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What is the Social Enterprise Initiative?

Grounded in HBS’s mission to educate leaders who make a difference in the world…

The Social Enterprise Initiative aims to inspire, educate, and support current and emerging leaders across all sectors

in applying management skills to create social value.


What is social enterprise?

Social Enterprise ≠ an industry It is comprised of many industries

1. Social Enterprise blurs sector boundaries For-profit entities in which social purpose is an integral component Public-sector agencies Nonprofit organizations Cross-sector collaborations

• Social Enterprise = organizations or activities dedicated to social impact


Social Enterprise at HBS

The Social Enterprise Initiative…

Takes an integrated approach to social-enterprise related teaching, research, and activities

Engages with leaders in all sectors

Generates and disseminates practicable resources, tools, and knowledge

…with the ultimate goal of bettering society.


SEI Areas of Focus

The Social Enterprise Initiative operates across five major arenas: Faculty Research MBA Curriculum and Education Community Engagement and Programming Executive Education Outreach and Dissemination


Faculty Engagement in Social Enterprise

Faculty Co-Chairs Herman B. “Dutch” Leonard

V. Kasturi “Kash Rangan

SE Faculty Group

Extended SE Faculty Group

Allen Grossman

Warren McFarlan

Joshua Margolis

Michael Chu

Stacey ChildressMark Moore

Forest Reinhardt

Nava Ashraf

Julie Battilana

Joseph Bower

Dennis Campbell

Shawn Cole

Bill Sahlman

Amy Edmondson

Stephen Greyser

Andre Hagiu

Regina Herzlinger

James Heskett

Robert Higgins

Rosabeth KanterRobert Kaplan

Christopher Marquis

Alnoor Ebrahim

John Quelch

Luis Viceira

Arthur Segel

Dan Snow

David Thomas

Michael Toffel

Peter Tufano

Eric Werker

Other Faculty Engaged in Specific SE Activities

Nicolas Retsinas

Sanjeev Khagram


A Ten-Year View of Social Enterprise at HBS

1997-98 2007-08

% of class entering from the social sector

(for class entering)

5.9% 9.0%

Social Enterprise Club Membership NA >350

Course enrollment (in “core” SE courses) 101 429

SE Summer Fellowships 31 63

SE Business Plan Contest (# of Teams)

─ 18

First Job Out in SE 12 28

Social Enterprise Alumni Association ─ >800

Exed Ed Participants (Open Enrollment) ~200 >300


Your Engagement in Social Enterprise

FIRST YEAR SUMMER SECOND YEAR POST-GRAD

Required Curriculum Leadership and

Corporate Accountability

Cases in other courses

Programs and Activities Student Clubs January Immersions Social Enterprise

Track of Business Plan Contest

Careers Coaching Industry Week Other presentations,

speakers, and recruiters

Careers Social Enterprise

summer associate positions and funding via the Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship Program

Elective Curriculum SE focused and

related course Field based learning

and funding via the Social Enterprise Field Study Funding program

Programs and Activities Student Clubs January Immersions Social Enterprise

Track of Business Plan Contest

Careers Coaching Industry Week Other presentations,

speakers, and recruiters

Programs and Activities HBS Social

Enterprise Alumni Association

Local alumni clubs: events, pro bono consulting programs, etc.

Reunion activities

Careers HBS Leadership

Fellows HBS Loan Repayment

Assistance Program


Information Resources and Staying Connected

1. The Social Enterprise Gateway www.hbs.edu/socialenterprise

2. Periodic Email Announcements from the Social Enterprise Initiative

3. Mainstream HBS Communications Events Calendar MyHBS What’s New

4. Student Clubs

The HBS Social Enterprise InitiativeUpcoming Events and Deadlines

Welcome to the Class of 2010 and welcome back to the Class of 2009! We are excited to have you on campus and to share with you upcoming events in Social Enterprise.

Social Enterprise Kick-Off | Wednesday, September 10 RC students: Join the Social Enterprise Initiative and student-club representatives and meet fellow classmates, for an overview of social enterprise related opportunities and resources. > 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Presentation, Hawes 201> 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Information Fair, Hawes 1st floor

Immersion Experience Program (IXP) Launch | Friday, September 1211:45 am - 2:30 pm, Spangler Williams Room Stop by this informal reception to speak with Program Managers about the opportunities offered in 2009, including New Orleans: Service and Leadership in an Entrepreneurial Environment.

