Dean's Council
Harvard Kennedy School's Dean's Council comprises leaders from various sectors who believe in improving public policy and public leadership around the globe. Members provide financial support and practical advice that allow the School to advance positive change at the local, state, national, and international levels, all to help people live in safer, freer, more just, and more sustainably prosperous societies.
Dean’s Executive Board
The Harvard Kennedy School Dean’s Executive Board is a small group of business and philanthropic leaders who serve as trusted advisors to the Dean and are among the most committed financial supporters of the School. Drawing on the wide-ranging experience and expertise of its members, the Executive Board helps the Dean to advance the School’s mission in multiple ways. In particular, members of the Executive Board: advise on strategies, business plans, and funding opportunities; facilitate relationships with important constituencies in order to enhance the visibility of the School’s achievements and promote its impact; contribute financially to the School in a leadership manner; and introduce potential financial supporters to the School. Members of the Executive Board are invited to join the Board by the Dean and often rotate out after a period of time.
Advisory Boards for Centers and Projects
Advisory Boards members care deeply about the mission of Harvard Kennedy School as well as its Centers and projects. Members provide practical advice—and in many cases financial support—to improve public policy and leadership so people can live in safer, freer, more just, and more prosperous societies.
At the links below, you will find listings of advisory board members.
Center Advisory Boards
- Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, International Council
- Carr Center for Human Rights, Advisory Board
- Center for International Development, Global Development Council
- Center for Public Leadership, Leadership Council
- Institute of Politics, Senior Advisory Committee
- Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy, Advisory Board
- Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Advisory Council
- Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy, Advisory Board
- Taubman Center for State and Local Government, Advisory Board
- Women and Public Policy Program, Women's Leadership Board
Project Advisory Boards
- Corporate Responsibility Initiative
- Harvard Electricity Policy Group
- Harvard Project of American Indian Economic Development Circle of Supporters
- Health Care Policy Leadership Council
- Mayoral Leadership in Education Advisory Committee
- Program on Education Policy and Governance Advisory Committee
- Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston Board of Advisors
- Technology and Public Purpose Leadership and Senior Advisory Council
- William Monroe Trotter Collaborative for Social Justice Advisory Board