nonprofit - Publications - Faculty & Research

25 Apr 2000
Research & Ideas

Adjusting the Fit for Government

Berlin-based nonprofit that supports "national integrity systems" to help curb corruption, Ezekwesili told the HBS audience that it's not enough for African governments to aspire to macro- and microeconomic stability. "We... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

22 Apr 2021
News

Leading for a Better World in Boston; Virtual Event Showcases Japan Fellowship

Alumni Association of Boston (HBSAB). Each virtual panel discussion features several leaders from nonprofit organizations who are taking on big social problems, innovating solutions and having significant impact. “Our goal is to educate,... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

04 May 2023
Blog Post

Sustainability: Career Advice from HBS Career Coach Hillary Mann

a position within the nonprofit space and specifically for an organization that had mission and purpose in their DNA. I was fortunate to find a position in the marketing department for HBS’s Career Professional Development team. I spent... View Details

Profile

Scott Wu

It’s no secret HBS graduates are a hard-charging bunch who sometimes find it hard to take time off. Most eventually learn how to do this so they can recharge to do even harder charging—spending time at a beach, playing golf, climbing mountains, or the like. But Scott... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government; Nonprofit / Government; Nonprofit / Government; Nonprofit / Government

06 Mar 2019
News

Making Sabbaticals Mainstream

think, made me want to give in a more intense way, which is why I ended up working with a nonprofit for a year—kind of dedicating a year of my life on that. I also think, from a concrete perspective, just stepping away from the pace and... View Details

01 Sep 2003
News

These Are the Good Old Days

a nonprofit that helps outfit unemployed women for their job search. At Time Inc., Moore has supported a growing trend toward community service. One example is “Time To Read,” a program that serves more than 27,000 kids and adult learners... View Details

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

23 Feb 2004
Research & Ideas

How Corporate Responsibility is Changing in Asia

ever when deciding where to source their goods and invest. The countries that can offer the best deal in terms of infrastructure and government stability—not just low wages—will come out ahead, she added. Lessons From Nike As director of Press for Change, a View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

27 Mar 2023
News

A Sporting Chance

it is now known, assists 1,500 people a year, with a budget of over 1 million and six full-time employees. Balancing his work life, nonprofit life, and family life (Perez de Leza got married two years after HBS and has two daughters) is... View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli

02 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Cassidy Wald Wins Dean's Award for Service to the School and Society

national nonprofit focused on improving the educational experiences and outcomes of neurodiverse youth, and later helped to found a disability affinity group at Bain Consulting. At HBS, she again saw opportunities for cultural and... View Details

14 Oct 2020
News

Sewn with Love

Home, a nonprofit established to mobilize the American workforce quarantined at home, and began offering their MadeByUS kits that include everything—from assembly instructions to precut gown panels—for anyone with a sewing machine and... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

01 Dec 2016
News

Ask the Expert: Energy’s Next Era

that seeming progress, the nonpartisan, nonprofit Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) notes that wind and solar still only accounted for 2.9 percent and 0.7 percent, respectively, of total global power generation in 2014. How can we hasten the... View Details

01 Jan 2011
News

Peter Harf, MBA 1974

high-performance, nonprofit company driven by an impossible dream and a strong culture," says Harf. Today, DKMS has more than 2.8 million registered bone marrow donors worldwide and has facilitated some 26,000 transplants. "So many people... View Details

23 Nov 1999
Research & Ideas

Bringing the Environment Down to Earth

groups are the company's adversaries. At times, that view is justified; some regulators and advocates are indeed hostile to business. But government and nonprofit organizations will always play a role in environmental management – the... View Details

Keywords: by Forest Reinhardt

01 Dec 2016
News

Is Cash the Best Form of Charity?

(Illustration by Edmon de Haro) (Illustration by Edmon de Haro) When Michael Faye (PhDBE 2009) and his cofounders—including Harvard grad students Paul Niehaus and Rohit Wanchoo—first proposed the model for GiveDirectly in 2008, it was radical: The View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Oct 1998
News

Answering the Call

change, Brooks says that entering the ministry late in life has been an asset. In guiding his church and parishioners, he is able to draw on a wealth of life experience, as well as on the leadership and analytical skills he developed at HBS and the knowledge about... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Oct 2000
News

HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

offered in conjunction with this month's reunions: Transitions and Transformation and Strengthening Your Role as a Nonprofit Board Leader. These were tailored specifically to the needs of alumni. In addition, the committee has urged the... View Details

15 Sep 2020
News

Lifting Fallen Families

fundraising with individuals and large corporate partners, and partnerships with Veterans Affairs, the nonprofit continues to see increases in its gifts to families and the number of people the organization is able to find and assist. The... View Details

01 Mar 2007
News

HBS Alums Help Jailhouse Entrepreneurs Go Straight

Whether it’s an upfront enterprise on Main Street or illegal dealings on Mean Street, competition, risk management, and profitability are primary concerns in both business venues. That’s the theory behind the nonprofit Prison... View Details

Keywords: incarceration; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

21 Jan 2013
Research & Ideas

Altruistic Capital: Harnessing Your Employees’ Intrinsic Goodwill

economist, Ashraf developed the idea of altruistic capital while conducting experimental field research for various global nonprofit organizations. But she believes that her findings on the subject will yield important lessons for the... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

08 Nov 2024
News

Latino Alumni Banquet Marks 20th Year, Atlanta Club Celebrates 90 Years of Connection

dinner, dancing, and an awards ceremony. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the HBSCA Social Enterprise Initiative (SEI) Scholarships, which provide funding for local nonprofit leaders to attend SEI courses at HBS. The evening kicked... View Details