| Claremont Graduate University |
$25,000 |
Claremont, CA, US |
This Is The Second (final) Payment Of A Grant Made To Develop A Capability Framework For Business Ecosystem Leadership. With The Increasing Importance Of Ecosystem-based Business Models, Business Ecosystem Leadership Capabilities Are Becoming A Major Source Of Competitive Advantage And Indispensable For The Long-term Survival Of Organizations. The Challenges Of Engaging In This New Universe Are Substantial And Can Be Daunting For Organizations. Despite The Current Hype Around This Topic, There Is Still A Limited Understanding Of The Inter-organizational Dynamics Between The Participants Of An Ecosystem And The Capabilities Required To Successfully Leverage Its Potential. This Grant (and The Related Research) Builds Upon A Previous Irc-funded Research Study On Organizing For Business Ecosystem Leadership And Is Being Used To Help Organizations Close This Gap. |
2021 |
| International Longevity Centre |
$30,000 |
London, N/A, UK |
This Is The Second Payment Of A Grant That Is Being Used To Fund "work For Tomorrow," A Global Innovation Competition, Which Seeks To Identify And Reward The Most Promising Innovations To Address The Challenges And Opportunities Of An Aging Workforce. There Are Four Key Challenge Areas That Include Maintaining Good Health; Building Knowledge, Skills, And Competence; Addressing Discrimination And Supporting Diversity; And Adapting The Workplace. |
2021 |
| Mit Initiative On The Digital Economy |
$50,000 |
Cambridge, MA, US |
This Is The Third Payment Of A Grant To Mit Ide That Was Made To Support A Research Program Focused On Exploring How People And Businesses Will Work, Interact, And Prosper In An Era Of Profound Digital Transformation. It Seeks To Answer The Questions: What Will The Workforce Of The Future Look Like? How Can We Accelerate The Transformation Of Institutions, Organizations, And Human Skills To Keep Up With The Quickening Pace Of Digital Innovation So That Nobody Is Left Behind? |
2021 |
| National Academy For Human Resources |
$10,000 |
Downers Grove, IL, US |
This Represents Two Grants Of $5,000 Each That Were Made In Support Of Nahr's Mission To Recognize And Advance Excellence In The Hr Profession. This Is Accomplished By (1) Recognizing Those Who Have Significantly Contributed To The Human Resources Profession (2) Sharing The Experience Of Its Nahr Fellows (3) Impacting The Education And Experiences Of Those Studying Hr (4) Supporting And Connecting Nahr Fellows For Professional And Personal Growth (5) Educating Business, Government, And Non-profit Leaders And Communities Of The Positive Impact Effective Hr Has On The Success Of Organizations And Their Employees And Communities. |
2021 |
| National Academy For Human Resources Foundation |
$2,500 |
Downers Grove, IL, US |
This Grant Is Being Used To Fund One-half Of A Scholarship For A Student Pursuing A Master's Degree In Human Resources. It Is In Memory Of Richard A. Beaumont, Irc's Former Director Of Research And Trustee Emeritus. |
2021 |
| The,Network,Roundtable,Llc |
$33,000 |
Concord, MA, US |
This Represents The Second And Third (final) Payment In A Grant To The Network Roundtable, Llc That Is In Support Of A Study That Shows How People's Connections With Others Create The Essential Fabric That Underpins Well-being. Every Model Of Well-being Includes Relationships As A Component Of What Creates A Happier Person. But In Most Models, The Relationships Are Separate From The Other Components Rather Than Considering How Relationships Drive Them. This Study Places Relationships At The Center And Explores The Ways That Connections Enable Or Enhance Four Pillars Of Well-being A Sense Of Purpose, Resilience, Personal Growth, And Physical Health And How People Who Intentionally Manage Connections In Certain Ways See Better Results. |
2021 |
| The,Giving,Back,Fund |
$20,000 |
