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The Blue Sweater : Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World

by Jacqueline Novogratz
$10.49
The Blue Sweater : Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World - Thryft
The Blue Sweater : Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World - Thryft

Empowering philanthropy challenges traditional aid stereotypes.

This book is a great read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of global poverty and the challenges of traditional charity. It offers a new perspective on philanthropy, introducing the concept of "patient capital," which aims to make individuals self-sufficient. The book is also a call to action that challenges us to rethink our engagement with the world, and provides gripping stories and unforgettable characters. The author, Jacqueline Novogratz, is a practical idealist who has devoted her life to tackling poverty. She shares her personal journey from a young idealist in Africa to creating a trailblazing organization that is changing millions of lives.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Blue Sweater : Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World

by Jacqueline Novogratz
$10.49
ISBN: 9781605294766
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $30.21
Authors: Jacqueline Novogratz
Publisher: Rodale Books
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, Biographies & Memoirs, Economics, Politics, Business
Related Topics: Economics, Social Justice, Politics, Memoir, Politics, Biography, Sociology, Sociology, Memoir, Biography
Goodreads rating: 3.99
(rated by 6924 readers)

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A visionary book . . . devoted to providing opportunity to poor people in all countries in an interconnected world.”—Deepak Chopra“An inspiring book by a remarkable woman.”— People It all started with the blue sweater, the one my uncle Ed gave me. . . . The blue sweater had made a complex journey, from my closet in Alexandria, Virginia, to a young child in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. . . . The story of the blue sweater has always reminded me of how we are all connected. Our actions—and inaction—touch people we may never know and never meet across the globe.Jacqueline Novogratz 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. 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. She shows 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 Sweate r is a call to action that challenges us to grant dignity to the poor and to rethink our engagement with the world. Jacqueline will donate her paperback royalties to Acumen Fund and other organizations fighting for social change.
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Empowering philanthropy challenges traditional aid stereotypes.

This book is a great read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of global poverty and the challenges of traditional charity. It offers a new perspective on philanthropy, introducing the concept of "patient capital," which aims to make individuals self-sufficient. The book is also a call to action that challenges us to rethink our engagement with the world, and provides gripping stories and unforgettable characters. The author, Jacqueline Novogratz, is a practical idealist who has devoted her life to tackling poverty. She shares her personal journey from a young idealist in Africa to creating a trailblazing organization that is changing millions of lives.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.