Jacqueline Novogratz believes that eradicating poverty once and for all is within her "generation's reach." And she is working to apply successful business principles to do just that. Novogratz is CEO of the Acumen Fund, a "non-profit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty" She is also author of The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor. She spoke recently about her belief that entrepreneurial tools offer more hope to fight global poverty than charity. Here is an excerpt from Fora.tv:
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08-17-2010 9:27 AM
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Graham Griffith