Jacqueline Novogratz is the founder of Acumen, a nonprofit impact investment fund “changing the way the world tackles poverty by investing in companies, leaders and ideas.”
As well as founding Acumen in 2001, Jacqueline is a public speaker and best-selling author. She also sits on multiple philanthropic boards. Her latest book Manifesto for a Moral Revolution, “reveals 12 leadership practices for anyone eager to build a better world.”
Jacqueline joins us to discuss how to create a high-trust society, the difference between moral righteousness and moral leadership, why the opposite of poverty is dignity, and MUCH more.
Important Links:
- Acumen’s Website - https://acumen.org
- Acumen Academy - https://acumenacademy.org
- Jacqueline’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/jnovogratz?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Show Notes:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:47 Acumen’s Origins
0:08:21 A People-First Theory of Change
0:13:55 Emerging Entrepreneurship in Africa
0:22:30 Social Return on Investment and the Rise of Microfinance
0:29:51 How to Create a High Trust Society
0:41:16 The Blue Sweater
0:47:12 The Path to Moral Leadership
0:54:11 Defining Win-Win
0:58:30 Solar Lights, the Adjacent Possible and the Rejection of Cynicism
1:13:57 What Jacqueline is Most Excited For
1:19:32 Jacqueline as Empress of the World
Books Mentioned:
- The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World; by Jacqueline Novogratz
- Manifesto for a Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World; by Jacqueline Novogratz
