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Summer Fellowships | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
(DRKF) is a venture philanthropy fund that supports social entrepreneurs with exceptional promise and impactful ideas that have the potential to scale. DRKF’s portfolio spans across multiple sectors and geographies and the approach draws...
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Biography - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
literature on environmental economics. Dr. Porter also developed a body of work on the role of corporations in society. His ideas have changed the way companies approach philanthropy and corporate social responsibility. His 2011 paper...
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- 04 Apr 2023
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Two Centuries of Business Leaders Who Took a Stand on Social Issues
While shareholders still reign supreme at many companies, a widespread shift toward more responsible business practices is driving more leaders to take a stand on social and environmental issues today, says Harvard Business School Professor Geoffrey Jones. Jones...
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- 19 Dec 2022
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What Motivates People to Give Generously—and Why We Sometimes Don't
Both Associate Professor Christine Exley and Assistant Professor Julian Zlatev apply the tools of their research to examine a simple question: What makes people give? Exley became interested in the topic as a child, when she tried to raise funds for her local animal...
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Topics - HBS Working Knowledge
Scope (10) Geography (29) Geopolitical Units (6) Giving and Philanthropy (26) Global Range (8) Global Strategy (9) Globalization (268) Globalized Economies and Regions (15) Globalized Firms and Management (14) Globalized Markets and...
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Jerry R. Green
Jerry R. Green
David A. Wells Professor of Political Economy
John Leverett Professor in the University
Harvard University
Jerry Green is the John Leverett Professor in the University and the David A. Wells... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
In Harmony
that obligation, although the culture of private philanthropy is less developed in Asian cultures. To help shift that mindset, Kim launched the MBK Scholarship Foundation in 2008 to fund postsecondary education for promising students,...
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Human Behavior & Decision-Making - Faculty & Research
Beliefs; Global Strategy; Health Care and Treatment; Patents; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Product Positioning; Supply and Industry; Supply Chain; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; View Details
- 2006
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Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism
By: Arthur C. Brooks
We all know we should give to charity, but who really does? Approximately three-quarters of Americans give their time and money to various charities, churches, and causes; the other quarter of the population does not. Why has America split into two nations: givers and...
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Brooks, Arthur C. Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism. New York: Basic Books, 2006.
- 01 Mar 2019
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The Burden Legacy
and its wisdom,” says Dean Nitin Nohria. “We are truly honored to preserve the family’s legacy of philanthropy through the dedication of Burden Park, the endowed Burden Family Fellowship, and the Baker Library Collection on the Business...
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Leadership Fellows | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
management issues across the organization. Misha Simmonds (2004-05 Fellow) Position: Associate Partner, NewSchools Venture Fund At NewSchools, a venture philanthropy firm that supports education entrepreneurs, Misha shaped the...
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Allen S. Grossman
Allen Grossman was appointed a Harvard Business School Professor of Management Practice in July 2000. He joined the Business School faculty in July 1998, with a concurrent appointment as a Visiting Scholar at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). He... View Details
- 2014
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Prosocial Spending and Happiness: Using Money to Benefit Others Pays Off
By: Elizabeth W. Dunn, Lara B. Aknin and Michael I. Norton
While a great deal of research has shown that people with more money are somewhat happier
than people with less money, our research demonstrates that how people spend their money also matters for their happiness. In particular, both correlational and...
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Prosocial Spending;
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Happiness;
Money;
Spending;
Welfare;
Philanthropy and Charitable Giving
Dunn, Elizabeth W., Lara B. Aknin, and Michael I. Norton. "Prosocial Spending and Happiness: Using Money to Benefit Others Pays Off." Current Directions in Psychological Science 23, no. 1 (February 2014): 41–47.
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Business History - Faculty & Research
world. Keywords: Corporate Responsibility; Business Ecuation; Socially Responsible Investing; Business Education; Ethics; Leadership; Business History; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Religion; Social Enterprise; Social Issues; Wealth...
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Planned Giving - Alumni
and hedge fund investments may be used to make a gift. Real Estate You can use real estate that you no longer need or enjoy, such as a personal residence, vacation home, or commercial property, to support HBS. Simplify Your Philanthropy...
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Why Your Gift Matters - Alumni
collection of articles and videos highlighting faculty research The HBS Economic Model Our distinctive economic model helps sustain the School’s excellence. Alumni philanthropy is a vital component of this model. The highlights below...
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Community | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
manages the Harbus Foundation (a venture philanthropy program) and the MIINT program (a cross-school impact investing competition). Sustainability Club Here at the HBS Sustainability Club, we believe in business as a catalyst for the...
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Business for Social Impact | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
understanding of how social impact can be a source of competitive advantage and a framework for implementation, as well as a clearer sense of purpose in their own lives. Impact Stories Blending Traditional Models of Philanthropy with...
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CEO Leadership - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
HBS ISC Research Areas Research Areas Antitrust & Competition Policy CEO Leadership Environmental Quality Innovation & Innovative Capacity Philanthropy Social Progress Index CEO Leadership CEO Leadership What is the role of an effective...
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Health Care - Faculty & Research
Judgments; Values and Beliefs; Global Strategy; Health Care and Treatment; Patents; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Product Positioning; Supply and Industry; Supply Chain; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; View Details