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New research on social enterprise and other nonprofit organizations from Harvard Business School faculty on issues including management strategies, demonstrating effectiveness, and employee motivation.
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Why We Don’t Study Corporate Responsibility

by Manda Salls

What can business do to improve social welfare? In fact, we don’t know because too little study has been given the issue, argues HBS professor Joshua Margolis and colleagues. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

HBS Celebrates Social Enterprise Initiative

by Manda Salls

On the eve of the Social Enterprise Initiative’s 10th anniversary, HBS professor James E. Austin talks about bringing social enterprise to the forefront of business education. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

It’s Back to Business-Basics for Nonprofits

by Manda Salls

Moving from theory to practice: Former HBS professor Jeff Bradach shares practical advice on how nonprofits can improve their strategy and produce measurable results for their cause and donors. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

How Corporate Responsibility is Changing in Asia

by Julia Hanna

Expectations are changing on the role multinational corporations play in improving the Asian communities in which they serve. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

The Hard Numbers on Social Investments

by Manda Salls

The field of social-purpose investing is growing and becoming more sophisticated. Should investors expect lower returns to benefit society? A new Harvard Business School study examines the question. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

The Growth of the Social Enterprise

by Carla Tishler

To branch or affiliate? Different organizational structures have different strategic implications for nonprofit expansion, say HBS’s Jane Wei-Skillern and Duke-based colleague Beth Battle Anderson. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

How Businesses Can Respond to AIDS

by Martha Lagace

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 Comments.

When Protestors Knock at Your Door

by Cynthia Churchwell

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 Comments.

The Organizational Model for Open Source

by Mallory Stark

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 Comments.

The Challenge of the Multi-site Nonprofit

by Sean Silverthorne

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 Comments.

Business Plan Winner Targets India Dropouts

by Carla Tishler

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 Comments.

AIDS in Africa—What’s the Solution?

by Julie Jette

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 Comments.

Education, Technology, and Business: What’s the Catch?

by Carla Tishler

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 Comments.

The Widening Rift Between Corporations and Society

by Martha Lagace

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 Comments.

Using Big Business to Fight Poverty

by George C. Lodge

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 Comments.

Profits for Nonprofits: Earning Your Own Way

by Martha Lagace

"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 Comments.

Are Assets Only for America’s Wealthy?

by Carla Tishler

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 Comments.

The Trick of Balancing Business and Government

by Martha Lagace

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 Comments.

Connecting With Nonprofits

by James Austin

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 Comments.