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HAUSER CENTER IN THE NEWS - PREVIOUS YEARS

2009

Archon Fung interviewed by nextgov.com on The Risks of Open Government on September 14th, 2009.

Christopher Stone quoted in Governing magazine article, Did Bratton Succeed in Changing LAPD's Culture? in September 2009 issue.

Rahim Kanani writes From Idi Amin to Al-Bashir: A Critical Moment for International Criminal Justice in the Huffington Post on September 8, 2009.

Marshall Ganz co-authors an Op-Ed in the Washington Post on August 30th, 2009, We Have the Hope. Now Where's the Audacity?

Bryan Hehir quoted in Boston Globe article, A final visit to storied Mission Hill church on August 27th, 2009.

Christopher Stone quoted in Detroit Free Press article on August 21, 2009, Where did $13 million go? New questions about ex-Detroit police watchdog.

CNN.com quotes Marshall Ganz in White House tactic to bring GOP back to health debate? August 19th, 2009.

Marshall Ganz's book, "Why David Sometimes Wins," featured in The San Francisco Chronicle story, Chavez - source of UFW's success and decline on Sunday, July 19, 2009.

On July 8, 2009, the Washington Post quoted Marshall Ganz in An Army Untapped about President Obama’s push for health-care reform.

Dallas Morning News on June 28, 2009, quotes Marshall Ganz in Community organizer in Dallas Concilio of Hispanic Service Organizations leader inspires clients with her story.

Newsweek quotes Bryan Hehir in article, "The Sins of the Fathers" in June 11, 2009 edition.

Federal Computer Week web site quotes Archon Fung on June 5, 2009, in Legal marijuana? Whistle-blower protection? It's all about open government

Christopher Stone featured in May 18, 2009, Los Angeles Daily News article on the Los Angeles Police Department in article, Report Shows Gains by LAPD and in the LA Daily News, Harvard Report: A New Kinder, Gentler LAPD

Marion Fremont-Smith mentioned in Wall Street Journal's April 23, 2009 article, New Unrest on Campus as Donors Rebel

The New York Times quoted Marshall Ganz, in Community Organizing Never Looked So Good on April 12, 2009.

Christopher Winship quoted regarding violence in Mount Vernon, New York, in the Lower Hudson Journal (New York) article, Mount Vernon clergy lead efforts for peace on March 29, 2009.

Martha Chen discussed informal trade in Ahmedabad in the Wall Street Journal's March 14, 2009, article The Rise of the Underground.

March 2, 2009, Guardian.com (UK) quotes Marshall Ganz talking about Green lobbyists in Washington D.C., in the article, Power Shift grows into a socially inclusive climate protest.

February 22, 2009, Los Angeles Times quotes Marshall Ganz on labor unions and labor laws in Labor's time has come, but trouble stirs within.

On February 3, 2009, the NonProfit Times quotes Christopher Stone on the international growth of Habitat for Humanity in and article on the passing of Co-founder of Habitat for Humanity Millard Fuller.

Fernando Reimers, commentary 'Global Competency' Is Imperative for Global Success' appears in the January 30, 2009, Chronicle of Higher Education.

January 25, 2009, Boston Globe features Marshall Ganz on an opera story called, "The Psychology of Power"

January 17, 2009, Wall Street Journal quotes Marshall Ganz in an article, Obama to Tap Grassroots Network to Push Initiatives

Hauser fellow and current HKS mid-career student Thor Steingraber's op-ed, How the arts can nourish a struggling nation, in the Boston Globe on December 26, 2008.

Professor of Criminal Justice at Harvard Kennedy School and Hauser Center Faculty Director Christopher Stone, who has undertaken extensive research work on practices in justice reform systems across several countries, including India, quoted on the US perception of terrorist threat to its boundaries in the Indian Express on January 8, 2009.

Harvard Crimson article Grant Foundation Hit in Madoff Scheme quotes Christopher Stone, on January 7, 2009.

2008

Virginian-Pilot on December 22, 2008, quotes Marshall Ganz in Obama's online grass-roots effort continues to grow.

