出版社: Rodale Books
副标题: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World
出版年: 2009-03-03
页数: 262
定价: USD 24.95
装帧: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781594869150
内容简介 · · · · · ·
"For the first 5,000 copies of The Blue Sweater purchased, a $15 donation per book will be made to Acumen Fund, a nonprofit that invests in transformative businesses to solve the problems of poverty.""The Blue Sweater" is the inspiring story of a woman who left a career in international banking to spend her life on a quest to understand global poverty and find powerful new ways...
"For the first 5,000 copies of The Blue Sweater purchased, a $15 donation per book will be made to Acumen Fund, a nonprofit that invests in transformative businesses to solve the problems of poverty.""The Blue Sweater" is the inspiring story of a woman who left a career in international banking to spend her life on a quest to understand global poverty and find powerful new ways of tackling it. It all started back home in Virginia, with the blue sweater, a gift that quickly became her prized possession--until the day she outgrew it and gave it away to Goodwill. Eleven years later in Africa, she spotted a young boy wearing that very sweater, with her name still on the tag inside. That the sweater had made its trek all the way to Rwanda was ample evidence, she thought, of how we are all connected, how our actions--and inaction--touch people every day across the globe, people we may never know or meet.From her first stumbling efforts as a young idealist venturing forth in Africa to the creation of the trailblazing organization she runs today, Novogratz tells gripping stories with unforgettable characters--women dancing in a Nairobi slum, unwed mothers starting a bakery, courageous survivors of the Rwandan genocide, entrepreneurs building services for the poor against impossible odds. She shows, in ways both hilarious and heartbreaking, how traditional charity often fails, but how a new form of philanthropic investing called "patient capital" can help make people self-sufficient and can change millions of lives. More than just an autobiography or a how-to guide to addressing poverty, "The Blue Sweater" is a call to action that challenges us to grant dignity to the poor and to rethink our engagement with the world. Jacqueline Novogratz is founder and CEO of Acumen Fund, a nonprofit venture capital firm for the poor that invests in sustainable enterprises bringing healthcare, safe water, alternative energy, and housing to low-income people in the developing world. A serial entrepreneur in the social sector, she travels frequently and currently resides in New York City. "For the first 5,000 copies of The Blue Sweater purchased, a $15 donation per book will be made to Acumen Fund, a nonprofit that invests in transformative businesses to solve the problems of poverty."Jacqueline Novogratz left her career in international banking to begin a quest to understand global poverty and find powerful new ways of tackling it. Her story started back home in Virginia, with the blue sweater, a gift that became her prized possession--until she outgrew it and gave it away to Goodwill. Eleven years later in Africa, she spotted a young boy wearing that very sweater, with her name still on the tag inside. That the sweater had made its trek all the way to Rwanda was ample evidence, Jacqueline thought, of how we are all connected, how our actions--and inaction--touch people every day across the globe, people we may never know or meet.From her first stumbling efforts as a young idealist venturing forth in Africa to the creation of the trailblazing organization she runs today, Novogratz tells real stories with unforgettable characters--women dancing in a Nairobi slum, unwed mothers starting a bakery, courageous survivors of the Rwandan genocide, entrepreneurs building services for the poor against impossible odds. She shows, in ways both hilarious and heartbreaking, how traditional charity often fails, but how a new form of philanthropic investing called "patient capital" can help make people self-sufficient and can change millions of lives. More than an autobiography or a guide to addressing poverty, "The Blue Sweater" is a call to action that challenges readers to grant dignity to the poor and to rethink their own engagement with the world. "The decency of Jacqueline Novogratz shines through these pages and so does her strength. The stories she shares about the people she has met show the nobility of the human spirit and the breadth of the desire to stop suffering, to feed the hungry, to care for the sick, to empower the poor - in short, to make the world a better place. ""The Blue Sweater"" is a book of hope written by a practical idealist who won't take 'no' for an answer when it comes to building a better world. Jacqueline breathes new life into the phrase "a life of meaning" and she is living one everyday even as she asks us to join her."--Senator Bill Bradley "This is a wonderful book by a remarkable woman. It's a story about doing enormous good while having some extraordinary experiences and even adventures. It touches the heart and the mind. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about what's really going on in the world out there."--Fareed Zakaria, Author of ""The Post-American World"" and editor of ""Newsweek International """The decency of Jacqueline Novogratz shines through these pages and so does her strength. The stories she shares about the people she has met show the nobility of the human spirit and the breadth of the desire to stop suffering, to feed the hungry, to care for the sick, to empower the poor - in short, to make the world a better place. ""The Blue Sweater"" is a book of hope written by a practical idealist who won't take 'no' for an answer when it comes to building a better world. Jacqueline breathes new life into the phrase "a life of meaning" and she is living one everyday even as she asks us to join her."--Senator Bill Bradley ""The Blue Sweater" will inspire people around the world by seeing the difference one person can make in taking on challenges with courage, curiosity, drive and a great sense of possibility. It is a story for all of us, regardless of the country in which we were born."--Mary Robinson, Chair of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative "Jacqueline's book and her work represent an entirely new way to look at things, a vivid opportunity for change and most of all, an obligation to spread the word about the way the wor
作者简介 · · · · · ·
杰奎琳·诺佛葛拉兹(Jacqueline Novogratz)斯坦福大学MBA,非营利投资机构“聪明人基金”(Acumen Fund)创办人兼CEO,该基金旨在解决全球贫困问题,目前已在纽约、肯尼亚、印度和巴基斯坦等地设立办事处,为非洲和南亚地区的贫困民众提供饮水、住房、医疗和能源等基本民生服务。身为不断创业的拓荒者,她被称为“华尔街的良心”,并与2006年诺贝尔和平奖得主、孟加拉国穷人银行创始人尤努斯一起,被视为“社会企业家”的代表人物。杰奎琳经常往来世界各地,目前居住在纽约。
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0 有用 容懂 2011-01-12 10:39:47
If David Bornstein painted a heroic picture for social entrepreneurship, Jacqueline Novogratz depicted the humane nuances of how to change t
0 有用 墨非 2012-06-05 22:32:20
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0 有用 ciecie 2011-04-27 21:52:59
推荐翻译出版
0 有用 木伊草幼云 2011-01-29 19:56:15
Impact investment
0 有用 Weavetime 2024-01-09 21:21:03 四川
前面比较好看,创立了acumen以后反而不好看了……
0 有用 Weavetime 2024-01-09 21:21:03 四川
前面比较好看,创立了acumen以后反而不好看了……
0 有用 户回 2023-12-20 06:05:14 美国
Great impact investor, not that great of a writer 🤣
0 有用 呈小禾 2023-02-17 23:47:42 美国
断断续续读了很久,从21年3月在北卡开始读,扔下许久,终于读完了。敬每一位有勇气探索不同人生的人
0 有用 scarscar 2020-12-14 20:12:29
this one actually is so awesome
0 有用 汽车L人 2020-11-01 13:46:30
Beautifully told and inspiring