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- 18 Sep 2000
- Research & Ideas
Getting It Done: Improving Nonprofit Performance
For many years, Americans have shown their generosity to myriad nonprofit organizations. And 1999 was no exception, as charitable giving in this country reached a record high of just over $190 billion. At the same time, however, there is...
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by James E. Aisner
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
A Quiet Force: Remembering Jay Light
his work in the first-year MBA Program. Seth Klarman (MBA 1982), CEO of The Baupost Group, notes, “Jay was a wonderful friend and valued mentor. He was always willing to listen and then share an insight or perspective. His kindness and View Details
- 23 May 2018
- News
John A. Paulson, MBA 1980
a kid, the family would trick-or-treat for UNICEF instead of candy. “I believe that education is the great equalizer and creates a path to equal opportunity,” adds Paulson, who received a fellowship to attend HBS. Paulson and his wife Jenny’s View Details
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Susan Young
- Web
Africa - Global Activities 2020
generosity shown to them is evident through one key aspect of their work. Yeboah and Kyei started the company’s leadership development program, where they train students from top colleges in the region to succeed in operational leadership...
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- 09 Mar 2021
- News
A For-Profit Business That Makes Education Accessible
Feerick was determined to build a successful for-profit education company. While working with Feeney, he saw his mentor’s generosity toward educational institutions. But Feerick also realized that “the challenge of making education...
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April White
- 01 Dec 2007
- News
Looking back; looking forward
bringing people around to your point of view. It meant thinking in the broadest possible terms about personal and corporate responsibilities. We’ve come a long way since then. We built a remarkable campus, thanks to George F. Baker’s View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Commitment to Leadership
family-run business. "HBS exists because of the generosity of families who have come before us, and it will continue to thrive because of our commitment and support. Together we can ensure that a transformational experience awaits all...
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- 09 Aug 2016
- First Look
August 9, 2016
local labor market design based on heterogeneity in local benefit generosity (defined as the percentage of household income recovered by the unemployment benefit), we estimate that a one standard deviation increase in View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Increasing Access and Expanding Opportunity
incredible financial support because of alumni and friends of the School whose generosity has given us the flexibility to meet current needs. For this academic year, we’ve welcomed just over a thousand new students, and we’re really...
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Jennifer Gillespie
- 06 May 2013
- Research & Ideas
How Local Events Shake Up Corporate Philanthropy
events were over, but the increased generosity tended to taper off and disappear after a few years. Thus, even the most majestic sporting events don't seem to have the power to change a locally-headquartered firm's philanthropic behavior...
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by Carmen Nobel
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Dean Clark Reflects on the School’s Key Initiatives
visionary gift of Frank Batten (MBA ’52) for the long-term needs of the campus will help ensure the vitality of the School for generations to come. It is the support of our alumni that makes the difference at HBS, and I am grateful for your wonderful View Details
- 06 Mar 2019
- News
Making Sabbaticals Mainstream
pilgrimage in Japan ... So, It's around a small island in the southern part of Japan, called Shikoku. You're relying on generosity of the people around the island. They will stop you and give you gifts. They build shelters for the...
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- 30 Sep 2014
- News
Life Lessons on the Open Seas
foundations, but it also relies heavily on the generosity of individual donors, who include section mate Bill Ackman (MBA 1992) whom Callahan describes as “a brilliant, insightful person who cares about achieving extraordinary social...
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Jill Radsken
- 25 May 2015
- Blog Post
RapidSOS Wins the HBS New Venture Competition
Innovation Lab and Rock Center for Entrepreneurship taught us how to build and organize an agile development team. Meanwhile, we reached out to countless alumni in the technology and telecom space. Again and again, we were blown away by the View Details
- 25 Mar 2021
- News
Alumni Honor Nitin Nohria and Support His Legacy
students. Their generosity is truly extraordinary.” The funds raised in Nohria's honor lay the groundwork for his successor, Datar, who became the 11th Dean of HBS on January 1, 2021. “The remarkable contributions that alumni and friends...
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- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Dean Clark on the New Academic Year
leadership roles in business and nonprofit organizations. All of these efforts have brought home to us that we can have a positive impact on your lives well after you leave the HBS campus. Along with all you do to make the world a better place, we appreciate your...
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- 01 Feb 1999
- News
Q&A: Camille Tang Yeh of the Asia-Pacific Research Office
region for possible study, establish networks to enhance the exchange of ideas on particular topics, and help with office, translation, and travel needs. What role have alumni played in this endeavor? The enthusiasm and generosity of...
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- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Is AI OK?
Illustrations by Dan Bejar Illustrations by Dan Bejar When she began investigating Airbnb’s smart-pricing algorithm several years ago, Assistant Professor Shunyuan Zhang wasn’t looking for evidence that it generated discriminatory outcomes, a problem known as...
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Burden Park | About
honor.” Accepting the gift, Dean George P. Baker voiced the School’s “profound gratitude,” noting the importance of having a building on campus “capable of seating more than an entire MBA class at one time.” In addition to their View Details
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CFO Letter - Annual Report 2017
was an exceptionally successful year for philanthropic revenue at HBS. The Campaign passed the midway point, spurring continued growth in current use giving and adding important new endowment funds for key priorities. Driven by the extraordinary View Details