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13 Mar 2023
Research & Ideas

What Would It Take to Unlock Microfinance's Full Potential?

them beyond what’s done by traditional academic papers. This article originally appeared in the HBS Alumni Bulletin. You Might Also Like: How Social Entrepreneurs Can Increase Their Investment Impact 9 Tips from an Expert Fundraiser: Help View Details

Keywords: by Jen McFarland Flint; Financial Services

09 Feb 2021
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Investing in Entrepreneurship

Courtesy Peter and Missy Crisp Courtesy Peter and Missy Crisp Peter O. Crisp (MBA 1960), a pioneering venture capitalist and philanthropist, is known for his firm’s investments in companies that have become household names: Intel, Apple, American Superconductor, Thermo... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

07 Sep 2021
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New HBS Fund Chairs Take the Helm

Meredith (MBA 2022) and Audrey. The Nelsons have long been generous donors to HBS. In addition to endowing the Anna S. and Thomas Nelson Associate Professorship, they have given to the HBS Fund since they graduated. They are also veteran... View Details

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Business in Global Society - Alumni

economic system faces huge threats from global crises and asks students to reimagine the role of the corporation and of capital in society. How You can Help The easiest way for donors to ensure that the School can advance business as a... View Details

24 Jul 2017
Research & Ideas

People Have an Irrational Need to Complete 'Sets' of Things

things incomplete” Do you want customers to refer more of their friends to your company’s website? Ask them to refer friends in arbitrary “batches” of five at a time. Looking to increase charitable giving to your nonprofit organization? Ask potential View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

01 Oct 1999
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Eight Among Many: Peter G. Harf

in 1990. When the couple and their two daughters began looking for a bone marrow donor so that Mechtildis could have a transplant, they learned that there were only two thousand people listed in Germany's national registry of potential... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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Digital Innovation - Alumni

new ways. HBS for Life HBS supports alumni in their professional development and personal growth at every age or career stage through extensive online resources and programs and events. How You can Help The easiest way for donors to... View Details

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What You Can Support - Alumni

Giving What You Can Support Giving What You Can Support Creating Value How will you make an impact? All alumni are encouraged to sustain the School’s excellence by giving annually to the HBS Fund. Donors who wish to target their giving to... View Details

01 Oct 1997
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Graduate's Gift Honors HBS Friend

In a spontaneous act of friendship, Nathaniel de Rothschild (MBA '71) recently made a generous gift to the School in the name of his longtime friend and HBS classmate Franklin R. Anderson (MBA '71). To give special recognition to the gift and the friendship it... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

04 Apr 2024
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The Making of a Medical Milestone

On March 16, doctors at the Massachusetts General Hospital made history when they successfully transplanted a kidney from a genetically modified pig to a living human. The groundbreaking procedure marked a significant milestone in animal-to-human transplant, or... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Global Activities 2020

China and Myanmar. 50 % Cases published in FY20 that were globally oriented 33 % MBA students in the Classes of 2021 and 2022 who are international, representing 81 countries 15 HBS global research centers and offices operating worldwide Global View Details

13 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands

organization cohesion. The brand is the glue holding the components of the global organization together. Q: Some NGO brands, such as the Red Cross, are recognized worldwide. When a humanitarian crisis such as the recent Asian tsunami strikes, View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

19 Sep 2023
Blog Post

2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

communicating their impressive impact metrics, exploring additional income sources (such as carbon credits), and engaging potential donors to support their ambitious growth plans over the next five years. Dengo is a socially responsible... View Details

07 Oct 2021
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Planning Ahead

As founder and chief information officer of Sound Point Capital Management, Steve Ketchum is someone who thinks about long-term investments for a living. But like so many people, when it came to his personal estate planning, Ketchum dragged his feet a bit. After he got... View Details

21 Nov 2019
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Do TV Debates Sway Voters?

from earlier debates this year have helped candidates inspire donors and gain media attention. While one of these candidates might square off with Trump at the podiums next year, the election’s winner will ultimately depend on a... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

18 Nov 2022
HBS Case

What Does It Take to Safeguard a Legacy in Asset Management?

root. An anonymous donor took note of his academic potential and put Brown through college. After a break to serve in the military, Brown went to business school and ultimately started his investment career at T. Rowe Price as the... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services

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Schwartz Common & Pavilion | About

ceremonial events that bring together faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The Pavilion supports seasonal and programmatic flexibility with a contemporary design that resonates with the legacy campus. About the Donors Heather Reisman,... View Details

01 Oct 2021
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Furthering the Legacy of Whitney Bowman (MBA 2006)

Whitney Bowman (MBA 2006) and Brittanie Bowman When Whitney Bowman died unexpectedly at the age of 41, he left a tremendous void in the lives of his family, friends, and colleagues. He also left a legacy of support and inspiration for generations of future MBA... View Details

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Diversity and Equity - Alumni

supports both core priorities and new initiatives, and donors have the option to direct their gift specifically to diversity and equity . To learn about other opportunities to support HBS’s efforts in this area, please contact Ellen... View Details

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Additional Outdoor Sculpture | About

by artists Adriana Varella and Nilton Maltz. Originally commissioned by the city of Palo Alto in the early 2000’s, it is now on loan to Harvard Business School through the generosity of an anonymous donor through 2023. Adriana Varella and... View Details

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