Los Angeles, CA, US |
This Grant Is Being Used To Fund "bounce Forward: Helping Small Businesses & Workers Thrive Together (part Two)". The Goal Of The Bounce Forward Program Is To Make Work More Equitable And Fulfilling So That Workers, Businesses, And Communities Can Thrive Together. In Part Two Of The Pilot, Owners Participate In An Alumni Program To Develop Their Coaching Skills And Team Leadership Capabilities More Fully. The Alumni Program Also Directly Engages Employees In Experiential Learning To Make Work More Enjoyable And Enhance Their Well-being. There Is One More Grant Payment Due At The Completion Of The Alumni Program And Delivery Of A Final Report. |
2021 |
| Foundation,For,Inclusion |
$20,000 |
Washington, DC, US |
This Grant Is Being Used To Fund "bounce Forward: Helping Small Businesses & Workers Thrive Together (part One)". The Goal Of The Bounce Forward Program Is To Make Work More Equitable And Fulfilling So That Workers, Businesses, And Communities Can Thrive Together. It Starts With Helping Business Leaders Change Their Approach To Leadership And Develop The Full Potential Of Their Workforce. Part One Is A Proof-of-concept Pilot Designed As An Eight-week Coaching And Experiential Leadership Program For Women And Bipoc Small Business Owners So That They Can More Effectively Tap Into The Creativity, Intelligence, And Performance Of Their Teams. In The Process, Owners Create Opportunities To Reimagine The Employer/employee Relationship And Improve Job Quality, While Enhancing Their Own Experience And Success As A Small Business Owner. |
2021 |
| Workforce,&,Organizational,Research,Center,Inc |
$5,000 |
Evanston, IL, US |
This Is The First Payment Of A Grant Made For The Purpose Of Developing A Set Of Educational Materials And Presentations To Raise Awareness Among The Impact Investor Community Of The Evidence Base Regarding The Power Of Improving Jobs To Generate Above-market Returns (alpha) And To Execute A Campaign To Inform This Audience. |
2021 |
| Claremont,Graduate,University |
$20,000 |
Claremont, CA, US |
The $20,000 Grant To Claremont Graduate University Was Made In Support Of An Ongoing Study Of The Increasing Importance Of Ecosystem-based Business Models. Business Ecosystem Leadership Capabilities Are Becoming A Major Source Of Competitive Advantage And Indispensable For The Long-term Survival Of Organizations. The Challenges Of Engaging In This New Universe Are Substantial And Can Be Daunting For Organizations. Despite The Current Hype Around This Topic, There Is Still A Limited Understanding Of The Inter-organizational Dynamics Between The Participants Of An Ecosystem And The Capabilities Required To Successfully Leverage Its Potential. Building Upon A Previous Irc-funded Research Study On Organizing For Business Ecosystem Leadership, This Grant Is Being Used To Develop A Capability Framework To Help Organizations Close This Gap. |
2020 |
| Mit,Initiative,On,The,Digital,Economy |
$50,000 |
Cambridge, MA, US |
The $50,000 Grant To Mit's Initiative On The Digital Economy (ide) Was Made To Support A Research Program That Is Focused On Exploring How People And Businesses Will Work, Interact, And Prosper In An Era Of Profound Digital Transformation. It Seeks To Answer The Questions: What Will The Workforce Of The Future Look Like? How Can We Accelerate The Transformation Of Institutions, Organizations, And Human Skills To Keep Up With The Quickening Pace Of Digital Innovation So That Nobody Is Left Behind? |
2020 |
| National,Academy,For,Human,Resources |
$5,000 |
Downers Grove, IL, US |
The $5,000 Grant To The National Academy For Human Resources (nahr) Is In Support Of Its Mission To Recognize And Advance Excellence In The Hr Profession. This Is Accomplished By (1) Recognizing Those Who Have Significantly Contributed To The Human Resources Profession (2) Sharing The Experience Of Its Nahr Fellows (3) Impacting The Education And Experiences Of Those Studying Hr (4) Supporting And Connecting Nahr Fellows For Professional And Personal Growth (5) Educating Business, Government, And Non-profit Leaders And Communities Of The Positive Impact Effective Hr Has On The Success Of Organizations And Their Employees And Communities. |
