Book · 2010 · Business & Economics
The Blue Sweater
Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World
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Of course i recommend people also read your books the blue sweater and also manifesto for moral revolution.
Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · May 2021 Listen at 1:29:11 The best things said about it
The book is the blue sweater her next book is coming out early 2020 I hope you'll look for it the blue sweater is the true story of how one woman has decided to change philanthropy capitalism development.
Seth Godin The Tim Ferriss Show · Dec 2019 Why people recommend it
The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World is a memoir by Jacqueline Novogratz that chronicles her journey from international banking to founding the pioneering venture philanthropy organization Acumen, using the true story of a childhood sweater to explore global capitalism and empathy. On The Tim Ferriss Show, Tim Ferriss explicitly recommended that his audience read the book, alongside Novogratz's subsequent release Manifesto for a Moral Revolution, praising her contributions to modern economic thought. Earlier on the same podcast, guest Seth Godin also enthusiastically recommended The Blue Sweater during episode #402, describing it as an inspiring true account of how one woman chose to fundamentally reinvent philanthropy, global capitalism, and international development. Godin highlighted how the narrative demonstrates practical ways to connect distant communities and empower marginalized populations through dignity rather than traditional charity. Across these podcast episodes, the book was celebrated as a blueprint for compassionate entrepreneurship, urging readers to rethink how financial systems and moral leadership can intersect to solve stubborn global challenges. Novogratz's personal journey serves as a powerful testament to the impact of innovative thinking on poverty alleviation and the creation of a more equitable, interconnected world economy.
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Seth Godin the book is the blue sweater her next book is coming out early 2020 I hope you'll look for it the blue swea… 1
“the book is the blue sweater her next book is coming out early 2020 I hope you'll look for it the blue sweater is the true story of how one woman has decided to change philanthropy capitalism development”
Tim Ferriss of course i recommend people also read your books the blue sweater and also manifesto for moral revolution 1
“of course i recommend people also read your books the blue sweater and also manifesto for moral revolution”
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