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- 16 Dec 2016
- News
Kurt (MBA 1967) and Louise Wulff
commitment to the School by establishing a charitable remainder trust. The trust will support HBS, as well as his undergraduate college and high school. “Each school played a role in preparing me for the next step in life,” explains... View Details
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
FAQ
Investing in HBS What Keeps HBS Ahead? You Do! The Personal Touch Donor Spotlight Research With Impact: Changing Global Health Practices Why is this a good time to establish a charitable lead trust? Record low rates used in determining... View Details
- 15 Dec 2015
- News
Jacek Makowski (MBA 1960)
as 1792, when the country lost its independence, there was a dearth of business acumen in Poland. That history makes the growth of Polish businesses since the fall of Communism nothing short of amazing.” Makowski’s recent gift adds a View Details
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Why We Do—or Don’t—Donate Time and Money
What is the role of volunteerism and other charitable giving in the United States? About one in four adults volunteer every year. About one in two adults give more than $25 to... View Details
Keywords: April White
- March 2001
- Article
The E-Philanthropy Revolution is Here to Stay
By: James Austin
Austin, James. "The E-Philanthropy Revolution is Here to Stay." Chronicle of Philanthropy (March 2001).
- 10 Mar 2011
- News
Philanthropy’s Dilemma
An estimated ten times more money will pour into philanthropy during the first half of this century than during the entire century before. A high-profile case in point is the Giving Pledge, a campaign headed by Bill Gates and Warren... View Details
- November–December 1999
- Article
Philanthropy's New Agenda: Creating Value
By: Michael E. Porter and Mark R. Kramer
Porter, Michael E., and Mark R. Kramer. "Philanthropy's New Agenda: Creating Value." Harvard Business Review 77, no. 6 (November–December 1999): 121–130.
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
The way to measure success
exponentially to positively impact the lives of millions. Through his family foundation and the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, Kraft has donated hundreds of millions to nonprofit organizations. Kraft and his late wife, Myra,... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
HBS alumnus Philip Rettger on partnering with the Harvard endowment
Philip Rettger (MBA 1985) has focused his career on renewable and sustainable energy. "While none of us knows what the future will offer for investment returns, I am pleased that the charitable remainder trust that I established several... View Details
- May 2015
- Case
China Yintai: Developing Shared Value in China
By: Christopher Marquis, Ying Zhang and Shiyu Yang
Under the leadership of CEO and President Shen Guojun, China Yintai was increasingly committed to philanthropic initiatives. Drawing upon his experience as an entrepreneur and a philanthropist, Mr. Shen saw the urgent need to build bridges between business practices... View Details
Marquis, Christopher, Ying Zhang, and Shiyu Yang. "China Yintai: Developing Shared Value in China." Harvard Business School Case 415-078, May 2015.
- 02 Jun 2008
- Research & Ideas
Spending on Happiness
Can money buy you happiness? Yes—so long as you spend the money on someone else. According to new research, giving other people even as little as $5 can lead to increased well-being for the giver. That's the insight into the secret of... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- Article
Avoiding Overhead Aversion in Charity
By: Uri Gneezy, Elizabeth A. Keenan and Ayelet Gneezy
Donors tend to avoid charities that dedicate a high percentage of expenses to administrative and fundraising costs, limiting the ability of nonprofits to be effective. We propose a solution to this problem: Use donations from major philanthropists to cover overhead... View Details
Gneezy, Uri, Elizabeth A. Keenan, and Ayelet Gneezy. "Avoiding Overhead Aversion in Charity." Science 346, no. 6209 (October 31, 2014): 632–635.
- January 2013
- Supplement
The Great East Japan Earthquake (D): Lawson's Response
By: Hirotaka Takeuchi, Victor Stone, Samer Abughannam, Sebastien D'Incau, Jonathan Driscoll, Katharine Hill and Jeffrey Reynolds
CEO Niinami Takeshi (HBS '91) stared out his corner office window as the Tokyo skyscrapers swayed and the concrete trembled. He was in the midst of the largest seismic event to hit Japan in recorded history. Lawson's managers understood earthquake response. They had... View Details
Keywords: East Japan; Earthquake; Lawson's; Natural Disasters; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Japan
Takeuchi, Hirotaka, Victor Stone, Samer Abughannam, Sebastien D'Incau, Jonathan Driscoll, Katharine Hill, and Jeffrey Reynolds. "The Great East Japan Earthquake (D): Lawson's Response." Harvard Business School Supplement 713-441, January 2013.
- Article
Happiness Runs in a Circular Motion: Evidence for a Positive Feedback Loop between Prosocial Spending and Happiness
By: Lara B. Aknin, Elizabeth W. Dunn and Michael I. Norton
We examine whether a positive feedback loop exists between spending money on others (i.e. prosocial spending) and happiness. Participants recalled a previous purchase made for either themselves or someone else and then reported their happiness. Afterward, participants... View Details
Aknin, Lara B., Elizabeth W. Dunn, and Michael I. Norton. "Happiness Runs in a Circular Motion: Evidence for a Positive Feedback Loop between Prosocial Spending and Happiness." Journal of Happiness Studies 13, no. 2 (April 2012): 347–355.
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
Shining Knight
his pet passion, educational philanthropy." The article reported how in 1998, Ogden went public on the London Stock Exchange with Computacenter, the giant computer services company he cofounded, with all proceeds from its 3.5 million shares going to his education View Details
- Spring 2014
- Article
The Market for Blood
By: Robert Slonim, Carmen Wang and Ellen Garbarino
Donating blood, "the gift of life," is among the noblest activities and it is performed worldwide nearly 100 million times annually. The economic perspective presented here shows how the gift of life, albeit noble and often motivated by altruism, is heavily influenced... View Details
Keywords: Altruism; Philanthropy; Analysis Of Health Care Markets; Market Design; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Health
Slonim, Robert, Carmen Wang, and Ellen Garbarino. "The Market for Blood." Journal of Economic Perspectives 28, no. 2 (Spring 2014): 177–196.
- 12 Aug 2010
- News
You Can’t Take It with You
Last week, The Giving Pledge announced that forty of the wealthiest families and individuals in the United States have committed to give away at least half their fortunes to View Details
- December 2020
- Teaching Plan
George Soros: The Stateless Statesman
By: Geoffrey Jones and Grace Ballor
- October 2000
- Case
New Schools Venture Fund
By: Jeffrey L. Bradach and Nicole Tempest
A new approach to philanthropy, led by venture capitalists and the "new wealth" has emerged in the last two years. They are applying the same accountability criteria from results as they would with their investment portfolio. View Details
Bradach, Jeffrey L., and Nicole Tempest. "New Schools Venture Fund." Harvard Business School Case 301-038, October 2000.
- Spring 2024
- Article
One Aspirational Future for India’s Higher Education Sector
By: Tarun Khanna
Several recent encouraging experiments in Indian higher education suggest a plausible aspirational path toward a more salubrious future than that suggested by an otherwise struggling system. Four case studies of privately conceived and funded universities each exhibit... View Details
Khanna, Tarun. "One Aspirational Future for India’s Higher Education Sector." Special Issue on Advances & Challenges in International Higher Education edited by Wendy Fischman, Howard Gardner & William C. Kirby. Daedalus 153, no. 2 (Spring 2024): 149–166.