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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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The Geography of Corporate Giving

by Sean Silverthorne

Where a company is headquartered influences the types of social programs it supports, such as housing assistance, disease research, and the arts, according to new research by professor Christopher Marquis and his coauthors. Is social spending too confined by geography? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

How Organizations Create Social Value

by Manda Salls

A study of smart practices by social and business organizations in Iberoamerica. Research by HBS professor James Austin, HBS senior researcher Ezequiel A. Reficco, and UNIANDES professor Roberto Gutiérrez. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

Nonprofit Networking: The New Way to Grow

by Martha Lagace

How can a nonprofit increase its social impact? Many would say it needs to grow big to be strong. Instead, says HBS professor Jane Wei-Skillern, the answer could be in the power of strategic networks. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands

by Manda Salls

Coca-Cola, move over. Many of the world's best-known brands belong to nonprofits, but the brand management issues these organizations face can be quite different. A conversation with professor John A. Quelch and collaborator Nathalie Laidler-Kylander. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

Motivation and the Cross-Sector Alliance

by James Austin, Ezequiel Reficco & SEKN research team

Corporate partnering with social organizations is beneficial for both, as seen in fruitful relationships built in the Americas. But first you must understand the motives of each party. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

Microfinance: A Way Out for the Poor

by Martha Lagace

Microfinance is not a magic ticket out of poverty, but it can help both the loan receiver as well as the loan giver, says Harvard Business School’s Michael Chu. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

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.