Jacqueline Novogratz Quotes

Biography: Jacqueline Novogratz is known for founding and leading Acumen, a nonpr... more Biography: Jacqueline Novogratz is known for founding and leading Acumen, a nonprofit global venture capital fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to tackle poverty. With a background in international development, she has been a pioneer in impact investing and authored the acclaimed book "The Blue Sweater." less

"Great leaders build a culture of inclusion and respect for diversity""Our best hopes for the future reside with the next generation and their innovations""Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself""Real progress happens when we make a commitment to a brighter future for all""Seeing the world differently can inspire solutions even when resources are scarce""If we are going to solve the problems of poverty it should be through innovation and markets""Solutions to poverty must come from within the community""The antidote to humiliation is dignity""Entrepreneurs see the world as it is, but also as it could be""Dignity is more important to the human spirit than wealth""Change requires more than just a good heart""The best way to help people change is to help them understand who they are, how they work, and why their work matters""You have to work at creating your own culture""Change doesn't happen overnight. It starts with a passion to make a difference and then having the patience to see it through""There is a big difference between charity and change""Acumen's work is to challenge the traditional systems of charity and aid""Stories are the way we learn about life; our actions steer the way we move forward""The work of a true social entrepreneur is to think and dream and imagine how the world could be""A sustainable world means working together to create prosperity for all""In a world that is so interconnected, we are all neighbors"

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