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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TED Talk: Tackling poverty with patient capitalism
May 23rd, 2009 by David Haywood Smith · Comments
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 [...]
Tags: Charities · Happiness · Lovely People · Non profit · Philanthropy