Marion Fremont-Smith makes a really good point in the December 20, 2008 Boston Globe article, Major foundation falls to Madoff fraud

Marshall Ganz was also quoted in an article in the Financial Times, "Obama weighs putting the wisdom of crowds to work," regarding government transparency and interactivity in the internet age.

Marshall Ganz's background with the United Farm Workers was referenced in the Denver Post article, "Barack Obama invokes Cesar Chavez."

On December 5th, the Chicago Tribune article "Role for Barack Obama's volunteer network still in flux" quotes Marshall Ganz questioning the campaign for not conducting a more open deliberation over how to sustain the network.

In the November 14th Chicago Tribune article “Top aides split over grass-roots network” Marshall Ganz is quoted on leveraging the power of Barack Obama's volunteers.

Marshall Ganz comments on Barack Obama’s victory in the November 4th CQ Politics article “Obama Wins; America Elects Its First Black President.”

Archon Fung’s online project to track voting conditions was cited in the October 29th Boston Globe article “Mapping voter problems next Tuesday.” This project was also mentioned in the Wall Street Journal article after the election on November 5th, “Voters post experiences online.”

Marshall Ganz is quoted in the October 29th Wall Street Journal article “Campaigns Try New Web Tactics In Battle to Tap Fresh Supporters” about new uses of the internet to garner campaign support.

The October 27th HBS Working Knowledge article “Achieving Excellence in Nonprofits” contains an interview with Dutch Leonard.

Marshall Ganz’s history in grassroots community organizing is highlighted in the book review for Beyond the Fields: Cesar Chavez, the UFW, and the Struggle for Justice in the 21st Century. The review appeared in the October 26th edition of the Daily Kos.

Dutch Leonard was quoted in the October 4th Associated Press article “Blog on meat plant was astroturf, not grassroots” about corporate supported entities disguised as grassroots.

In the September 24th, article “Reality show” in Canadian Business Online, Marshall Ganz is quoted on the American presidential election system.

Christine Letts and Dutch Leonard are both quoted in the US Daily article “Clinton summit hopes for generosity amid turmoil” from September 22nd, on the U.S. economic crisis and charitable donations.

Christopher Stone is quoted in the September 21st Memphis Commercial Appeal article “School cops: Is it time?” about a potential police force in Memphis public schools.

Mark Moore is mentioned in the August 27th Boston Globe article “Harvard scrutinizing its police on race” for his participation in a review committee of the Harvard police force, as convened by Harvard’s President Drew Faust.

In the August 14th India Times article “Making public services in India efficient and equitable” Mark Moore’s work on creating public value and its relevance to public services in India is featured.

In the June 16th Washington Post article "Red Cross Disaster Fund is depleted" Peter Dobkin Hall is quoted as critiquing the charity's credibility as a factor in its fundraising challenges.

Marshall Ganz's work training members of the Episcopal Church on the use of public narrative as a leadership tool was described in the June 14th Episcopal Life Online article "Executive Council briefed on proposed changes to discipline canons." Ganz's interesting life story was also profiled in the Los Angeles Times June 15th article "Famed organizer Marshall Ganz sees history in the making."

Tony Pipa's blog on Humanitarian and International Development NGOs was highlighted in the Chronicle of Philanthropy's "Give and Take" blog column on June 5th in the article "Protecting against national disasters."

A Hauser Center panel was featured in the Kennedy School News on May 23rd. The article, "Hauser Center panelists discuss impact of NGOs on world politics," was written by Sarah Staley and profiles the event which took place on May 21st.

Gabriele Bammer's research and recent publications on uncertainty were promoted in several news outlets. On May 7th, she was interviewed for the ABC 666 Canberra "Drive" program, and on May 8th for the ABC Radio National "Breakfast" program (download the audio program). Bammer and co-editor Michael Smithson also authored the May 19th ABC News Online opinion piece, "Uncertainty need not be such a risky business," and the research was profiled in the May 7th PhysOrg.com article "Not sure? Don't sweat it: Embrace uncertainty."