2020 |
| The,Network,Roundtable,Llc |
$40,000 |
Concord, MA, US |
The $40,000 Grant To The Network Roundtable, Llc Was In Support Of An Ongoing Study On The Practice Of Agility 'at The Point Of Execution'. The Research Included Interviews Of 100 Project Leaders Across 20 World-class Organizations To Better Understand: (1) Collaborative Practices That Enable These Leaders To Promote Healthy Network Patterns Critical To Project Success And To Avoid Excessive Collaboration Friction That Derails Efforts And (2) The Context These Leaders Create Through Leadership Principles, Talent Processes, Use Of Collaborative Tools, Etc., Which Enables Productive Collaboration To Emerge. The Identification Of Practices Shown To Be The Most Effective In Managing Collaborative, Distributed Teams Was Incredibly Timely As The Results And Insights Could Be Applied To Managing In The Age Of Covid-19, Where Many Teams Are Collaborating In Both Distributed And Remote Conditions. |
2020 |
| Philanthropy,Growth,Network |
$4,000 |
New York, NY, US |
The $4,000 Grant Is To Fund The Social Impact Exchange, A Learning Community That Shares Knowledge And Practices To Help Funders And Cross-sector Stakeholders Learn About And Engage In Systems Change Initiatives. |
2020 |
| International,Longevity,Centre |
$40,000 |
London, N/A, UK |
The $40,000 Grant Is Being Used To Fund Work For Tomorrow, A Global Innovation Competition, Which Seeks To Identify And Reward The Most Promising Innovations To Address The Challenges And Opportunities Of An Aging Workforce. There Are Four Key Challenge Areas That Include Maintaining Good Health; Building Knowledge, Skills, And Competence; Addressing Discrimination And Supporting Diversity; And Adapting The Workplace |
2020 |
| The,Network,Roundtable,Llc |
$17,000 |
Concord, MA, US |
The $17,000 Grant Was Made In Support Of A Study That Shows How People's Connections With Others Create The Essential Fabric That Underpins Well-being. Every Model Of Well-being Includes Relationships As A Component Of What Creates A Happier Person. But In Most Models, The Relationships Are Separate From The Other Components Rather Than Considering How Relationships Drive Them. This Study Places Relationships At The Center And Explores The Ways That Connections Enable Or Enhance Four Pillars Of Well-being A Sense Of Purpose, Resilience, Personal Growth, And Physical Health And How People Who Intentionally Manage Connections In Certain Ways See Better Results. |
2020 |
| National,Academy,For,Human,Resources |
$2,525 |
Downers Grove, IL, US |
The $2,525 Grant Is Being Used To Fund Part Of A Scholarship For A Student Pursuing A Master's Degree In Human Resources. It Is In Memory Of Richard A. Beaumont, Irc's Former Director Of Research And Trustee Emeritus. |
2020 |
| Amazing,Community |
$2,500 |
New York, NY, US |
The $2,500 Grant To Amazing Community Was Made To Support The Work Of Addressing The Challenges Of Ageism That Impact Women Forty-five (45) And Older In The Technology-intensive, 21st-century Workplace. The Organization's Goal Is To Help Define And Promote Inclusive Workplaces Where People Thrive, And To Support In Particular A Community Of Women 45+ As They Navigate The Changing Nature Of Work In The Digital World. |
2019 |
| Claremont,Graduate,University |
$55,000 |
Claremont, CA, US |
