5 Amazing Talks By Acumen Fund Founder Jacqueline Novogratz

Jacqueline Novogratz founded and leads Acumen Fund, a non-profit organisation that takes a businesslike approach to improving the lives of the poor.

In her book, The Blue Sweater, she tells stories from the new philanthropy, which emphasizes sustainable bottom-up solutions over traditional top-down aid.

Interesting points from the five talks below are summarised here:

40 Thought Provoking Quotes From Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder Of Acumen Fund

1) On Inspiring A life Of Immersion (Dec 2010)

2) On A Third Way To Think About Aid (Jun 2009) 

3) On Escaping Poverty (Feb 2007)

4) On Patient Capitalism (Jun 2007)

5) Investing In Ending Poverty July 2005)