1 Impact on Public Service Initiatives at the Harvard Club of Spain Íñigo Sánchez-Asiaín European Club Leader Meeting Dublin, September 2015

Public Service at the Harvard Club of Spain Dublin, September Deciding that we want to impact on Public Service It is described as a key objective of the Club’s statutes It is one of the pillars defined in the project presented by the new Board (elected in October 2012): 1.Enlarge Club membership 2.Diversify & Increase activities:  Not mainly speakers  Cultural ( Kids concerts, Museums, Trips, Sports..)  Harvard ( HBS Case, Harvard Professors)  Alumni Bonding ( GNN, Annual Gala Dinner, Garden Party, Welcome graduates ) 3.Promote Public Service: 2 Board members responsible 4.Strengthen ties with Harvard University 5.Open relationships with other Clubs "ARTICLE 4. - AIMS AND ACTIVITIES The Association, which is completely independent from any other organization or institution, and motivated by purely charitable, altruistic and general interest motives, aims to: a) Promote and organize all types of cultural, educational, social and charitable events that promote interest in the growth of general human knowledge and ultimately, contribute to the improvement of interpersonal relationships, particularly in relation to educational purposes pursued by Harvard University. (...) " IMPORTANCE OF IMPACTING THE COMMOM GOOD

2. Defining the way Harvard Alumni serves the Community Traditionally  contributing with less added value activities and funding Can be provided by many Our decision  leverage on our uniqueness Harvard Alumni Brainpower to work A Dynamic group of people Inspiring Leadership to our Society While “helping” itself - Harvard Community perceived as a compassionate one Public Service at the Harvard Club of Spain Dublin, September

3. Searching for activities that meet our goals Public Service at the Harvard Club of Spain Dublin, September Funding of NGO & Social Projects Harvard Alumni Brainpower put to work Raise awareness of Public Service among Harvard Alumni Harvard Alumni Leadership put to work Selection of a different NGO to promote & help fundraise every GALA DINNER Assist Social Entrepeneurs HUB MADRID Engage with Venture Capital on Social Ventures UNLIMITED Club Speakers Unicef Chairman PwC President Government body on Public Service Assist needed Groups BEST BUDDIES Workshop on communication

S S Public Service at the Harvard Club of Spain Dublin, September Previous years Clinic for Social Entrepreneurs with The Hub Madrid Training session on communication skills with IDD people as part of the Best Buddies Ambassador Program Donation to an NGO in the annual gala dinner: 2014: Fundation Prximo Projimo AM 2013: Amigos para el Deporte RM 2012: Fundación Best Buddies 2011 and 2010: Fundación Amigos de Rimkieta (FAR) Brainstorming session on Challenges in the Third Sector in Spain UNICEF PwC Foundation Head of Social Policy at the government Our Public Service activities at a glance: Source: Pictures from Best Buddies Newsletter. Clinic for Social Entrepreneurs with The Hub Madrid 2015 Clinic for Social Entrepreneurs with The Hub Madrid

Impact HUB started in a single location in London in 2005 Now it has more than 40 Hubs, 20 Hubs in the making and more than 7,000 members in all continents This global network of people takes action towards a single purpose: impact They are actively involved in Social Capital Markets: increasing the flow of capital towards social good 6 Public Service at the Harvard Club of Spain Dublin, September 2015 What is Impact HUB?

Part of the fast-growing movement of social entrepreneurship in Spain What is Impact HUB MADRID? Spanish branch of the international network of social innovators and entrepreneurs HUB Hub’s motto: “We believe a better world is created through the combined accomplishments of compassionate, creative, and committed individuals focused on a common purpose” Combination of entrepreneurial and social features Public Service at the Harvard Club of Spain Dublin, September

Organization: introductory meeting of the purpose of the clinic bilateral 15/20 minutes meetings with the volunteers, which were arranged by specialization then rotation by specialist, so that each social entrepreneur could address his/her doubts on different topics CLINIC IMPACT HUB MADRID – HARVARD CLUB OF SPAIN Concept : 3 hour clinic involving alumni from different fields (business, coaching, legal, marketing, etc) and social entrepreneurs Purpose : make available the brain power and expertise of the Harvard alumni to attain the biggest impact High participation : more than 20 social entrepreneurs and 15 volunteer alumni (the Hub premises were packed!) Public Service at the Harvard Club of Spain Dublin, September

PARTICULAR EXPERIENCES Provide preliminary legal advice on which legal entity to set up for an entrepreneur wanting to collect donations and sell certain merchandising for the protection of a natural park Provide strategic and financing guidance to a student running an association using a Job Search machine at a Madrid public university Guide two entrepreneurs defining the marketing and promotional plan of a recycling company to protect the environment Advise an entrepreneur on how to approach and convince authorities to protect and expand green areas in Madrid, in order to improve environmental health Legal and tech advise to set up an online platform to denuence “moving” at a school 9 Public Service at the Harvard Club of Spain Dublin, September 2015

Very positive feedback from both, volunteers and the Hub Proposal from the Hub to repeat the event in 2014, 2015 Wide reach (other social entrepreneurs centers have approached us to do similar events) UnLimited Appetite of alumni to engage in public service initiatives CLINIC – FEEDBACK & CONCLUSIONS Public Service at the Harvard Club of Spain Dublin, September

WHAT LEARNING WE TAKE AWAY AT THE CLUB Impact on Club members Harvard not only acting on self interested activities We can impact on “smaller” real life situations that concern society/people Perceived that these society members really appreciated and recognized Harvard´s: Profound knowledge Leadership Compassionateness and Generosity Impact on Harvard´s perception within Society Harvard not only perceived as “money makers”…but professional and compassionate leaders 9 Public Service at the Harvard Club of Spain Dublin, September 2015

Public Service at the Harvard Club of Spain Dublin, September