The $55,000 Grant To Claremont Graduate University Was Made In Support Of An Ongoing Study Of Business Ecosystem Leadership. Leading And Managing The Complex Networks That Constitute A Company's Business Ecosystem Has Become A Critical Capability To Compete Successfully In The Context Of Digital Transformation Dynamics, Which Are Disrupting Industries And Redefining The Way Business Works In The 21st Century. Effective Business Ecosystem Engagement Requires A Different Type Of Strategic And Organizational Acumen; One That Is Based On A Dynamic System View That Overcomes Traditional Linear Thinking And Transcends The Egocentric Perspectives Most Companies Tend To Harbor. To Gain Insights Into How Large Organizations Deal With This Leadership Challenge, The Research Included A Global Survey Among Senior Executives That Focused On (1) Understanding The Strategic And Organizational Capabilities It Takes To Act Successfully Within Ecosystem Networks;(2) Identifying Existing Capability Gaps. |
2019 |
| Mit,Initiative,On,The,Digital,Economy |
$50,000 |
Cambridge, MA, US |
The $50,000 Grant To Mit's Initiative On The Digital Economy (ide) Was Made To Support A Research Program That Is Focused On Exploring How People And Businesses Will Work, Interact, And Prosper In An Era Of Profound Digital Transformation. It Seeks To Answer The Questions: What Will The Workforce Of The Future Look Like? How Can We Accelerate The Transformation Of Institutions, Organizations, And Human Skills To Keep Up With The Quickening Pace Of Digital Innovation So That Nobody Is Left Behind? |
2019 |
| Starlab,Alliance,Inc |
$20,000 |
Palo Alto, CA, US |
The $20,000 Grant To The Star (socio-technical Action Research) Lab Alliance, Inc. Was Made In Support Of A Structured Series Of Workshops That Use Design-thinking To Explore The Future Oforganization Design And Leadership. The Workshops Are Attended By High-level Representatives From Different Organizations And Experts In Technology And Organization Design. Attendees Work Together To Create Prototypes For The Future Of Organization Design And Leadership To Be Tested In Practice. The Grant Supported The Capture Of The Methodology And Various Findings From The Workshops To Make Them Broadly Available To The Public. |
2019 |
| The,Network,Roundtable,Llc |
$30,000 |
Concord, MA, US |
The $30,000 Grant To The Network Roundtable, Llc Was In Support Of An Ongoing Study On The Practice Of Agility 'at The Point Of Execution'. The Research Included Interviews Of 100 Project Leaders Across 20 World-class Organizations To Better Understand: (1) Collaborative Practices That Enable These Leaders To Promote Healthy Network Patterns Critical To Project Success And To Avoid Excessive Collaboration Friction That Derails Efforts And (2) The Context These Leaders Create Through Leadership Principles, Talent Processes, Use Of Collaborative Tools, Etc., Which Enables Productive Collaboration To Emerge. The Identification Of Practices Shown To Be The Most Effective In Managing Collaborative, Distributed Teams Was Incredibly Timely As The Results And Insights Could Be Applied To Managing In The Age Of Covid-19, Where Many Teams Are Collaborating In Both Distributed And Remote Conditions. |
2019 |
| National,Academy,For,Human,Resources |
$5,000 |
Downers Grove, IL, US |
The $5,000 Grant To The National Academy For Human Resources (nahr) Is In Support Of Its Mission To Recognize And Advance Excellence In The Hr Profession. This Is Accomplished By (1) Recognizing Those Who Have Significantly Contributed To The Human Resources Profession (2) Sharing The Experience Of Its Nahr Fellows (3) Impacting The Education And Experiences Of Those Studying Hr (4) Supporting And Connecting Nahr Fellows For Professional And Personal Growth (5) Educating Business, Government, And Non-profit Leaders And Communities Of The Positive Impact Effective Hr Has On The Success Of Organizations And Their Employees And Communities. |
2019 |
| Mit,Initiative,On,The,Digital,Economy |
$50,000 |
Cambridge, MA, US |