In the February 24th Boston Globe article "Taking to the streets is homework from master activist," Marshall Ganz is profiled for his history and work as an organizer.  The course on organizing which Ganz teaches to undergraduates is profiled in The Yard article "Social Studies Students Practice Democracy."  Ganz was also quoted on his involvement as an activist in the civil rights movements of the 1960's in the April 7th Harvard Crimson article "Reliving a historic legacy" about the anniversary of the 1968 civil rights demonstrations. Peggy Levitt is quoted in the February 4th New York Times article "A Tiny Staff, Tracking People Across the Globe," about the Migration Information Service which tracks immigration and migration trends. The January 31st Boston Globe article "Perkins School to acquire for-profit firm" includes a quote from Peter Dobkin Hall about the positives of having a mixed-revenue base.

Marshall Ganz's work helping to shape the Obama presidential campaign is cited in the January 23, 2008 San Francisco Chronicle article "Obama augments ads with network of volunteers."  Link to the article here.

The News from the Kennedy School issued the press release January 7, 2008 "Steven Lawry Appointed Senior Research Fellow at the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations."  Lawry will serve as co-principal investigator for a new Hauser research project on transnational philanthropy and poverty reduction.  Link to the press release here.

Hauser Doctoral Fellow Warigia Bowman wrote the January 6, 2008 Boston Globe op-ed piece "Moving forward in Kenya," reflecting on the chaotic outcome of the Kenyan presidential elections.  Link to the article here.

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The News from the Kennedy School article on December 19, 2007 "How Civil Society is Affecting Change at the World Bank: A New Kennedy School Working Paper," reviews a new publication co-authored by Alnoor Ebrahim.  Link to the article here, and the complete paper here.

Marshall Ganz is quoted in the December 13, 2007 Christian Science Monitor article "From college classroom to Obama's campaign," about how an undergraduate course he taught inspired a student to go into politics.  Link to the article here.

The December 10, 2007 Wall Street Journal article "How Charities Can Make Themselves More Open," includes a potential project of Christine Letts' as an example of increased interest in measuring charity efficiency.  Link to the article here (subscription needed).

Peter Dobkin Hall provided quotes for two articles about the resignation of American Red Cross President Mark Everson.  The first is the November 28, 2007 Washington Post article "President of Red Cross is Forced to Resign" (link to article); and the second is the November 29, 2007 New York Times article "Firing Stirs New Debate Over Red Cross" (link to article).

The November 27, 2007 News from the Kennedy School article "Hauser Center hosts Research Colloquium to Mark 10th Anniversary," describes the event that brought together key people involved in the Hauser Center's last decade.  The article was written by Hauser staff Laura Ax.  Link to the article here.

Peggy Levitt is the focus of the "Who gets to say what the American Dream is?" article in the Fall 2007 edition of Wellesley magazine.  The article discusses Levitt's work on transnational studies and religion and highlights her recent book God Needs No Passport. 

In the Harvard Crimson article from October 26, 2007, "U.N. official draws HBS crowd," about the presentation of Srgjan Kerim, president of the UN General Assembly, Dutch Leonard is quoted.  Link to the article here.

Marion Fremont-Smith is acknowledged in the October 2007 publication Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice: A Guide for Charities and Foundations, for her contribution.  Link to the publication here.

In the Harvard Crimson article from October 3, 2007, "Reich offers new tax structure," Peter Dobkin Hall provides pointed comments in response to the altered tax structure proposed in an editorial by Robert Reich.  Link to the article here.

Alnoor Ebrahim was a guest columnist for the August edition of Capacity.Org, with the article "Rethinking capacity building."  Link to the article here.

Michael Pirson co-authored the op-ed article "Successful leaders must manage stakeholder trust," in the September issue of The Resource, a publication for the Harvard community.

In the article "The political machine vs. the grass roots" in the September 4, 2007 issue of the Los Angeles Times, Marshall Ganz is quoted on his organizing work with Camp Obama.  Link to the article here.

Peggy Levitt's recent book God Needs No Passport has received a lot of good press.  The book was reviewed in the August 28, 2007 article "How religion forges global networks" in The Christian Science Monitor.  Link to the article here.  Levitt was also interviewed about issues highlighted in the book in The Boston Globe article "For author, religion is a path to acceptance" on August 25, 2007.  Link to the article here.

