For the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative, fall went by in a flash. The fall semester is a time for meeting new students and reconnecting with returning students, for students to reflect on past experiences and think about future opportunities, and for connecting all students to the resources at HBS to explore social enterprise. [...]

This summer marked the 25th year for the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management (SPNM) Program at HBS Executive Education. The field of social sector management research and education has experienced significant changes over the last 25 years. Here are some of our key takeaways. [...]

On Friday, May 18th, from dawn until dusk, 75 HBS alumni gathered in Google’s Community Space overlooking the San Francisco Bay to “hack” an issue causing growing anxiety all around us: the future of work. As we all witness on an almost daily basis, the world of work is constantly changing at an ever-increasing pace. Technological breakthroughs are upending traditional work everywhere—from grocery store self-checkout stands to software automating bookkeeping—and causing both displacement and new opportunities for workers. Many see it as an inevitable brewing storm.  [...]

“Anyone who will want to enter the field of finance or investment must be conversant in investing for impact. We believe this is the case, even if you are not yet convinced or don’t plan a career focused on this practice of investing.” This is the proposition faculty members Shawn Cole and Vikram S. Gandhi made to the approximately 50 students in the inaugural “Investing for Impact” course launched this past semester in the MBA elective curriculum. [...]

In February, the New Venture Competition’s Social Enterprise Track received a record 69 entries. Sixteen semifinalists presented at the end of March to expert judges from the field, who selected our four finalists. Learn more about each finalist team… [...]