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- 09 Nov 2015
- News
Chuck (MBA 1970) and Sue Fienning
served as a section correspondent since graduation. Raised in the Midwest by parents who believed in giving back to society, Fienning now lives in South Carolina where he serves as a senior advisor to Sumter Packaging Corporation, a firm...
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- March 2021 (Revised November 2022)
- Case
Blue Meridian Partners (A): Scaling for Impact
In 2018, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation in a bold move transferred all its assets to a fund pooled with other General Partners and Limited Partners, called Blue Meridian Partners, to focus substantial long range investments in a few carefully chosen nonprofits.The...
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Keywords:
Venture Philanthropy;
Scaling;
COVID-19 Pandemic;
Social Justice;
Philanthropy and Charitable Giving;
Venture Capital;
Business Model;
Social Issues;
Poverty;
Values and Beliefs;
Decisions;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Investment Portfolio
Rangan, V. Kasturi. "Blue Meridian Partners (A): Scaling for Impact." Harvard Business School Case 521-090, March 2021. (Revised November 2022.)
- 16 Mar 2018
- News
Douglas Spreng (MBA 1967)
and business through decades of change.” As his 50th reunion approached, Spreng considered what legacy he wanted to leave at HBS. In addition to including the School in his will, he established a charitable gift annuity (CGA). “I love the...
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- 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...
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- 01 Dec 2012
- News
HBS Gift Planning
family in the future. Under current IRS valuation methods, the portion of a charitable lead trust gift that will be transferred to family can be discounted, meaning that significant gifts can be made with little or no gift and estate tax...
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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...
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- 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...
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April White
- 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
- 15 Sep 2017
- News
Christopher Harland (MBA 1984)
consider it a great privilege to have spent two years with some of the smartest, most driven people out there,” explains Harland. For his thirtieth reunion, Harland established a charitable remainder trust. “I want HBS to maintain its...
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- 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...
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- December 2020
- Teaching Plan
George Soros: The Stateless Statesman
By: Geoffrey Jones and Grace Ballor
- 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...
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Marquis, Christopher, Ying Zhang, and Shiyu Yang. "China Yintai: Developing Shared Value in China." Harvard Business School Case 415-078, May 2015.
- 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,...
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- 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).
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Point, Click, Give: Internet Fuels Philanthropic Fundraising Revolution
host of Web-based social enterprises (WEBSEs): nonprofit information hubs, online giving directories, click-to-donate sites, workplace-giving centers, charity shopping malls and auctions, and volunteer clearinghouses. These start-ups are...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
- 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
- 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.