Marshall Ganz is quoted as one of the organizers of Camp Obama in The Boston Globe article "Ardent backers of Obama's run head off to camp" on August 18, 2007.  Link to the article here.  Ganz's work at Camp Obama and quotes are also featured in the August 29, 2007 article in The Huffington Post "Stories and numbers - a closer look at Camp Obama.  Link to the article here.

In the August 2, 2007 article "Catholic Charities president welcomes chance to serve" Tiziana Dearing discusses her new role as president of the organization.  Link to the article here.

J. Bryan Hehir and Tiziana Dearing's changing roles at Catholic Charities is described in the July 28, 2007 The Boston Globe article "Key aide tightens ties to O'Malley."  Link to the article here.

Results from the Capital Ideas Symposium were described in the article "Grants made easier, donors want faster process" of the July 24, 2007 edition of Seacoastonline.com.  Kathleen Buechel and Elizabeth Keating, two of the symposium conveners are also quoted.  Link to the article here.

In the July 17, 2007 onPhilanthropy.com article "Growing scrutiny in the nonprofit sector" Marion Fremont-Smith's presentation of her research at a Fordham Law School conference was cited.  Link to the article here.

Tiziana Dearing’s Op-Ed “What's Next? Women's Ongoing Ascent to Leadership Positions” was featured in the June 2, 2007 Philanthropy News Digest.  Link to the article here.

Research on federated organizations being conducted by Peter Dobkin Hall and Marion Fremont-Smith was featured in the posting "Harvard researchers: Back to bigness" on the blog Where Most Needed: The Charity Industry Observer Probing the Deeper Links and Linkages.  Link to the posting here.

The May 27, 2007 Boston Globe included two articles by Peggy Levitt.  The first in the Ideas section was "Life, liberty, and the folks back home" and can be accessed here; the second in the Magazine section was The Global in the Local and can be accessed here.

Peggy Levitt was a guest on Tom Ashbrook's "On Point" radio show on May 23, 2007 discussing issues of immigration for the topic "Immigration in America, Now."  Link to the article here.

Peggy Levitt's guest column in the May 14, 2007 Seattle Post Intelligencer, "'Us vs. them' mentality holds us back," discusses recent immigration legislation.  Link to the article here.

The book Transnational Civil Society: An Introduction, edited by Srilatha Batliwala and Dave Brown was included in the "In Print, Publications by the Experts" section of the Kennedy School Bulletin, Spring 2007.  The Hauser Center Vol. 1 Research Review was also cited in the "Newsmakers" section of the Bulletin as "A Hit."

A Letter to the Editor by Peggy Levitt appeared in the May 6, 2007 New York Times Magazine section in response to the article "A good provider is one who leaves" about migration to the United States.  Link to the letter here.

In the Federal Computer Week April 26, 2007 article "Harvard to study government response to crises" Christopher Stone is quoted throughout as the faculty and chairman of the Acting in Time initiative that will examine these issues.  Link to the article here.

Marion Fremont-Smith is quoted in the article "Nonprofits aim for carbon neutrality" in the April 23, 2007 New York Sun.  Link to the article here.

Research by Christopher Stone is featured in the Jamaica Gleaner news article on April 22, 2007 "US study cites improvement in local justice system."  Link to the article here.

In the article "At Red Cross, a New Head is Appointed From I.R.S." in the April 19, 2007 edition of The New York Times, Peter Dobkin Hall provides wry comments on the management change at the Red Cross.  Link to the article here.

Marshall Ganz is quoted in the April 10, 2007 The Harvard Crimson article "Panel endorses Obama at KSG event" as expressing his support for the candidate.  Link to the article here.

The Harvard Crimson article from April 9, 2007 "Learning beyond the classroom" describes the impact Marshall Ganz's course "Practicing Democracy: Leadership, Community and Power" had on its students.  Link to the article here.

In The Boston Globe April 5, 2007 article "Learning to be of two minds" Dutch Leonard is quoted about the new joint degree offered by the Kennedy School and the Business School.  Link to the article here.

Marshall Ganz contributed the article "Staying Connected to our Moral Sources" for the March 29, 2007 edition of the blog TMP Cafe.  Link to the article here.

