In the Community
Whether helping to provide needed resources, offering expertise, or through volunteerism, Harvard Business School and its students, staff, faculty, and alumni are enthusiastic contributors to the community.
Education & Entrepreneurship Support
Harvard Innovation Labs
The Labs provide a multitude of in-kind support for local entrepreneurship, health and life sciences, and offer a variety of partner programming and mentorships. In addition, the Labs host a variety of events and talks each year that are open to the local community.
MBA Talent for Local Organizations
The School provides local non-profits and startups with affordable access to MBA talent through funding and connections to student and alumni pro bono consulting.
Leadership Fellows: Local Partners
- City of Boston Mayor’s Office
- Boston Ballet
- Boston Planning and Development Agency
- Boston Medical Center Health System
- City of Cambridge
- MBTA
- Mass Challenge
- Year Up
MBA FIELD Course: Arts & Cultural Entrepreneurship (partial)
- Boston Ballet
- Boston Public Library
- Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Celebrity Series of Boston
- Handel and Haydn Society
- Peabody Essex Museum
MBA FIELD Course: HBS Impact Investment Fund
- Makergadgets
- Prepshift
MBA FIELD Course: Scaling Minority Businesses (partial)
- Maven Bluebird Graphic Solutions
- Boston While Black
- Contente Consulting
- Estrella Law Offices
- Fashion Fair Cosmetics
- Johnson Security Bureau
- OneUnited Bank
- People, Places & Spaces
- Vibrant Health
- Westnet, Inc.
Career Development Support
The School provides local youth guidance and mentorship, supports Y Youth Achievers, and provides collaborative youth programming with the Harvard Ed Portal.
Youth Programs Sponsorship
- Oak Square YMCA Achievers program
- West End House Boys & Girls Club
Boards, Donations & In-Kind Support
In addition to donations and a variety of in-kind support, such as maintaining the grounds at Honan Library and providing neighborhood snow removal, many of our staff contribute to the community through their efforts on advisory boards at local organizations.
Local Organizations Supported (partial)
- Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation
- Brian Honan Foundation
- Charles River Conservancy
- Cradles to Crayons
- Gardner Pilot Academy
- Honan-Allston Library
- Jackson Mann Community Center
- Mount Auburn Hospital
- New England Center for Homeless Veterans
- Oak Square YMCA
- West End House Boys & Girls Club
- Year Up
Locally focused (Greater Boston) FY23 figures.