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TED Talk: Tackling poverty with patient capitalism

May 23rd, 2009 by David Haywood Smith · Comments

Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of the Acumen Fund and author of The Blue Sweater, shares stories of how “patient capital” can bring sustainable jobs, goods, services – and dignity – to the world’s poorest.

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Tags: Charities · Lovely People · Microfinance · Philanthropy · Venture Philanthropy

TED 2009: First Talks Emerge

February 13th, 2009 by David Haywood Smith · Comments

Last week was TED week in Long Beach, California. The conference (which we’ve written about before) gives the stage to some of the most fascinating people from around the world to talk for twenty minutes about any topic close to their heart. The talks are then published online, free for all to watch.
The [...]

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Tags: Charities · Happiness · Lovely People · Non profit · Philanthropy