The $50,000 Grant To Mit Initiative On The Digital Economy Was Made To Support Mit Ide's Research Which Helps Companies Adapt To New Ways Of Doing Business In The Digital Economy. It Helps Organizations Understand How The Digital Transformation Is Affecting Scoety And Everyday Life And It Helps People Become More Productive And Thrive In A Time Of Great And Uncertain Change. |
2017 |
| Institute,For,Human,&,Machine,Cognition |
$25,000 |
Pensacola, FL, US |
The $25,000 Grant To Insititute For Human & Machine Cognition Llc Was Made To Support Of Insititute For Human & Machine's Educational Project. |
2017 |
| Claremont,Graduate,University |
$90,000 |
Claremont, NY, US |
The $90,000 Grant To Claremont Graduate University Was Made To Support Of Claremont Graduate University's Educational Project. |
2017 |
| National,Academy,Of,Human,Resources |
$5,000 |
Downers Grove, IL, US |
The $5,000 Grant To National Academy Of Human Resources Was Made To Support Of Human Resources Profession |
2017 |
| Mit,Initiative,On,The,Digital,Economy |
$50,000 |
Cambridge, MA, US |
The $50,000 Grant To Mit Initiative On The Digital Economy Was Made To Support Mit Ide's Research Which Helps Companies Adapt To New Ways Of Doing Business In The Digital Economy. It Helps Organizations Understand How The Digital Transformation Is Affecting Scoety And Everyday Life And It Helps People Become More Productive And Thrive In A Time Of Great And Uncertain Change. |
2017 |
| Institute,For,Human,&,Machine,Cognition |
$25,000 |
Pensacola, FL, US |
The $25,000 Grant To Insititute For Human & Machine Cognition Llc Was Made To Support Of Insititute For Human & Machine's Educational Project. |
2017 |
| Claremont,Graduate,University |
$90,000 |
Claremont, NY, US |
The $90,000 Grant To Claremont Graduate University Was Made To Support Of Claremont Graduate University's Educational Project. |
2017 |
| National,Academy,Of,Human,Resources |
$5,000 |
Downers Grove, IL, US |
The $5,000 Grant To Claremont Graduate University Was Made To Support Of Human Resources Profession |
2017 |
| The,Network,Roundtable,Llc |
$70,000 |
Babson Park, MA, US |
The $70,000 Grant To The Network Roundtable Llc Was Made To Support A Deeper Understanding On How People Can Thrive At Work As A Product Of Reducing Overload, Investing In Connections That Create Purpose, Innnovating And Executing Through Networks, And Managing Work-life Boundaries Through Networks Nd Then Develop And Provide To Individuals Users And Organization A Set Of Tools They Can Use To Improve Their Ability To Leverage Netowrks For These Benefits. |
2016 |
| Mit,Initiative,On,The,Digital,Economy |
$50,000 |
Cambridge, MA, US |
The $50,000 Grant To Mit Initiative On The Digital Economy Was Made To Support Mit Ide's Research Which Helps Companies Adapt To New Ways Of Doing Business In The Digital Economy. It Helps Organizations Understand How The Digital Transformation Is Affecting Scoety And Everyday Life And It Helps People Become More Productive And Thrive In A Time Of Great And Uncertain Change. |
2016 |
| The,Network,Roundtable,Llc |
$70,000 |
Babson Park, MA, US |
The $70,000 Grant To The Network Roundtable Llc Was Made To Support A Deeper Understanding On How People Can Thrive At Work As A Product Of Reducing Overload, Investing In Connections That Create Purpose, Innnovating And Executing Through Networks, And Managing Work-life Boundaries Through Networks Nd Then Develop And Provide To Individuals Users And Organization A Set Of Tools They Can Use To Improve Their Ability To Leverage Netowrks For These Benefits. |
2016 |
| Mit,Initiative,On,The,Digital,Economy |
$50,000 |
Cambridge, MA, US |
The $50,000 Grant To Mit Initiative On The Digital Economy Was Made To Support Mit Ide's Research Which Helps Companies Adapt To New Ways Of Doing Business In The Digital Economy. It Helps Organizations Understand How The Digital Transformation Is Affecting Scoety And Everyday Life And It Helps People Become More Productive And Thrive In A Time Of Great And Uncertain Change. |
2016 |