Category: Non-Profit

Start-up Corner: Building Schools for 264 Million Children

Marcel Ohngemach (MBA ’22) shares how 264.education provides access to education in developing countries and how the HBS community can contribute. Tell us more about your background and what inspired you to be an entrepreneur.  I grew up in Southern Germany close to Stuttgart, the Motor City, which is home to Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. Out… Continue reading Start-up Corner: Building Schools for 264 Million Children

The Harbus Foundation Grants $60,000 to Boston Nonprofits at Annual Gala

Generations Incorporated, literacy grant recipient. From left to right: Marcheta Schroeder (HBS ’18), Evan Hentschel (HBS ’19), Philip Hootsmans (HBS ’19), La Raye Myers, Katie Brown, Sumit Malik (HBS ’19)

The Harbus Foundation has announced a total of $60,000 in grant awards to Boston-based nonprofit organizations Empower Schools, Generations Incorporated, and GroundTruth. The recipients took home $20,000 each in the categories of Education, Literacy, and Journalism, respectively, following the Harbus Foundation’s annual gala. The K-12 education efforts of Empower Schools, the Education grant recipient, have… Continue reading The Harbus Foundation Grants $60,000 to Boston Nonprofits at Annual Gala

A Social Mission At HBS: Why We Ought To Pay Attention To Terry’s Foundation

How the mission of one EC student sets an example for us all Why did you come to HBS? To switch careers, build your resume, or simply to push yourself outside of your comfort zone? For Rich Horgan (HBS ‘18) the answer is more complex:  to further his goal of advancing research to commercialize treatments… Continue reading A Social Mission At HBS: Why We Ought To Pay Attention To Terry’s Foundation

Everything you need to know about RC Elections

Yellow road warning sign , Elections Ahead , 3d render

  The United States is preparing for a historical electoral process this November. The electoral fervor comes to HBS some weeks earlier as we prepare for elections for RC leadership roles. Each RC section will vote for its President, Senator, Educational Rep, Leadership & Values Rep, Student Association Rep, and 13 other positions that will… Continue reading Everything you need to know about RC Elections

Class of 2016: Make a Difference

Graduates receive their degrees during Harvard University's 2010 Commencement. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer

Harvard MBAs’ Biggest Opportunity for Career Impact? Giving Their Money Away. In a few short weeks, the 900+ students of the Harvard Business School MBA Class of 2016 will graduate. There is no doubt that these remarkable people will do great things in the world. But most likely, few will become CEOs of Fortune 500… Continue reading Class of 2016: Make a Difference