As both developed and developing nations search for alternative sources of energy in response to the growing energy crisis, we at Acumen Fund believe that investing in entrepreneurs who provide innovative energy solutions is an increasingly critical part of the solution. Jacqueline Novogratz acumenalternativecrisis share on social
A sustainable world means working together to create prosperity for all. Jacqueline Novogratz createmeanprosperity Change image and share on social
Where micro-finance focuses on small loans to individual, low-income women, think of Acumen Fund more like a venture capital fund. Jacqueline Novogratz acumencapitalfinance Change image and share on social
Money earned by men would not always reach to their wives and children. Jacqueline Novogratz childearnman Change image and share on social
Rockefeller viewed his philanthropy through the lens of his business, and it really mirrored the Industrial Revolution. It was highly centralized, it was top down, it was based on experts, and it was big-picture. Jacqueline Novogratz basebigbusiness share on social
Even when early innovations start to succeed, it is not uncommon to see growing businesses sabotaged for threatening the status quo. Jacqueline Novogratz businessearlygrow Change image and share on social
Leaders can get stuck in groupthink because they're really not listening, or they're listening only to what they want to listen to, or they actually think they're so right that they're not interested in listening. And that leads to a lot of suboptimal solutions in the world. Jacqueline Novogratz groupthinkinterestlead share on social
I'm feeling optimistic about rural Pakistan. Farmers are making good money. Jacqueline Novogratz farmerfeltgood Change image and share on social
You have to learn to ask questions in a way that will elicit more nuanced answers, rather than the answers you would like to get. Jacqueline Novogratz answerelicitlearn Change image and share on social
Not surprisingly, most people feel most beautiful when they are involved in an act of service, or are doing something that makes them feel generous, connected, or seen by others. Jacqueline Novogratz actbeautifulconnect Change image and share on social