Christopher Stone's research on crime and economic growth in South Africa is cited in the March 29, 2007 Moneyweb article "Manuel says crime undermining growth."  Link to the article here.

The article "Organizing for democratic renewal," by Marshall Ganz is featured on the blog TMP Cafe for March 27, 2007.  Link to the article here.

Paul Hodge is quoted in the March 25, 2007 Cincinnati Post article "Boomer power" about baby boomers and leadership.  Link to the article here.

In the March 1, 2007 Cincinnati Post article "Poll: Boomers a bit of a bust, Good music but too much 'me'" Paul Hodge is quoted throughout about the perception of different generations as captured by a national survey.  Link to the article here.

Christopher Stone co-wrote the article on police accountability "Human Rights Commission Needed" for the February 13, 2007 edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  Link to the article here.

The WBUR portion of "Morning Edition" on February 7, 2007 included comments by Father Bryan Hehir on the sale of hospitals owned by the Archdiocese.

The article "Misgivings: Recent studies raise an uncharitable question: Is nonprofit accounting off track?" in the January 10, 2007 edition of CFO.com features research conducted by Elizabeth Keating and includes quotes by her.  Link to the article here.

Tiziana Dearing’s Op-Ed “Nonprofits at the nexus of free speech and public policy” is featured in the December 21, 2006 Philanthropy News Digest.  Link to the article here.
An interview with Paul Hodge on the economic and social effects of the aging population is included in the article “How aging will transform America” in the December 21, 2006 online edition of the Wall Street Journal.  Link to article here.

Dutch Leonard is profiled in the December 14, 2006 article “Seven deadly sins on collision course with market forces,” from News from the Kennedy School.  Link to the article here.

In the November 15, 2006 Harvard Crimson article “Does Harvard need an inside man,” Peter Dobkin Hall commented on Harvard’s search for a new president.  Link to the article here.

Jack McCarthy was mentioned in the November 10, 2006 article “New members appointed to archdiocesan finance council” in The Pilot.  McCarthy was one of three people appointed to the council.

Marshall Ganz’s book What a Mighty Power We Can Be: African American Fraternal Groups and the Struggle for Racial Equality (Princeton University Press, 2006), co-authored by Theda Skocpol and Ariane Liazos, was featured on the Kennedy School of Government’s Virtual Book Tour in November 2006.

Peter Dobkin Hall was quoted in both the Bloomberg News October 30, 2006 article, "American Red Cross Proposes Overhaul to Structure," and the Washington Post October 31, 2006 article, "Red Cross Tightening Command," on the restructuring of the Red Cross.  Link to Bloomberg article here.  Link to Washington Post article here.

The book Transnational Civil Society: An Introduction, co-edited by Srilatha Batliwala and Dave Brown was featured on the Kennedy School website's Virtual Book Tour the week of October 23-27, 2006.  Link to the book tour here.

In the October 6, 2006 Yale Herald article, "The Deadweight Loss from Yale's Tax Exemption," Peter Dobkin Hall is extensively quoted.  Link to full text here.

Quotes from Tiziana Dearing are featured in the September 15, 2006 Reuters AlertNet article "9/11 Changes Aid World."  Link to full text here.

Tiziana Dearing's article "Katrina, One Year Later: What Have We Learned," appeared in the Philanthropy News Digest on August 29, 2006.  Link to full text here.

An Op-Ed by Dutch Leonard entitled "Advancing Democracy in Hong Kong: Lessons in How to Lead," was featured in the August 14, 2006 South China Morning Post.  Link to full text here.

In the August 13, 2006 Seattle Times article "Longer retirement count on it, plan on it" Paul Hodge discusses the financial implications of longer retirement.

Dutch Leonard is mentioned in two articles in the August 7, 2006 South China Morning Post.  Two papers he co-authored are referenced in both the articles "Democratic Blueprint for Hong Kong," and "Make lawmakers ministers: experts Harvard academics urge Donald Tsang to appoint legislators to build responsibility."

Marshall Ganz is quoted in The Washington Post July 24, 2006 article "Union Tries to Unite Blacks, Latinos" about a meat-packing industry union struggling to unite African Americans and Latinos.  Link to full text here.

