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- 22 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
How Businesses Can Respond to AIDS
Partnerships among business, government, and advocacy groups are crucial to halting AIDS. A report from an influential conference at Harvard Business School. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 07 Jul 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Organizational Model for Open Source
A surprising entity has emerged to protect the interests of open source software developers: the non-profit foundation. HBS professor Siobhán O'Mahony discusses this emerging organizational model. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 09 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Challenge of the Multi-site Nonprofit
Multi-site nonprofit organizations shouldn’t be run like companies that make money, say HBS professors Allen Grossman and V. Kasturi Rangan. The key for nonprofit managers is to embrace a balance between affiliation and autonomy. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 19 May 2003
- Lessons from the Classroom
Business Plan Winner Targets India Dropouts
Gyaana means "knowledge" in Sanskrit—a fitting name for a business that aims to fight the 50 percent dropout rate in India by offering microfinance loans to families. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 23 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
AIDS in Africa—What’s the Solution?
The tragedy of AIDS has the potential to decimate society—and of course workforces, too. African-based experts in health care and the pharmaceutical industry traded ideas for alleviating this scourge in a session moderated by Harvard Business School Professor Debora L. Spar. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 09 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Education, Technology, and Business: What’s the Catch?
In a panel discussion on current and future business opportunities in the American education market, four entrepreneurs hashed out the pros and cons of entering this tricky sector. There are opportunities—for the daring and undaunted. HBS professor Alan MacCormack moderated this panel at the Conference on Social Enterprise held recently at Harvard Business School. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 14 Oct 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Widening Rift Between Corporations and Society
Managerial capitalism is hanging on by its fingertips, say James Maxmin and HBS professor Shoshana Zuboff. In this e-mail interview with HBS Working Knowledge and in an excerpt from their new book, The Support Economy, the authors lay out the problem and offer savvy solutions for business and consumers. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 12 Aug 2002
- Op-Ed
Using Big Business to Fight Poverty
Can an international alliance of global corporations win a war on poverty? Yes, if such an alliance is well planned and formed soon, according to HBS professor emeritus George C. Lodge. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 06 May 2002
- Research & Ideas
Profits for Nonprofits: Earning Your Own Way
"Profit" need not be a dirty word at a nonprofit organization. In a discussion led by HBS professor James E. Austin, three experienced managers discuss the advantages and pitfalls of building a for-profit unit within a nonprofit. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 24 Mar 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Trick of Balancing Business and Government
Institutions, such as a competent judiciary, an efficient civil service, and a good highway system, are all important for African countries. But who creates them? And what should be the role of business in the mix? At an Africa Business Conference panel session called "Institutional Foundations," five experts weighed in. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 24 Mar 2002
- Research & Ideas
Are Assets Only for America’s Wealthy?
It's a crucial question: How can this country's poor build up their assets and jump out of the spiral of poverty? The challenge is to create asset-building programs that go beyond savings, expanding into other financial services with higher return rates and greater opportunities, with a big assist from technology, argues Harvard Business School professor Peter Tufano. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Connecting With Nonprofits
Nonprofits and business have a long history of collaboration, and the benefits run both ways. In this excerpt from HBS professor James Austin's latest working paper, three levels of collaboration are detailed. Plus: Austin Q&A. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
- 13 Aug 2001
- Lessons from the Classroom
Parents’ Guide to Harvard Business School
Video Presentation: Want a glimpse into the HBS classroom experience? Das Narayandas, associate professor of marketing, introduces the school's teaching methods to students' parents—and provides his own thoughts on business education. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 09 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
Does Misery Love Companies? How Social Performance Pays Off
Is there a relationship between a company's social performance and its financial performance? HBS associate professor Joshua D. Margolis and University of Michigan colleague James P. Walsh make the connection in their latest working paper. PLUS: Margolis Q&A. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Entering the Age of Alliances
Collaborative relationships between nonprofits and corporations working together to contribute to society is the wave of the future—and makes excellent strategic sense. HBS Professor James E. Austin explains why in The Collaboration Challenge. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 10 Oct 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cross-Sector Collaboration: Lessons from the International Trachoma Initiative
Alliances between for-profit and nonprofit organizations are evolving from arms-length relationships into strategic partnerships. A study of the collaboration between the Clark Foundation and Pfizer, Inc. reveals what it takes to make them work. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 18 Sep 2000
- Research & Ideas
Getting It Done: Improving Nonprofit Performance
The disorderliness and complexity of the existing philanthropic environment distract nonprofit management, says HBS Professor Allen Grossman, shifting focus away from organizational performance and putting nonprofits at a competitive disadvantage. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 21 Aug 2000
- Research & Ideas
When Protestors Knock at Your Door
You may not enjoy being targeted by a non-governmental organization, but you better learn how to manage that relationship, say HBS professor Debora Spar and Lane LaMure. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.