Tag Archives: Jacqueline Novogratz

PBS NewsHour tonight – Jamii Bora in Kenya

Posted on June 7, 2010 by

Tonight at 7pm, PBS NewsHour will air Part 2 of its interview with Acumen Fund founder and CEO Jacqueline Novogratz. This segment will focus on Jamii Bora, the Kenyan microfinance organization which has built the Kaputei housing development outside of … Continue reading →

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Jacqueline Novogratz on Charlie Rose tonight

Posted on March 25, 2009 by

Jacqueline Novogratz, Acumen Fund CEO and author of The Blue Sweater, is going to be on Charlie Rose tonight at 11pm (here’s the replay). We just learned about this…thought it was going to be next week. So if you want … Continue reading →

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A big week

Posted on March 3, 2009 by

The Blue Sweater, written by Acumen Fund CEO Jacqueline Novogratz, hits stores today.  Bruce Nussbaum, editor of Business Week, says the book will “will make you cry as it makes you think.”  And Nick Kristoff called Jacqueline “one of the … Continue reading →

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Change minds, change lives

Posted on February 14, 2009 by

It’s daunting to see the world’s problems.  It is hard to know what you can do to make a change. Here’s a great opportunity.  A chance to spread the word about a book full of fresh ideas and an authentic … Continue reading →

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