The July 23, 2006 article "Boomer women facing a retirement shortfall" in Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News features quotes by Paul Hodge discussing baby boomer women experiencing a drop in income during their retirement years.  Link to full text here.

Paul Hodge offers commentary on retirement options for baby-boomer generation women in the July 2, 2006 Boston Globe article "Retirement Future Bleak for Many Older Women."  Link to full text here.

In the June 26, 2006 USA Today article "Retirement unfolds in five stages for hearty boomers," Paul Hodge is quoted concerning changing retirement options for the baby boomer generation.  Link to full text here.

Mark Moore was cited in the June 8, 2006 article on Finanzen.net, "Accenture Launches Institute for Public Service Value to Identify and Promote Leading Practices in Government Service Delivery," for being a speaker at the Unlocking Public Value Forum.  Link to full text here.

In the May/June 2006 edition of Foundation News & Commentary Peter Dobkin Hall's co-edited series, "Philanthropy Classics Access Project" is mentioned.  Link to full text here.  The online series can be accessed on the Hauser website here. 

The Social Entrepreneurship Collaboratory, a KSG course spearheaded by Mark Moore, Dutch Leonard, and Gordon Bloom, is featured in the May 25, 2006 edition of the Harvard Gazette's article "Caring Entrepreneurship at KSG."  Link to full text here.

In the May 2006 edition of the Kennedy School Insight Marshall Ganz's research on Civic Participation and Effective Organizing is featured.  Link to feature here.

Martha Chen is quoted in the May 3, 2006 New York Times article "Film Ignites the Wrath of Hindu Fundamentalists" about the controversial Indian film "Water."  Link to full text here.

Jack McCarthy is quoted in the April 20, 2006 Boston Globe article "Church Tackles $46M Gap" about the release of financial information by the Archdiocese of Boston.  Link to full text here.
Peter Dobkin Hall appeared on "ABC World News Tonight" on April 11, 2006 to comment on the need for independent assessment of the American Red Cross' shortcomings.  Link to the WNT archives here.

The article "Who Pays the Phone Bill?" in the Spring 2006 edition of the Kennedy School of Government Bulletin describes Elizabeth Keating's research on the overhead funding debate between nonprofits and foundations.

In the Spring 2006 edition of the Harvard Political Review, Father J. Bryan Hehir is quoted in the article "Blasphemous Ink" on his opinion of the storm of controversy in Europe surrounding publication of cartoon depictions of the prophet Muhammad.  Link to full text here.

Peter Dobkin Hall is quoted critiquing the improvement efforts of the Red Cross, in the March 21, 2006 article in the Washington Post "The Clock's Ticking on Red Cross Overhaul."  Link to full text here.

Paul Hodge critiques how current policies will affect the aging population in the March 15, 2006 Reuters article "Happy 150th birthday: a new era looms for old age."  Link to full text here.

In the March 13, 2006 The Chronicle of Philanthropy article "Top White House Officials on the Red Cross Board Rarely Attend Meetings," Peter Dobkin Hall is quoted on his opinion of the conduct of the board members.  Link to full text here.

Dutch Leonard is quoted in the Times-Picayune March 9, 2006 article "Senator Wants Answers on 2,000 Missing in Katrina."  Link to full text here.

On March 9, 2006 the Wall Street Journal published the Op-Ed piece by Howard Husock, "Privatize the Welfare State."  Link to full text here.

Peter Dobkin Hall was quoted in the February 26, 2006 Washington Post article "Red Cross Spent Heavily on Image; Agency paid firm in Houston to raise CEO's profile as it laid off staffers, documents show."  Link to full text here.

Dutch Leonard was on WBUR's radio program "Morning Edition" on February 1, 2006, speaking extensively on Boston's evacuation plan.

The new compendium of Historical Statistics of the United States was reviewed in the January 23, 2006 edition of Newsweek.  For the compendium, Peter Dobkin Hall contributed the chapter on nonprofit, voluntary, and religious entities and activities.  Link to the full text here.

In the January 3, 2006 edition of The Jerusalem Post Marshall Ganz's work in Israel was described in the article "Organizing the Organizers."  Link to the full text here.