tom Tierney (MBA 1980) is working to empower social entrepreneurs, mission-driven organizations, and philanthropists to build a better world. The Bridgespan Group, the professional services firm he cofounded with Jeff Bradach (PhDOB 1992) in 1999, collaborates with... View Details

September 2016 (Revised October 2017)
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KaBOOM!: Play at Scale (Abridged)

By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Sarah Appleby

A case on scaling social impact for nonprofits. Founded in 1995, KaBOOM! quickly became a nationally recognized nonprofit in building playgrounds with strong corporate partnerships and volunteer-organizing capabilities. Over the years, KaBOOM! developed new programs,... View Details

Keywords: Scaling Social Enterprise; Scaling Social Impact; Nonprofit Scaling; Nonprofit; Nonprofit Organizations; Social Enterprise; Social Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development Strategy; United States

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September 30, 2020
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How Nonprofit Foundations Can Sustainably Fund Disease Research

By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Kathy Giusti

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20 Jul 2013
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Executive Education program helps build nonprofit management skills

07 Aug 2014
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Collaboration is Key for New Nonprofit Global Act

24 Apr 2014
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Managing the challenges faced by a local nonprofit

Norm Merritt (MBA 1988) talks about using his management expertise to assist his local Audubon Society solve some complex operational issues. (Published April 2014) View Details

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Nonprofit Strategy & Governance | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Expanding its early focus on helping nonprofits operate more efficiently to the emerging space of social enterprises and the challenges of measuring social impact, our faculty have developed a body of knowledge that encompasses... View Details

1999
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Social Enterprise Series No. 8 - Managing Multi-Site Nonprofits

By: Allen Grossman and V. Kasturi Rangan

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09 Jul 2010
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The Limits of Nonprofit Impact: A Contingency Framework for Measuring Social Performance

Keywords: by Alnoor Ebrahim & V. Kasturi Rangan

01 Mar 2008
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New York HBS Club Donates Over $1 Million to Nonprofits

The HBS Club of New York in October announced a donation of more than $1 million to five New York City–area education-focused nonprofits and to HBS fellowship funds. These gifts mark the largest donation ever given by the New York club.... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

2004
Class Lecture

Strategic Alliances: The Power of Partnering Between Nonprofits and Businesses

By: James Austin

Keywords: Nonprofit Organizations; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Partners and Partnerships

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04 Jun 2019
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Finding The Sweet Spot: Why Industry, Nonprofits Should (Or Can) Collaborate On Master Protocols

01 Jun 2002
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New Fellowship Program Encourages Young MBAs to Work for Nonprofits

Doing good or doing well. Usually, new HBS graduates have to pick one or the other. But now, both possibilities — bundled together and available after graduation — are a viable option for MBAs seeking jobs in the nonprofit and public... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

1997
Manual

Measuring the Financial Performance of Nonprofit Organizations: Solutions Manual

By: R. E. Herzlinger

Keywords: Finance; Performance; Nonprofit Organizations; Information

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March–April 1996
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Can Public Trust in Nonprofits and Governments Be Restored?

By: Regina E. Herzlinger

Keywords: Trust; Nonprofit Organizations; Government and Politics

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24 Apr 2014
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Private-sector finance experience goes to work for nonprofit boards

Tom Kempner (MBA 1978) talks about using his experience in finance to help manage several nonprofit organizations in New York City. (Published April 2014) View Details

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