Social Enterprise Industry Week| September 15-18Link here for details on presentations and panels that will help introduce you to Social Enterprise, career paths, and specific industries.

New Orleans Immersion Experience Information session | Monday, September 15 4:00 - 4:45 pm, Aldrich 8Student leaders and Professor Stacey Childress will give a presentation on the New Orleans Service IXP, titled "New Orleans: Service and Leadership in an Entrepreneurial Environment."

HBS Leadership Fellows Briefing| Wednesday, September 24 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Hawes 102EC students: HBS Leadership Fellows gives a select group of graduating HBS students the chance to make an impact in nonprofit and public-sector organizations at a competitive salary for one year. Attend the briefing to find out the organizations and positions available for the 2009-10 Fellowship year.

Field Study/ISR Reimbursement Grant Funding Program | Deadline: Monday, September 29HBS students undertaking ISRs or field studies with a social enterprise focus can apply for field study grants for reimbursement of expenses. September 29 is the deadline to submit an application for fall projects.

Club events and kick-offs | There is also an opportunity to engage at the club level. See the MBA Events calendar for information on the Club Fair and individual student-led club kick-offs.

Stay tuned for community building events during the year!

Please feel free to forward this to fellow classmates you think may be interested. If you do not wish to receive future mailings from the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative, please send an email to [email protected].

Harvard Business School, Soldiers Field, Boston, MA 02163

http://www.hbs.edu/socialenterprise/

http://my.hbs.edu/mbadocs/admin/career_services/industry_weeks/social_enterprise.html

http://intranet.hbs.edu/leadershipfellows

http://www.hbs.edu/socialenterprise/fieldstudies/funding.html

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Student Club Leaders

Social Enterprise Club

• Board Fellows

• Social Enterprise Conference

Business and Environment Club

Harbus Foundation

Healthcare Club

International Business and Development Club

New Orleans Immersion

Volunteer Consulting Organization

Volunteers



Social Enterprise Club Christine Phillpotts

• Board Fellows



Harbus Foundation

Healthcare Club




Volunteers




• Board Fellows Alice Lin



Harbus Foundation

Healthcare Club




Volunteers




• Board Fellows

• Social Enterprise Conference Catherine Wise


Harbus Foundation

Healthcare Club




Volunteers




• Board Fellows


Business and Environment Club Meredith Lobel

Harbus Foundation

Healthcare Club




Volunteers




• Board Fellows



Harbus Foundation Ravi Sarin

Healthcare Club




Volunteers




• Board Fellows



Harbus Foundation

Healthcare Club




Volunteers




• Board Fellows



Harbus Foundation

Healthcare Club

International Business and Development Club Michel Nehme



Volunteers




• Board Fellows



Harbus Foundation

Healthcare Club


New Orleans Immersion Andrew Goldin


Volunteers




• Board Fellows



Harbus Foundation

Healthcare Club



Volunteer Consulting Organization Rohan Nirody

Volunteers




• Board Fellows



Harbus Foundation

Healthcare Club




Volunteers Eric Salsa


The Next Month and Beyond

Immersion Experience Program Launch: September 12

Social Enterprise Industry Week: September 15 – 18 Overarching sessions Industry-specific alumni dialogues

New Orleans Immersion Experience Info Session: September 15

Club Fair: September 22 and 23

Social Enterprise Club Kick-Off : September 24

Social Enterprise Community Engagement Sessions: September: Approaching Your Involvement in Social Enterprise, panel discussion with ECs October: Finding Your Voice in the Classroom, panel discussion with ECs November: Approaching Summer Internships, panel discussion with ECs Monthly small group lunches in October, November, and December


Information Fair

Hawes 101: Beyond HBS Center for Public Leadership Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations

Hawes 102: Social Enterprise Club Social Enterprise Club Board Fellows program Interest Communities Social Enterprise Conference

Hawes 1st Floor Lobby: Related Clubs and Activities Business and Environment Club Harbus Foundation International Business and Development Club New Orleans Immersion Volunteer Consulting Organization Volunteers Social Enterprise Initiative

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