I was an accidental banker. To please my parents, I went for an interview with Chase Manhattan Bank in 1983. They promised to send me into their offices in more than 40 countries and essentially audit the practices. It was an extraordinary job. Jacqueline Novogratz accidentalauditbank share on social
Despite the hundreds of non-governmental organizations and the continued outpouring of foreign aid, East Africa remains as a region overwhelmed by extreme poverty. Jacqueline Novogratz africaaidcontinue Change image and share on social
Today, 30-year-olds are becoming social entrepreneurs. Jacqueline Novogratz entrepreneuroldsocial Change image and share on social
Sometimes very small investments can release enormous, infinite potential that exists in all of us. Jacqueline Novogratz enormousexistinfinite Change image and share on social
When I see people that are my age and reaching 50, the ones that are really sparkly and full of joy are the ones that are committed to something bigger than themselves. Jacqueline Novogratz agebigcommit Change image and share on social
President Kennedy said that those who make peaceful revolution impossible make violent revolution inevitable. I would say that the converse is true. Jacqueline Novogratz converseimpossibleinevitable Change image and share on social
Too often people view idealists as naive. Jacqueline Novogratz idealistnaivepeople Change image and share on social
I would like philanthropists to take more risks and invest more in risk capital. Jacqueline Novogratz capitalinvestphilanthropist Change image and share on social
I wrote 'The Blue Sweater' to inspire more people to become engaged in working to solve the problems of global poverty. Jacqueline Novogratz blueengageglobal Change image and share on social
Acumen Fund is my prayer in response to genocide and what happened in Rwanda. Jacqueline Novogratz acumenfundgenocide Change image and share on social
